13th
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From this reading DEAR FRIEND: I have received your letter of the 13th past.
1764
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From this reading BLACKHEATH, September 3, 1764.
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From this reading BLACKHEATH, September 3, 1764.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I see that your complete arrangement approaches, and you need not be in a hurry to give entertainments, since so few others do.
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
absurdadjectiveUS /əbˈsɜːrd/
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
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 Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I see that your complete arrangement approaches, and you need not be in a hurry to give entertainments, since so few others do.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I see in him another Sully; and therefore I wish he were at the head of our finances.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
applicationsnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “application” — the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading I see that your complete arrangement approaches, and you need not be in a hurry to give entertainments, since so few others do.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading I see that your complete arrangement approaches, and you need not be in a hurry to give entertainments, since so few others do.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I see in him another Sully; and therefore I wish he were at the head of our finances.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I see that your complete arrangement approaches, and you need not be in a hurry to give entertainments, since so few others do.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
BLACKHEATH
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From this reading BLACKHEATH, September 3, 1764.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I see that your complete arrangement approaches, and you need not be in a hurry to give entertainments, since so few others do.
Comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
cravingnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR FRIEND: I have received your letter of the 13th past.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I see that your complete arrangement approaches, and you need not be in a hurry to give entertainments, since so few others do.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading I see that your complete arrangement approaches, and you need not be in a hurry to give entertainments, since so few others do.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I see that your complete arrangement approaches, and you need not be in a hurry to give entertainments, since so few others do.
financesnounUS /fɪˈnænsɪz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
Flemming
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From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
flexibilitynounUS /ˌfleksəˈbɪləti/
the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading DEAR FRIEND: I have received your letter of the 13th past.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I see that your complete arrangement approaches, and you need not be in a hurry to give entertainments, since so few others do.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAR FRIEND: I have received your letter of the 13th past.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
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 I see in him another Sully; and therefore I wish he were at the head of our finances.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading I see that your complete arrangement approaches, and you need not be in a hurry to give entertainments, since so few others do.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR FRIEND: I have received your letter of the 13th past.
importunities
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From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I see that your complete arrangement approaches, and you need not be in a hurry to give entertainments, since so few others do.
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
lavishedverbUS /ˈlævɪʃt/
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading DEAR FRIEND: I have received your letter of the 13th past.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I see that your complete arrangement approaches, and you need not be in a hurry to give entertainments, since so few others do.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I see that your complete arrangement approaches, and you need not be in a hurry to give entertainments, since so few others do.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR FRIEND: I have received your letter of the 13th past.
others
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From this reading I see that your complete arrangement approaches, and you need not be in a hurry to give entertainments, since so few others do.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I see in him another Sully; and therefore I wish he were at the head of our finances.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading DEAR FRIEND: I have received your letter of the 13th past.
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading DEAR FRIEND: I have received your letter of the 13th past.
retrieveverbUS /rɪˈtriːv/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see that your complete arrangement approaches, and you need not be in a hurry to give entertainments, since so few others do.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading BLACKHEATH, September 3, 1764.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I see that your complete arrangement approaches, and you need not be in a hurry to give entertainments, since so few others do.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I see that your complete arrangement approaches, and you need not be in a hurry to give entertainments, since so few others do.
squanderedadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːndərd/
not used to good advantage
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
SullyverbUS /ˈsʌli/
place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading I see in him another Sully; and therefore I wish he were at the head of our finances.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I see that your complete arrangement approaches, and you need not be in a hurry to give entertainments, since so few others do.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR FRIEND: I have received your letter of the 13th past.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I see in him another Sully; and therefore I wish he were at the head of our finances.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I see that your complete arrangement approaches, and you need not be in a hurry to give entertainments, since so few others do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I see in him another Sully; and therefore I wish he were at the head of our finances.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I see in him another Sully; and therefore I wish he were at the head of our finances.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Comte Flemming is the man in the world the best calculated to retrieve the Saxon finances, which have been all this century squandered and lavished with the most absurd profusion: he has certainly abilities, and I believe integrity; I dare answer for him, that the gentleness and flexibility of his temper will not prevail with him to yield to the importunities of craving and petulant applications.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I see that your complete arrangement approaches, and you need not be in a hurry to give entertainments, since so few others do.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR FRIEND: I have received your letter of the 13th past.
