1791
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From this reading _To Lord Sheffield._ Lausanne, April 9th, 1791.
561
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From this reading 561.
9th
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From this reading _To Lord Sheffield._ Lausanne, April 9th, 1791.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am on a Committee every day from ten to four.
(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 I _will_ say no more, because I can say no more on the unfortunate subject of Buriton, the most unlucky because the least expected of all my worldly embarrassments.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am on a Committee every day from ten to four.
one or some or every or all without specification
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the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _To Lord Sheffield._ Lausanne, April 9th, 1791.
for the reason that
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Buriton
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From this reading I _will_ say no more, because I can say no more on the unfortunate subject of Buriton, the most unlucky because the least expected of all my worldly embarrassments.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I _will_ say no more, because I can say no more on the unfortunate subject of Buriton, the most unlucky because the least expected of all my worldly embarrassments.
chicanerynounUS /ʃɪˈkeɪnəri/
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
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CommitteenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading I am on a Committee every day from ten to four.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I am on a Committee every day from ten to four.
embarrassmentsnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənts/
plural of “embarrassment” — the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading I _will_ say no more, because I can say no more on the unfortunate subject of Buriton, the most unlucky because the least expected of all my worldly embarrassments.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I am on a Committee every day from ten to four.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading I _will_ say no more, because I can say no more on the unfortunate subject of Buriton, the most unlucky because the least expected of all my worldly embarrassments.
to certain extent or degree
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the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I am on a Committee every day from ten to four.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am on a Committee every day from ten to four.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am on a Committee every day from ten to four.
LausannenounUS /ˌlɔːˈsæn/
a city in western Switzerland; cultural and commercial center
From this reading _To Lord Sheffield._ Lausanne, April 9th, 1791.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I _will_ say no more, because I can say no more on the unfortunate subject of Buriton, the most unlucky because the least expected of all my worldly embarrassments.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
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terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _To Lord Sheffield._ Lausanne, April 9th, 1791.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I _will_ say no more, because I can say no more on the unfortunate subject of Buriton, the most unlucky because the least expected of all my worldly embarrassments.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I _will_ say no more, because I can say no more on the unfortunate subject of Buriton, the most unlucky because the least expected of all my worldly embarrassments.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I _will_ say no more, because I can say no more on the unfortunate subject of Buriton, the most unlucky because the least expected of all my worldly embarrassments.
not any; not one
From this reading I _will_ say no more, because I can say no more on the unfortunate subject of Buriton, the most unlucky because the least expected of all my worldly embarrassments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I _will_ say no more, because I can say no more on the unfortunate subject of Buriton, the most unlucky because the least expected of all my worldly embarrassments.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am on a Committee every day from ten to four.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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purchasersnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsərz/
plural of “purchaser” — a person who buys
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express in words
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Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
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SheffieldnounUS /ˈʃefild/
a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry
From this reading _To Lord Sheffield._ Lausanne, April 9th, 1791.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
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the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I _will_ say no more, because I can say no more on the unfortunate subject of Buriton, the most unlucky because the least expected of all my worldly embarrassments.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
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express in words
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the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I am on a Committee every day from ten to four.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I _will_ say no more, because I can say no more on the unfortunate subject of Buriton, the most unlucky because the least expected of all my worldly embarrassments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am on a Committee every day from ten to four.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading I _will_ say no more, because I can say no more on the unfortunate subject of Buriton, the most unlucky because the least expected of all my worldly embarrassments.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading I _will_ say no more, because I can say no more on the unfortunate subject of Buriton, the most unlucky because the least expected of all my worldly embarrassments.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I _will_ say no more, because I can say no more on the unfortunate subject of Buriton, the most unlucky because the least expected of all my worldly embarrassments.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading I _will_ say no more, because I can say no more on the unfortunate subject of Buriton, the most unlucky because the least expected of all my worldly embarrassments.
the person or people being spoken to
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