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The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 1
The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 1

Chapter IX

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I am the more convinced of this from a passage in the very Treatise which occasioned this letter.
It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.
I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.
I therefore beg leave to substitute _numerals_, and refer to the Quarterly Review (for July) for filling of them up.
"Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 1

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 1 is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I am the more convinced of this from a passage in the very Treatise which occasioned this letter.
/aɪ æm ðə mɔːr kənˈvɪnst ʌv ðɪs frʌm ə ˈpæsədʒ ɪn ðə ˈveri ˈtriːtəs wɪtʃ əˈkeɪʒənd ðɪs ˈletər/
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It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.
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I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.
/aɪ duː nɑːt hoʊld ɪt miːt tuː set daʊn ɪn ə ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs ˌkɑːmpəˈleɪʃən laɪk ðɪs sʌtʃ rɪˈlɪdʒəs wɜːrdz æz juː hæv θɔːt fɪt tuː ˌɪntrəˈduːs ˈɪntuː ðə ˈpeɪdʒəz ʌv ə ˈpetʃələnt ˈlɪtəreri ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
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I therefore beg leave to substitute _numerals_, and refer to the Quarterly Review (for July) for filling of them up.
/aɪ ˈðerfɔːr beɡ liːv tuː ˈsʌbstətuːt ˈnuːmərəlz ənd rəˈfɜːr tuː ðə ˈkwɔːrtərli ˌriːˈvjuː fɔːr ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ fɔːr ˈfɪlɪŋ ʌv ðem ʌp/
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"Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Compilation noun US /ˌkɑːmpəˈleɪʃən/

something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)

From this reading “I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.”

deductions noun US /dɪˈdʌkʃənz/

plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket

From this reading “It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.”

dissenters noun US /dɪˈsentərz/

plural of “dissenter” — a person who dissents from some established policy

From this reading “It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.”

doubter noun US /ˈdaʊtər/

someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

From this reading “It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.”

Lardner noun US /ˈlɑːrdnər/

United States humorist and writer of satirical short stories (1885-1933)

From this reading “It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.”

numerals noun US /ˈnuːmərəlz/

plural of “numeral” — a symbol used to represent a number

sceptics noun US /ˈskeptɪks/

plural of “sceptic” — someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

From this reading “It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.”

unanswerable adjective US /ˌʌˈnænsərəbəl/

impossible to answer

From this reading “It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

introduce into verb + particle

In this reading “I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.”

set down verb + adjective

put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.

In this reading “I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.”

wheels of verb + particle counted as “wheel of”

In this reading “It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.”

in the history preposition + article + noun counted as “in … history”

In this reading “"Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."”

All words in this reading · 101

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

10

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From this reading "Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."

11

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

From this reading "Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."

7

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

From this reading "Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."

8

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

From this reading "Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."

9

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

From this reading "Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading I am the more convinced of this from a passage in the very Treatise which occasioned this letter.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am the more convinced of this from a passage in the very Treatise which occasioned this letter.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.

authenticadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

From this reading "Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."

begverbUS /beɡ/

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading I therefore beg leave to substitute _numerals_, and refer to the Quarterly Review (for July) for filling of them up.

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading "Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."

CompilationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈleɪʃən/

something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)

From this reading I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.

convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/

persuaded of; very sure

From this reading I am the more convinced of this from a passage in the very Treatise which occasioned this letter.

deductionsnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃənz/

plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

dissentersnounUS /dɪˈsentərz/

plural of “dissenter” — a person who dissents from some established policy

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.

doubternounUS /ˈdaʊtər/

someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading "Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."

fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading I therefore beg leave to substitute _numerals_, and refer to the Quarterly Review (for July) for filling of them up.

fitverbUS /fɪt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I therefore beg leave to substitute _numerals_, and refer to the Quarterly Review (for July) for filling of them up.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I am the more convinced of this from a passage in the very Treatise which occasioned this letter.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading "Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I am the more convinced of this from a passage in the very Treatise which occasioned this letter.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I am the more convinced of this from a passage in the very Treatise which occasioned this letter.

infidelsnounUS /ˈɪnfɪdelz/

plural of “infidel” — a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.

introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/

cause to come to know personally

From this reading I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.

JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading I therefore beg leave to substitute _numerals_, and refer to the Quarterly Review (for July) for filling of them up.

LardnernounUS /ˈlɑːrdnər/

United States humorist and writer of satirical short stories (1885-1933)

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading I therefore beg leave to substitute _numerals_, and refer to the Quarterly Review (for July) for filling of them up.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading I am the more convinced of this from a passage in the very Treatise which occasioned this letter.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.

LiteraryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.

Michaelis

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

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

MiscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I am the more convinced of this from a passage in the very Treatise which occasioned this letter.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."

necksnounUS /neks/

plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.

numeralsnounUS /ˈnuːmərəlz/

plural of “numeral” — a symbol used to represent a number

From this reading I therefore beg leave to substitute _numerals_, and refer to the Quarterly Review (for July) for filling of them up.

occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/

past form of “occasion” — give occasion to

From this reading I am the more convinced of this from a passage in the very Treatise which occasioned this letter.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I am the more convinced of this from a passage in the very Treatise which occasioned this letter.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — 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 I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.

passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading I am the more convinced of this from a passage in the very Treatise which occasioned this letter.

petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/

easily irritated or annoyed

From this reading I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.

QuarterlyadjectiveUS /ˈkwɔːrtərli/

of or relating to or consisting of a quarter

From this reading I therefore beg leave to substitute _numerals_, and refer to the Quarterly Review (for July) for filling of them up.

recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/

make reference to

From this reading I therefore beg leave to substitute _numerals_, and refer to the Quarterly Review (for July) for filling of them up.

relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading "Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."

religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.

ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading I therefore beg leave to substitute _numerals_, and refer to the Quarterly Review (for July) for filling of them up.

rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."

scepticsnounUS /ˈskeptɪks/

plural of “sceptic” — someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.

substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/

put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items

From this reading I therefore beg leave to substitute _numerals_, and refer to the Quarterly Review (for July) for filling of them up.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I am the more convinced of this from a passage in the very Treatise which occasioned this letter.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I therefore beg leave to substitute _numerals_, and refer to the Quarterly Review (for July) for filling of them up.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading I therefore beg leave to substitute _numerals_, and refer to the Quarterly Review (for July) for filling of them up.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading I am the more convinced of this from a passage in the very Treatise which occasioned this letter.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

TreatisenounUS /ˈtriːtəs/

a formal exposition

From this reading I am the more convinced of this from a passage in the very Treatise which occasioned this letter.

triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

unanswerableadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərəbəl/

impossible to answer

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I therefore beg leave to substitute _numerals_, and refer to the Quarterly Review (for July) for filling of them up.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading I am the more convinced of this from a passage in the very Treatise which occasioned this letter.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."

wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I am the more convinced of this from a passage in the very Treatise which occasioned this letter.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading I do not hold it meet to set down, in a Miscellaneous Compilation like this, such religious words as you have thought fit to introduce into the pages of a petulant Literary Journal.

world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/

the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading "Here," say you, "as in the history of 7, if these books are authentic, the events which they relate must be true; if they were written by 8, 9 is 10 and 11."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It is where, having recommended to the doubter the writings of Michaelis and Lardner, you ride triumphant over the necks of all infidels, sceptics, and dissenters, from this time to the world's end, upon the wheels of two unanswerable deductions.

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