128
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From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
1775
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From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
196
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From this reading (196) Sir Charles Hanbury Williams.
197
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From this reading (197) This alludes to circumstances Mr. Conway mentions as having taken place at a ball at Versailles.
198
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From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
22
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From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
87
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From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (197) This alludes to circumstances Mr. Conway mentions as having taken place at a ball at Versailles.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
alludesverbUS /əˈluːdz/
third-person singular of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading (197) This alludes to circumstances Mr. Conway mentions as having taken place at a ball at Versailles.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (197) This alludes to circumstances Mr. Conway mentions as having taken place at a ball at Versailles.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (197) This alludes to circumstances Mr. Conway mentions as having taken place at a ball at Versailles.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading (197) This alludes to circumstances Mr. Conway mentions as having taken place at a ball at Versailles.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading (196) Sir Charles Hanbury Williams.
Chatham
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From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading (197) This alludes to circumstances Mr. Conway mentions as having taken place at a ball at Versailles.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
Conway
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From this reading (197) This alludes to circumstances Mr. Conway mentions as having taken place at a ball at Versailles.
Deffand
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From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
disappointedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Ohin`e! you will be sadly disappointed.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
du
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From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
enounUS /iː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Ohin`e! you will be sadly disappointed.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
Hanbury
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From this reading (196) Sir Charles Hanbury Williams.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading (197) This alludes to circumstances Mr. Conway mentions as having taken place at a ball at Versailles.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
Hon
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From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
lenientadjectiveUS /ˈliːniənt/
tolerant or lenient
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
LetternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
mentionsnounUS /ˈmenʃənz/
plural of “mention” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading (197) This alludes to circumstances Mr. Conway mentions as having taken place at a ball at Versailles.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading (197) This alludes to circumstances Mr. Conway mentions as having taken place at a ball at Versailles.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
Ohin
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From this reading Ohin`e! you will be sadly disappointed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
overturenounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃər/
orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
pacifyverbUS /ˈpæsəfaɪ/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading (197) This alludes to circumstances Mr. Conway mentions as having taken place at a ball at Versailles.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Ohin`e! you will be sadly disappointed.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading (196) Sir Charles Hanbury Williams.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading (197) This alludes to circumstances Mr. Conway mentions as having taken place at a ball at Versailles.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (197) This alludes to circumstances Mr. Conway mentions as having taken place at a ball at Versailles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (197) This alludes to circumstances Mr. Conway mentions as having taken place at a ball at Versailles.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
uncommunicated
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From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
unconsulted
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From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading (197) This alludes to circumstances Mr. Conway mentions as having taken place at a ball at Versailles.
wandnounUS /wɑːnd/
a rod used by a magician or water diviner
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading (196) Sir Charles Hanbury Williams.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Instead of drawing a circle with his wand round the House of Lords, and ordering them to pacify America, on the terms he prescribed before they ventured to quit the circumference of his commands, he brought a ridiculous, uncommunicated, unconsulted motion for addressing the King immediately to withdraw the troops from Boston, as an earnest of lenient measures.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Letter 87 To The Hon. H. S. Conway.(198) January 22, 1775. (page 128) After the magnificent overture for peace from Lord Chatham, that I announced to Madame du Deffand, you will be most impatient for my letter.
