10
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From this reading 10.
1710
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From this reading LONDON, _Sept._ 9, 1710.
7
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From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
9
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From this reading LONDON, _Sept._ 9, 1710.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
ArchbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
bnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I forgot to tell you, that I begged Will Frankland to stand Manley’s {7c} friend with his father in this shaking season for places.
cnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading I forgot to tell you, that I begged Will Frankland to stand Manley’s {7c} friend with his father in this shaking season for places.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
Cockburn
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From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
Coffee-house
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From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
Dr
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From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
Dudley
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From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
etc
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From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I forgot to tell you, that I begged Will Frankland to stand Manley’s {7c} friend with his father in this shaking season for places.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I forgot to tell you, that I begged Will Frankland to stand Manley’s {7c} friend with his father in this shaking season for places.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I forgot to tell you, that I begged Will Frankland to stand Manley’s {7c} friend with his father in this shaking season for places.
Frankland
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From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I forgot to tell you, that I begged Will Frankland to stand Manley’s {7c} friend with his father in this shaking season for places.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I forgot to tell you, that I begged Will Frankland to stand Manley’s {7c} friend with his father in this shaking season for places.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I forgot to tell you, that I begged Will Frankland to stand Manley’s {7c} friend with his father in this shaking season for places.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON, _Sept._ 9, 1710.
Manley
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From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
Manley's
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From this reading I forgot to tell you, that I begged Will Frankland to stand Manley’s {7c} friend with his father in this shaking season for places.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
MDnounUS /ˌemˈdiː/
a radioactive transuranic element synthesized by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles (Md is the current symbol for mendelevium but Mv was formerly the symbol)
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
Ormond
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From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I forgot to tell you, that I begged Will Frankland to stand Manley’s {7c} friend with his father in this shaking season for places.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading I forgot to tell you, that I begged Will Frankland to stand Manley’s {7c} friend with his father in this shaking season for places.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
SeptnounUS /sept/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading LONDON, _Sept._ 9, 1710.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading I forgot to tell you, that I begged Will Frankland to stand Manley’s {7c} friend with his father in this shaking season for places.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
solicitingverbUS /səˈlɪsətɪŋ/
-ing form of “solicit” — make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
St
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From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading I forgot to tell you, that I begged Will Frankland to stand Manley’s {7c} friend with his father in this shaking season for places.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I forgot to tell you, that I begged Will Frankland to stand Manley’s {7c} friend with his father in this shaking season for places.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I forgot to tell you, that I begged Will Frankland to stand Manley’s {7c} friend with his father in this shaking season for places.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I forgot to tell you, that I begged Will Frankland to stand Manley’s {7c} friend with his father in this shaking season for places.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He told me, his father was in danger to be out; that several were now soliciting for Manley’s place; that he was accused of opening letters; that Sir Thomas Frankland {7d} would sacrifice everything to save himself; and in that, I fear, Manley is undone, etc.
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading AFTER seeing the Duke of Ormond, dining with Dr. Cockburn, {7a} passing some part of the afternoon with Sir Matthew Dudley {7b} and Will Frankland, the rest at St. James’s Coffee-house, I came home, and writ to the Archbishop of Dublin and MD, and am going to bed.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I forgot to tell you, that I begged Will Frankland to stand Manley’s {7c} friend with his father in this shaking season for places.
