adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am an officer of one of them, and can speak from knowledge; but on this occasion I address myself to a case for which there is no provision.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading I am an officer of one of them, and can speak from knowledge; but on this occasion I address myself to a case for which there is no provision.
advocatingverbUS /ˈædvəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “advocate” — push for something
From this reading I address you on behalf of those professors of the fine arts who have made provision during life, and in submitting to you their claims I am only advocating principles which I myself have always maintained.
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 This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I address you on behalf of those professors of the fine arts who have made provision during life, and in submitting to you their claims I am only advocating principles which I myself have always maintained.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am an officer of one of them, and can speak from knowledge; but on this occasion I address myself to a case for which there is no provision.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are in existence three artists’ funds, which ought never to be mentioned without respect.
ArtistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading I address you on behalf of those professors of the fine arts who have made provision during life, and in submitting to you their claims I am only advocating principles which I myself have always maintained.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are in existence three artists’ funds, which ought never to be mentioned without respect.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading I address you on behalf of those professors of the fine arts who have made provision during life, and in submitting to you their claims I am only advocating principles which I myself have always maintained.
BenevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am an officer of one of them, and can speak from knowledge; but on this occasion I address myself to a case for which there is no provision.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am an officer of one of them, and can speak from knowledge; but on this occasion I address myself to a case for which there is no provision.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I address you on behalf of those professors of the fine arts who have made provision during life, and in submitting to you their claims I am only advocating principles which I myself have always maintained.
Cockers
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From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
commendverbUS /kəˈmend/
express approval of
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I address you on behalf of those professors of the fine arts who have made provision during life, and in submitting to you their claims I am only advocating principles which I myself have always maintained.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading There are in existence three artists’ funds, which ought never to be mentioned without respect.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I address you on behalf of those professors of the fine arts who have made provision during life, and in submitting to you their claims I am only advocating principles which I myself have always maintained.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am an officer of one of them, and can speak from knowledge; but on this occasion I address myself to a case for which there is no provision.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am an officer of one of them, and can speak from knowledge; but on this occasion I address myself to a case for which there is no provision.
FundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading There are in existence three artists’ funds, which ought never to be mentioned without respect.
gentilitynounUS /dʒenˈtɪlɪti/
elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I address you on behalf of those professors of the fine arts who have made provision during life, and in submitting to you their claims I am only advocating principles which I myself have always maintained.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading I am an officer of one of them, and can speak from knowledge; but on this occasion I address myself to a case for which there is no provision.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I address you on behalf of those professors of the fine arts who have made provision during life, and in submitting to you their claims I am only advocating principles which I myself have always maintained.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I address you on behalf of those professors of the fine arts who have made provision during life, and in submitting to you their claims I am only advocating principles which I myself have always maintained.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading I address you on behalf of those professors of the fine arts who have made provision during life, and in submitting to you their claims I am only advocating principles which I myself have always maintained.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading There are in existence three artists’ funds, which ought never to be mentioned without respect.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
mouthpiecenounUS /ˈmaʊθpiːs/
a part that goes over or into the mouth of a person
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am an officer of one of them, and can speak from knowledge; but on this occasion I address myself to a case for which there is no provision.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There are in existence three artists’ funds, which ought never to be mentioned without respect.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I am an officer of one of them, and can speak from knowledge; but on this occasion I address myself to a case for which there is no provision.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I am an officer of one of them, and can speak from knowledge; but on this occasion I address myself to a case for which there is no provision.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I am an officer of one of them, and can speak from knowledge; but on this occasion I address myself to a case for which there is no provision.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am an officer of one of them, and can speak from knowledge; but on this occasion I address myself to a case for which there is no provision.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am an officer of one of them, and can speak from knowledge; but on this occasion I address myself to a case for which there is no provision.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading There are in existence three artists’ funds, which ought never to be mentioned without respect.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading I address you on behalf of those professors of the fine arts who have made provision during life, and in submitting to you their claims I am only advocating principles which I myself have always maintained.
professorsnounUS /prəˈfesərz/
plural of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading I address you on behalf of those professors of the fine arts who have made provision during life, and in submitting to you their claims I am only advocating principles which I myself have always maintained.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading I am an officer of one of them, and can speak from knowledge; but on this occasion I address myself to a case for which there is no provision.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
regulatedadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjəleɪtɪd/
controlled or governed according to rule or principle or law
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading There are in existence three artists’ funds, which ought never to be mentioned without respect.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading I am an officer of one of them, and can speak from knowledge; but on this occasion I address myself to a case for which there is no provision.
squandersverbUS /ˈskwɑːndərz/
third-person singular of “squander” — spend thoughtlessly; throw away
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
strenuouslyadverbUS /ˈstrenjuːəsli/
in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
submittingverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading I address you on behalf of those professors of the fine arts who have made provision during life, and in submitting to you their claims I am only advocating principles which I myself have always maintained.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I address you on behalf of those professors of the fine arts who have made provision during life, and in submitting to you their claims I am only advocating principles which I myself have always maintained.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I am an officer of one of them, and can speak from knowledge; but on this occasion I address myself to a case for which there is no provision.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are in existence three artists’ funds, which ought never to be mentioned without respect.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I address you on behalf of those professors of the fine arts who have made provision during life, and in submitting to you their claims I am only advocating principles which I myself have always maintained.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are in existence three artists’ funds, which ought never to be mentioned without respect.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading When I add that this Benevolent Fund makes no pretensions to gentility, squanders no treasure in keeping up appearances, that it considers that the money given for the widow and the orphan, should really be held for the widow and the orphan, I think I have exhausted the case, which I desire most strenuously to commend to you.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There are in existence three artists’ funds, which ought never to be mentioned without respect.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This is the case with the Artists’ Benevolent Fund, and in stating this I am only the mouthpiece of three hundred of the trade, who in truth stands as independent before you as if they were three hundred Cockers all regulated by the Gospel according to themselves.
