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From this reading MELFORD GLOUCESTER, April 2.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Dear Phillips, Your affectionate friend, and humble servant, JER.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dear Phillips, Your affectionate friend, and humble servant, JER.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading MELFORD GLOUCESTER, April 2.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To Mrs JERMYN at her house in Gloucester.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Phillips, Your affectionate friend, and humble servant, JER.
disburdenverb
take the burden off; remove the burden from
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Dear Phillips, Your affectionate friend, and humble servant, JER.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
GLOUCESTERnounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading MELFORD GLOUCESTER, April 2.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
harboured
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From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Mrs JERMYN at her house in Gloucester.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To Mrs JERMYN at her house in Gloucester.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Dear Phillips, Your affectionate friend, and humble servant, JER.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To Mrs JERMYN at her house in Gloucester.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
JER
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From this reading Dear Phillips, Your affectionate friend, and humble servant, JER.
JERMYN
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From this reading To Mrs JERMYN at her house in Gloucester.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
MADAMnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
MELFORD
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From this reading MELFORD GLOUCESTER, April 2.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To Mrs JERMYN at her house in Gloucester.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
Phillips
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From this reading Dear Phillips, Your affectionate friend, and humble servant, JER.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Dear Phillips, Your affectionate friend, and humble servant, JER.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Mrs JERMYN at her house in Gloucester.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Indeed, and indeed, my worthy governess may believe me, when I assure her, that I never harboured a thought that was otherwise than virtuous; and, if God will give me grace, I shall never behave so as to cast a reflection on the care you have taken in my education.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR MADAM, Having no mother of my own, I hope you will give me leave to disburden my poor heart to you, who have always acted the part of a kind parent to me, ever since I was put under your care.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Phillips, Your affectionate friend, and humble servant, JER.
