adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have a great deal bottled, or rather bundled up for you.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading Long may you feel impatient to hear from your friends, my dear Sophy, and long may you express your impatience as agreeably.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long may you feel impatient to hear from your friends, my dear Sophy, and long may you express your impatience as agreeably.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Long may you feel impatient to hear from your friends, my dear Sophy, and long may you express your impatience as agreeably.
Bimont's
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From this reading You do not mention Madame Roland, therefore I am not sure whether you have read her; if you have only read her in the translation which talks of her Uncle Bimont's dying of a "fit of the gout _translated_ to his chest," you have done her injustice.
bottledverbUS /ˈbɑːtəld/
past form of “bottle” — store (liquids or gases) in bottles
From this reading I have a great deal bottled, or rather bundled up for you.
bundledverbUS /ˈbʌndəld/
past form of “bundle” — make into a bundle
From this reading I have a great deal bottled, or rather bundled up for you.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading You do not mention Madame Roland, therefore I am not sure whether you have read her; if you have only read her in the translation which talks of her Uncle Bimont's dying of a "fit of the gout _translated_ to his chest," you have done her injustice.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Whilst the Election lasted we saw him only a few minutes in the course of the day, then indeed he entertained us to our hearts' content; now his mind seems relieved from a disagreeable load, and we have more of his company.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Whilst the Election lasted we saw him only a few minutes in the course of the day, then indeed he entertained us to our hearts' content; now his mind seems relieved from a disagreeable load, and we have more of his company.
copynounUS /ˈkɑːpi/
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
CountynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Whilst the Election lasted we saw him only a few minutes in the course of the day, then indeed he entertained us to our hearts' content; now his mind seems relieved from a disagreeable load, and we have more of his company.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Whilst the Election lasted we saw him only a few minutes in the course of the day, then indeed he entertained us to our hearts' content; now his mind seems relieved from a disagreeable load, and we have more of his company.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I have a great deal bottled, or rather bundled up for you.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Long may you feel impatient to hear from your friends, my dear Sophy, and long may you express your impatience as agreeably.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Whilst the Election lasted we saw him only a few minutes in the course of the day, then indeed he entertained us to our hearts' content; now his mind seems relieved from a disagreeable load, and we have more of his company.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do not mention Madame Roland, therefore I am not sure whether you have read her; if you have only read her in the translation which talks of her Uncle Bimont's dying of a "fit of the gout _translated_ to his chest," you have done her injustice.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading You do not mention Madame Roland, therefore I am not sure whether you have read her; if you have only read her in the translation which talks of her Uncle Bimont's dying of a "fit of the gout _translated_ to his chest," you have done her injustice.
earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
ElectionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
electioneeringnounUS /ɪˌlekʃəˈnɪrɪŋ/
persuasion of voters in a political campaign
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Whilst the Election lasted we saw him only a few minutes in the course of the day, then indeed he entertained us to our hearts' content; now his mind seems relieved from a disagreeable load, and we have more of his company.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
give expression to
From this reading Long may you feel impatient to hear from your friends, my dear Sophy, and long may you express your impatience as agreeably.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Long may you feel impatient to hear from your friends, my dear Sophy, and long may you express your impatience as agreeably.
Fetherstone
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From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Whilst the Election lasted we saw him only a few minutes in the course of the day, then indeed he entertained us to our hearts' content; now his mind seems relieved from a disagreeable load, and we have more of his company.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading You do not mention Madame Roland, therefore I am not sure whether you have read her; if you have only read her in the translation which talks of her Uncle Bimont's dying of a "fit of the gout _translated_ to his chest," you have done her injustice.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have a great deal bottled, or rather bundled up for you.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Long may you feel impatient to hear from your friends, my dear Sophy, and long may you express your impatience as agreeably.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Long may you feel impatient to hear from your friends, my dear Sophy, and long may you express your impatience as agreeably.
