adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 “On necessary and inevitable evils which overwhelm kingdoms at once all disputation is vain; when they happen they must be endured.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RASSELAS AND NEKAYAH CONTINUE THEIR CONVERSATION.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “On necessary and inevitable evils which overwhelm kingdoms at once all disputation is vain; when they happen they must be endured.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
calamitiesnounUS /kəˈlæmətiz/
plural of “calamity” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
cannot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
CONTINUEverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading RASSELAS AND NEKAYAH CONTINUE THEIR CONVERSATION.
CONVERSATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading RASSELAS AND NEKAYAH CONTINUE THEIR CONVERSATION.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
declamationnoun
vehement oratory
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
disputationnounUS /dɪsˈpjuːˈteɪʃən/
the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
From this reading “On necessary and inevitable evils which overwhelm kingdoms at once all disputation is vain; when they happen they must be endured.
disquisitionnoun
an elaborate analytical or explanatory essay or discussion
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Let us not imagine evils which we do not feel, nor injure life by misrepresentations.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading “On necessary and inevitable evils which overwhelm kingdoms at once all disputation is vain; when they happen they must be endured.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Let us not imagine evils which we do not feel, nor injure life by misrepresentations.
exaggeratory
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Let us not imagine evils which we do not feel, nor injure life by misrepresentations.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading “On necessary and inevitable evils which overwhelm kingdoms at once all disputation is vain; when they happen they must be endured.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Let us not imagine evils which we do not feel, nor injure life by misrepresentations.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading “On necessary and inevitable evils which overwhelm kingdoms at once all disputation is vain; when they happen they must be endured.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading Let us not imagine evils which we do not feel, nor injure life by misrepresentations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “On necessary and inevitable evils which overwhelm kingdoms at once all disputation is vain; when they happen they must be endured.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
JerusalemnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “On necessary and inevitable evils which overwhelm kingdoms at once all disputation is vain; when they happen they must be endured.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us not imagine evils which we do not feel, nor injure life by misrepresentations.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Let us not imagine evils which we do not feel, nor injure life by misrepresentations.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
locustnounUS /ˈloʊkəst/
migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
misrepresentationsnounUS /mɪsˌreprɪzenˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “misrepresentation” — a misleading falsehood
From this reading Let us not imagine evils which we do not feel, nor injure life by misrepresentations.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “On necessary and inevitable evils which overwhelm kingdoms at once all disputation is vain; when they happen they must be endured.
nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading “On necessary and inevitable evils which overwhelm kingdoms at once all disputation is vain; when they happen they must be endured.
NEKAYAH
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RASSELAS AND NEKAYAH CONTINUE THEIR CONVERSATION.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Let us not imagine evils which we do not feel, nor injure life by misrepresentations.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Let us not imagine evils which we do not feel, nor injure life by misrepresentations.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “On necessary and inevitable evils which overwhelm kingdoms at once all disputation is vain; when they happen they must be endured.
ordainedadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
overwhelmverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading “On necessary and inevitable evils which overwhelm kingdoms at once all disputation is vain; when they happen they must be endured.
pestilencenounUS /ˈpestələns/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
querulousadjectiveUS /ˈkwerələs/
habitually complaining
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
RASSELAS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RASSELAS AND NEKAYAH CONTINUE THEIR CONVERSATION.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
suspendsverbUS /səˈspendz/
third-person singular of “suspend” — hang freely
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading RASSELAS AND NEKAYAH CONTINUE THEIR CONVERSATION.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
threatensverbUS /ˈθretənz/
third-person singular of “threaten” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us not imagine evils which we do not feel, nor injure life by misrepresentations.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading “On necessary and inevitable evils which overwhelm kingdoms at once all disputation is vain; when they happen they must be endured.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Let us not imagine evils which we do not feel, nor injure life by misrepresentations.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “On necessary and inevitable evils which overwhelm kingdoms at once all disputation is vain; when they happen they must be endured.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I cannot bear that querulous eloquence which threatens every city with a siege like that of Jerusalem, that makes famine attend on every flight of locust, and suspends pestilence on the wing of every blast that issues from the south.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “DEAR Princess,” said Rasselas, “you fall into the common errors of exaggeratory declamation, by producing in a familiar disquisition examples of national calamities and scenes of extensive misery which are found in books rather than in the world, and which, as they are horrid, are ordained to be rare.
