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From this reading LONDON, _April_ 14, 1711.
1711
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From this reading LONDON, _April_ 14, 1711.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I sent away my twentieth this moment, and now am writing on like a fish, as if nothing was done.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I sent away my twentieth this moment, and now am writing on like a fish, as if nothing was done.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I sent away my twentieth this moment, and now am writing on like a fish, as if nothing was done.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading LONDON, _April_ 14, 1711.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading REMEMBER, sirrahs, that there are but nine days between the dates of my two former letters.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I sent away my twentieth this moment, and now am writing on like a fish, as if nothing was done.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I sent away my twentieth this moment, and now am writing on like a fish, as if nothing was done.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I told you where I dined to-day; but forgot to tell you what I believe, that Mr. Harley will be Lord Treasurer in a short time, and other great removes and promotions made.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But there was a cause for my hasting away the last, for fear it should not come time enough before a new quarter began.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But there was a cause for my hasting away the last, for fear it should not come time enough before a new quarter began.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I told you where I dined to-day; but forgot to tell you what I believe, that Mr. Harley will be Lord Treasurer in a short time, and other great removes and promotions made.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading REMEMBER, sirrahs, that there are but nine days between the dates of my two former letters.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading REMEMBER, sirrahs, that there are but nine days between the dates of my two former letters.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading But there was a cause for my hasting away the last, for fear it should not come time enough before a new quarter began.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But there was a cause for my hasting away the last, for fear it should not come time enough before a new quarter began.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading REMEMBER, sirrahs, that there are but nine days between the dates of my two former letters.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading REMEMBER, sirrahs, that there are but nine days between the dates of my two former letters.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading I told you where I dined to-day; but forgot to tell you what I believe, that Mr. Harley will be Lord Treasurer in a short time, and other great removes and promotions made.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I sent away my twentieth this moment, and now am writing on like a fish, as if nothing was done.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But there was a cause for my hasting away the last, for fear it should not come time enough before a new quarter began.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But there was a cause for my hasting away the last, for fear it should not come time enough before a new quarter began.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading I sent away my twentieth this moment, and now am writing on like a fish, as if nothing was done.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there was a cause for my hasting away the last, for fear it should not come time enough before a new quarter began.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I told you where I dined to-day; but forgot to tell you what I believe, that Mr. Harley will be Lord Treasurer in a short time, and other great removes and promotions made.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading REMEMBER, sirrahs, that there are but nine days between the dates of my two former letters.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I told you where I dined to-day; but forgot to tell you what I believe, that Mr. Harley will be Lord Treasurer in a short time, and other great removes and promotions made.
Harley
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From this reading I told you where I dined to-day; but forgot to tell you what I believe, that Mr. Harley will be Lord Treasurer in a short time, and other great removes and promotions made.
hasting
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From this reading But there was a cause for my hasting away the last, for fear it should not come time enough before a new quarter began.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sent away my twentieth this moment, and now am writing on like a fish, as if nothing was done.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I sent away my twentieth this moment, and now am writing on like a fish, as if nothing was done.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I told you where I dined to-day; but forgot to tell you what I believe, that Mr. Harley will be Lord Treasurer in a short time, and other great removes and promotions made.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But there was a cause for my hasting away the last, for fear it should not come time enough before a new quarter began.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But there was a cause for my hasting away the last, for fear it should not come time enough before a new quarter began.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading REMEMBER, sirrahs, that there are but nine days between the dates of my two former letters.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I sent away my twentieth this moment, and now am writing on like a fish, as if nothing was done.
