12
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From this reading LONDON, April 12, 1768.
1768
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From this reading LONDON, April 12, 1768.
1st
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received, yesterday, your letter of the 1st; in which you do not mention the state of your health, which I desire you will do for the future.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I forgot to tell you, in my last, that I was almost positively assured that the instant you return to Dresden, Keith should decamp.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am persuaded that they will keep their words with me, as there is no one reason in the world why they should not.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading LONDON, April 12, 1768.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading I forgot to tell you, in my last, that I was almost positively assured that the instant you return to Dresden, Keith should decamp.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
ChargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
d'Affaires
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From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received, yesterday, your letter of the 1st; in which you do not mention the state of your health, which I desire you will do for the future.
decampverbUS /dəˈkæmp/
leave a camp
From this reading I forgot to tell you, in my last, that I was almost positively assured that the instant you return to Dresden, Keith should decamp.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received, yesterday, your letter of the 1st; in which you do not mention the state of your health, which I desire you will do for the future.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received, yesterday, your letter of the 1st; in which you do not mention the state of your health, which I desire you will do for the future.
DresdennounUS /ˈdrezdɪn/
a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945
From this reading I forgot to tell you, in my last, that I was almost positively assured that the instant you return to Dresden, Keith should decamp.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received, yesterday, your letter of the 1st; in which you do not mention the state of your health, which I desire you will do for the future.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I forgot to tell you, in my last, that I was almost positively assured that the instant you return to Dresden, Keith should decamp.
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 1st; in which you do not mention the state of your health, which I desire you will do for the future.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received, yesterday, your letter of the 1st; in which you do not mention the state of your health, which I desire you will do for the future.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received, yesterday, your letter of the 1st; in which you do not mention the state of your health, which I desire you will do for the future.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
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 1st; in which you do not mention the state of your health, which I desire you will do for the future.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received, yesterday, your letter of the 1st; in which you do not mention the state of your health, which I desire you will do for the future.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading I forgot to tell you, in my last, that I was almost positively assured that the instant you return to Dresden, Keith should decamp.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I am persuaded that they will keep their words with me, as there is no one reason in the world why they should not.
Keith
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From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
Keith's
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From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I forgot to tell you, in my last, that I was almost positively assured that the instant you return to Dresden, Keith should decamp.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received, yesterday, your letter of the 1st; in which you do not mention the state of your health, which I desire you will do for the future.
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, April 12, 1768.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am persuaded that they will keep their words with me, as there is no one reason in the world why they should not.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received, yesterday, your letter of the 1st; in which you do not mention the state of your health, which I desire you will do for the future.
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received, yesterday, your letter of the 1st; in which you do not mention the state of your health, which I desire you will do for the future.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I am persuaded that they will keep their words with me, as there is no one reason in the world why they should not.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received, yesterday, your letter of the 1st; in which you do not mention the state of your health, which I desire you will do for the future.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received, yesterday, your letter of the 1st; in which you do not mention the state of your health, which I desire you will do for the future.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am persuaded that they will keep their words with me, as there is no one reason in the world why they should not.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading I am persuaded that they will keep their words with me, as there is no one reason in the world why they should not.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading I forgot to tell you, in my last, that I was almost positively assured that the instant you return to Dresden, Keith should decamp.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
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 1st; in which you do not mention the state of your health, which I desire you will do for the future.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I forgot to tell you, in my last, that I was almost positively assured that the instant you return to Dresden, Keith should decamp.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I forgot to tell you, in my last, that I was almost positively assured that the instant you return to Dresden, Keith should decamp.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received, yesterday, your letter of the 1st; in which you do not mention the state of your health, which I desire you will do for the future.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I forgot to tell you, in my last, that I was almost positively assured that the instant you return to Dresden, Keith should decamp.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
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 1st; in which you do not mention the state of your health, which I desire you will do for the future.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I am persuaded that they will keep their words with me, as there is no one reason in the world why they should not.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I am persuaded that they will keep their words with me, as there is no one reason in the world why they should not.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am persuaded that they will keep their words with me, as there is no one reason in the world why they should not.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
TurinnounUS /ˈtjʊrɪn/
capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy
From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I forgot to tell you, in my last, that I was almost positively assured that the instant you return to Dresden, Keith should decamp.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received, yesterday, your letter of the 1st; in which you do not mention the state of your health, which I desire you will do for the future.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading I believe you have guessed the true reason of Mr. Keith's mission; but by a whisper that I have since heard, Keith is rather inclined to go to Turin, as 'Charge d'Affaires'.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I am persuaded that they will keep their words with me, as there is no one reason in the world why they should not.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received, yesterday, your letter of the 1st; in which you do not mention the state of your health, which I desire you will do for the future.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am persuaded that they will keep their words with me, as there is no one reason in the world why they should not.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading I am persuaded that they will keep their words with me, as there is no one reason in the world why they should not.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I am persuaded that they will keep their words with me, as there is no one reason in the world why they should not.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received, yesterday, your letter of the 1st; in which you do not mention the state of your health, which I desire you will do for the future.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received, yesterday, your letter of the 1st; in which you do not mention the state of your health, which I desire you will do for the future.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: I received, yesterday, your letter of the 1st; in which you do not mention the state of your health, which I desire you will do for the future.
