Chapter IV

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From this reading London, April 11, 1767.

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From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

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From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

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From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

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From this reading "MY DEAR LORD, I received your obliging favour of January the 19th.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

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From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

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

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

react verbally

From this reading This is a copy of Dr. Franklin's answer to these letters.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading London, April 11, 1767.

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

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading You have kindly relieved me from the pain I had long been under.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading This is a copy of Dr. Franklin's answer to these letters.

dearly loved

From this reading "MY DEAR LORD, I received your obliging favour of January the 19th.

plural of “disorder” — a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

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From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

putting a condemned person to death

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading "MY DEAR LORD, I received your obliging favour of January the 19th.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

possessive form of “franklin” — United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading This is a copy of Dr. Franklin's answer to these letters.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading You have kindly relieved me from the pain I had long been under.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You have kindly relieved me from the pain I had long been under.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

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

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

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

From this reading "MY DEAR LORD, I received your obliging favour of January the 19th.

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

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

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

From this reading This is a copy of Dr. Franklin's answer to these letters.

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

From this reading "MY DEAR LORD, I received your obliging favour of January the 19th.

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From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading You have kindly relieved me from the pain I had long been under.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

the literary culture

From this reading This is a copy of Dr. Franklin's answer to these letters.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading London, April 11, 1767.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading You have kindly relieved me from the pain I had long been under.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You have kindly relieved me from the pain I had long been under.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "MY DEAR LORD, I received your obliging favour of January the 19th.

showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others

From this reading "MY DEAR LORD, I received your obliging favour of January the 19th.

past form of “occasion” — give occasion to

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading You have kindly relieved me from the pain I had long been under.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading "MY DEAR LORD, I received your obliging favour of January the 19th.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading You have kindly relieved me from the pain I had long been under.

Identical; not different.

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

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

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

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

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading This is a copy of Dr. Franklin's answer to these letters.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is a copy of Dr. Franklin's answer to these letters.

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

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading You have kindly relieved me from the pain I had long been under.

at the time that

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading * * * * * _To the same._[13] [13] Lord Kames had written to Dr. Franklin as early as 1765, when the first advices reached England of the disorders occasioned by the attempts to carry the stamp-act into execution; and he had written a second letter to him on the same subject in the beginning of 1767.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You have kindly relieved me from the pain I had long been under.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "MY DEAR LORD, I received your obliging favour of January the 19th.