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The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton — Vol II
The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton — Vol II

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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Victory, August 31st, 1804--Say 30th, at Evening.
Therefore, I wrote, in fact, this Day, through Spain.
MY EVER DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I wrote to you, through Spain; this goes by Naples.
Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.
Mr. Greville is a shabby fellow!
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The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton — Vol II

Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

Chapter 13 of The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton — Vol II is here in full — 36 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Victory, August 31st, 1804--Say 30th, at Evening.
Line 2
Therefore, I wrote, in fact, this Day, through Spain.
/ˈðerfɔːr aɪ roʊt ɪn fækt ðɪs deɪ θruː speɪn/
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MY EVER DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I wrote to you, through Spain; this goes by Naples.
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Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.
Line 5
Mr. Greville is a shabby fellow!

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August noun US /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading “Victory, August 31st, 1804--Say 30th, at Evening.”

dearest noun US /ˈdɪrəst/

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading “MY EVER DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I wrote to you, through Spain; this goes by Naples.”

feels noun US /fiːlz/

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading “Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.”

minister noun US /ˈmɪnəstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading “Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.”

Naples noun US /ˈneɪpəlz/

a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region

From this reading “MY EVER DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I wrote to you, through Spain; this goes by Naples.”

shabby adjective US /ˈʃæbi/

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading “Mr. Greville is a shabby fellow!”

Spain noun US /speɪn/

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading “Therefore, I wrote, in fact, this Day, through Spain.”

Victory noun US /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading “Victory, August 31st, 1804--Say 30th, at Evening.”

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1804

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From this reading Victory, August 31st, 1804--Say 30th, at Evening.

30th

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From this reading Victory, August 31st, 1804--Say 30th, at Evening.

31st

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From this reading Victory, August 31st, 1804--Say 30th, at Evening.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mr. Greville is a shabby fellow!

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Victory, August 31st, 1804--Say 30th, at Evening.

AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Victory, August 31st, 1804--Say 30th, at Evening.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading MY EVER DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I wrote to you, through Spain; this goes by Naples.

DaynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Therefore, I wrote, in fact, this Day, through Spain.

DEARESTnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading MY EVER DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I wrote to you, through Spain; this goes by Naples.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.

EMMA

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From this reading MY EVER DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I wrote to you, through Spain; this goes by Naples.

EveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Victory, August 31st, 1804--Say 30th, at Evening.

EVERadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading MY EVER DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I wrote to you, through Spain; this goes by Naples.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Therefore, I wrote, in fact, this Day, through Spain.

Falconet

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From this reading Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.

feelsnounUS /fiːlz/

plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness

From this reading Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading Mr. Greville is a shabby fellow!

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.

FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading MY EVER DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I wrote to you, through Spain; this goes by Naples.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.

Greville

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Greville is a shabby fellow!

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Therefore, I wrote, in fact, this Day, through Spain.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Therefore, I wrote, in fact, this Day, through Spain.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mr. Greville is a shabby fellow!

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.

ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.

MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY EVER DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I wrote to you, through Spain; this goes by Naples.

NaplesnounUS /ˈneɪpəlz/

a port and tourist center in southwestern Italy; capital of the Campania region

From this reading MY EVER DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I wrote to you, through Spain; this goes by Naples.

SayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Victory, August 31st, 1804--Say 30th, at Evening.

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.

shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/

showing signs of wear and tear

From this reading Mr. Greville is a shabby fellow!

SpainnounUS /speɪn/

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading Therefore, I wrote, in fact, this Day, through Spain.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.

ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore, I wrote, in fact, this Day, through Spain.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Therefore, I wrote, in fact, this Day, through Spain.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Therefore, I wrote, in fact, this Day, through Spain.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading MY EVER DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I wrote to you, through Spain; this goes by Naples.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.

VictorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Victory, August 31st, 1804--Say 30th, at Evening.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Falconet, I think, will send it; although, I am sure, he feels great fear from the French minister, for having any thing to do with us.

wroteverbUS /roʊt/

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Therefore, I wrote, in fact, this Day, through Spain.

YesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/

the day immediately before today

From this reading MY EVER DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I wrote to you, through Spain; this goes by Naples.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading MY EVER DEAREST EMMA, Yesterday, I wrote to you, through Spain; this goes by Naples.

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