1767
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From this reading BATH, December 27, 1767.
27
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From this reading BATH, December 27, 1767.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Lord Gower is made President of the Council, Lord Sandwich, Postmaster, Lord Hillsborough, Secretary of State for America only, Mr. Rigby, Vice-treasurer of Ireland.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading General Canway is to keep the seals a fortnight longer, and then to surrender them to Lord Weymouth.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
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, December 27, 1767.
Bedford
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
Canway
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From this reading General Canway is to keep the seals a fortnight longer, and then to surrender them to Lord Weymouth.
CouncilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Lord Gower is made President of the Council, Lord Sandwich, Postmaster, Lord Hillsborough, Secretary of State for America only, Mr. Rigby, Vice-treasurer of Ireland.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading BATH, December 27, 1767.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
EnnounUS /en/
half the width of an em
From this reading 'En nova progenies'!
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lord Gower is made President of the Council, Lord Sandwich, Postmaster, Lord Hillsborough, Secretary of State for America only, Mr. Rigby, Vice-treasurer of Ireland.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading General Canway is to keep the seals a fortnight longer, and then to surrender them to Lord Weymouth.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Canway is to keep the seals a fortnight longer, and then to surrender them to Lord Weymouth.
Gower
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From this reading Lord Gower is made President of the Council, Lord Sandwich, Postmaster, Lord Hillsborough, Secretary of State for America only, Mr. Rigby, Vice-treasurer of Ireland.
Hillsborough
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From this reading Lord Gower is made President of the Council, Lord Sandwich, Postmaster, Lord Hillsborough, Secretary of State for America only, Mr. Rigby, Vice-treasurer of Ireland.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Lord Gower is made President of the Council, Lord Sandwich, Postmaster, Lord Hillsborough, Secretary of State for America only, Mr. Rigby, Vice-treasurer of Ireland.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Gower is made President of the Council, Lord Sandwich, Postmaster, Lord Hillsborough, Secretary of State for America only, Mr. Rigby, Vice-treasurer of Ireland.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading General Canway is to keep the seals a fortnight longer, and then to surrender them to Lord Weymouth.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading General Canway is to keep the seals a fortnight longer, and then to surrender them to Lord Weymouth.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Gower is made President of the Council, Lord Sandwich, Postmaster, Lord Hillsborough, Secretary of State for America only, Mr. Rigby, Vice-treasurer of Ireland.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Lord Gower is made President of the Council, Lord Sandwich, Postmaster, Lord Hillsborough, Secretary of State for America only, Mr. Rigby, Vice-treasurer of Ireland.
MinistrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lord Gower is made President of the Council, Lord Sandwich, Postmaster, Lord Hillsborough, Secretary of State for America only, Mr. Rigby, Vice-treasurer of Ireland.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
novanounUS /ˈnoʊvə/
a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process
From this reading 'En nova progenies'!
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Lord Gower is made President of the Council, Lord Sandwich, Postmaster, Lord Hillsborough, Secretary of State for America only, Mr. Rigby, Vice-treasurer of Ireland.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
PostmasternounUS /ˈpoʊstmæstər/
the person in charge of a post office
From this reading Lord Gower is made President of the Council, Lord Sandwich, Postmaster, Lord Hillsborough, Secretary of State for America only, Mr. Rigby, Vice-treasurer of Ireland.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Lord Gower is made President of the Council, Lord Sandwich, Postmaster, Lord Hillsborough, Secretary of State for America only, Mr. Rigby, Vice-treasurer of Ireland.
progenies
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From this reading 'En nova progenies'!
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
Rigby
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From this reading Lord Gower is made President of the Council, Lord Sandwich, Postmaster, Lord Hillsborough, Secretary of State for America only, Mr. Rigby, Vice-treasurer of Ireland.
SandwichnounUS /ˈsændwɪtʃ/
two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
From this reading Lord Gower is made President of the Council, Lord Sandwich, Postmaster, Lord Hillsborough, Secretary of State for America only, Mr. Rigby, Vice-treasurer of Ireland.
sealsnounUS /siːlz/
plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters
From this reading General Canway is to keep the seals a fortnight longer, and then to surrender them to Lord Weymouth.
SecretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Lord Gower is made President of the Council, Lord Sandwich, Postmaster, Lord Hillsborough, Secretary of State for America only, Mr. Rigby, Vice-treasurer of Ireland.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Lord Gower is made President of the Council, Lord Sandwich, Postmaster, Lord Hillsborough, Secretary of State for America only, Mr. Rigby, Vice-treasurer of Ireland.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading General Canway is to keep the seals a fortnight longer, and then to surrender them to Lord Weymouth.
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: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading General Canway is to keep the seals a fortnight longer, and then to surrender them to Lord Weymouth.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading General Canway is to keep the seals a fortnight longer, and then to surrender them to Lord Weymouth.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading General Canway is to keep the seals a fortnight longer, and then to surrender them to Lord Weymouth.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
Vice-treasurer
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From this reading Lord Gower is made President of the Council, Lord Sandwich, Postmaster, Lord Hillsborough, Secretary of State for America only, Mr. Rigby, Vice-treasurer of Ireland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
Weymouth
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From this reading General Canway is to keep the seals a fortnight longer, and then to surrender them to Lord Weymouth.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: The outlines of a new Ministry are now declared, but they are not yet quite filled up; it was formed by the Duke of Bedford.
