24
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From this reading BATH, April 24.
AdieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading Adieu.
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 DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LYDIA MELFORD Direct for me, still under cover, to Win; and Jarvis will take care to convey it safe.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading BATH, April 24.
BATHnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading BATH, April 24.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
Blackerby
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From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading LYDIA MELFORD Direct for me, still under cover, to Win; and Jarvis will take care to convey it safe.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading To Sir WATKIN PHILLIPS, of Jesus college, Oxon.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
connexionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connexion” — a connecting shape
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading LYDIA MELFORD Direct for me, still under cover, to Win; and Jarvis will take care to convey it safe.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading LYDIA MELFORD Direct for me, still under cover, to Win; and Jarvis will take care to convey it safe.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
DirectverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading LYDIA MELFORD Direct for me, still under cover, to Win; and Jarvis will take care to convey it safe.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
dreamedadjectiveUS /driːmd/
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LYDIA MELFORD Direct for me, still under cover, to Win; and Jarvis will take care to convey it safe.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LYDIA MELFORD Direct for me, still under cover, to Win; and Jarvis will take care to convey it safe.
Jarvis
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From this reading LYDIA MELFORD Direct for me, still under cover, to Win; and Jarvis will take care to convey it safe.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading To Sir WATKIN PHILLIPS, of Jesus college, Oxon.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
LYDIAnounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading LYDIA MELFORD Direct for me, still under cover, to Win; and Jarvis will take care to convey it safe.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LYDIA MELFORD Direct for me, still under cover, to Win; and Jarvis will take care to convey it safe.
MELFORD
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From this reading LYDIA MELFORD Direct for me, still under cover, to Win; and Jarvis will take care to convey it safe.
missverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Sir WATKIN PHILLIPS, of Jesus college, Oxon.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
Oxon
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From this reading To Sir WATKIN PHILLIPS, of Jesus college, Oxon.
PHILLIPS
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From this reading To Sir WATKIN PHILLIPS, of Jesus college, Oxon.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading LYDIA MELFORD Direct for me, still under cover, to Win; and Jarvis will take care to convey it safe.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading To Sir WATKIN PHILLIPS, of Jesus college, Oxon.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading LYDIA MELFORD Direct for me, still under cover, to Win; and Jarvis will take care to convey it safe.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading LYDIA MELFORD Direct for me, still under cover, to Win; and Jarvis will take care to convey it safe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LYDIA MELFORD Direct for me, still under cover, to Win; and Jarvis will take care to convey it safe.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading LYDIA MELFORD Direct for me, still under cover, to Win; and Jarvis will take care to convey it safe.
WATKIN
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From this reading To Sir WATKIN PHILLIPS, of Jesus college, Oxon.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading LYDIA MELFORD Direct for me, still under cover, to Win; and Jarvis will take care to convey it safe.
WinverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading LYDIA MELFORD Direct for me, still under cover, to Win; and Jarvis will take care to convey it safe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR PHILLIPS, You have, indeed, reason to be surprised, that I should have concealed my correspondence with miss Blackerby from you, to whom I disclosed all my other connexions of that nature; but the truth is, I never dreamed of any such commerce, till your last informed me, that it had produced something which could not be much longer concealed.