goutnounUS /ɡaʊt/
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
From this reading You do not mention Madame Roland, therefore I am not sure whether you have read her; if you have only read her in the translation which talks of her Uncle Bimont's dying of a "fit of the gout _translated_ to his chest," you have done her injustice.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I have a great deal bottled, or rather bundled up for you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a great deal bottled, or rather bundled up for you.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whilst the Election lasted we saw him only a few minutes in the course of the day, then indeed he entertained us to our hearts' content; now his mind seems relieved from a disagreeable load, and we have more of his company.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Long may you feel impatient to hear from your friends, my dear Sophy, and long may you express your impatience as agreeably.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Whilst the Election lasted we saw him only a few minutes in the course of the day, then indeed he entertained us to our hearts' content; now his mind seems relieved from a disagreeable load, and we have more of his company.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You do not mention Madame Roland, therefore I am not sure whether you have read her; if you have only read her in the translation which talks of her Uncle Bimont's dying of a "fit of the gout _translated_ to his chest," you have done her injustice.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have a great deal bottled, or rather bundled up for you.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You do not mention Madame Roland, therefore I am not sure whether you have read her; if you have only read her in the translation which talks of her Uncle Bimont's dying of a "fit of the gout _translated_ to his chest," you have done her injustice.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Long may you feel impatient to hear from your friends, my dear Sophy, and long may you express your impatience as agreeably.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Long may you feel impatient to hear from your friends, my dear Sophy, and long may you express your impatience as agreeably.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Whilst the Election lasted we saw him only a few minutes in the course of the day, then indeed he entertained us to our hearts' content; now his mind seems relieved from a disagreeable load, and we have more of his company.
infectedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfektɪd/
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading You do not mention Madame Roland, therefore I am not sure whether you have read her; if you have only read her in the translation which talks of her Uncle Bimont's dying of a "fit of the gout _translated_ to his chest," you have done her injustice.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading Whilst the Election lasted we saw him only a few minutes in the course of the day, then indeed he entertained us to our hearts' content; now his mind seems relieved from a disagreeable load, and we have more of his company.
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 Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Whilst the Election lasted we saw him only a few minutes in the course of the day, then indeed he entertained us to our hearts' content; now his mind seems relieved from a disagreeable load, and we have more of his company.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long may you feel impatient to hear from your friends, my dear Sophy, and long may you express your impatience as agreeably.
Longford
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From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading You do not mention Madame Roland, therefore I am not sure whether you have read her; if you have only read her in the translation which talks of her Uncle Bimont's dying of a "fit of the gout _translated_ to his chest," you have done her injustice.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Long may you feel impatient to hear from your friends, my dear Sophy, and long may you express your impatience as agreeably.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading You do not mention Madame Roland, therefore I am not sure whether you have read her; if you have only read her in the translation which talks of her Uncle Bimont's dying of a "fit of the gout _translated_ to his chest," you have done her injustice.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Whilst the Election lasted we saw him only a few minutes in the course of the day, then indeed he entertained us to our hearts' content; now his mind seems relieved from a disagreeable load, and we have more of his company.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Whilst the Election lasted we saw him only a few minutes in the course of the day, then indeed he entertained us to our hearts' content; now his mind seems relieved from a disagreeable load, and we have more of his company.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whilst the Election lasted we saw him only a few minutes in the course of the day, then indeed he entertained us to our hearts' content; now his mind seems relieved from a disagreeable load, and we have more of his company.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Long may you feel impatient to hear from your friends, my dear Sophy, and long may you express your impatience as agreeably.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Whilst the Election lasted we saw him only a few minutes in the course of the day, then indeed he entertained us to our hearts' content; now his mind seems relieved from a disagreeable load, and we have more of his company.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have a great deal bottled, or rather bundled up for you.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Whilst the Election lasted we saw him only a few minutes in the course of the day, then indeed he entertained us to our hearts' content; now his mind seems relieved from a disagreeable load, and we have more of his company.
