adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER, “I send you two pamphlets on the causes of the late changes in the ministry, one by a friend, the other by an enemy, of Lord Oldborough.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
ALFREDnounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading LETTER FROM ALFRED TO HIS FATHER.
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 All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER, “I send you two pamphlets on the causes of the late changes in the ministry, one by a friend, the other by an enemy, of Lord Oldborough.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER, “I send you two pamphlets on the causes of the late changes in the ministry, one by a friend, the other by an enemy, of Lord Oldborough.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading That there was some private intrigue in the cabinet, which has not yet transpired, I opine from Temple’s reserve whenever I have mentioned the subject.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER, “I send you two pamphlets on the causes of the late changes in the ministry, one by a friend, the other by an enemy, of Lord Oldborough.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER, “I send you two pamphlets on the causes of the late changes in the ministry, one by a friend, the other by an enemy, of Lord Oldborough.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER, “I send you two pamphlets on the causes of the late changes in the ministry, one by a friend, the other by an enemy, of Lord Oldborough.
declamations
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER, “I send you two pamphlets on the causes of the late changes in the ministry, one by a friend, the other by an enemy, of Lord Oldborough.
FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading LETTER FROM ALFRED TO HIS FATHER.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER, “I send you two pamphlets on the causes of the late changes in the ministry, one by a friend, the other by an enemy, of Lord Oldborough.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LETTER FROM ALFRED TO HIS FATHER.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LETTER FROM ALFRED TO HIS FATHER.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER, “I send you two pamphlets on the causes of the late changes in the ministry, one by a friend, the other by an enemy, of Lord Oldborough.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER, “I send you two pamphlets on the causes of the late changes in the ministry, one by a friend, the other by an enemy, of Lord Oldborough.
intriguenounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡ/
a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading That there was some private intrigue in the cabinet, which has not yet transpired, I opine from Temple’s reserve whenever I have mentioned the subject.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER, “I send you two pamphlets on the causes of the late changes in the ministry, one by a friend, the other by an enemy, of Lord Oldborough.
LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading LETTER FROM ALFRED TO HIS FATHER.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER, “I send you two pamphlets on the causes of the late changes in the ministry, one by a friend, the other by an enemy, of Lord Oldborough.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading That there was some private intrigue in the cabinet, which has not yet transpired, I opine from Temple’s reserve whenever I have mentioned the subject.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER, “I send you two pamphlets on the causes of the late changes in the ministry, one by a friend, the other by an enemy, of Lord Oldborough.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER, “I send you two pamphlets on the causes of the late changes in the ministry, one by a friend, the other by an enemy, of Lord Oldborough.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER, “I send you two pamphlets on the causes of the late changes in the ministry, one by a friend, the other by an enemy, of Lord Oldborough.
Oldborough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER, “I send you two pamphlets on the causes of the late changes in the ministry, one by a friend, the other by an enemy, of Lord Oldborough.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER, “I send you two pamphlets on the causes of the late changes in the ministry, one by a friend, the other by an enemy, of Lord Oldborough.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER, “I send you two pamphlets on the causes of the late changes in the ministry, one by a friend, the other by an enemy, of Lord Oldborough.
opineverbUS /oʊˈpaɪn/
express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
From this reading That there was some private intrigue in the cabinet, which has not yet transpired, I opine from Temple’s reserve whenever I have mentioned the subject.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER, “I send you two pamphlets on the causes of the late changes in the ministry, one by a friend, the other by an enemy, of Lord Oldborough.
pamphleteersnounUS /ˌpæmfləˈtɪrz/
plural of “pamphleteer” — a writer of pamphlets (usually taking a partisan stand on public issues)
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
pamphletsnounUS /ˈpæmfləts/
plural of “pamphlet” — a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER, “I send you two pamphlets on the causes of the late changes in the ministry, one by a friend, the other by an enemy, of Lord Oldborough.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading That there was some private intrigue in the cabinet, which has not yet transpired, I opine from Temple’s reserve whenever I have mentioned the subject.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading That there was some private intrigue in the cabinet, which has not yet transpired, I opine from Temple’s reserve whenever I have mentioned the subject.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER, “I send you two pamphlets on the causes of the late changes in the ministry, one by a friend, the other by an enemy, of Lord Oldborough.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading That there was some private intrigue in the cabinet, which has not yet transpired, I opine from Temple’s reserve whenever I have mentioned the subject.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
Temple'snounUS /ˈtempəlz/
possessive form of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading That there was some private intrigue in the cabinet, which has not yet transpired, I opine from Temple’s reserve whenever I have mentioned the subject.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER, “I send you two pamphlets on the causes of the late changes in the ministry, one by a friend, the other by an enemy, of Lord Oldborough.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LETTER FROM ALFRED TO HIS FATHER.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading That there was some private intrigue in the cabinet, which has not yet transpired, I opine from Temple’s reserve whenever I have mentioned the subject.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER, “I send you two pamphlets on the causes of the late changes in the ministry, one by a friend, the other by an enemy, of Lord Oldborough.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That there was some private intrigue in the cabinet, which has not yet transpired, I opine from Temple’s reserve whenever I have mentioned the subject.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading That there was some private intrigue in the cabinet, which has not yet transpired, I opine from Temple’s reserve whenever I have mentioned the subject.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
WISEadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading All the pamphleteers and newspaper politicians write as if they knew the whole--some confident that the ministry split on one question--some on another; long declamations and abuse follow as usual on each side, but WISE people, and of course myself among that number, suspect ‘that all that we know is, that we know nothing.’
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Temple, I should have thought the author of the first, but that I know he has not time to write, and that there does not appear any of that _behind the scene knowledge_ which his situation affords.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading That there was some private intrigue in the cabinet, which has not yet transpired, I opine from Temple’s reserve whenever I have mentioned the subject.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “MY DEAR FATHER, “I send you two pamphlets on the causes of the late changes in the ministry, one by a friend, the other by an enemy, of Lord Oldborough.
