4th
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From this reading --QUEEN ELIZABETH ‘ATHENAEUM TERRACE, ST MILDRED’S, August 4th, ‘MY DEAR PHILIP,--Thank you for returning the books, which were brought safely by Sir Guy.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading I am sorry you do not agree in my estimate of them.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry you do not agree in my estimate of them.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For falsehood now doth flow, And subject faith doth ebbe, Which would not be, if reason ruled, Or wisdom weav’d the webbe.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
ATHENAEUMnounUS /ˌæθəˈniːəm/
a literary or scientific association for the promotion of learning
From this reading --QUEEN ELIZABETH ‘ATHENAEUM TERRACE, ST MILDRED’S, August 4th, ‘MY DEAR PHILIP,--Thank you for returning the books, which were brought safely by Sir Guy.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading --QUEEN ELIZABETH ‘ATHENAEUM TERRACE, ST MILDRED’S, August 4th, ‘MY DEAR PHILIP,--Thank you for returning the books, which were brought safely by Sir Guy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For falsehood now doth flow, And subject faith doth ebbe, Which would not be, if reason ruled, Or wisdom weav’d the webbe.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading --QUEEN ELIZABETH ‘ATHENAEUM TERRACE, ST MILDRED’S, August 4th, ‘MY DEAR PHILIP,--Thank you for returning the books, which were brought safely by Sir Guy.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading --QUEEN ELIZABETH ‘ATHENAEUM TERRACE, ST MILDRED’S, August 4th, ‘MY DEAR PHILIP,--Thank you for returning the books, which were brought safely by Sir Guy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading --QUEEN ELIZABETH ‘ATHENAEUM TERRACE, ST MILDRED’S, August 4th, ‘MY DEAR PHILIP,--Thank you for returning the books, which were brought safely by Sir Guy.
credulitynounUS /krɪˈduːləti/
tendency to believe readily
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading The daughter of debate, That eke discord doth sowe, Shal reape no gaine where former rule Hath taught stil peace to growe.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading --QUEEN ELIZABETH ‘ATHENAEUM TERRACE, ST MILDRED’S, August 4th, ‘MY DEAR PHILIP,--Thank you for returning the books, which were brought safely by Sir Guy.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading The daughter of debate, That eke discord doth sowe, Shal reape no gaine where former rule Hath taught stil peace to growe.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading The daughter of debate, That eke discord doth sowe, Shal reape no gaine where former rule Hath taught stil peace to growe.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I am sorry you do not agree in my estimate of them.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading For falsehood now doth flow, And subject faith doth ebbe, Which would not be, if reason ruled, Or wisdom weav’d the webbe.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
ebbe
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From this reading For falsehood now doth flow, And subject faith doth ebbe, Which would not be, if reason ruled, Or wisdom weav’d the webbe.
eke
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From this reading The daughter of debate, That eke discord doth sowe, Shal reape no gaine where former rule Hath taught stil peace to growe.
ELIZABETHnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading --QUEEN ELIZABETH ‘ATHENAEUM TERRACE, ST MILDRED’S, August 4th, ‘MY DEAR PHILIP,--Thank you for returning the books, which were brought safely by Sir Guy.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading I am sorry you do not agree in my estimate of them.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading For falsehood now doth flow, And subject faith doth ebbe, Which would not be, if reason ruled, Or wisdom weav’d the webbe.
falsehoodnounUS /ˈfælshʊd/
a false statement
From this reading For falsehood now doth flow, And subject faith doth ebbe, Which would not be, if reason ruled, Or wisdom weav’d the webbe.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading For falsehood now doth flow, And subject faith doth ebbe, Which would not be, if reason ruled, Or wisdom weav’d the webbe.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For falsehood now doth flow, And subject faith doth ebbe, Which would not be, if reason ruled, Or wisdom weav’d the webbe.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The daughter of debate, That eke discord doth sowe, Shal reape no gaine where former rule Hath taught stil peace to growe.
gaine
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From this reading The daughter of debate, That eke discord doth sowe, Shal reape no gaine where former rule Hath taught stil peace to growe.
grantingverbUS /ˈɡræntɪŋ/
-ing form of “grant” — let have
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
growe
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From this reading The daughter of debate, That eke discord doth sowe, Shal reape no gaine where former rule Hath taught stil peace to growe.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading --QUEEN ELIZABETH ‘ATHENAEUM TERRACE, ST MILDRED’S, August 4th, ‘MY DEAR PHILIP,--Thank you for returning the books, which were brought safely by Sir Guy.
Hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading The daughter of debate, That eke discord doth sowe, Shal reape no gaine where former rule Hath taught stil peace to growe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sorry you do not agree in my estimate of them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For falsehood now doth flow, And subject faith doth ebbe, Which would not be, if reason ruled, Or wisdom weav’d the webbe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am sorry you do not agree in my estimate of them.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
MILDRED'S
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From this reading --QUEEN ELIZABETH ‘ATHENAEUM TERRACE, ST MILDRED’S, August 4th, ‘MY DEAR PHILIP,--Thank you for returning the books, which were brought safely by Sir Guy.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading --QUEEN ELIZABETH ‘ATHENAEUM TERRACE, ST MILDRED’S, August 4th, ‘MY DEAR PHILIP,--Thank you for returning the books, which were brought safely by Sir Guy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The daughter of debate, That eke discord doth sowe, Shal reape no gaine where former rule Hath taught stil peace to growe.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For falsehood now doth flow, And subject faith doth ebbe, Which would not be, if reason ruled, Or wisdom weav’d the webbe.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For falsehood now doth flow, And subject faith doth ebbe, Which would not be, if reason ruled, Or wisdom weav’d the webbe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The daughter of debate, That eke discord doth sowe, Shal reape no gaine where former rule Hath taught stil peace to growe.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For falsehood now doth flow, And subject faith doth ebbe, Which would not be, if reason ruled, Or wisdom weav’d the webbe.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The daughter of debate, That eke discord doth sowe, Shal reape no gaine where former rule Hath taught stil peace to growe.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
PHILIPnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading --QUEEN ELIZABETH ‘ATHENAEUM TERRACE, ST MILDRED’S, August 4th, ‘MY DEAR PHILIP,--Thank you for returning the books, which were brought safely by Sir Guy.
poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/
literature in metrical form
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
QUEENnounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading --QUEEN ELIZABETH ‘ATHENAEUM TERRACE, ST MILDRED’S, August 4th, ‘MY DEAR PHILIP,--Thank you for returning the books, which were brought safely by Sir Guy.
reape
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From this reading The daughter of debate, That eke discord doth sowe, Shal reape no gaine where former rule Hath taught stil peace to growe.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For falsehood now doth flow, And subject faith doth ebbe, Which would not be, if reason ruled, Or wisdom weav’d the webbe.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading --QUEEN ELIZABETH ‘ATHENAEUM TERRACE, ST MILDRED’S, August 4th, ‘MY DEAR PHILIP,--Thank you for returning the books, which were brought safely by Sir Guy.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading The daughter of debate, That eke discord doth sowe, Shal reape no gaine where former rule Hath taught stil peace to growe.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading For falsehood now doth flow, And subject faith doth ebbe, Which would not be, if reason ruled, Or wisdom weav’d the webbe.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading --QUEEN ELIZABETH ‘ATHENAEUM TERRACE, ST MILDRED’S, August 4th, ‘MY DEAR PHILIP,--Thank you for returning the books, which were brought safely by Sir Guy.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
Shal
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From this reading The daughter of debate, That eke discord doth sowe, Shal reape no gaine where former rule Hath taught stil peace to growe.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading --QUEEN ELIZABETH ‘ATHENAEUM TERRACE, ST MILDRED’S, August 4th, ‘MY DEAR PHILIP,--Thank you for returning the books, which were brought safely by Sir Guy.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am sorry you do not agree in my estimate of them.
sowe
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From this reading The daughter of debate, That eke discord doth sowe, Shal reape no gaine where former rule Hath taught stil peace to growe.
ST
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From this reading --QUEEN ELIZABETH ‘ATHENAEUM TERRACE, ST MILDRED’S, August 4th, ‘MY DEAR PHILIP,--Thank you for returning the books, which were brought safely by Sir Guy.
stil
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From this reading The daughter of debate, That eke discord doth sowe, Shal reape no gaine where former rule Hath taught stil peace to growe.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading For falsehood now doth flow, And subject faith doth ebbe, Which would not be, if reason ruled, Or wisdom weav’d the webbe.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The daughter of debate, That eke discord doth sowe, Shal reape no gaine where former rule Hath taught stil peace to growe.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
TERRACEnounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading --QUEEN ELIZABETH ‘ATHENAEUM TERRACE, ST MILDRED’S, August 4th, ‘MY DEAR PHILIP,--Thank you for returning the books, which were brought safely by Sir Guy.
ThankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading --QUEEN ELIZABETH ‘ATHENAEUM TERRACE, ST MILDRED’S, August 4th, ‘MY DEAR PHILIP,--Thank you for returning the books, which were brought safely by Sir Guy.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The daughter of debate, That eke discord doth sowe, Shal reape no gaine where former rule Hath taught stil peace to growe.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For falsehood now doth flow, And subject faith doth ebbe, Which would not be, if reason ruled, Or wisdom weav’d the webbe.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I am sorry you do not agree in my estimate of them.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The daughter of debate, That eke discord doth sowe, Shal reape no gaine where former rule Hath taught stil peace to growe.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
weav'd
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From this reading For falsehood now doth flow, And subject faith doth ebbe, Which would not be, if reason ruled, Or wisdom weav’d the webbe.
webbe
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From this reading For falsehood now doth flow, And subject faith doth ebbe, Which would not be, if reason ruled, Or wisdom weav’d the webbe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --QUEEN ELIZABETH ‘ATHENAEUM TERRACE, ST MILDRED’S, August 4th, ‘MY DEAR PHILIP,--Thank you for returning the books, which were brought safely by Sir Guy.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The daughter of debate, That eke discord doth sowe, Shal reape no gaine where former rule Hath taught stil peace to growe.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For falsehood now doth flow, And subject faith doth ebbe, Which would not be, if reason ruled, Or wisdom weav’d the webbe.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading For falsehood now doth flow, And subject faith doth ebbe, Which would not be, if reason ruled, Or wisdom weav’d the webbe.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For falsehood now doth flow, And subject faith doth ebbe, Which would not be, if reason ruled, Or wisdom weav’d the webbe.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading --QUEEN ELIZABETH ‘ATHENAEUM TERRACE, ST MILDRED’S, August 4th, ‘MY DEAR PHILIP,--Thank you for returning the books, which were brought safely by Sir Guy.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I should have thought your strong sense would have made you perceive that reasoning upon fact, and granting nothing without tangible proof, were the best remedy for a dreamy romantic tendency to the weakness and credulity which are in the present day termed poetry and faith.
