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From this reading BLACKHEATH, August 25, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received but four days ago your letter of the 2d instant.
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From this reading BLACKHEATH, August 25, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received but four days ago your letter of the 2d instant.
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From this reading BLACKHEATH, August 25, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received but four days ago your letter of the 2d instant.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
acrimoniousadjectiveUS /ˌækrəˈmoʊniəs/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The next session must necessarily clear up matters a good deal; for I believe it will be the warmest and most acrimonious one that has been known, since that of the Excise.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading I own I am lost, in considering the present situation of affairs; different conjectures present themselves to my mind, but none that it can rest upon.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading BLACKHEATH, August 25, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received but four days ago your letter of the 2d instant.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I own I am lost, in considering the present situation of affairs; different conjectures present themselves to my mind, but none that it can rest upon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I find by it that you are well, for you are in good spirits.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading BLACKHEATH, August 25, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received but four days ago your letter of the 2d instant.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next session must necessarily clear up matters a good deal; for I believe it will be the warmest and most acrimonious one that has been known, since that of the Excise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The next session must necessarily clear up matters a good deal; for I believe it will be the warmest and most acrimonious one that has been known, since that of the Excise.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
BLACKHEATH
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From this reading BLACKHEATH, August 25, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received but four days ago your letter of the 2d instant.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BLACKHEATH, August 25, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received but four days ago your letter of the 2d instant.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I find by it that you are well, for you are in good spirits.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I own I am lost, in considering the present situation of affairs; different conjectures present themselves to my mind, but none that it can rest upon.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The next session must necessarily clear up matters a good deal; for I believe it will be the warmest and most acrimonious one that has been known, since that of the Excise.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading I own I am lost, in considering the present situation of affairs; different conjectures present themselves to my mind, but none that it can rest upon.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading I own I am lost, in considering the present situation of affairs; different conjectures present themselves to my mind, but none that it can rest upon.
covenantnounUS /ˈkʌvənənt/
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading BLACKHEATH, August 25, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received but four days ago your letter of the 2d instant.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading BLACKHEATH, August 25, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received but four days ago your letter of the 2d instant.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The next session must necessarily clear up matters a good deal; for I believe it will be the warmest and most acrimonious one that has been known, since that of the Excise.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading BLACKHEATH, August 25, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received but four days ago your letter of the 2d instant.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I own I am lost, in considering the present situation of affairs; different conjectures present themselves to my mind, but none that it can rest upon.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
ExciseverbUS /ekˈsaɪs/
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
From this reading The next session must necessarily clear up matters a good deal; for I believe it will be the warmest and most acrimonious one that has been known, since that of the Excise.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I find by it that you are well, for you are in good spirits.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I find by it that you are well, for you are in good spirits.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading BLACKHEATH, August 25, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received but four days ago your letter of the 2d instant.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BLACKHEATH, August 25, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received but four days ago your letter of the 2d instant.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I find by it that you are well, for you are in good spirits.
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next session must necessarily clear up matters a good deal; for I believe it will be the warmest and most acrimonious one that has been known, since that of the Excise.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BLACKHEATH, August 25, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received but four days ago your letter of the 2d instant.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I find by it that you are well, for you are in good spirits.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading BLACKHEATH, August 25, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received but four days ago your letter of the 2d instant.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I find by it that you are well, for you are in good spirits.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The next session must necessarily clear up matters a good deal; for I believe it will be the warmest and most acrimonious one that has been known, since that of the Excise.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading BLACKHEATH, August 25, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received but four days ago your letter of the 2d instant.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I own I am lost, in considering the present situation of affairs; different conjectures present themselves to my mind, but none that it can rest upon.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The next session must necessarily clear up matters a good deal; for I believe it will be the warmest and most acrimonious one that has been known, since that of the Excise.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I own I am lost, in considering the present situation of affairs; different conjectures present themselves to my mind, but none that it can rest upon.
MinistrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The next session must necessarily clear up matters a good deal; for I believe it will be the warmest and most acrimonious one that has been known, since that of the Excise.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The next session must necessarily clear up matters a good deal; for I believe it will be the warmest and most acrimonious one that has been known, since that of the Excise.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BLACKHEATH, August 25, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received but four days ago your letter of the 2d instant.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading The next session must necessarily clear up matters a good deal; for I believe it will be the warmest and most acrimonious one that has been known, since that of the Excise.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next session must necessarily clear up matters a good deal; for I believe it will be the warmest and most acrimonious one that has been known, since that of the Excise.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading I own I am lost, in considering the present situation of affairs; different conjectures present themselves to my mind, but none that it can rest upon.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLACKHEATH, August 25, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received but four days ago your letter of the 2d instant.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I own I am lost, in considering the present situation of affairs; different conjectures present themselves to my mind, but none that it can rest upon.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I own I am lost, in considering the present situation of affairs; different conjectures present themselves to my mind, but none that it can rest upon.
PrivynounUS /ˈprɪvi/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading BLACKHEATH, August 25, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received but four days ago your letter of the 2d instant.
regenerationnounUS /riˈdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I own I am lost, in considering the present situation of affairs; different conjectures present themselves to my mind, but none that it can rest upon.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
SecretariesnounUS /ˈsekrəteriz/
plural of “secretary” — a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading The next session must necessarily clear up matters a good deal; for I believe it will be the warmest and most acrimonious one that has been known, since that of the Excise.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The next session must necessarily clear up matters a good deal; for I believe it will be the warmest and most acrimonious one that has been known, since that of the Excise.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I own I am lost, in considering the present situation of affairs; different conjectures present themselves to my mind, but none that it can rest upon.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I find by it that you are well, for you are in good spirits.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I find by it that you are well, for you are in good spirits.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLACKHEATH, August 25, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received but four days ago your letter of the 2d instant.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I own I am lost, in considering the present situation of affairs; different conjectures present themselves to my mind, but none that it can rest upon.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I own I am lost, in considering the present situation of affairs; different conjectures present themselves to my mind, but none that it can rest upon.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next session must necessarily clear up matters a good deal; for I believe it will be the warmest and most acrimonious one that has been known, since that of the Excise.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I own I am lost, in considering the present situation of affairs; different conjectures present themselves to my mind, but none that it can rest upon.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
warmestadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrməst/
superlative of “warm” — having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The next session must necessarily clear up matters a good deal; for I believe it will be the warmest and most acrimonious one that has been known, since that of the Excise.
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 I find by it that you are well, for you are in good spirits.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The next session must necessarily clear up matters a good deal; for I believe it will be the warmest and most acrimonious one that has been known, since that of the Excise.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Your notion of the new birth or regeneration of the Ministry is a very just one; and that they have not yet the true seal of the covenant is, I dare say, very true; at least it is not in the possession of either of the Secretaries of State, who have only the King's seal; nor do I believe (whatever his Grace may imagine) that it is even in the possession of the Lord Privy Seal.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I find by it that you are well, for you are in good spirits.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BLACKHEATH, August 25, 1765 MY DEAR FRIEND: I received but four days ago your letter of the 2d instant.
