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From this reading BATH, November 2, 1762.
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From this reading BATH, November 2, 1762.
absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading There will be, to be sure, as many, and as absurd reports, as there are in the law books; I do not desire to know either; but inform me of what facts come to your knowledge, and of such reports only as you believe are grounded.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Head, stomach, and limbs, all out of order.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Head, stomach, and limbs, all out of order.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He has considerable connections and relations; but whether any of them are resigned enough to resign with him, is another matter.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He has considerable connections and relations; but whether any of them are resigned enough to resign with him, is another matter.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He has considerable connections and relations; but whether any of them are resigned enough to resign with him, is another matter.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here, as I proposed, last Sunday; but as ill as I feared I should be when I saw you.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here, as I proposed, last Sunday; but as ill as I feared I should be when I saw you.
BATHnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading BATH, November 2, 1762.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here, as I proposed, last Sunday; but as ill as I feared I should be when I saw you.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading There will be, to be sure, as many, and as absurd reports, as there are in the law books; I do not desire to know either; but inform me of what facts come to your knowledge, and of such reports only as you believe are grounded.
blessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading And so God bless you!
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There will be, to be sure, as many, and as absurd reports, as there are in the law books; I do not desire to know either; but inform me of what facts come to your knowledge, and of such reports only as you believe are grounded.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here, as I proposed, last Sunday; but as ill as I feared I should be when I saw you.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I have yet seen nobody but Villettes, who is settled here for good, as it is called.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There will be, to be sure, as many, and as absurd reports, as there are in the law books; I do not desire to know either; but inform me of what facts come to your knowledge, and of such reports only as you believe are grounded.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading He has considerable connections and relations; but whether any of them are resigned enough to resign with him, is another matter.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading What consequences has the Duke of Devonshire's resignation had?
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He has considerable connections and relations; but whether any of them are resigned enough to resign with him, is another matter.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here, as I proposed, last Sunday; but as ill as I feared I should be when I saw you.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading There will be, to be sure, as many, and as absurd reports, as there are in the law books; I do not desire to know either; but inform me of what facts come to your knowledge, and of such reports only as you believe are grounded.
Devonshire's
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From this reading What consequences has the Duke of Devonshire's resignation had?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There will be, to be sure, as many, and as absurd reports, as there are in the law books; I do not desire to know either; but inform me of what facts come to your knowledge, and of such reports only as you believe are grounded.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading What consequences has the Duke of Devonshire's resignation had?
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading There will be, to be sure, as many, and as absurd reports, as there are in the law books; I do not desire to know either; but inform me of what facts come to your knowledge, and of such reports only as you believe are grounded.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He has considerable connections and relations; but whether any of them are resigned enough to resign with him, is another matter.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There will be, to be sure, as many, and as absurd reports, as there are in the law books; I do not desire to know either; but inform me of what facts come to your knowledge, and of such reports only as you believe are grounded.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here, as I proposed, last Sunday; but as ill as I feared I should be when I saw you.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have yet seen nobody but Villettes, who is settled here for good, as it is called.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here, as I proposed, last Sunday; but as ill as I feared I should be when I saw you.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading And so God bless you!
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have yet seen nobody but Villettes, who is settled here for good, as it is called.
groundedverbUS /ˈɡraʊndɪd/
past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading There will be, to be sure, as many, and as absurd reports, as there are in the law books; I do not desire to know either; but inform me of what facts come to your knowledge, and of such reports only as you believe are grounded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What consequences has the Duke of Devonshire's resignation had?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What consequences has the Duke of Devonshire's resignation had?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have yet seen nobody but Villettes, who is settled here for good, as it is called.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has considerable connections and relations; but whether any of them are resigned enough to resign with him, is another matter.
HeadnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Head, stomach, and limbs, all out of order.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here, as I proposed, last Sunday; but as ill as I feared I should be when I saw you.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He has considerable connections and relations; but whether any of them are resigned enough to resign with him, is another matter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here, as I proposed, last Sunday; but as ill as I feared I should be when I saw you.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here, as I proposed, last Sunday; but as ill as I feared I should be when I saw you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There will be, to be sure, as many, and as absurd reports, as there are in the law books; I do not desire to know either; but inform me of what facts come to your knowledge, and of such reports only as you believe are grounded.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading There will be, to be sure, as many, and as absurd reports, as there are in the law books; I do not desire to know either; but inform me of what facts come to your knowledge, and of such reports only as you believe are grounded.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have yet seen nobody but Villettes, who is settled here for good, as it is called.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have yet seen nobody but Villettes, who is settled here for good, as it is called.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There will be, to be sure, as many, and as absurd reports, as there are in the law books; I do not desire to know either; but inform me of what facts come to your knowledge, and of such reports only as you believe are grounded.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading There will be, to be sure, as many, and as absurd reports, as there are in the law books; I do not desire to know either; but inform me of what facts come to your knowledge, and of such reports only as you believe are grounded.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here, as I proposed, last Sunday; but as ill as I feared I should be when I saw you.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading There will be, to be sure, as many, and as absurd reports, as there are in the law books; I do not desire to know either; but inform me of what facts come to your knowledge, and of such reports only as you believe are grounded.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Head, stomach, and limbs, all out of order.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There will be, to be sure, as many, and as absurd reports, as there are in the law books; I do not desire to know either; but inform me of what facts come to your knowledge, and of such reports only as you believe are grounded.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He has considerable connections and relations; but whether any of them are resigned enough to resign with him, is another matter.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There will be, to be sure, as many, and as absurd reports, as there are in the law books; I do not desire to know either; but inform me of what facts come to your knowledge, and of such reports only as you believe are grounded.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here, as I proposed, last Sunday; but as ill as I feared I should be when I saw you.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading I have yet seen nobody but Villettes, who is settled here for good, as it is called.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There will be, to be sure, as many, and as absurd reports, as there are in the law books; I do not desire to know either; but inform me of what facts come to your knowledge, and of such reports only as you believe are grounded.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading BATH, November 2, 1762.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Head, stomach, and limbs, all out of order.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There will be, to be sure, as many, and as absurd reports, as there are in the law books; I do not desire to know either; but inform me of what facts come to your knowledge, and of such reports only as you believe are grounded.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Head, stomach, and limbs, all out of order.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Head, stomach, and limbs, all out of order.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here, as I proposed, last Sunday; but as ill as I feared I should be when I saw you.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading He has considerable connections and relations; but whether any of them are resigned enough to resign with him, is another matter.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading There will be, to be sure, as many, and as absurd reports, as there are in the law books; I do not desire to know either; but inform me of what facts come to your knowledge, and of such reports only as you believe are grounded.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading He has considerable connections and relations; but whether any of them are resigned enough to resign with him, is another matter.
resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/
acceptance of despair
From this reading What consequences has the Duke of Devonshire's resignation had?
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading He has considerable connections and relations; but whether any of them are resigned enough to resign with him, is another matter.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here, as I proposed, last Sunday; but as ill as I feared I should be when I saw you.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have yet seen nobody but Villettes, who is settled here for good, as it is called.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading I have yet seen nobody but Villettes, who is settled here for good, as it is called.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here, as I proposed, last Sunday; but as ill as I feared I should be when I saw you.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so God bless you!
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading Head, stomach, and limbs, all out of order.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There will be, to be sure, as many, and as absurd reports, as there are in the law books; I do not desire to know either; but inform me of what facts come to your knowledge, and of such reports only as you believe are grounded.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here, as I proposed, last Sunday; but as ill as I feared I should be when I saw you.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There will be, to be sure, as many, and as absurd reports, as there are in the law books; I do not desire to know either; but inform me of what facts come to your knowledge, and of such reports only as you believe are grounded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What consequences has the Duke of Devonshire's resignation had?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He has considerable connections and relations; but whether any of them are resigned enough to resign with him, is another matter.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There will be, to be sure, as many, and as absurd reports, as there are in the law books; I do not desire to know either; but inform me of what facts come to your knowledge, and of such reports only as you believe are grounded.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He has considerable connections and relations; but whether any of them are resigned enough to resign with him, is another matter.
Villettes
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From this reading I have yet seen nobody but Villettes, who is settled here for good, as it is called.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What consequences has the Duke of Devonshire's resignation had?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here, as I proposed, last Sunday; but as ill as I feared I should be when I saw you.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He has considerable connections and relations; but whether any of them are resigned enough to resign with him, is another matter.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I have yet seen nobody but Villettes, who is settled here for good, as it is called.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There will be, to be sure, as many, and as absurd reports, as there are in the law books; I do not desire to know either; but inform me of what facts come to your knowledge, and of such reports only as you believe are grounded.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He has considerable connections and relations; but whether any of them are resigned enough to resign with him, is another matter.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I have yet seen nobody but Villettes, who is settled here for good, as it is called.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here, as I proposed, last Sunday; but as ill as I feared I should be when I saw you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There will be, to be sure, as many, and as absurd reports, as there are in the law books; I do not desire to know either; but inform me of what facts come to your knowledge, and of such reports only as you believe are grounded.
