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The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 09

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 09 is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.
This was done on April 26th.
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[Footnote 9: The House of Commons, on April 27th, ordered, "That Mr. Speaker be desired to print his congratulatory speech ... with the Answer of Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer to the same."
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The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 09

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 09 is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.
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This was done on April 26th.
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[Footnote 9: The House of Commons, on April 27th, ordered, "That Mr. Speaker be desired to print his congratulatory speech ... with the Answer of Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer to the same."
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Chancellor noun US /ˈtʃænsələr/

the British cabinet minister responsible for finance

From this reading “[Footnote 9: The House of Commons, on April 27th, ordered, "That Mr. Speaker be desired to print his congratulatory speech ... with the Answer of Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer to the same."”

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Commons noun US /ˈkɑːmənz/

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading “[Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.”

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congratulate verb US /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading “[Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.”

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congratulatory adjective US /kənˈɡrætʃələtɔːri/

expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune

From this reading “[Footnote 9: The House of Commons, on April 27th, ordered, "That Mr. Speaker be desired to print his congratulatory speech ... with the Answer of Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer to the same."”

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Exchequer noun US /ˈekstʃekər/

the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading “[Footnote 9: The House of Commons, on April 27th, ordered, "That Mr. Speaker be desired to print his congratulatory speech ... with the Answer of Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer to the same."”

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Footnote noun US /ˈfʊtnoʊt/

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading “[Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.”

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print noun US /prɪnt/

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading “[Footnote 9: The House of Commons, on April 27th, ordered, "That Mr. Speaker be desired to print his congratulatory speech ... with the Answer of Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer to the same."”

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Speaker noun US /ˈspiːkər/

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading “[Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.”

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11th

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From this reading [Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.

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26th

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From this reading This was done on April 26th.

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27th

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From this reading [Footnote 9: The House of Commons, on April 27th, ordered, "That Mr. Speaker be desired to print his congratulatory speech ... with the Answer of Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer to the same."

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8

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From this reading [Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.

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9

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From this reading [Footnote 9: The House of Commons, on April 27th, ordered, "That Mr. Speaker be desired to print his congratulatory speech ... with the Answer of Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer to the same."

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ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading [Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.

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AnswerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading [Footnote 9: The House of Commons, on April 27th, ordered, "That Mr. Speaker be desired to print his congratulatory speech ... with the Answer of Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer to the same."

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AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading [Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.

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attendverbUS /əˈtend/

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading [Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading [Footnote 9: The House of Commons, on April 27th, ordered, "That Mr. Speaker be desired to print his congratulatory speech ... with the Answer of Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer to the same."

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ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/

the British cabinet minister responsible for finance

From this reading [Footnote 9: The House of Commons, on April 27th, ordered, "That Mr. Speaker be desired to print his congratulatory speech ... with the Answer of Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer to the same."

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CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading [Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.

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congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading [Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.

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congratulatoryadjectiveUS /kənˈɡrætʃələtɔːri/

expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune

From this reading [Footnote 9: The House of Commons, on April 27th, ordered, "That Mr. Speaker be desired to print his congratulatory speech ... with the Answer of Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer to the same."

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desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/

wanted intensely

From this reading [Footnote 9: The House of Commons, on April 27th, ordered, "That Mr. Speaker be desired to print his congratulatory speech ... with the Answer of Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer to the same."

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doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading This was done on April 26th.

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ExchequernounUS /ˈekstʃekər/

the funds of a government or institution or individual

From this reading [Footnote 9: The House of Commons, on April 27th, ordered, "That Mr. Speaker be desired to print his congratulatory speech ... with the Answer of Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer to the same."

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FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading [Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.

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Harley

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From this reading [Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading [Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading [Footnote 9: The House of Commons, on April 27th, ordered, "That Mr. Speaker be desired to print his congratulatory speech ... with the Answer of Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer to the same."

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HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading [Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading [Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading [Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.

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orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading [Footnote 9: The House of Commons, on April 27th, ordered, "That Mr. Speaker be desired to print his congratulatory speech ... with the Answer of Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer to the same."

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printnounUS /prɪnt/

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading [Footnote 9: The House of Commons, on April 27th, ordered, "That Mr. Speaker be desired to print his congratulatory speech ... with the Answer of Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer to the same."

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resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/

determined

From this reading [Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading [T.S.]]

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sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading [Footnote 9: The House of Commons, on April 27th, ordered, "That Mr. Speaker be desired to print his congratulatory speech ... with the Answer of Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer to the same."

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shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading [Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.

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SpeakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading [Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.

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speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading [Footnote 9: The House of Commons, on April 27th, ordered, "That Mr. Speaker be desired to print his congratulatory speech ... with the Answer of Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer to the same."

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TnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading [T.S.]]

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading [Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This was done on April 26th.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading [Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading [Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading [Footnote 8: The House of Commons resolved on April 11th, that the Speaker should congratulate Mr. Harley when he was able to attend the House.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading [Footnote 9: The House of Commons, on April 27th, ordered, "That Mr. Speaker be desired to print his congratulatory speech ... with the Answer of Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer to the same."

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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