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Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 6 With His Letters and Journals
Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 6 With His Letters and Journals

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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"Missolonghi, January 17, 1824.
"I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.
I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.
An order will be sufficient, as the money might be inconvenient for Mr. T. at present to disburse.
"I have also advanced to Mr. Blackett the sum of fifty dollars,-which I will thank Mr. Stevens to pay to you, on my account, from monies of Mr. Blackett now in his hands.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 6 With His Letters and Journals

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 6 With His Letters and Journals is here in full — 16 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Missolonghi, January 17, 1824.
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"I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.
/aɪ hæv ˈænsərd æt sʌm leŋkθ jɔːr əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ ˈletər ənd trʌst ðæt juː hæv rəˈsiːvd maɪ rɪˈplaɪ baɪ miːnz ʌv ˈmɪstər ˈtɪndəl/
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I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.
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An order will be sufficient, as the money might be inconvenient for Mr. T. at present to disburse.
/æn ˈɔːrdər wɪl biː səˈfɪʃənt æz ðə ˈmʌni maɪt biː ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt fɔːr ˈmɪstər tiː æt ˈprezənt tuː dɪsˈbɜːrs/
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"I have also advanced to Mr. Blackett the sum of fifty dollars,-which I will thank Mr. Stevens to pay to you, on my account, from monies of Mr. Blackett now in his hands.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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agency noun US /ˈeɪdʒənsi/

an administrative unit of government

From this reading “I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.”

disburse verb US /dɪsˈbɜːrs/

expend, as from a fund

From this reading “An order will be sufficient, as the money might be inconvenient for Mr. T. at present to disburse.”

expenses noun US /ɪkˈspensəz/

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading “I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.”

inconvenient adjective US /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/

not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs

From this reading “An order will be sufficient, as the money might be inconvenient for Mr. T. at present to disburse.”

obliging adjective US /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

From this reading “"I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.”

Signor noun US /ˈsiːnjɔːr/

used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately

From this reading “I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.”

Stevens noun US /ˈstiːvənz/

United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)

From this reading “"I have also advanced to Mr. Blackett the sum of fifty dollars,-which I will thank Mr. Stevens to pay to you, on my account, from monies of Mr. Blackett now in his hands.”

Tindal noun US /ˈtɪndəl/

English translator and Protestant martyr

From this reading “"I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.”

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17

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From this reading "Missolonghi, January 17, 1824.

1824

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From this reading "Missolonghi, January 17, 1824.

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/

an administrative unit of government

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading An order will be sufficient, as the money might be inconvenient for Mr. T. at present to disburse.

Blackett

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I have also advanced to Mr. Blackett the sum of fifty dollars,-which I will thank Mr. Stevens to pay to you, on my account, from monies of Mr. Blackett now in his hands.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.

CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

Corgialegno's

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From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

disburseverbUS /dɪsˈbɜːrs/

expend, as from a fund

From this reading An order will be sufficient, as the money might be inconvenient for Mr. T. at present to disburse.

dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/

plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading "I have also advanced to Mr. Blackett the sum of fifty dollars,-which I will thank Mr. Stevens to pay to you, on my account, from monies of Mr. Blackett now in his hands.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "I have also advanced to Mr. Blackett the sum of fifty dollars,-which I will thank Mr. Stevens to pay to you, on my account, from monies of Mr. Blackett now in his hands.

furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading "I have also advanced to Mr. Blackett the sum of fifty dollars,-which I will thank Mr. Stevens to pay to you, on my account, from monies of Mr. Blackett now in his hands.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/

not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs

From this reading An order will be sufficient, as the money might be inconvenient for Mr. T. at present to disburse.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading "Missolonghi, January 17, 1824.

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading "I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading "I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading An order will be sufficient, as the money might be inconvenient for Mr. T. at present to disburse.

Missolonghi

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Missolonghi, January 17, 1824.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading An order will be sufficient, as the money might be inconvenient for Mr. T. at present to disburse.

monies

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I have also advanced to Mr. Blackett the sum of fifty dollars,-which I will thank Mr. Stevens to pay to you, on my account, from monies of Mr. Blackett now in his hands.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "I have also advanced to Mr. Blackett the sum of fifty dollars,-which I will thank Mr. Stevens to pay to you, on my account, from monies of Mr. Blackett now in his hands.

obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

From this reading "I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

payverbUS /peɪ/

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading An order will be sufficient, as the money might be inconvenient for Mr. T. at present to disburse.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading "I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.

remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/

put in the mind of someone

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading "I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/

used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.

StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/

United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)

From this reading "I have also advanced to Mr. Blackett the sum of fifty dollars,-which I will thank Mr. Stevens to pay to you, on my account, from monies of Mr. Blackett now in his hands.

sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading An order will be sufficient, as the money might be inconvenient for Mr. T. at present to disburse.

sumnounUS /sʌm/

a quantity of money

From this reading "I have also advanced to Mr. Blackett the sum of fifty dollars,-which I will thank Mr. Stevens to pay to you, on my account, from monies of Mr. Blackett now in his hands.

TnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading An order will be sufficient, as the money might be inconvenient for Mr. T. at present to disburse.

thankverbUS /θæŋk/

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

TindalnounUS /ˈtɪndəl/

English translator and Protestant martyr

From this reading "I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

trustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading "I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I have answered, at some length, your obliging letter, and trust that you have received my reply by means of Mr. Tindal.

Zante

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From this reading I will also thank you to remind Mr. Tindal that I would thank him to furnish you, on my account, with _an order of the Committee_ for one hundred dollars, which I advanced to him on their account through Signor Corgialegno's agency at Zante on his arrival in October, as it is but fair that the said Committee should pay their own expenses.

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