1730
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From this reading [66] Louis Dutens (1730-1812), chaplain to the Embassy at Turin in 1758, had, in the absence of the Envoy (the Hon. Stuart Mackenzie), acted as _chargé d'affaires_.
1758
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From this reading [66] Louis Dutens (1730-1812), chaplain to the Embassy at Turin in 1758, had, in the absence of the Envoy (the Hon. Stuart Mackenzie), acted as _chargé d'affaires_.
1762
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From this reading He retained the post till the appointment of George Pitt in 1762.
1764
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From this reading In 1764 he was once more acting as _chargé_.
1812
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From this reading [66] Louis Dutens (1730-1812), chaplain to the Embassy at Turin in 1758, had, in the absence of the Envoy (the Hon. Stuart Mackenzie), acted as _chargé d'affaires_.
66
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From this reading [66] Louis Dutens (1730-1812), chaplain to the Embassy at Turin in 1758, had, in the absence of the Envoy (the Hon. Stuart Mackenzie), acted as _chargé d'affaires_.
the state of being absent
From this reading [66] Louis Dutens (1730-1812), chaplain to the Embassy at Turin in 1758, had, in the absence of the Envoy (the Hon. Stuart Mackenzie), acted as _chargé d'affaires_.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading [66] Louis Dutens (1730-1812), chaplain to the Embassy at Turin in 1758, had, in the absence of the Envoy (the Hon. Stuart Mackenzie), acted as _chargé d'affaires_.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading In 1764 he was once more acting as _chargé_.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am, Dear Sir, Most truly yours, E. GIBBON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was forced to draw at fifteen days sight; the Banker did not chuse to give me more and wanted to have had only eight.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading He retained the post till the appointment of George Pitt in 1762.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [66] Louis Dutens (1730-1812), chaplain to the Embassy at Turin in 1758, had, in the absence of the Envoy (the Hon. Stuart Mackenzie), acted as _chargé d'affaires_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was forced to draw at fifteen days sight; the Banker did not chuse to give me more and wanted to have had only eight.
BankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading I was forced to draw at fifteen days sight; the Banker did not chuse to give me more and wanted to have had only eight.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading [66] Louis Dutens (1730-1812), chaplain to the Embassy at Turin in 1758, had, in the absence of the Envoy (the Hon. Stuart Mackenzie), acted as _chargé d'affaires_.
chargé
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From this reading [66] Louis Dutens (1730-1812), chaplain to the Embassy at Turin in 1758, had, in the absence of the Envoy (the Hon. Stuart Mackenzie), acted as _chargé d'affaires_.
chuse
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From this reading I was forced to draw at fifteen days sight; the Banker did not chuse to give me more and wanted to have had only eight.
d'affaires
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From this reading [66] Louis Dutens (1730-1812), chaplain to the Embassy at Turin in 1758, had, in the absence of the Envoy (the Hon. Stuart Mackenzie), acted as _chargé d'affaires_.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I was forced to draw at fifteen days sight; the Banker did not chuse to give me more and wanted to have had only eight.
dearly loved
From this reading I am, Dear Sir, Most truly yours, E. GIBBON.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was forced to draw at fifteen days sight; the Banker did not chuse to give me more and wanted to have had only eight.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I was forced to draw at fifteen days sight; the Banker did not chuse to give me more and wanted to have had only eight.
Dutens
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From this reading [66] Louis Dutens (1730-1812), chaplain to the Embassy at Turin in 1758, had, in the absence of the Envoy (the Hon. Stuart Mackenzie), acted as _chargé d'affaires_.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading I am, Dear Sir, Most truly yours, E. GIBBON.
being one more than seven
From this reading I was forced to draw at fifteen days sight; the Banker did not chuse to give me more and wanted to have had only eight.
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading [66] Louis Dutens (1730-1812), chaplain to the Embassy at Turin in 1758, had, in the absence of the Envoy (the Hon. Stuart Mackenzie), acted as _chargé d'affaires_.
