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From this reading LONDON, December 27, 1765.
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From this reading LONDON, December 27, 1765.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
AdministrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My rheumatic pains, in my legs and hips, plague me still, and I must never expect to be quite free from them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here from Bath last Monday, rather, but not much better, than when I went over there.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here from Bath last Monday, rather, but not much better, than when I went over there.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My rheumatic pains, in my legs and hips, plague me still, and I must never expect to be quite free from them.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here from Bath last Monday, rather, but not much better, than when I went over there.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here from Bath last Monday, rather, but not much better, than when I went over there.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
ColoniesnounUS /ˈkɑːləniz/
plural of “colony” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
ColonistsnounUS /ˈkɑːlənɪsts/
plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here from Bath last Monday, rather, but not much better, than when I went over there.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading LONDON, December 27, 1765.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
dragonnades
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading My rheumatic pains, in my legs and hips, plague me still, and I must never expect to be quite free from them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
forbearancenounUS /fɔːrˈberəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading My rheumatic pains, in my legs and hips, plague me still, and I must never expect to be quite free from them.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here from Bath last Monday, rather, but not much better, than when I went over there.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here from Bath last Monday, rather, but not much better, than when I went over there.
frowardadjective
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here from Bath last Monday, rather, but not much better, than when I went over there.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading My rheumatic pains, in my legs and hips, plague me still, and I must never expect to be quite free from them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here from Bath last Monday, rather, but not much better, than when I went over there.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My rheumatic pains, in my legs and hips, plague me still, and I must never expect to be quite free from them.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here from Bath last Monday, rather, but not much better, than when I went over there.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading My rheumatic pains, in my legs and hips, plague me still, and I must never expect to be quite free from them.
lesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
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, December 27, 1765.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My rheumatic pains, in my legs and hips, plague me still, and I must never expect to be quite free from them.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here from Bath last Monday, rather, but not much better, than when I went over there.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here from Bath last Monday, rather, but not much better, than when I went over there.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading My rheumatic pains, in my legs and hips, plague me still, and I must never expect to be quite free from them.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here from Bath last Monday, rather, but not much better, than when I went over there.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My rheumatic pains, in my legs and hips, plague me still, and I must never expect to be quite free from them.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here from Bath last Monday, rather, but not much better, than when I went over there.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
OppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here from Bath last Monday, rather, but not much better, than when I went over there.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading My rheumatic pains, in my legs and hips, plague me still, and I must never expect to be quite free from them.
parliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
plagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading My rheumatic pains, in my legs and hips, plague me still, and I must never expect to be quite free from them.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading My rheumatic pains, in my legs and hips, plague me still, and I must never expect to be quite free from them.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here from Bath last Monday, rather, but not much better, than when I went over there.
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
relativelyadverbUS /ˈrelətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
rheumaticnounUS /ruːˈmætɪk/
a person suffering with rheumatism
From this reading My rheumatic pains, in my legs and hips, plague me still, and I must never expect to be quite free from them.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
Stamp-duty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading My rheumatic pains, in my legs and hips, plague me still, and I must never expect to be quite free from them.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here from Bath last Monday, rather, but not much better, than when I went over there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading My rheumatic pains, in my legs and hips, plague me still, and I must never expect to be quite free from them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here from Bath last Monday, rather, but not much better, than when I went over there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My rheumatic pains, in my legs and hips, plague me still, and I must never expect to be quite free from them.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Administration are for some indulgence and forbearance to those froward children of their mother country; the Opposition are for taking vigorous, as they call them, but I call them violent measures; not less than 'les dragonnades'; and to have the tax collected by the troops we have there.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here from Bath last Monday, rather, but not much better, than when I went over there.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I arrived here from Bath last Monday, rather, but not much better, than when I went over there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have, to be sure, had from the office an account of what the parliament did, or rather did not do, the day of their meeting; and the same point will be the great object at their next meeting; I mean the affair of our American Colonies, relatively to the late imposed Stamp-duty, which our Colonists absolutely refuse to pay.
