15
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From this reading BATH, November 15, 1766.
1732
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From this reading I will therefore tell you my own case, in 1732, which may be something parallel to yours.
1766
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From this reading BATH, November 15, 1766.
5th
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I have this moment received your letter of the 5th instant from Basle.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
BaslenounUS /ˈbæsəl/
a city in northwestern Switzerland
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I have this moment received your letter of the 5th instant from Basle.
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 BATH, November 15, 1766.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
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 I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading I will therefore tell you my own case, in 1732, which may be something parallel to yours.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
complaintnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
daresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I have this moment received your letter of the 5th instant from Basle.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
else
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From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I have this moment received your letter of the 5th instant from Basle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I have this moment received your letter of the 5th instant from Basle.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
goutyadjectiveUS /ˈɡaʊti/
suffering from gout
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I have this moment received your letter of the 5th instant from Basle.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I have this moment received your letter of the 5th instant from Basle.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I have this moment received your letter of the 5th instant from Basle.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I have this moment received your letter of the 5th instant from Basle.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
Moisy
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From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I have this moment received your letter of the 5th instant from Basle.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I have this moment received your letter of the 5th instant from Basle.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading BATH, November 15, 1766.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I have this moment received your letter of the 5th instant from Basle.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I will therefore tell you my own case, in 1732, which may be something parallel to yours.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading I will therefore tell you my own case, in 1732, which may be something parallel to yours.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
prescribeverbUS /prəˈskraɪb/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I have this moment received your letter of the 5th instant from Basle.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
rheumaticnounUS /ruːˈmætɪk/
a person suffering with rheumatism
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I will therefore tell you my own case, in 1732, which may be something parallel to yours.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I will therefore tell you my own case, in 1732, which may be something parallel to yours.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
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 have this moment received your letter of the 5th instant from Basle.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I will therefore tell you my own case, in 1732, which may be something parallel to yours.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I have this moment received your letter of the 5th instant from Basle.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I am very glad to find that your breast is relieved, though perhaps at the expense of your legs: for, if the humor be either gouty or rheumatic, it had better be in your legs than anywhere else.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
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 have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I have consulted Moisy, the great physician of this place, upon it; who says, that at this distance he dares not prescribe anything, as there may be such different causes for your complaint, which must be well weighed by a physician upon the spot; that is, in short, that he knows nothing of the matter.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will therefore tell you my own case, in 1732, which may be something parallel to yours.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will therefore tell you my own case, in 1732, which may be something parallel to yours.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I have this moment received your letter of the 5th instant from Basle.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I will therefore tell you my own case, in 1732, which may be something parallel to yours.
