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From this reading LONDON, _Aug._ 7, 1712.
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From this reading 32 at Windsor: I just read it, and immediately sealed it up again, and shall read it no more this twelvemonth at least.
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From this reading LONDON, _Aug._ 7, 1712.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
affectverbUS /əˈfekt/
have an effect upon
From this reading You might be sure I would have let you know as soon as it was done; but I believe you fancied I would affect not to tell it you, but let you learn it from newspapers and reports.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading 32 at Windsor: I just read it, and immediately sealed it up again, and shall read it no more this twelvemonth at least.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 32 at Windsor: I just read it, and immediately sealed it up again, and shall read it no more this twelvemonth at least.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 32 at Windsor: I just read it, and immediately sealed it up again, and shall read it no more this twelvemonth at least.
AugnounUS /ˈɔːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading LONDON, _Aug._ 7, 1712.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You might be sure I would have let you know as soon as it was done; but I believe you fancied I would affect not to tell it you, but let you learn it from newspapers and reports.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading You might be sure I would have let you know as soon as it was done; but I believe you fancied I would affect not to tell it you, but let you learn it from newspapers and reports.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You might be sure I would have let you know as soon as it was done; but I believe you fancied I would affect not to tell it you, but let you learn it from newspapers and reports.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading You might be sure I would have let you know as soon as it was done; but I believe you fancied I would affect not to tell it you, but let you learn it from newspapers and reports.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
gliblyadverbUS /ˈɡlɪbli/
with superficial plausibility
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I HAD your N.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You might be sure I would have let you know as soon as it was done; but I believe you fancied I would affect not to tell it you, but let you learn it from newspapers and reports.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HAD your N.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading 32 at Windsor: I just read it, and immediately sealed it up again, and shall read it no more this twelvemonth at least.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 32 at Windsor: I just read it, and immediately sealed it up again, and shall read it no more this twelvemonth at least.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading 32 at Windsor: I just read it, and immediately sealed it up again, and shall read it no more this twelvemonth at least.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading You might be sure I would have let you know as soon as it was done; but I believe you fancied I would affect not to tell it you, but let you learn it from newspapers and reports.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading 32 at Windsor: I just read it, and immediately sealed it up again, and shall read it no more this twelvemonth at least.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading You might be sure I would have let you know as soon as it was done; but I believe you fancied I would affect not to tell it you, but let you learn it from newspapers and reports.
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, _Aug._ 7, 1712.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You might be sure I would have let you know as soon as it was done; but I believe you fancied I would affect not to tell it you, but let you learn it from newspapers and reports.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 32 at Windsor: I just read it, and immediately sealed it up again, and shall read it no more this twelvemonth at least.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
NnounUS /en/
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading I HAD your N.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading You might be sure I would have let you know as soon as it was done; but I believe you fancied I would affect not to tell it you, but let you learn it from newspapers and reports.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 32 at Windsor: I just read it, and immediately sealed it up again, and shall read it no more this twelvemonth at least.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading 32 at Windsor: I just read it, and immediately sealed it up again, and shall read it no more this twelvemonth at least.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading You might be sure I would have let you know as soon as it was done; but I believe you fancied I would affect not to tell it you, but let you learn it from newspapers and reports.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading 32 at Windsor: I just read it, and immediately sealed it up again, and shall read it no more this twelvemonth at least.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 32 at Windsor: I just read it, and immediately sealed it up again, and shall read it no more this twelvemonth at least.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading You might be sure I would have let you know as soon as it was done; but I believe you fancied I would affect not to tell it you, but let you learn it from newspapers and reports.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You might be sure I would have let you know as soon as it was done; but I believe you fancied I would affect not to tell it you, but let you learn it from newspapers and reports.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading You might be sure I would have let you know as soon as it was done; but I believe you fancied I would affect not to tell it you, but let you learn it from newspapers and reports.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 32 at Windsor: I just read it, and immediately sealed it up again, and shall read it no more this twelvemonth at least.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You might be sure I would have let you know as soon as it was done; but I believe you fancied I would affect not to tell it you, but let you learn it from newspapers and reports.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
twelvemonthnoun
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading 32 at Windsor: I just read it, and immediately sealed it up again, and shall read it no more this twelvemonth at least.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 32 at Windsor: I just read it, and immediately sealed it up again, and shall read it no more this twelvemonth at least.
vexationnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You might be sure I would have let you know as soon as it was done; but I believe you fancied I would affect not to tell it you, but let you learn it from newspapers and reports.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading 32 at Windsor: I just read it, and immediately sealed it up again, and shall read it no more this twelvemonth at least.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You might be sure I would have let you know as soon as it was done; but I believe you fancied I would affect not to tell it you, but let you learn it from newspapers and reports.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The reason of my resentment at it is, because you talk as glibly of a thing as if it were done, which, for aught I know, is farther from being done than ever, since I hear not a word of it, though the town is full of it, and the Court always giving me joy and vexation.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I HAD your N.
