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From this reading BLACKHEATH, October 17, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: The last mail brought me your letter of the 2d instant, as the former had brought me that of the 25th past.
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From this reading BLACKHEATH, October 17, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: The last mail brought me your letter of the 2d instant, as the former had brought me that of the 25th past.
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From this reading BLACKHEATH, October 17, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: The last mail brought me your letter of the 2d instant, as the former had brought me that of the 25th past.
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From this reading BLACKHEATH, October 17, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: The last mail brought me your letter of the 2d instant, as the former had brought me that of the 25th past.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I did suppose that you would be sent over, for the first day of the session; as I never knew a stricter muster, and no furloughs allowed.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading Avoid disagreeable things as much as by dexterity you can; but when they are unavoidable, do them with seeming willingness and alacrity.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I did suppose that you would be sent over, for the first day of the session; as I never knew a stricter muster, and no furloughs allowed.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I did suppose that you would be sent over, for the first day of the session; as I never knew a stricter muster, and no furloughs allowed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Avoid disagreeable things as much as by dexterity you can; but when they are unavoidable, do them with seeming willingness and alacrity.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BLACKHEATH, October 17, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: The last mail brought me your letter of the 2d instant, as the former had brought me that of the 25th past.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
AvoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Avoid disagreeable things as much as by dexterity you can; but when they are unavoidable, do them with seeming willingness and alacrity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I did suppose that you would be sent over, for the first day of the session; as I never knew a stricter muster, and no furloughs allowed.
BLACKHEATH
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From this reading BLACKHEATH, October 17, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: The last mail brought me your letter of the 2d instant, as the former had brought me that of the 25th past.
bonne
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From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading BLACKHEATH, October 17, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: The last mail brought me your letter of the 2d instant, as the former had brought me that of the 25th past.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Avoid disagreeable things as much as by dexterity you can; but when they are unavoidable, do them with seeming willingness and alacrity.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Avoid disagreeable things as much as by dexterity you can; but when they are unavoidable, do them with seeming willingness and alacrity.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading BLACKHEATH, October 17, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: The last mail brought me your letter of the 2d instant, as the former had brought me that of the 25th past.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I did suppose that you would be sent over, for the first day of the session; as I never knew a stricter muster, and no furloughs allowed.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading BLACKHEATH, October 17, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: The last mail brought me your letter of the 2d instant, as the former had brought me that of the 25th past.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Though this journey is ill-timed for you in many respects, yet, in point of FINANCES, you will be a gainer by it upon the whole; for, depend upon it, they will keep you here till the very last day of the session: and I suppose you have sold your horses, and dismissed some of your servants.
dexteritynounUS /dekˈsterəti/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading Avoid disagreeable things as much as by dexterity you can; but when they are unavoidable, do them with seeming willingness and alacrity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did suppose that you would be sent over, for the first day of the session; as I never knew a stricter muster, and no furloughs allowed.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Avoid disagreeable things as much as by dexterity you can; but when they are unavoidable, do them with seeming willingness and alacrity.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Though this journey is ill-timed for you in many respects, yet, in point of FINANCES, you will be a gainer by it upon the whole; for, depend upon it, they will keep you here till the very last day of the session: and I suppose you have sold your horses, and dismissed some of your servants.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Avoid disagreeable things as much as by dexterity you can; but when they are unavoidable, do them with seeming willingness and alacrity.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
FINANCESnounUS /fɪˈnænsɪz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading Though this journey is ill-timed for you in many respects, yet, in point of FINANCES, you will be a gainer by it upon the whole; for, depend upon it, they will keep you here till the very last day of the session: and I suppose you have sold your horses, and dismissed some of your servants.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I did suppose that you would be sent over, for the first day of the session; as I never knew a stricter muster, and no furloughs allowed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did suppose that you would be sent over, for the first day of the session; as I never knew a stricter muster, and no furloughs allowed.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading BLACKHEATH, October 17, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: The last mail brought me your letter of the 2d instant, as the former had brought me that of the 25th past.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BLACKHEATH, October 17, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: The last mail brought me your letter of the 2d instant, as the former had brought me that of the 25th past.
furloughsnounUS /ˈfɜːrloʊz/
plural of “furlough” — a temporary leave of absence from military duty
From this reading I did suppose that you would be sent over, for the first day of the session; as I never knew a stricter muster, and no furloughs allowed.
