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From this reading LONDON, April 22, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: The day before yesterday I received your letter of the 3d instant.
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From this reading LONDON, April 22, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: The day before yesterday I received your letter of the 3d instant.
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From this reading LONDON, April 22, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: The day before yesterday I received your letter of the 3d instant.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading I find that your important affair of the ceremonial is adjusted at last, as I foresaw it would be.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I find that your important affair of the ceremonial is adjusted at last, as I foresaw it would be.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Comte Flemming, though a hot, is a wise man; and I was sure would not break, both with England and Hanover, upon so trifling a point, especially during a minority.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading LONDON, April 22, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: The day before yesterday I received your letter of the 3d instant.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I find that your important affair of the ceremonial is adjusted at last, as I foresaw it would be.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I find that your important affair of the ceremonial is adjusted at last, as I foresaw it would be.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I find that your important affair of the ceremonial is adjusted at last, as I foresaw it would be.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LONDON, April 22, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: The day before yesterday I received your letter of the 3d instant.
billnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading 'A propos' of a minority; the King is to come to the House to-morrow, to recommend a bill to settle a Regency, in case of his demise while his successor is a minor.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Comte Flemming, though a hot, is a wise man; and I was sure would not break, both with England and Hanover, upon so trifling a point, especially during a minority.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading 'A propos' of a minority; the King is to come to the House to-morrow, to recommend a bill to settle a Regency, in case of his demise while his successor is a minor.
ceremonialnounUS /ˌserəˈmoʊniəl/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading I find that your important affair of the ceremonial is adjusted at last, as I foresaw it would be.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'A propos' of a minority; the King is to come to the House to-morrow, to recommend a bill to settle a Regency, in case of his demise while his successor is a minor.
Comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading Comte Flemming, though a hot, is a wise man; and I was sure would not break, both with England and Hanover, upon so trifling a point, especially during a minority.
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading LONDON, April 22, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: The day before yesterday I received your letter of the 3d instant.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LONDON, April 22, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: The day before yesterday I received your letter of the 3d instant.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading LONDON, April 22, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: The day before yesterday I received your letter of the 3d instant.
demisenounUS /dɪˈmaɪz/
the time when something ends
From this reading 'A propos' of a minority; the King is to come to the House to-morrow, to recommend a bill to settle a Regency, in case of his demise while his successor is a minor.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Comte Flemming, though a hot, is a wise man; and I was sure would not break, both with England and Hanover, upon so trifling a point, especially during a minority.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Comte Flemming, though a hot, is a wise man; and I was sure would not break, both with England and Hanover, upon so trifling a point, especially during a minority.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Comte Flemming, though a hot, is a wise man; and I was sure would not break, both with England and Hanover, upon so trifling a point, especially during a minority.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I find that your important affair of the ceremonial is adjusted at last, as I foresaw it would be.
Flemming
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From this reading Comte Flemming, though a hot, is a wise man; and I was sure would not break, both with England and Hanover, upon so trifling a point, especially during a minority.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading I find that your important affair of the ceremonial is adjusted at last, as I foresaw it would be.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading LONDON, April 22, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: The day before yesterday I received your letter of the 3d instant.
HanovernounUS /ˈhænoʊvər/
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading Comte Flemming, though a hot, is a wise man; and I was sure would not break, both with England and Hanover, upon so trifling a point, especially during a minority.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'A propos' of a minority; the King is to come to the House to-morrow, to recommend a bill to settle a Regency, in case of his demise while his successor is a minor.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Comte Flemming, though a hot, is a wise man; and I was sure would not break, both with England and Hanover, upon so trifling a point, especially during a minority.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading 'A propos' of a minority; the King is to come to the House to-morrow, to recommend a bill to settle a Regency, in case of his demise while his successor is a minor.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LONDON, April 22, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: The day before yesterday I received your letter of the 3d instant.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading I find that your important affair of the ceremonial is adjusted at last, as I foresaw it would be.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'A propos' of a minority; the King is to come to the House to-morrow, to recommend a bill to settle a Regency, in case of his demise while his successor is a minor.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading LONDON, April 22, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: The day before yesterday I received your letter of the 3d instant.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I find that your important affair of the ceremonial is adjusted at last, as I foresaw it would be.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I find that your important affair of the ceremonial is adjusted at last, as I foresaw it would be.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading 'A propos' of a minority; the King is to come to the House to-morrow, to recommend a bill to settle a Regency, in case of his demise while his successor is a minor.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I find that your important affair of the ceremonial is adjusted at last, as I foresaw it would be.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading LONDON, April 22, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: The day before yesterday I received your letter of the 3d instant.
LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON, April 22, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: The day before yesterday I received your letter of the 3d instant.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Comte Flemming, though a hot, is a wise man; and I was sure would not break, both with England and Hanover, upon so trifling a point, especially during a minority.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading 'A propos' of a minority; the King is to come to the House to-morrow, to recommend a bill to settle a Regency, in case of his demise while his successor is a minor.
minoritynounUS /maɪˈnɔːrəti/
a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part
From this reading Comte Flemming, though a hot, is a wise man; and I was sure would not break, both with England and Hanover, upon so trifling a point, especially during a minority.
minutiaenounUS /mɪˈnuːʃiə/
plural of “minutia” — a small or minor detail
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LONDON, April 22, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: The day before yesterday I received your letter of the 3d instant.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Comte Flemming, though a hot, is a wise man; and I was sure would not break, both with England and Hanover, upon so trifling a point, especially during a minority.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LONDON, April 22, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: The day before yesterday I received your letter of the 3d instant.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Comte Flemming, though a hot, is a wise man; and I was sure would not break, both with England and Hanover, upon so trifling a point, especially during a minority.
powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
pretensenounUS /priˈtens/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
propos
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From this reading 'A propos' of a minority; the King is to come to the House to-morrow, to recommend a bill to settle a Regency, in case of his demise while his successor is a minor.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading LONDON, April 22, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: The day before yesterday I received your letter of the 3d instant.
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading 'A propos' of a minority; the King is to come to the House to-morrow, to recommend a bill to settle a Regency, in case of his demise while his successor is a minor.
RegencynounUS /ˈriːdʒənsi/
the period of time during which a regent governs
From this reading 'A propos' of a minority; the King is to come to the House to-morrow, to recommend a bill to settle a Regency, in case of his demise while his successor is a minor.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading 'A propos' of a minority; the King is to come to the House to-morrow, to recommend a bill to settle a Regency, in case of his demise while his successor is a minor.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Comte Flemming, though a hot, is a wise man; and I was sure would not break, both with England and Hanover, upon so trifling a point, especially during a minority.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading 'A propos' of a minority; the King is to come to the House to-morrow, to recommend a bill to settle a Regency, in case of his demise while his successor is a minor.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Comte Flemming, though a hot, is a wise man; and I was sure would not break, both with England and Hanover, upon so trifling a point, especially during a minority.
tenaciouslyadverbUS /təˈneɪʃəsli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I find that your important affair of the ceremonial is adjusted at last, as I foresaw it would be.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LONDON, April 22, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: The day before yesterday I received your letter of the 3d instant.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Comte Flemming, though a hot, is a wise man; and I was sure would not break, both with England and Hanover, upon so trifling a point, especially during a minority.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
to-morrow
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From this reading 'A propos' of a minority; the King is to come to the House to-morrow, to recommend a bill to settle a Regency, in case of his demise while his successor is a minor.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading Comte Flemming, though a hot, is a wise man; and I was sure would not break, both with England and Hanover, upon so trifling a point, especially during a minority.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Comte Flemming, though a hot, is a wise man; and I was sure would not break, both with England and Hanover, upon so trifling a point, especially during a minority.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading 'A propos' of a minority; the King is to come to the House to-morrow, to recommend a bill to settle a Regency, in case of his demise while his successor is a minor.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Such minutiae are often laid hold on as a pretense, for powers who have a mind to quarrel; but are never tenaciously insisted upon where there is neither interest nor inclination to break.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Comte Flemming, though a hot, is a wise man; and I was sure would not break, both with England and Hanover, upon so trifling a point, especially during a minority.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Comte Flemming, though a hot, is a wise man; and I was sure would not break, both with England and Hanover, upon so trifling a point, especially during a minority.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I find that your important affair of the ceremonial is adjusted at last, as I foresaw it would be.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading LONDON, April 22, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: The day before yesterday I received your letter of the 3d instant.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LONDON, April 22, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: The day before yesterday I received your letter of the 3d instant.
