adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a sop to "bigotry and virtue," as a concession to the "Scribes and Pharisees," I had undertaken, in case the loan were granted, not to translate tales and passages which might expose you, the Curators, to unfriendly comment.
accrueverbUS /əˈkruː/
grow by addition
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To The Curators of the Bodleian Library, Oxford Especially Revd.
AnthropologicaladjectiveUS /ˌænθrəpəˈlɑːdʒəkəl/
of or concerned with the science of anthropology
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anticipatingverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “anticipate” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a sop to "bigotry and virtue," as a concession to the "Scribes and Pharisees," I had undertaken, in case the loan were granted, not to translate tales and passages which might expose you, the Curators, to unfriendly comment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading B. Price and Professor Max Muller.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
bigotrynounUS /ˈbɪɡətri/
the intolerance and prejudice of a bigot
From this reading As a sop to "bigotry and virtue," as a concession to the "Scribes and Pharisees," I had undertaken, in case the loan were granted, not to translate tales and passages which might expose you, the Curators, to unfriendly comment.
Bodleian
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BooknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To The Curators of the Bodleian Library, Oxford Especially Revd.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading As a sop to "bigotry and virtue," as a concession to the "Scribes and Pharisees," I had undertaken, in case the loan were granted, not to translate tales and passages which might expose you, the Curators, to unfriendly comment.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
clientelenounUS /ˌklaɪənˈtel/
customers collectively
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading As a sop to "bigotry and virtue," as a concession to the "Scribes and Pharisees," I had undertaken, in case the loan were granted, not to translate tales and passages which might expose you, the Curators, to unfriendly comment.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading As a sop to "bigotry and virtue," as a concession to the "Scribes and Pharisees," I had undertaken, in case the loan were granted, not to translate tales and passages which might expose you, the Curators, to unfriendly comment.
CuratorsnounUS /ˈkjʊrətərz/
plural of “curator” — the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
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Dr
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From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
EspeciallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
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ExplanatoryadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplænətɔːri/
serving or intended to explain or make clear
From this reading SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To The Curators of the Bodleian Library, Oxford Especially Revd.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading As a sop to "bigotry and virtue," as a concession to the "Scribes and Pharisees," I had undertaken, in case the loan were granted, not to translate tales and passages which might expose you, the Curators, to unfriendly comment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As a sop to "bigotry and virtue," as a concession to the "Scribes and Pharisees," I had undertaken, in case the loan were granted, not to translate tales and passages which might expose you, the Curators, to unfriendly comment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a sop to "bigotry and virtue," as a concession to the "Scribes and Pharisees," I had undertaken, in case the loan were granted, not to translate tales and passages which might expose you, the Curators, to unfriendly comment.
HeadnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a sop to "bigotry and virtue," as a concession to the "Scribes and Pharisees," I had undertaken, in case the loan were granted, not to translate tales and passages which might expose you, the Curators, to unfriendly comment.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
LibrariannounUS /laɪˈbreriːən/
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
LibrarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
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loannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading As a sop to "bigotry and virtue," as a concession to the "Scribes and Pharisees," I had undertaken, in case the loan were granted, not to translate tales and passages which might expose you, the Curators, to unfriendly comment.
MaxnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading B. Price and Professor Max Muller.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As a sop to "bigotry and virtue," as a concession to the "Scribes and Pharisees," I had undertaken, in case the loan were granted, not to translate tales and passages which might expose you, the Curators, to unfriendly comment.
Montague
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MSnounUS /mɪz/
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
MullernounUS /ˈmʌlər/
Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
From this reading B. Price and Professor Max Muller.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
NIGHTSnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As a sop to "bigotry and virtue," as a concession to the "Scribes and Pharisees," I had undertaken, in case the loan were granted, not to translate tales and passages which might expose you, the Curators, to unfriendly comment.
NotesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
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OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
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passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
PhariseesnounUS /ˈfɑːrɪsiːz/
plural of “pharisee” — a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
From this reading As a sop to "bigotry and virtue," as a concession to the "Scribes and Pharisees," I had undertaken, in case the loan were granted, not to translate tales and passages which might expose you, the Curators, to unfriendly comment.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
PricenounUS /praɪs/
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading B. Price and Professor Max Muller.
ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading B. Price and Professor Max Muller.
raciestadjectiveUS /ˈreɪsiəst/
superlative of “racy” — full of zest or vigor
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
rarestadjectiveUS /ˈrerəst/
superlative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
Revd
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Rost
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From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
ScribesnounUS /skraɪbz/
plural of “scribe” — French playwright (1791-1861)
From this reading As a sop to "bigotry and virtue," as a concession to the "Scribes and Pharisees," I had undertaken, in case the loan were granted, not to translate tales and passages which might expose you, the Curators, to unfriendly comment.
sopverbUS /sɑːp/
give a conciliatory gift or bribe to
From this reading As a sop to "bigotry and virtue," as a concession to the "Scribes and Pharisees," I had undertaken, in case the loan were granted, not to translate tales and passages which might expose you, the Curators, to unfriendly comment.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
subscribersnounUS /səbˈskraɪbərz/
plural of “subscriber” — someone who expresses strong approval
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
SUPPLEMENTALadjectiveUS /ˌsʌpləˈmentəl/
functioning in a supporting capacity
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takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading As a sop to "bigotry and virtue," as a concession to the "Scribes and Pharisees," I had undertaken, in case the loan were granted, not to translate tales and passages which might expose you, the Curators, to unfriendly comment.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
ThousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
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ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
translateverbUS /trænzˈleɪt/
restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading As a sop to "bigotry and virtue," as a concession to the "Scribes and Pharisees," I had undertaken, in case the loan were granted, not to translate tales and passages which might expose you, the Curators, to unfriendly comment.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading As a sop to "bigotry and virtue," as a concession to the "Scribes and Pharisees," I had undertaken, in case the loan were granted, not to translate tales and passages which might expose you, the Curators, to unfriendly comment.
unfriendlyadjectiveUS /ənˈfrendli/
not easy to understand or use
From this reading As a sop to "bigotry and virtue," as a concession to the "Scribes and Pharisees," I had undertaken, in case the loan were granted, not to translate tales and passages which might expose you, the Curators, to unfriendly comment.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading As a sop to "bigotry and virtue," as a concession to the "Scribes and Pharisees," I had undertaken, in case the loan were granted, not to translate tales and passages which might expose you, the Curators, to unfriendly comment.
VolumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As a sop to "bigotry and virtue," as a concession to the "Scribes and Pharisees," I had undertaken, in case the loan were granted, not to translate tales and passages which might expose you, the Curators, to unfriendly comment.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SUPPLEMENTAL NIGHTS To The Book Of The Thousand And One Nights With Notes Anthropological And Explanatory To The Curators of the Bodleian Library, Oxford Especially Revd.
Wortley
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From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But, possibly anticipating what injury would thereby accrue to the Volume and what sorrow to my subscribers, you were good enough not to sanction the transfer--indeed you refused it to me twice-- and for this step my clientele will be (or ought to be) truly thankful to you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As a sop to "bigotry and virtue," as a concession to the "Scribes and Pharisees," I had undertaken, in case the loan were granted, not to translate tales and passages which might expose you, the Curators, to unfriendly comment.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I take the liberty of placing your names at the Head of this Volume which owes its rarest and raciest passages to your kindly refusing the temporary transfer of the Wortley Montague MS. from your pleasant library to the care of Dr. Rost, Chief Librarian, India Office.
