977
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From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
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From this reading I have printed many of the plays, and have hitherto left very few passages unexplained; where I am quite at a loss, I confess my ignorance, which is seldom done by commentators[978].
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'I am ashamed to tell you that my _Shakspeare_ will not be out so soon as I promised my subscribers; but I did not promise them more than I promised myself.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading 'I am ashamed to tell you that my _Shakspeare_ will not be out so soon as I promised my subscribers; but I did not promise them more than I promised myself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It will, however, be published before summer.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading 'I have sent you a bundle of proposals, which, I think, do not profess more than I have hitherto performed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
commentatorsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənteɪtərz/
plural of “commentator” — an expert who observes and comments on something
From this reading I have printed many of the plays, and have hitherto left very few passages unexplained; where I am quite at a loss, I confess my ignorance, which is seldom done by commentators[978].
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I have printed many of the plays, and have hitherto left very few passages unexplained; where I am quite at a loss, I confess my ignorance, which is seldom done by commentators[978].
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'I am ashamed to tell you that my _Shakspeare_ will not be out so soon as I promised my subscribers; but I did not promise them more than I promised myself.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'I have sent you a bundle of proposals, which, I think, do not profess more than I have hitherto performed.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I have printed many of the plays, and have hitherto left very few passages unexplained; where I am quite at a loss, I confess my ignorance, which is seldom done by commentators[978].
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
favoursnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I have printed many of the plays, and have hitherto left very few passages unexplained; where I am quite at a loss, I confess my ignorance, which is seldom done by commentators[978].
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'I have sent you a bundle of proposals, which, I think, do not profess more than I have hitherto performed.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading 'I have sent you a bundle of proposals, which, I think, do not profess more than I have hitherto performed.
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From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It will, however, be published before summer.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading I have printed many of the plays, and have hitherto left very few passages unexplained; where I am quite at a loss, I confess my ignorance, which is seldom done by commentators[978].
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will, however, be published before summer.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I have printed many of the plays, and have hitherto left very few passages unexplained; where I am quite at a loss, I confess my ignorance, which is seldom done by commentators[978].
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I have printed many of the plays, and have hitherto left very few passages unexplained; where I am quite at a loss, I confess my ignorance, which is seldom done by commentators[978].
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'I am ashamed to tell you that my _Shakspeare_ will not be out so soon as I promised my subscribers; but I did not promise them more than I promised myself.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading 'I am ashamed to tell you that my _Shakspeare_ will not be out so soon as I promised my subscribers; but I did not promise them more than I promised myself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I am ashamed to tell you that my _Shakspeare_ will not be out so soon as I promised my subscribers; but I did not promise them more than I promised myself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'I am ashamed to tell you that my _Shakspeare_ will not be out so soon as I promised my subscribers; but I did not promise them more than I promised myself.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I have printed many of the plays, and have hitherto left very few passages unexplained; where I am quite at a loss, I confess my ignorance, which is seldom done by commentators[978].
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading 'I have sent you a bundle of proposals, which, I think, do not profess more than I have hitherto performed.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading I have printed many of the plays, and have hitherto left very few passages unexplained; where I am quite at a loss, I confess my ignorance, which is seldom done by commentators[978].
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading I have printed many of the plays, and have hitherto left very few passages unexplained; where I am quite at a loss, I confess my ignorance, which is seldom done by commentators[978].
professverbUS /prəˈfes/
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
From this reading 'I have sent you a bundle of proposals, which, I think, do not profess more than I have hitherto performed.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading 'I am ashamed to tell you that my _Shakspeare_ will not be out so soon as I promised my subscribers; but I did not promise them more than I promised myself.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading 'I am ashamed to tell you that my _Shakspeare_ will not be out so soon as I promised my subscribers; but I did not promise them more than I promised myself.
proposalsnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəlz/
plural of “proposal” — something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading 'I have sent you a bundle of proposals, which, I think, do not profess more than I have hitherto performed.
publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading It will, however, be published before summer.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I have printed many of the plays, and have hitherto left very few passages unexplained; where I am quite at a loss, I confess my ignorance, which is seldom done by commentators[978].
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading I have printed many of the plays, and have hitherto left very few passages unexplained; where I am quite at a loss, I confess my ignorance, which is seldom done by commentators[978].
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading 'I have sent you a bundle of proposals, which, I think, do not profess more than I have hitherto performed.
Shakspeare
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From this reading 'I am ashamed to tell you that my _Shakspeare_ will not be out so soon as I promised my subscribers; but I did not promise them more than I promised myself.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading 'I am ashamed to tell you that my _Shakspeare_ will not be out so soon as I promised my subscribers; but I did not promise them more than I promised myself.
subscribersnounUS /səbˈskraɪbərz/
plural of “subscriber” — someone who expresses strong approval
From this reading 'I am ashamed to tell you that my _Shakspeare_ will not be out so soon as I promised my subscribers; but I did not promise them more than I promised myself.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It will, however, be published before summer.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading 'I am ashamed to tell you that my _Shakspeare_ will not be out so soon as I promised my subscribers; but I did not promise them more than I promised myself.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'I am ashamed to tell you that my _Shakspeare_ will not be out so soon as I promised my subscribers; but I did not promise them more than I promised myself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have printed many of the plays, and have hitherto left very few passages unexplained; where I am quite at a loss, I confess my ignorance, which is seldom done by commentators[978].
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'I am ashamed to tell you that my _Shakspeare_ will not be out so soon as I promised my subscribers; but I did not promise them more than I promised myself.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'I have sent you a bundle of proposals, which, I think, do not profess more than I have hitherto performed.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
unexplainedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspleɪnd/
not explained
From this reading I have printed many of the plays, and have hitherto left very few passages unexplained; where I am quite at a loss, I confess my ignorance, which is seldom done by commentators[978].
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I have printed many of the plays, and have hitherto left very few passages unexplained; where I am quite at a loss, I confess my ignorance, which is seldom done by commentators[978].
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I have printed many of the plays, and have hitherto left very few passages unexplained; where I am quite at a loss, I confess my ignorance, which is seldom done by commentators[978].
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'I have sent you a bundle of proposals, which, I think, do not profess more than I have hitherto performed.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'I am ashamed to tell you that my _Shakspeare_ will not be out so soon as I promised my subscribers; but I did not promise them more than I promised myself.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'SIR, 'Your kindness is so great, and my claim to any particular regard from you so little, that I am at a loss how to express my sense of your favours[977]; but I am, indeed, much pleased to be thus distinguished by you.
