27,1771
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From this reading BATH, October 27,1771.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading I ordered my valet de chambre, according to your orders, to inform you of my safe arrival here; to which I can add nothing, being neither better nor worse than I was then.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I ordered my valet de chambre, according to your orders, to inform you of my safe arrival here; to which I can add nothing, being neither better nor worse than I was then.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I am not at all surprised at Mr.------'s conversion, for he was, at seventeen, the idol of old women, for his gravity, devotion, and dullness.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am very glad that our boys are well.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am not at all surprised at Mr.------'s conversion, for he was, at seventeen, the idol of old women, for his gravity, devotion, and dullness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am very glad that our boys are well.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I ordered my valet de chambre, according to your orders, to inform you of my safe arrival here; to which I can add nothing, being neither better nor worse than I was then.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am not at all surprised at Mr.------'s conversion, for he was, at seventeen, the idol of old women, for his gravity, devotion, and dullness.
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, October 27,1771.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I ordered my valet de chambre, according to your orders, to inform you of my safe arrival here; to which I can add nothing, being neither better nor worse than I was then.
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 ordered my valet de chambre, according to your orders, to inform you of my safe arrival here; to which I can add nothing, being neither better nor worse than I was then.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I am very glad that our boys are well.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I ordered my valet de chambre, according to your orders, to inform you of my safe arrival here; to which I can add nothing, being neither better nor worse than I was then.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading MADAM: Upon my word, you interest yourself in the state of my existence more than I do myself; for it is worth the care of neither of us.
chambre
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From this reading I ordered my valet de chambre, according to your orders, to inform you of my safe arrival here; to which I can add nothing, being neither better nor worse than I was then.
CHESTERFIELDnounUS /ˈtʃestərfiːld/
suave and witty English statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773)
From this reading I am, Madam, your most faithful, humble servant, CHESTERFIELD.
conversionnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading I am not at all surprised at Mr.------'s conversion, for he was, at seventeen, the idol of old women, for his gravity, devotion, and dullness.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I ordered my valet de chambre, according to your orders, to inform you of my safe arrival here; to which I can add nothing, being neither better nor worse than I was then.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading I am not at all surprised at Mr.------'s conversion, for he was, at seventeen, the idol of old women, for his gravity, devotion, and dullness.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading MADAM: Upon my word, you interest yourself in the state of my existence more than I do myself; for it is worth the care of neither of us.
dullnessnounUS /ˈdʌlnəs/
the quality of being slow to understand
From this reading I am not at all surprised at Mr.------'s conversion, for he was, at seventeen, the idol of old women, for his gravity, devotion, and dullness.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading MADAM: Upon my word, you interest yourself in the state of my existence more than I do myself; for it is worth the care of neither of us.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading I am, Madam, your most faithful, humble servant, CHESTERFIELD.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MADAM: Upon my word, you interest yourself in the state of my existence more than I do myself; for it is worth the care of neither of us.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Pray give them the inclosed.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am very glad that our boys are well.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading I am not at all surprised at Mr.------'s conversion, for he was, at seventeen, the idol of old women, for his gravity, devotion, and dullness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am not at all surprised at Mr.------'s conversion, for he was, at seventeen, the idol of old women, for his gravity, devotion, and dullness.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I ordered my valet de chambre, according to your orders, to inform you of my safe arrival here; to which I can add nothing, being neither better nor worse than I was then.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am not at all surprised at Mr.------'s conversion, for he was, at seventeen, the idol of old women, for his gravity, devotion, and dullness.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading I am, Madam, your most faithful, humble servant, CHESTERFIELD.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MADAM: Upon my word, you interest yourself in the state of my existence more than I do myself; for it is worth the care of neither of us.
idolnounUS /ˈaɪdəl/
a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading I am not at all surprised at Mr.------'s conversion, for he was, at seventeen, the idol of old women, for his gravity, devotion, and dullness.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MADAM: Upon my word, you interest yourself in the state of my existence more than I do myself; for it is worth the care of neither of us.
inclosed
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From this reading Pray give them the inclosed.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading I ordered my valet de chambre, according to your orders, to inform you of my safe arrival here; to which I can add nothing, being neither better nor worse than I was then.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading MADAM: Upon my word, you interest yourself in the state of my existence more than I do myself; for it is worth the care of neither of us.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MADAM: Upon my word, you interest yourself in the state of my existence more than I do myself; for it is worth the care of neither of us.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MADAM: Upon my word, you interest yourself in the state of my existence more than I do myself; for it is worth the care of neither of us.
MADAMnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading MADAM: Upon my word, you interest yourself in the state of my existence more than I do myself; for it is worth the care of neither of us.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MADAM: Upon my word, you interest yourself in the state of my existence more than I do myself; for it is worth the care of neither of us.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I am, Madam, your most faithful, humble servant, CHESTERFIELD.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I am not at all surprised at Mr.------'s conversion, for he was, at seventeen, the idol of old women, for his gravity, devotion, and dullness.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MADAM: Upon my word, you interest yourself in the state of my existence more than I do myself; for it is worth the care of neither of us.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading MADAM: Upon my word, you interest yourself in the state of my existence more than I do myself; for it is worth the care of neither of us.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading MADAM: Upon my word, you interest yourself in the state of my existence more than I do myself; for it is worth the care of neither of us.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I ordered my valet de chambre, according to your orders, to inform you of my safe arrival here; to which I can add nothing, being neither better nor worse than I was then.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not at all surprised at Mr.------'s conversion, for he was, at seventeen, the idol of old women, for his gravity, devotion, and dullness.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I ordered my valet de chambre, according to your orders, to inform you of my safe arrival here; to which I can add nothing, being neither better nor worse than I was then.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading BATH, October 27,1771.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MADAM: Upon my word, you interest yourself in the state of my existence more than I do myself; for it is worth the care of neither of us.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I am not at all surprised at Mr.------'s conversion, for he was, at seventeen, the idol of old women, for his gravity, devotion, and dullness.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading I ordered my valet de chambre, according to your orders, to inform you of my safe arrival here; to which I can add nothing, being neither better nor worse than I was then.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I ordered my valet de chambre, according to your orders, to inform you of my safe arrival here; to which I can add nothing, being neither better nor worse than I was then.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I am very glad that our boys are well.
PrayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray give them the inclosed.
snounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I am not at all surprised at Mr.------'s conversion, for he was, at seventeen, the idol of old women, for his gravity, devotion, and dullness.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading I ordered my valet de chambre, according to your orders, to inform you of my safe arrival here; to which I can add nothing, being neither better nor worse than I was then.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I am, Madam, your most faithful, humble servant, CHESTERFIELD.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading I am not at all surprised at Mr.------'s conversion, for he was, at seventeen, the idol of old women, for his gravity, devotion, and dullness.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading MADAM: Upon my word, you interest yourself in the state of my existence more than I do myself; for it is worth the care of neither of us.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I am not at all surprised at Mr.------'s conversion, for he was, at seventeen, the idol of old women, for his gravity, devotion, and dullness.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MADAM: Upon my word, you interest yourself in the state of my existence more than I do myself; for it is worth the care of neither of us.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am very glad that our boys are well.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADAM: Upon my word, you interest yourself in the state of my existence more than I do myself; for it is worth the care of neither of us.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Pray give them the inclosed.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I ordered my valet de chambre, according to your orders, to inform you of my safe arrival here; to which I can add nothing, being neither better nor worse than I was then.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I ordered my valet de chambre, according to your orders, to inform you of my safe arrival here; to which I can add nothing, being neither better nor worse than I was then.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading MADAM: Upon my word, you interest yourself in the state of my existence more than I do myself; for it is worth the care of neither of us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MADAM: Upon my word, you interest yourself in the state of my existence more than I do myself; for it is worth the care of neither of us.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading I ordered my valet de chambre, according to your orders, to inform you of my safe arrival here; to which I can add nothing, being neither better nor worse than I was then.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I am very glad that our boys are well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I ordered my valet de chambre, according to your orders, to inform you of my safe arrival here; to which I can add nothing, being neither better nor worse than I was then.
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 am very glad that our boys are well.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I ordered my valet de chambre, according to your orders, to inform you of my safe arrival here; to which I can add nothing, being neither better nor worse than I was then.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I am not at all surprised at Mr.------'s conversion, for he was, at seventeen, the idol of old women, for his gravity, devotion, and dullness.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading MADAM: Upon my word, you interest yourself in the state of my existence more than I do myself; for it is worth the care of neither of us.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading I ordered my valet de chambre, according to your orders, to inform you of my safe arrival here; to which I can add nothing, being neither better nor worse than I was then.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading MADAM: Upon my word, you interest yourself in the state of my existence more than I do myself; for it is worth the care of neither of us.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MADAM: Upon my word, you interest yourself in the state of my existence more than I do myself; for it is worth the care of neither of us.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I ordered my valet de chambre, according to your orders, to inform you of my safe arrival here; to which I can add nothing, being neither better nor worse than I was then.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading MADAM: Upon my word, you interest yourself in the state of my existence more than I do myself; for it is worth the care of neither of us.