EnvoynounUS /ˈenvɔɪ/
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading [66] Louis Dutens (1730-1812), chaplain to the Embassy at Turin in 1758, had, in the absence of the Envoy (the Hon. Stuart Mackenzie), acted as _chargé d'affaires_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading I was forced to draw at fifteen days sight; the Banker did not chuse to give me more and wanted to have had only eight.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading I was forced to draw at fifteen days sight; the Banker did not chuse to give me more and wanted to have had only eight.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He retained the post till the appointment of George Pitt in 1762.
GIBBONnounUS /ˈɡɪbən/
English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794)
From this reading I am, Dear Sir, Most truly yours, E. GIBBON.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I was forced to draw at fifteen days sight; the Banker did not chuse to give me more and wanted to have had only eight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was forced to draw at fifteen days sight; the Banker did not chuse to give me more and wanted to have had only eight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was forced to draw at fifteen days sight; the Banker did not chuse to give me more and wanted to have had only eight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He retained the post till the appointment of George Pitt in 1762.
Hon
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From this reading [66] Louis Dutens (1730-1812), chaplain to the Embassy at Turin in 1758, had, in the absence of the Envoy (the Hon. Stuart Mackenzie), acted as _chargé d'affaires_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am, Dear Sir, Most truly yours, E. GIBBON.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [66] Louis Dutens (1730-1812), chaplain to the Embassy at Turin in 1758, had, in the absence of the Envoy (the Hon. Stuart Mackenzie), acted as _chargé d'affaires_.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading [66] Louis Dutens (1730-1812), chaplain to the Embassy at Turin in 1758, had, in the absence of the Envoy (the Hon. Stuart Mackenzie), acted as _chargé d'affaires_.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading [66] Louis Dutens (1730-1812), chaplain to the Embassy at Turin in 1758, had, in the absence of the Envoy (the Hon. Stuart Mackenzie), acted as _chargé d'affaires_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was forced to draw at fifteen days sight; the Banker did not chuse to give me more and wanted to have had only eight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I was forced to draw at fifteen days sight; the Banker did not chuse to give me more and wanted to have had only eight.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I am, Dear Sir, Most truly yours, E. GIBBON.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was forced to draw at fifteen days sight; the Banker did not chuse to give me more and wanted to have had only eight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [66] Louis Dutens (1730-1812), chaplain to the Embassy at Turin in 1758, had, in the absence of the Envoy (the Hon. Stuart Mackenzie), acted as _chargé d'affaires_.
on one occasion
From this reading In 1764 he was once more acting as _chargé_.
and nothing more
From this reading I was forced to draw at fifteen days sight; the Banker did not chuse to give me more and wanted to have had only eight.
PittnounUS /pɪt/
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading He retained the post till the appointment of George Pitt in 1762.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He retained the post till the appointment of George Pitt in 1762.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading He retained the post till the appointment of George Pitt in 1762.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I was forced to draw at fifteen days sight; the Banker did not chuse to give me more and wanted to have had only eight.
term of address for a man
From this reading I am, Dear Sir, Most truly yours, E. GIBBON.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading [66] Louis Dutens (1730-1812), chaplain to the Embassy at Turin in 1758, had, in the absence of the Envoy (the Hon. Stuart Mackenzie), acted as _chargé d'affaires_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was forced to draw at fifteen days sight; the Banker did not chuse to give me more and wanted to have had only eight.
up to a particular time
From this reading He retained the post till the appointment of George Pitt in 1762.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was forced to draw at fifteen days sight; the Banker did not chuse to give me more and wanted to have had only eight.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I am, Dear Sir, Most truly yours, E. GIBBON.
TurinnounUS /ˈtjʊrɪn/
capital city of the Piemonte region of northwestern Italy
From this reading [66] Louis Dutens (1730-1812), chaplain to the Embassy at Turin in 1758, had, in the absence of the Envoy (the Hon. Stuart Mackenzie), acted as _chargé d'affaires_.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I was forced to draw at fifteen days sight; the Banker did not chuse to give me more and wanted to have had only eight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was forced to draw at fifteen days sight; the Banker did not chuse to give me more and wanted to have had only eight.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I am, Dear Sir, Most truly yours, E. GIBBON.
