1753
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From this reading LONDON, New Years' Day, 1753
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: It is now above a fortnight since I have received a letter from you.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: It is now above a fortnight since I have received a letter from you.
AcademiciannounUS /ˌækədəˈmɪʃən/
someone elected to honorary membership in an academy
From this reading Here have been lately imported from Paris two gentlemen, who, I find, were much acquainted with you there Comte Zinzendorf, and Monsieur Clairant the Academician.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Here have been lately imported from Paris two gentlemen, who, I find, were much acquainted with you there Comte Zinzendorf, and Monsieur Clairant the Academician.
Albemarle's
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From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here have been lately imported from Paris two gentlemen, who, I find, were much acquainted with you there Comte Zinzendorf, and Monsieur Clairant the Academician.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
Clairant
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From this reading Here have been lately imported from Paris two gentlemen, who, I find, were much acquainted with you there Comte Zinzendorf, and Monsieur Clairant the Academician.
Comtenoun
French philosopher remembered as the founder of positivism; he also established sociology as a systematic field of study
From this reading Here have been lately imported from Paris two gentlemen, who, I find, were much acquainted with you there Comte Zinzendorf, and Monsieur Clairant the Academician.
consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/
(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable
From this reading The former is a very pretty man, well-bred, and with a great deal of useful knowledge; for those two things are very consistent.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LONDON, New Years' Day, 1753
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The former is a very pretty man, well-bred, and with a great deal of useful knowledge; for those two things are very consistent.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: It is now above a fortnight since I have received a letter from you.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Here have been lately imported from Paris two gentlemen, who, I find, were much acquainted with you there Comte Zinzendorf, and Monsieur Clairant the Academician.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former is a very pretty man, well-bred, and with a great deal of useful knowledge; for those two things are very consistent.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: It is now above a fortnight since I have received a letter from you.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: It is now above a fortnight since I have received a letter from you.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: It is now above a fortnight since I have received a letter from you.
genteeler
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From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Here have been lately imported from Paris two gentlemen, who, I find, were much acquainted with you there Comte Zinzendorf, and Monsieur Clairant the Academician.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The former is a very pretty man, well-bred, and with a great deal of useful knowledge; for those two things are very consistent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: It is now above a fortnight since I have received a letter from you.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here have been lately imported from Paris two gentlemen, who, I find, were much acquainted with you there Comte Zinzendorf, and Monsieur Clairant the Academician.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: It is now above a fortnight since I have received a letter from you.
importedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtɪd/
used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source
From this reading Here have been lately imported from Paris two gentlemen, who, I find, were much acquainted with you there Comte Zinzendorf, and Monsieur Clairant the Academician.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: It is now above a fortnight since I have received a letter from you.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: It is now above a fortnight since I have received a letter from you.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The former is a very pretty man, well-bred, and with a great deal of useful knowledge; for those two things are very consistent.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading Here have been lately imported from Paris two gentlemen, who, I find, were much acquainted with you there Comte Zinzendorf, and Monsieur Clairant the Academician.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: It is now above a fortnight since I have received a letter from you.
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, New Years' Day, 1753
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The former is a very pretty man, well-bred, and with a great deal of useful knowledge; for those two things are very consistent.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading Here have been lately imported from Paris two gentlemen, who, I find, were much acquainted with you there Comte Zinzendorf, and Monsieur Clairant the Academician.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Here have been lately imported from Paris two gentlemen, who, I find, were much acquainted with you there Comte Zinzendorf, and Monsieur Clairant the Academician.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: It is now above a fortnight since I have received a letter from you.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LONDON, New Years' Day, 1753
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: It is now above a fortnight since I have received a letter from you.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Here have been lately imported from Paris two gentlemen, who, I find, were much acquainted with you there Comte Zinzendorf, and Monsieur Clairant the Academician.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The former is a very pretty man, well-bred, and with a great deal of useful knowledge; for those two things are very consistent.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: It is now above a fortnight since I have received a letter from you.
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: It is now above a fortnight since I have received a letter from you.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here have been lately imported from Paris two gentlemen, who, I find, were much acquainted with you there Comte Zinzendorf, and Monsieur Clairant the Academician.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The former is a very pretty man, well-bred, and with a great deal of useful knowledge; for those two things are very consistent.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The former is a very pretty man, well-bred, and with a great deal of useful knowledge; for those two things are very consistent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here have been lately imported from Paris two gentlemen, who, I find, were much acquainted with you there Comte Zinzendorf, and Monsieur Clairant the Academician.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading The former is a very pretty man, well-bred, and with a great deal of useful knowledge; for those two things are very consistent.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The former is a very pretty man, well-bred, and with a great deal of useful knowledge; for those two things are very consistent.
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 hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading The former is a very pretty man, well-bred, and with a great deal of useful knowledge; for those two things are very consistent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here have been lately imported from Paris two gentlemen, who, I find, were much acquainted with you there Comte Zinzendorf, and Monsieur Clairant the Academician.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Here have been lately imported from Paris two gentlemen, who, I find, were much acquainted with you there Comte Zinzendorf, and Monsieur Clairant the Academician.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here have been lately imported from Paris two gentlemen, who, I find, were much acquainted with you there Comte Zinzendorf, and Monsieur Clairant the Academician.
YearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading LONDON, New Years' Day, 1753
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: It is now above a fortnight since I have received a letter from you.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hope, however, that you are well, but engrossed by the business of Lord Albemarle's 'bureau' in the mornings, and by business of a genteeler nature in the evenings; for I willingly give up my own satisfaction to your improvement, either in business or manners.
Zinzendorfnoun
German theologian (1700-1760)
From this reading Here have been lately imported from Paris two gentlemen, who, I find, were much acquainted with you there Comte Zinzendorf, and Monsieur Clairant the Academician.
