12
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From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
20
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From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
884
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From this reading [884] The Rev. Mr. Agutter [_post,_ under Dec.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
Agutter
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From this reading [884] The Rev. Mr. Agutter [_post,_ under Dec.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
authentick
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From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading 'William Law, Sir, wrote the best piece of Parenetick Divinity; but William Law was no reasoner.'
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'William Law, Sir, wrote the best piece of Parenetick Divinity; but William Law was no reasoner.'
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
DecnounUS /dek/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading [884] The Rev. Mr. Agutter [_post,_ under Dec.
dialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
DivinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading 'William Law, Sir, wrote the best piece of Parenetick Divinity; but William Law was no reasoner.'
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'What do you think, Sir, of William Law?'
Dr
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From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
favoured
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From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
Henderson
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From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
insertverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrt/
put or introduce into something
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
LawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading 'What do you think, Sir, of William Law?'
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading [884] The Rev. Mr. Agutter [_post,_ under Dec.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'William Law, Sir, wrote the best piece of Parenetick Divinity; but William Law was no reasoner.'
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
Parenetick
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From this reading 'William Law, Sir, wrote the best piece of Parenetick Divinity; but William Law was no reasoner.'
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading 'William Law, Sir, wrote the best piece of Parenetick Divinity; but William Law was no reasoner.'
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading [884] The Rev. Mr. Agutter [_post,_ under Dec.
reasonernounUS /ˈriːzənər/
someone who reasons logically
From this reading 'William Law, Sir, wrote the best piece of Parenetick Divinity; but William Law was no reasoner.'
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading [884] The Rev. Mr. Agutter [_post,_ under Dec.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading 'What do you think, Sir, of William Law?'
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [884] The Rev. Mr. Agutter [_post,_ under Dec.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'What do you think, Sir, of William Law?'
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
topick
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From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading [884] The Rev. Mr. Agutter [_post,_ under Dec.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'William Law, Sir, wrote the best piece of Parenetick Divinity; but William Law was no reasoner.'
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What do you think, Sir, of William Law?'
William
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From this reading 'What do you think, Sir, of William Law?'
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading 20] has favoured me with a note of a dialogue between Mr. John Henderson [_post,_ June 12] and Dr. Johnson on this topick, as related by Mr. Henderson, and it is evidently so authentick that I shall here insert it:--HENDERSON.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading 'William Law, Sir, wrote the best piece of Parenetick Divinity; but William Law was no reasoner.'
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'What do you think, Sir, of William Law?'