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading I have a great deal bottled, or rather bundled up for you.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading You do not mention Madame Roland, therefore I am not sure whether you have read her; if you have only read her in the translation which talks of her Uncle Bimont's dying of a "fit of the gout _translated_ to his chest," you have done her injustice.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Whilst the Election lasted we saw him only a few minutes in the course of the day, then indeed he entertained us to our hearts' content; now his mind seems relieved from a disagreeable load, and we have more of his company.
Roland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You do not mention Madame Roland, therefore I am not sure whether you have read her; if you have only read her in the translation which talks of her Uncle Bimont's dying of a "fit of the gout _translated_ to his chest," you have done her injustice.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Whilst the Election lasted we saw him only a few minutes in the course of the day, then indeed he entertained us to our hearts' content; now his mind seems relieved from a disagreeable load, and we have more of his company.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Whilst the Election lasted we saw him only a few minutes in the course of the day, then indeed he entertained us to our hearts' content; now his mind seems relieved from a disagreeable load, and we have more of his company.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
Sophy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long may you feel impatient to hear from your friends, my dear Sophy, and long may you express your impatience as agreeably.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You do not mention Madame Roland, therefore I am not sure whether you have read her; if you have only read her in the translation which talks of her Uncle Bimont's dying of a "fit of the gout _translated_ to his chest," you have done her injustice.
TnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
talksnounUS /tɔːks/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading You do not mention Madame Roland, therefore I am not sure whether you have read her; if you have only read her in the translation which talks of her Uncle Bimont's dying of a "fit of the gout _translated_ to his chest," you have done her injustice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Whilst the Election lasted we saw him only a few minutes in the course of the day, then indeed he entertained us to our hearts' content; now his mind seems relieved from a disagreeable load, and we have more of his company.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading You do not mention Madame Roland, therefore I am not sure whether you have read her; if you have only read her in the translation which talks of her Uncle Bimont's dying of a "fit of the gout _translated_ to his chest," you have done her injustice.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long may you feel impatient to hear from your friends, my dear Sophy, and long may you express your impatience as agreeably.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading You do not mention Madame Roland, therefore I am not sure whether you have read her; if you have only read her in the translation which talks of her Uncle Bimont's dying of a "fit of the gout _translated_ to his chest," you have done her injustice.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading You do not mention Madame Roland, therefore I am not sure whether you have read her; if you have only read her in the translation which talks of her Uncle Bimont's dying of a "fit of the gout _translated_ to his chest," you have done her injustice.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading You do not mention Madame Roland, therefore I am not sure whether you have read her; if you have only read her in the translation which talks of her Uncle Bimont's dying of a "fit of the gout _translated_ to his chest," you have done her injustice.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I have a great deal bottled, or rather bundled up for you.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whilst the Election lasted we saw him only a few minutes in the course of the day, then indeed he entertained us to our hearts' content; now his mind seems relieved from a disagreeable load, and we have more of his company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whilst the Election lasted we saw him only a few minutes in the course of the day, then indeed he entertained us to our hearts' content; now his mind seems relieved from a disagreeable load, and we have more of his company.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading You do not mention Madame Roland, therefore I am not sure whether you have read her; if you have only read her in the translation which talks of her Uncle Bimont's dying of a "fit of the gout _translated_ to his chest," you have done her injustice.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
WhilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst the Election lasted we saw him only a few minutes in the course of the day, then indeed he entertained us to our hearts' content; now his mind seems relieved from a disagreeable load, and we have more of his company.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though I most earnestly wish that my father was in that situation [Footnote: M.P. for the County of Longford.] which Sir T. Fetherstone now graces, and though my father had done me the honour to let me copy his Election letters for him, I am not the least infected with the electioneering rage.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Long may you feel impatient to hear from your friends, my dear Sophy, and long may you express your impatience as agreeably.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Long may you feel impatient to hear from your friends, my dear Sophy, and long may you express your impatience as agreeably.