gainernounUS /ˈɡeɪnər/
a person who gains weight
From this reading Though this journey is ill-timed for you in many respects, yet, in point of FINANCES, you will be a gainer by it upon the whole; for, depend upon it, they will keep you here till the very last day of the session: and I suppose you have sold your horses, and dismissed some of your servants.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BLACKHEATH, October 17, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: The last mail brought me your letter of the 2d instant, as the former had brought me that of the 25th past.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though this journey is ill-timed for you in many respects, yet, in point of FINANCES, you will be a gainer by it upon the whole; for, depend upon it, they will keep you here till the very last day of the session: and I suppose you have sold your horses, and dismissed some of your servants.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Though this journey is ill-timed for you in many respects, yet, in point of FINANCES, you will be a gainer by it upon the whole; for, depend upon it, they will keep you here till the very last day of the session: and I suppose you have sold your horses, and dismissed some of your servants.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Though this journey is ill-timed for you in many respects, yet, in point of FINANCES, you will be a gainer by it upon the whole; for, depend upon it, they will keep you here till the very last day of the session: and I suppose you have sold your horses, and dismissed some of your servants.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did suppose that you would be sent over, for the first day of the session; as I never knew a stricter muster, and no furloughs allowed.
ill-timedadjective
badly timed
From this reading Though this journey is ill-timed for you in many respects, yet, in point of FINANCES, you will be a gainer by it upon the whole; for, depend upon it, they will keep you here till the very last day of the session: and I suppose you have sold your horses, and dismissed some of your servants.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading BLACKHEATH, October 17, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: The last mail brought me your letter of the 2d instant, as the former had brought me that of the 25th past.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though this journey is ill-timed for you in many respects, yet, in point of FINANCES, you will be a gainer by it upon the whole; for, depend upon it, they will keep you here till the very last day of the session: and I suppose you have sold your horses, and dismissed some of your servants.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Though this journey is ill-timed for you in many respects, yet, in point of FINANCES, you will be a gainer by it upon the whole; for, depend upon it, they will keep you here till the very last day of the session: and I suppose you have sold your horses, and dismissed some of your servants.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Though this journey is ill-timed for you in many respects, yet, in point of FINANCES, you will be a gainer by it upon the whole; for, depend upon it, they will keep you here till the very last day of the session: and I suppose you have sold your horses, and dismissed some of your servants.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I did suppose that you would be sent over, for the first day of the session; as I never knew a stricter muster, and no furloughs allowed.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading BLACKHEATH, October 17, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: The last mail brought me your letter of the 2d instant, as the former had brought me that of the 25th past.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading BLACKHEATH, October 17, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: The last mail brought me your letter of the 2d instant, as the former had brought me that of the 25th past.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading BLACKHEATH, October 17, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: The last mail brought me your letter of the 2d instant, as the former had brought me that of the 25th past.
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 Though this journey is ill-timed for you in many respects, yet, in point of FINANCES, you will be a gainer by it upon the whole; for, depend upon it, they will keep you here till the very last day of the session: and I suppose you have sold your horses, and dismissed some of your servants.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BLACKHEATH, October 17, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: The last mail brought me your letter of the 2d instant, as the former had brought me that of the 25th past.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Avoid disagreeable things as much as by dexterity you can; but when they are unavoidable, do them with seeming willingness and alacrity.
musterverbUS /ˈmʌstər/
gather or bring together
From this reading I did suppose that you would be sent over, for the first day of the session; as I never knew a stricter muster, and no furloughs allowed.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BLACKHEATH, October 17, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: The last mail brought me your letter of the 2d instant, as the former had brought me that of the 25th past.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I did suppose that you would be sent over, for the first day of the session; as I never knew a stricter muster, and no furloughs allowed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I did suppose that you would be sent over, for the first day of the session; as I never knew a stricter muster, and no furloughs allowed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading BLACKHEATH, October 17, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: The last mail brought me your letter of the 2d instant, as the former had brought me that of the 25th past.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLACKHEATH, October 17, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: The last mail brought me your letter of the 2d instant, as the former had brought me that of the 25th past.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I did suppose that you would be sent over, for the first day of the session; as I never knew a stricter muster, and no furloughs allowed.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading BLACKHEATH, October 17, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: The last mail brought me your letter of the 2d instant, as the former had brought me that of the 25th past.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Though this journey is ill-timed for you in many respects, yet, in point of FINANCES, you will be a gainer by it upon the whole; for, depend upon it, they will keep you here till the very last day of the session: and I suppose you have sold your horses, and dismissed some of your servants.
