abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading As for the most signal events abroad, in France, Flanders, Italy, and Spain, I shall make no scruple to predict them in plain terms.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I must add one word more.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading In one thing I must desire to be forgiven, that I talk more sparingly of home affairs.
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 Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In one thing I must desire to be forgiven, that I talk more sparingly of home affairs.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading In one thing I must desire to be forgiven, that I talk more sparingly of home affairs.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading As for the most signal events abroad, in France, Flanders, Italy, and Spain, I shall make no scruple to predict them in plain terms.
FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading As for the most signal events abroad, in France, Flanders, Italy, and Spain, I shall make no scruple to predict them in plain terms.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the most signal events abroad, in France, Flanders, Italy, and Spain, I shall make no scruple to predict them in plain terms.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading In one thing I must desire to be forgiven, that I talk more sparingly of home affairs.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading As for the most signal events abroad, in France, Flanders, Italy, and Spain, I shall make no scruple to predict them in plain terms.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In one thing I must desire to be forgiven, that I talk more sparingly of home affairs.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In one thing I must desire to be forgiven, that I talk more sparingly of home affairs.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
imprudencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdəns/
a lack of caution in practical affairs
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one thing I must desire to be forgiven, that I talk more sparingly of home affairs.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading As for the most signal events abroad, in France, Flanders, Italy, and Spain, I shall make no scruple to predict them in plain terms.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading As for the most signal events abroad, in France, Flanders, Italy, and Spain, I shall make no scruple to predict them in plain terms.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In one thing I must desire to be forgiven, that I talk more sparingly of home affairs.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading As for the most signal events abroad, in France, Flanders, Italy, and Spain, I shall make no scruple to predict them in plain terms.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In one thing I must desire to be forgiven, that I talk more sparingly of home affairs.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As for the most signal events abroad, in France, Flanders, Italy, and Spain, I shall make no scruple to predict them in plain terms.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one thing I must desire to be forgiven, that I talk more sparingly of home affairs.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one thing I must desire to be forgiven, that I talk more sparingly of home affairs.
others
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From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading As for the most signal events abroad, in France, Flanders, Italy, and Spain, I shall make no scruple to predict them in plain terms.
predictverbUS /prɪˈdɪkt/
make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading As for the most signal events abroad, in France, Flanders, Italy, and Spain, I shall make no scruple to predict them in plain terms.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
scruplenounUS /ˈskruːpəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading As for the most signal events abroad, in France, Flanders, Italy, and Spain, I shall make no scruple to predict them in plain terms.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading As for the most signal events abroad, in France, Flanders, Italy, and Spain, I shall make no scruple to predict them in plain terms.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading As for the most signal events abroad, in France, Flanders, Italy, and Spain, I shall make no scruple to predict them in plain terms.
sparinglyadverbUS /ˈsperɪŋli/
to a meager degree or in a meager manner
From this reading In one thing I must desire to be forgiven, that I talk more sparingly of home affairs.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
StylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In one thing I must desire to be forgiven, that I talk more sparingly of home affairs.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading As for the most signal events abroad, in France, Flanders, Italy, and Spain, I shall make no scruple to predict them in plain terms.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In one thing I must desire to be forgiven, that I talk more sparingly of home affairs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As for the most signal events abroad, in France, Flanders, Italy, and Spain, I shall make no scruple to predict them in plain terms.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading In one thing I must desire to be forgiven, that I talk more sparingly of home affairs.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In one thing I must desire to be forgiven, that I talk more sparingly of home affairs.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of them are of importance, and I hope I shall seldom mistake the day they will happen; therefore I think good to inform the reader that I all along make use of the Old Style observed in England, which I desire he will compare with that of the newspapers at the time they relate the actions I mention.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I must add one word more.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As it will be imprudence to discover secrets of State, so it would be dangerous to my person; but in smaller matters, and that are not of public consequence, I shall be very free; and the truth of my conjectures will as much appear from those as the others.
