15th
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From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: This letter follows my last very close; but I received yours of the 15th in the short interval.
1665
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From this reading However, 'pour la rarity du fait, I will lay out twelve ducats', for twelve bottles of the wine of 1665, by way of an eventual cordial, if you can obtain a 'senatus consultum' for it.
1758
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From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 30, 1758.
30
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From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 30, 1758.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, 'pour la rarity du fait, I will lay out twelve ducats', for twelve bottles of the wine of 1665, by way of an eventual cordial, if you can obtain a 'senatus consultum' for it.
a-bottle
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From this reading We will content our selves with our stock in hand of humble Rhenish, of about three shillings a-bottle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We will content our selves with our stock in hand of humble Rhenish, of about three shillings a-bottle.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading However, 'pour la rarity du fait, I will lay out twelve ducats', for twelve bottles of the wine of 1665, by way of an eventual cordial, if you can obtain a 'senatus consultum' for it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
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 You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
BLACKHEATH
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From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 30, 1758.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading However, 'pour la rarity du fait, I will lay out twelve ducats', for twelve bottles of the wine of 1665, by way of an eventual cordial, if you can obtain a 'senatus consultum' for it.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: This letter follows my last very close; but I received yours of the 15th in the short interval.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However, 'pour la rarity du fait, I will lay out twelve ducats', for twelve bottles of the wine of 1665, by way of an eventual cordial, if you can obtain a 'senatus consultum' for it.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading However, 'pour la rarity du fait, I will lay out twelve ducats', for twelve bottles of the wine of 1665, by way of an eventual cordial, if you can obtain a 'senatus consultum' for it.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: This letter follows my last very close; but I received yours of the 15th in the short interval.
consultum
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From this reading However, 'pour la rarity du fait, I will lay out twelve ducats', for twelve bottles of the wine of 1665, by way of an eventual cordial, if you can obtain a 'senatus consultum' for it.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading We will content our selves with our stock in hand of humble Rhenish, of about three shillings a-bottle.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading However, 'pour la rarity du fait, I will lay out twelve ducats', for twelve bottles of the wine of 1665, by way of an eventual cordial, if you can obtain a 'senatus consultum' for it.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: This letter follows my last very close; but I received yours of the 15th in the short interval.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
directionsnounUS /dərˈekʃənz/
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
du
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From this reading However, 'pour la rarity du fait, I will lay out twelve ducats', for twelve bottles of the wine of 1665, by way of an eventual cordial, if you can obtain a 'senatus consultum' for it.
ducats
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From this reading However, 'pour la rarity du fait, I will lay out twelve ducats', for twelve bottles of the wine of 1665, by way of an eventual cordial, if you can obtain a 'senatus consultum' for it.
eventualadjectiveUS /əˈventʃuːəl/
expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating
From this reading However, 'pour la rarity du fait, I will lay out twelve ducats', for twelve bottles of the wine of 1665, by way of an eventual cordial, if you can obtain a 'senatus consultum' for it.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
exorbitantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːrbɪtənt/
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
fait
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From this reading However, 'pour la rarity du fait, I will lay out twelve ducats', for twelve bottles of the wine of 1665, by way of an eventual cordial, if you can obtain a 'senatus consultum' for it.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: This letter follows my last very close; but I received yours of the 15th in the short interval.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: This letter follows my last very close; but I received yours of the 15th in the short interval.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading We will content our selves with our stock in hand of humble Rhenish, of about three shillings a-bottle.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, 'pour la rarity du fait, I will lay out twelve ducats', for twelve bottles of the wine of 1665, by way of an eventual cordial, if you can obtain a 'senatus consultum' for it.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading We will content our selves with our stock in hand of humble Rhenish, of about three shillings a-bottle.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: This letter follows my last very close; but I received yours of the 15th in the short interval.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading However, 'pour la rarity du fait, I will lay out twelve ducats', for twelve bottles of the wine of 1665, by way of an eventual cordial, if you can obtain a 'senatus consultum' for it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: This letter follows my last very close; but I received yours of the 15th in the short interval.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: This letter follows my last very close; but I received yours of the 15th in the short interval.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, 'pour la rarity du fait, I will lay out twelve ducats', for twelve bottles of the wine of 1665, by way of an eventual cordial, if you can obtain a 'senatus consultum' for it.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading BLACKHEATH, June 30, 1758.
lanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading However, 'pour la rarity du fait, I will lay out twelve ducats', for twelve bottles of the wine of 1665, by way of an eventual cordial, if you can obtain a 'senatus consultum' for it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: This letter follows my last very close; but I received yours of the 15th in the short interval.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading However, 'pour la rarity du fait, I will lay out twelve ducats', for twelve bottles of the wine of 1665, by way of an eventual cordial, if you can obtain a 'senatus consultum' for it.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: This letter follows my last very close; but I received yours of the 15th in the short interval.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: This letter follows my last very close; but I received yours of the 15th in the short interval.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading However, 'pour la rarity du fait, I will lay out twelve ducats', for twelve bottles of the wine of 1665, by way of an eventual cordial, if you can obtain a 'senatus consultum' for it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: This letter follows my last very close; but I received yours of the 15th in the short interval.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We will content our selves with our stock in hand of humble Rhenish, of about three shillings a-bottle.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading However, 'pour la rarity du fait, I will lay out twelve ducats', for twelve bottles of the wine of 1665, by way of an eventual cordial, if you can obtain a 'senatus consultum' for it.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading However, 'pour la rarity du fait, I will lay out twelve ducats', for twelve bottles of the wine of 1665, by way of an eventual cordial, if you can obtain a 'senatus consultum' for it.
pricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
raritynounUS /ˈrerəti/
noteworthy scarcity
From this reading However, 'pour la rarity du fait, I will lay out twelve ducats', for twelve bottles of the wine of 1665, by way of an eventual cordial, if you can obtain a 'senatus consultum' for it.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: This letter follows my last very close; but I received yours of the 15th in the short interval.
Rhenishnoun
any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (“hock” is British usage)
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
selvesnounUS /selvz/
plural of “self” — your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading We will content our selves with our stock in hand of humble Rhenish, of about three shillings a-bottle.
senatus
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From this reading However, 'pour la rarity du fait, I will lay out twelve ducats', for twelve bottles of the wine of 1665, by way of an eventual cordial, if you can obtain a 'senatus consultum' for it.
shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading We will content our selves with our stock in hand of humble Rhenish, of about three shillings a-bottle.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: This letter follows my last very close; but I received yours of the 15th in the short interval.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading We will content our selves with our stock in hand of humble Rhenish, of about three shillings a-bottle.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
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: This letter follows my last very close; but I received yours of the 15th in the short interval.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: This letter follows my last very close; but I received yours of the 15th in the short interval.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We will content our selves with our stock in hand of humble Rhenish, of about three shillings a-bottle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading However, 'pour la rarity du fait, I will lay out twelve ducats', for twelve bottles of the wine of 1665, by way of an eventual cordial, if you can obtain a 'senatus consultum' for it.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: This letter follows my last very close; but I received yours of the 15th in the short interval.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading However, 'pour la rarity du fait, I will lay out twelve ducats', for twelve bottles of the wine of 1665, by way of an eventual cordial, if you can obtain a 'senatus consultum' for it.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will content our selves with our stock in hand of humble Rhenish, of about three shillings a-bottle.
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 You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will content our selves with our stock in hand of humble Rhenish, of about three shillings a-bottle.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We will content our selves with our stock in hand of humble Rhenish, of about three shillings a-bottle.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You did very well not to buy any Rhenish, at the exorbitant price you mention, without further directions; for both my brother and I think the money better than the wine, be the wine ever so good.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR FRIEND: This letter follows my last very close; but I received yours of the 15th in the short interval.
