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From this reading BLACKHEATH, July 14, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday I received your letter from Ratisbon, where I am glad that you are arrived safe.
1763
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From this reading BLACKHEATH, July 14, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday I received your letter from Ratisbon, where I am glad that you are arrived safe.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading BLACKHEATH, July 14, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday I received your letter from Ratisbon, where I am glad that you are arrived safe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You are, I find, over head and ears engaged in ceremony and etiquette.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BLACKHEATH, July 14, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday I received your letter from Ratisbon, where I am glad that you are arrived safe.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading BLACKHEATH, July 14, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday I received your letter from Ratisbon, where I am glad that you are arrived safe.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Write to your mother often, if it be but three words, to prove your existence; for, when she does not hear from you, she knows to a demonstration that you are dead, if not buried.
BLACKHEATH
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From this reading BLACKHEATH, July 14, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday I received your letter from Ratisbon, where I am glad that you are arrived safe.
blessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading So God bless you!
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading Write to your mother often, if it be but three words, to prove your existence; for, when she does not hear from you, she knows to a demonstration that you are dead, if not buried.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By what I see in Cressener's letter to you, the cheapness of wine compensates the quantity, as the cheapness of servants compensates the number that you must make use of.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The inclosed is a letter of the utmost consequence, which I was desired to forward, with care and speed, to the most Serene LOUIS.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading You are, I find, over head and ears engaged in ceremony and etiquette.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
cheapnessnounUS /ˈtʃiːpnəs/
a price below the standard price
From this reading By what I see in Cressener's letter to you, the cheapness of wine compensates the quantity, as the cheapness of servants compensates the number that you must make use of.
compensatesverbUS /ˈkɑːmpənseɪts/
third-person singular of “compensate” — adjust for
From this reading By what I see in Cressener's letter to you, the cheapness of wine compensates the quantity, as the cheapness of servants compensates the number that you must make use of.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The inclosed is a letter of the utmost consequence, which I was desired to forward, with care and speed, to the most Serene LOUIS.
Cressener's
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From this reading By what I see in Cressener's letter to you, the cheapness of wine compensates the quantity, as the cheapness of servants compensates the number that you must make use of.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Write to your mother often, if it be but three words, to prove your existence; for, when she does not hear from you, she knows to a demonstration that you are dead, if not buried.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading BLACKHEATH, July 14, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday I received your letter from Ratisbon, where I am glad that you are arrived safe.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Write to your mother often, if it be but three words, to prove your existence; for, when she does not hear from you, she knows to a demonstration that you are dead, if not buried.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading The inclosed is a letter of the utmost consequence, which I was desired to forward, with care and speed, to the most Serene LOUIS.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Write to your mother often, if it be but three words, to prove your existence; for, when she does not hear from you, she knows to a demonstration that you are dead, if not buried.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading You are, I find, over head and ears engaged in ceremony and etiquette.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading You are, I find, over head and ears engaged in ceremony and etiquette.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading You are, I find, over head and ears engaged in ceremony and etiquette.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Write to your mother often, if it be but three words, to prove your existence; for, when she does not hear from you, she knows to a demonstration that you are dead, if not buried.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You are, I find, over head and ears engaged in ceremony and etiquette.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Write to your mother often, if it be but three words, to prove your existence; for, when she does not hear from you, she knows to a demonstration that you are dead, if not buried.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The inclosed is a letter of the utmost consequence, which I was desired to forward, with care and speed, to the most Serene LOUIS.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BLACKHEATH, July 14, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday I received your letter from Ratisbon, where I am glad that you are arrived safe.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BLACKHEATH, July 14, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday I received your letter from Ratisbon, where I am glad that you are arrived safe.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading BLACKHEATH, July 14, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday I received your letter from Ratisbon, where I am glad that you are arrived safe.
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 So God bless you!
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 You are, I find, over head and ears engaged in ceremony and etiquette.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Write to your mother often, if it be but three words, to prove your existence; for, when she does not hear from you, she knows to a demonstration that you are dead, if not buried.
higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BLACKHEATH, July 14, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday I received your letter from Ratisbon, where I am glad that you are arrived safe.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Write to your mother often, if it be but three words, to prove your existence; for, when she does not hear from you, she knows to a demonstration that you are dead, if not buried.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You are, I find, over head and ears engaged in ceremony and etiquette.
inclosed
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From this reading The inclosed is a letter of the utmost consequence, which I was desired to forward, with care and speed, to the most Serene LOUIS.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The inclosed is a letter of the utmost consequence, which I was desired to forward, with care and speed, to the most Serene LOUIS.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading BLACKHEATH, July 14, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday I received your letter from Ratisbon, where I am glad that you are arrived safe.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Write to your mother often, if it be but three words, to prove your existence; for, when she does not hear from you, she knows to a demonstration that you are dead, if not buried.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading BLACKHEATH, July 14, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday I received your letter from Ratisbon, where I am glad that you are arrived safe.
LOUISnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The inclosed is a letter of the utmost consequence, which I was desired to forward, with care and speed, to the most Serene LOUIS.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading By what I see in Cressener's letter to you, the cheapness of wine compensates the quantity, as the cheapness of servants compensates the number that you must make use of.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
minutiaenounUS /mɪˈnuːʃiə/
plural of “minutia” — a small or minor detail
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The inclosed is a letter of the utmost consequence, which I was desired to forward, with care and speed, to the most Serene LOUIS.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Write to your mother often, if it be but three words, to prove your existence; for, when she does not hear from you, she knows to a demonstration that you are dead, if not buried.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BLACKHEATH, July 14, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday I received your letter from Ratisbon, where I am glad that you are arrived safe.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading By what I see in Cressener's letter to you, the cheapness of wine compensates the quantity, as the cheapness of servants compensates the number that you must make use of.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Write to your mother often, if it be but three words, to prove your existence; for, when she does not hear from you, she knows to a demonstration that you are dead, if not buried.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You are, I find, over head and ears engaged in ceremony and etiquette.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Write to your mother often, if it be but three words, to prove your existence; for, when she does not hear from you, she knows to a demonstration that you are dead, if not buried.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading By what I see in Cressener's letter to you, the cheapness of wine compensates the quantity, as the cheapness of servants compensates the number that you must make use of.
Ratisbon
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From this reading BLACKHEATH, July 14, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday I received your letter from Ratisbon, where I am glad that you are arrived safe.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading BLACKHEATH, July 14, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday I received your letter from Ratisbon, where I am glad that you are arrived safe.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading BLACKHEATH, July 14, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday I received your letter from Ratisbon, where I am glad that you are arrived safe.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By what I see in Cressener's letter to you, the cheapness of wine compensates the quantity, as the cheapness of servants compensates the number that you must make use of.
SereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The inclosed is a letter of the utmost consequence, which I was desired to forward, with care and speed, to the most Serene LOUIS.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading By what I see in Cressener's letter to you, the cheapness of wine compensates the quantity, as the cheapness of servants compensates the number that you must make use of.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Write to your mother often, if it be but three words, to prove your existence; for, when she does not hear from you, she knows to a demonstration that you are dead, if not buried.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So God bless you!
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading The inclosed is a letter of the utmost consequence, which I was desired to forward, with care and speed, to the most Serene LOUIS.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BLACKHEATH, July 14, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday I received your letter from Ratisbon, where I am glad that you are arrived safe.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Write to your mother often, if it be but three words, to prove your existence; for, when she does not hear from you, she knows to a demonstration that you are dead, if not buried.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
to-day
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From this reading My head is not well to-day.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading By what I see in Cressener's letter to you, the cheapness of wine compensates the quantity, as the cheapness of servants compensates the number that you must make use of.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The inclosed is a letter of the utmost consequence, which I was desired to forward, with care and speed, to the most Serene LOUIS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The inclosed is a letter of the utmost consequence, which I was desired to forward, with care and speed, to the most Serene LOUIS.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading My head is not well to-day.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Write to your mother often, if it be but three words, to prove your existence; for, when she does not hear from you, she knows to a demonstration that you are dead, if not buried.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading BLACKHEATH, July 14, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday I received your letter from Ratisbon, where I am glad that you are arrived safe.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The inclosed is a letter of the utmost consequence, which I was desired to forward, with care and speed, to the most Serene LOUIS.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading By what I see in Cressener's letter to you, the cheapness of wine compensates the quantity, as the cheapness of servants compensates the number that you must make use of.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The inclosed is a letter of the utmost consequence, which I was desired to forward, with care and speed, to the most Serene LOUIS.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Write to your mother often, if it be but three words, to prove your existence; for, when she does not hear from you, she knows to a demonstration that you are dead, if not buried.
WriteverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Write to your mother often, if it be but three words, to prove your existence; for, when she does not hear from you, she knows to a demonstration that you are dead, if not buried.
YesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading BLACKHEATH, July 14, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday I received your letter from Ratisbon, where I am glad that you are arrived safe.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading You must not yield in anything essential, where your public character may suffer; but I advise you, at the same time, to distinguish carefully what may, and what may not affect it, and to despise some German 'minutiae'; such as one step lower or higher upon the stairs, a bow more or less, and such sort of trifles.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BLACKHEATH, July 14, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday I received your letter from Ratisbon, where I am glad that you are arrived safe.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BLACKHEATH, July 14, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: Yesterday I received your letter from Ratisbon, where I am glad that you are arrived safe.
