676
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From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
677
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
acquisitionnounUS /ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something
From this reading You might despise the acquisition of five thousand pounds simply; but when that sum is a public testimonial to your virtue, and bequeathed by a man so virtuous, it is a million.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And when I feel it thus, I am sensible how much more it will add to your concern, instead of diminishing it.
aggravateverbUS /ˈæɡrəveɪt/
make worse
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And when I feel it thus, I am sensible how much more it will add to your concern, instead of diminishing it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
baselyadverb
in a despicable, ignoble manner
From this reading Measure it with the riches of those who have basely injured you, and it is still more!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading You might despise the acquisition of five thousand pounds simply; but when that sum is a public testimonial to your virtue, and bequeathed by a man so virtuous, it is a million.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You might despise the acquisition of five thousand pounds simply; but when that sum is a public testimonial to your virtue, and bequeathed by a man so virtuous, it is a million.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You might despise the acquisition of five thousand pounds simply; but when that sum is a public testimonial to your virtue, and bequeathed by a man so virtuous, it is a million.
cannot
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From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading And when I feel it thus, I am sensible how much more it will add to your concern, instead of diminishing it.
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading You might despise the acquisition of five thousand pounds simply; but when that sum is a public testimonial to your virtue, and bequeathed by a man so virtuous, it is a million.
Devonshire's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
diminishingadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃɪŋ/
becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so
From this reading And when I feel it thus, I am sensible how much more it will add to your concern, instead of diminishing it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Yet do not wholly reflect on your misfortune.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And when I feel it thus, I am sensible how much more it will add to your concern, instead of diminishing it.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading You might despise the acquisition of five thousand pounds simply; but when that sum is a public testimonial to your virtue, and bequeathed by a man so virtuous, it is a million.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Measure it with the riches of those who have basely injured you, and it is still more!
how
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From this reading And when I feel it thus, I am sensible how much more it will add to your concern, instead of diminishing it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And when I feel it thus, I am sensible how much more it will add to your concern, instead of diminishing it.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Measure it with the riches of those who have basely injured you, and it is still more!
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading And when I feel it thus, I am sensible how much more it will add to your concern, instead of diminishing it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You might despise the acquisition of five thousand pounds simply; but when that sum is a public testimonial to your virtue, and bequeathed by a man so virtuous, it is a million.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
MeasurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Measure it with the riches of those who have basely injured you, and it is still more!
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You might despise the acquisition of five thousand pounds simply; but when that sum is a public testimonial to your virtue, and bequeathed by a man so virtuous, it is a million.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading You might despise the acquisition of five thousand pounds simply; but when that sum is a public testimonial to your virtue, and bequeathed by a man so virtuous, it is a million.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Yet do not wholly reflect on your misfortune.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And when I feel it thus, I am sensible how much more it will add to your concern, instead of diminishing it.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And when I feel it thus, I am sensible how much more it will add to your concern, instead of diminishing it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet do not wholly reflect on your misfortune.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet do not wholly reflect on your misfortune.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading You might despise the acquisition of five thousand pounds simply; but when that sum is a public testimonial to your virtue, and bequeathed by a man so virtuous, it is a million.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading You might despise the acquisition of five thousand pounds simply; but when that sum is a public testimonial to your virtue, and bequeathed by a man so virtuous, it is a million.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Yet do not wholly reflect on your misfortune.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading Measure it with the riches of those who have basely injured you, and it is still more!
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading And when I feel it thus, I am sensible how much more it will add to your concern, instead of diminishing it.
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading You might despise the acquisition of five thousand pounds simply; but when that sum is a public testimonial to your virtue, and bequeathed by a man so virtuous, it is a million.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Measure it with the riches of those who have basely injured you, and it is still more!
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading You might despise the acquisition of five thousand pounds simply; but when that sum is a public testimonial to your virtue, and bequeathed by a man so virtuous, it is a million.
testimonialnounUS /ˌtestəˈmoʊniəl/
something that serves as evidence
From this reading You might despise the acquisition of five thousand pounds simply; but when that sum is a public testimonial to your virtue, and bequeathed by a man so virtuous, it is a million.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You might despise the acquisition of five thousand pounds simply; but when that sum is a public testimonial to your virtue, and bequeathed by a man so virtuous, it is a million.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Measure it with the riches of those who have basely injured you, and it is still more!
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading You might despise the acquisition of five thousand pounds simply; but when that sum is a public testimonial to your virtue, and bequeathed by a man so virtuous, it is a million.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading And when I feel it thus, I am sensible how much more it will add to your concern, instead of diminishing it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading You might despise the acquisition of five thousand pounds simply; but when that sum is a public testimonial to your virtue, and bequeathed by a man so virtuous, it is a million.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading You might despise the acquisition of five thousand pounds simply; but when that sum is a public testimonial to your virtue, and bequeathed by a man so virtuous, it is a million.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And when I feel it thus, I am sensible how much more it will add to your concern, instead of diminishing it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Measure it with the riches of those who have basely injured you, and it is still more!
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Yet do not wholly reflect on your misfortune.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And when I feel it thus, I am sensible how much more it will add to your concern, instead of diminishing it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Measure it with the riches of those who have basely injured you, and it is still more!
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lord John Cavendish has been so kind as to send me word of the Duke of Devonshire's(676) legacy to you.(677) You cannot doubt of the great joy this gives me; and yet it serves to aggravate the loss of so worthy a man!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And when I feel it thus, I am sensible how much more it will add to your concern, instead of diminishing it.