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, _April_ 14, 1711.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I told you where I dined to-day; but forgot to tell you what I believe, that Mr. Harley will be Lord Treasurer in a short time, and other great removes and promotions made.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I told you where I dined to-day; but forgot to tell you what I believe, that Mr. Harley will be Lord Treasurer in a short time, and other great removes and promotions made.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading I sent away my twentieth this moment, and now am writing on like a fish, as if nothing was done.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I told you where I dined to-day; but forgot to tell you what I believe, that Mr. Harley will be Lord Treasurer in a short time, and other great removes and promotions made.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading REMEMBER, sirrahs, that there are but nine days between the dates of my two former letters.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But there was a cause for my hasting away the last, for fear it should not come time enough before a new quarter began.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading REMEMBER, sirrahs, that there are but nine days between the dates of my two former letters.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But there was a cause for my hasting away the last, for fear it should not come time enough before a new quarter began.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I sent away my twentieth this moment, and now am writing on like a fish, as if nothing was done.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I sent away my twentieth this moment, and now am writing on like a fish, as if nothing was done.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REMEMBER, sirrahs, that there are but nine days between the dates of my two former letters.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I sent away my twentieth this moment, and now am writing on like a fish, as if nothing was done.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I told you where I dined to-day; but forgot to tell you what I believe, that Mr. Harley will be Lord Treasurer in a short time, and other great removes and promotions made.
promotionsnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “promotion” — a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading I told you where I dined to-day; but forgot to tell you what I believe, that Mr. Harley will be Lord Treasurer in a short time, and other great removes and promotions made.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading But there was a cause for my hasting away the last, for fear it should not come time enough before a new quarter began.
REMEMBERverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading REMEMBER, sirrahs, that there are but nine days between the dates of my two former letters.
removesnounUS /riˈmuːvz/
plural of “remove” — degree of figurative distance or separation
From this reading I told you where I dined to-day; but forgot to tell you what I believe, that Mr. Harley will be Lord Treasurer in a short time, and other great removes and promotions made.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I sent away my twentieth this moment, and now am writing on like a fish, as if nothing was done.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading I told you where I dined to-day; but forgot to tell you what I believe, that Mr. Harley will be Lord Treasurer in a short time, and other great removes and promotions made.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But there was a cause for my hasting away the last, for fear it should not come time enough before a new quarter began.
sirrahs
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From this reading REMEMBER, sirrahs, that there are but nine days between the dates of my two former letters.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I told you where I dined to-day; but forgot to tell you what I believe, that Mr. Harley will be Lord Treasurer in a short time, and other great removes and promotions made.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading REMEMBER, sirrahs, that there are but nine days between the dates of my two former letters.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REMEMBER, sirrahs, that there are but nine days between the dates of my two former letters.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading REMEMBER, sirrahs, that there are but nine days between the dates of my two former letters.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I sent away my twentieth this moment, and now am writing on like a fish, as if nothing was done.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But there was a cause for my hasting away the last, for fear it should not come time enough before a new quarter began.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I told you where I dined to-day; but forgot to tell you what I believe, that Mr. Harley will be Lord Treasurer in a short time, and other great removes and promotions made.
to-day
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From this reading I told you where I dined to-day; but forgot to tell you what I believe, that Mr. Harley will be Lord Treasurer in a short time, and other great removes and promotions made.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told you where I dined to-day; but forgot to tell you what I believe, that Mr. Harley will be Lord Treasurer in a short time, and other great removes and promotions made.
TreasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/
an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
From this reading I told you where I dined to-day; but forgot to tell you what I believe, that Mr. Harley will be Lord Treasurer in a short time, and other great removes and promotions made.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading I sent away my twentieth this moment, and now am writing on like a fish, as if nothing was done.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading REMEMBER, sirrahs, that there are but nine days between the dates of my two former letters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I sent away my twentieth this moment, and now am writing on like a fish, as if nothing was done.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I told you where I dined to-day; but forgot to tell you what I believe, that Mr. Harley will be Lord Treasurer in a short time, and other great removes and promotions made.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I told you where I dined to-day; but forgot to tell you what I believe, that Mr. Harley will be Lord Treasurer in a short time, and other great removes and promotions made.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I told you where I dined to-day; but forgot to tell you what I believe, that Mr. Harley will be Lord Treasurer in a short time, and other great removes and promotions made.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading I sent away my twentieth this moment, and now am writing on like a fish, as if nothing was done.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I told you where I dined to-day; but forgot to tell you what I believe, that Mr. Harley will be Lord Treasurer in a short time, and other great removes and promotions made.