prudentlyadverbUS /ˈpruːdəntli/
in a prudent manner
From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading Though this journey is ill-timed for you in many respects, yet, in point of FINANCES, you will be a gainer by it upon the whole; for, depend upon it, they will keep you here till the very last day of the session: and I suppose you have sold your horses, and dismissed some of your servants.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Avoid disagreeable things as much as by dexterity you can; but when they are unavoidable, do them with seeming willingness and alacrity.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I did suppose that you would be sent over, for the first day of the session; as I never knew a stricter muster, and no furloughs allowed.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Though this journey is ill-timed for you in many respects, yet, in point of FINANCES, you will be a gainer by it upon the whole; for, depend upon it, they will keep you here till the very last day of the session: and I suppose you have sold your horses, and dismissed some of your servants.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading I did suppose that you would be sent over, for the first day of the session; as I never knew a stricter muster, and no furloughs allowed.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Though this journey is ill-timed for you in many respects, yet, in point of FINANCES, you will be a gainer by it upon the whole; for, depend upon it, they will keep you here till the very last day of the session: and I suppose you have sold your horses, and dismissed some of your servants.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Though this journey is ill-timed for you in many respects, yet, in point of FINANCES, you will be a gainer by it upon the whole; for, depend upon it, they will keep you here till the very last day of the session: and I suppose you have sold your horses, and dismissed some of your servants.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
stricteradjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktər/
comparative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading I did suppose that you would be sent over, for the first day of the session; as I never knew a stricter muster, and no furloughs allowed.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading I did suppose that you would be sent over, for the first day of the session; as I never knew a stricter muster, and no furloughs allowed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BLACKHEATH, October 17, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: The last mail brought me your letter of the 2d instant, as the former had brought me that of the 25th past.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLACKHEATH, October 17, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: The last mail brought me your letter of the 2d instant, as the former had brought me that of the 25th past.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Avoid disagreeable things as much as by dexterity you can; but when they are unavoidable, do them with seeming willingness and alacrity.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Avoid disagreeable things as much as by dexterity you can; but when they are unavoidable, do them with seeming willingness and alacrity.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Avoid disagreeable things as much as by dexterity you can; but when they are unavoidable, do them with seeming willingness and alacrity.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though this journey is ill-timed for you in many respects, yet, in point of FINANCES, you will be a gainer by it upon the whole; for, depend upon it, they will keep you here till the very last day of the session: and I suppose you have sold your horses, and dismissed some of your servants.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though this journey is ill-timed for you in many respects, yet, in point of FINANCES, you will be a gainer by it upon the whole; for, depend upon it, they will keep you here till the very last day of the session: and I suppose you have sold your horses, and dismissed some of your servants.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Though this journey is ill-timed for you in many respects, yet, in point of FINANCES, you will be a gainer by it upon the whole; for, depend upon it, they will keep you here till the very last day of the session: and I suppose you have sold your horses, and dismissed some of your servants.
unavoidableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
impossible to avoid or evade
From this reading Avoid disagreeable things as much as by dexterity you can; but when they are unavoidable, do them with seeming willingness and alacrity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Though this journey is ill-timed for you in many respects, yet, in point of FINANCES, you will be a gainer by it upon the whole; for, depend upon it, they will keep you here till the very last day of the session: and I suppose you have sold your horses, and dismissed some of your servants.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I am very sorry for it, for the reasons you hint at; but, however, you did very prudently, in doing, 'de bonne grace', what you could not help doing; and let that be your rule in every thing for the rest of your life.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Avoid disagreeable things as much as by dexterity you can; but when they are unavoidable, do them with seeming willingness and alacrity.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Though this journey is ill-timed for you in many respects, yet, in point of FINANCES, you will be a gainer by it upon the whole; for, depend upon it, they will keep you here till the very last day of the session: and I suppose you have sold your horses, and dismissed some of your servants.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Though this journey is ill-timed for you in many respects, yet, in point of FINANCES, you will be a gainer by it upon the whole; for, depend upon it, they will keep you here till the very last day of the session: and I suppose you have sold your horses, and dismissed some of your servants.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading Avoid disagreeable things as much as by dexterity you can; but when they are unavoidable, do them with seeming willingness and alacrity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Avoid disagreeable things as much as by dexterity you can; but when they are unavoidable, do them with seeming willingness and alacrity.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I did suppose that you would be sent over, for the first day of the session; as I never knew a stricter muster, and no furloughs allowed.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Though this journey is ill-timed for you in many respects, yet, in point of FINANCES, you will be a gainer by it upon the whole; for, depend upon it, they will keep you here till the very last day of the session: and I suppose you have sold your horses, and dismissed some of your servants.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I did suppose that you would be sent over, for the first day of the session; as I never knew a stricter muster, and no furloughs allowed.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BLACKHEATH, October 17, 1763 MY DEAR FRIEND: The last mail brought me your letter of the 2d instant, as the former had brought me that of the 25th past.
