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From this reading If he thinks that it should be printed, I entreat him to revise it; there may, perhaps, be some negligent lines written, and whatever is amiss, he knows very well how to rectify[84].
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'The publication of my letter, if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing, I should not prohibit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'If you can consult Dr. Robertson, to whom I am a little known, I shall be satisfied about the propriety of whatever he shall direct.
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 'The publication of my letter, if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing, I should not prohibit.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'If you can consult Dr. Robertson, to whom I am a little known, I shall be satisfied about the propriety of whatever he shall direct.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading If he thinks that it should be printed, I entreat him to revise it; there may, perhaps, be some negligent lines written, and whatever is amiss, he knows very well how to rectify[84].
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'The publication of my letter, if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing, I should not prohibit.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'The publication of my letter, if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing, I should not prohibit.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'If you can consult Dr. Robertson, to whom I am a little known, I shall be satisfied about the propriety of whatever he shall direct.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading 'The publication of my letter, if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing, I should not prohibit.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading 'The publication of my letter, if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing, I should not prohibit.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading 'If you can consult Dr. Robertson, to whom I am a little known, I shall be satisfied about the propriety of whatever he shall direct.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'The publication of my letter, if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing, I should not prohibit.
designnounUS /dɪˈzaɪn/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading 'Be pleased to let me know, from time to time, how this excellent design goes forward.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading 'If you can consult Dr. Robertson, to whom I am a little known, I shall be satisfied about the propriety of whatever he shall direct.
distributingverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
Dr
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From this reading 'If you can consult Dr. Robertson, to whom I am a little known, I shall be satisfied about the propriety of whatever he shall direct.
entreatverb
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading If he thinks that it should be printed, I entreat him to revise it; there may, perhaps, be some negligent lines written, and whatever is amiss, he knows very well how to rectify[84].
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading 'Be pleased to let me know, from time to time, how this excellent design goes forward.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading 'Be pleased to let me know, from time to time, how this excellent design goes forward.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Be pleased to let me know, from time to time, how this excellent design goes forward.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading 'Be pleased to let me know, from time to time, how this excellent design goes forward.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'If you can consult Dr. Robertson, to whom I am a little known, I shall be satisfied about the propriety of whatever he shall direct.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he thinks that it should be printed, I entreat him to revise it; there may, perhaps, be some negligent lines written, and whatever is amiss, he knows very well how to rectify[84].
how
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From this reading If he thinks that it should be printed, I entreat him to revise it; there may, perhaps, be some negligent lines written, and whatever is amiss, he knows very well how to rectify[84].
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'The publication of my letter, if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing, I should not prohibit.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'The publication of my letter, if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing, I should not prohibit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'The publication of my letter, if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing, I should not prohibit.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he thinks that it should be printed, I entreat him to revise it; there may, perhaps, be some negligent lines written, and whatever is amiss, he knows very well how to rectify[84].
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'The publication of my letter, if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing, I should not prohibit.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'Be pleased to let me know, from time to time, how this excellent design goes forward.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading 'If you can consult Dr. Robertson, to whom I am a little known, I shall be satisfied about the propriety of whatever he shall direct.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading If he thinks that it should be printed, I entreat him to revise it; there may, perhaps, be some negligent lines written, and whatever is amiss, he knows very well how to rectify[84].
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Be pleased to let me know, from time to time, how this excellent design goes forward.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading 'The publication of my letter, if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing, I should not prohibit.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading If he thinks that it should be printed, I entreat him to revise it; there may, perhaps, be some negligent lines written, and whatever is amiss, he knows very well how to rectify[84].
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'If you can consult Dr. Robertson, to whom I am a little known, I shall be satisfied about the propriety of whatever he shall direct.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Be pleased to let me know, from time to time, how this excellent design goes forward.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'The publication of my letter, if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing, I should not prohibit.
negligentadjectiveUS /ˈneɡlədʒənt/
characterized by neglect and undue lack of concern
From this reading If he thinks that it should be printed, I entreat him to revise it; there may, perhaps, be some negligent lines written, and whatever is amiss, he knows very well how to rectify[84].
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'The publication of my letter, if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing, I should not prohibit.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 'The publication of my letter, if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing, I should not prohibit.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'The publication of my letter, if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing, I should not prohibit.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading 'The publication of my letter, if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing, I should not prohibit.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading 'Be pleased to let me know, from time to time, how this excellent design goes forward.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
prohibitverbUS /proʊˈhɪbət/
command against
From this reading 'The publication of my letter, if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing, I should not prohibit.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading 'If you can consult Dr. Robertson, to whom I am a little known, I shall be satisfied about the propriety of whatever he shall direct.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading 'The publication of my letter, if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing, I should not prohibit.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
rectifyverbUS /ˈrektəfaɪ/
math: determine the length of
From this reading If he thinks that it should be printed, I entreat him to revise it; there may, perhaps, be some negligent lines written, and whatever is amiss, he knows very well how to rectify[84].
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
reviseverbUS /rɪˈvaɪz/
make revisions in
From this reading If he thinks that it should be printed, I entreat him to revise it; there may, perhaps, be some negligent lines written, and whatever is amiss, he knows very well how to rectify[84].
RobertsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbərtsən/
United States basketball guard (born in 1938)
From this reading 'If you can consult Dr. Robertson, to whom I am a little known, I shall be satisfied about the propriety of whatever he shall direct.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading 'If you can consult Dr. Robertson, to whom I am a little known, I shall be satisfied about the propriety of whatever he shall direct.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'If you can consult Dr. Robertson, to whom I am a little known, I shall be satisfied about the propriety of whatever he shall direct.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'The publication of my letter, if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing, I should not prohibit.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If he thinks that it should be printed, I entreat him to revise it; there may, perhaps, be some negligent lines written, and whatever is amiss, he knows very well how to rectify[84].
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'The publication of my letter, if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing, I should not prohibit.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If he thinks that it should be printed, I entreat him to revise it; there may, perhaps, be some negligent lines written, and whatever is amiss, he knows very well how to rectify[84].
thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading If he thinks that it should be printed, I entreat him to revise it; there may, perhaps, be some negligent lines written, and whatever is amiss, he knows very well how to rectify[84].
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Be pleased to let me know, from time to time, how this excellent design goes forward.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'Be pleased to let me know, from time to time, how this excellent design goes forward.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'The publication of my letter, if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing, I should not prohibit.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading 'The publication of my letter, if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing, I should not prohibit.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
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 If he thinks that it should be printed, I entreat him to revise it; there may, perhaps, be some negligent lines written, and whatever is amiss, he knows very well how to rectify[84].
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading 'If you can consult Dr. Robertson, to whom I am a little known, I shall be satisfied about the propriety of whatever he shall direct.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'The publication of my letter, if it could be of use in a cause to which all other causes are nothing, I should not prohibit.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'If you can consult Dr. Robertson, to whom I am a little known, I shall be satisfied about the propriety of whatever he shall direct.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading If he thinks that it should be printed, I entreat him to revise it; there may, perhaps, be some negligent lines written, and whatever is amiss, he knows very well how to rectify[84].
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But first, I would have you consider whether the publication will really do any good; next, whether by printing and distributing a very small number, you may not attain all that you propose; and, what perhaps I should have said first, whether the letter, which I do not now perfectly remember, be fit to be printed.
