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From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 13, 1766.
1766
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From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 13, 1766.
30th
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 30th past.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
a-fortnight
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From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
allowancesnounUS /əˈlaʊənsɪz/
plural of “allowance” — an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Last week I paid my midsummer offering, of five hundred pounds, to Mr. Larpent, for your use, as I suppose he has informed you.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
BLACKHEATH
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From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 13, 1766.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 30th past.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Last week I paid my midsummer offering, of five hundred pounds, to Mr. Larpent, for your use, as I suppose he has informed you.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 30th past.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Last week I paid my midsummer offering, of five hundred pounds, to Mr. Larpent, for your use, as I suppose he has informed you.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Last week I paid my midsummer offering, of five hundred pounds, to Mr. Larpent, for your use, as I suppose he has informed you.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading Last week I paid my midsummer offering, of five hundred pounds, to Mr. Larpent, for your use, as I suppose he has informed you.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 30th past.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Last week I paid my midsummer offering, of five hundred pounds, to Mr. Larpent, for your use, as I suppose he has informed you.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 13, 1766.
Larpent
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From this reading Last week I paid my midsummer offering, of five hundred pounds, to Mr. Larpent, for your use, as I suppose he has informed you.
LastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Last week I paid my midsummer offering, of five hundred pounds, to Mr. Larpent, for your use, as I suppose he has informed you.
lazinessnounUS /ˈleɪzinəs/
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
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 You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 30th past.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading Last week I paid my midsummer offering, of five hundred pounds, to Mr. Larpent, for your use, as I suppose he has informed you.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Last week I paid my midsummer offering, of five hundred pounds, to Mr. Larpent, for your use, as I suppose he has informed you.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 30th past.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 30th past.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Last week I paid my midsummer offering, of five hundred pounds, to Mr. Larpent, for your use, as I suppose he has informed you.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Last week I paid my midsummer offering, of five hundred pounds, to Mr. Larpent, for your use, as I suppose he has informed you.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 30th past.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Last week I paid my midsummer offering, of five hundred pounds, to Mr. Larpent, for your use, as I suppose he has informed you.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 30th past.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading Last week I paid my midsummer offering, of five hundred pounds, to Mr. Larpent, for your use, as I suppose he has informed you.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 30th past.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Last week I paid my midsummer offering, of five hundred pounds, to Mr. Larpent, for your use, as I suppose he has informed you.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading You should write to her once a week, or at least once a-fortnight; for women make no allowance either for business or laziness; whereas I can, by experience, make allowances for both: however, I wish you would generally write to me once a fortnight.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 30th past.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I waited with impatience for it, not having received one from you in six weeks; nor your mother neither, who began to be very sure that you were dead, if not buried.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received yesterday your letter of the 30th past.
