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From this reading M-- LYONS, October 19, 1763.
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From this reading M-- LYONS, October 19, 1763.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With respect to my health, about which you so kindly enquire, I have nothing new to communicate.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
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 The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I was favoured with yours at Paris, and look upon your reproaches as the proof of your friendship.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I was favoured with yours at Paris, and look upon your reproaches as the proof of your friendship.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I was favoured with yours at Paris, and look upon your reproaches as the proof of your friendship.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading With respect to my health, about which you so kindly enquire, I have nothing new to communicate.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I was favoured with yours at Paris, and look upon your reproaches as the proof of your friendship.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
enquireverbUS /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading With respect to my health, about which you so kindly enquire, I have nothing new to communicate.
favoured
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From this reading DEAR SIR,--I was favoured with yours at Paris, and look upon your reproaches as the proof of your friendship.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I was favoured with yours at Paris, and look upon your reproaches as the proof of your friendship.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading With respect to my health, about which you so kindly enquire, I have nothing new to communicate.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I was favoured with yours at Paris, and look upon your reproaches as the proof of your friendship.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading With respect to my health, about which you so kindly enquire, I have nothing new to communicate.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I was favoured with yours at Paris, and look upon your reproaches as the proof of your friendship.
LYONSnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading M-- LYONS, October 19, 1763.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M-- LYONS, October 19, 1763.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading To MR.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With respect to my health, about which you so kindly enquire, I have nothing new to communicate.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading With respect to my health, about which you so kindly enquire, I have nothing new to communicate.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading M-- LYONS, October 19, 1763.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I was favoured with yours at Paris, and look upon your reproaches as the proof of your friendship.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I was favoured with yours at Paris, and look upon your reproaches as the proof of your friendship.
perusedverbUS /pərˈuːzd/
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I was favoured with yours at Paris, and look upon your reproaches as the proof of your friendship.
reproaches
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From this reading DEAR SIR,--I was favoured with yours at Paris, and look upon your reproaches as the proof of your friendship.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading With respect to my health, about which you so kindly enquire, I have nothing new to communicate.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I was favoured with yours at Paris, and look upon your reproaches as the proof of your friendship.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With respect to my health, about which you so kindly enquire, I have nothing new to communicate.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I was favoured with yours at Paris, and look upon your reproaches as the proof of your friendship.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To MR.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I was favoured with yours at Paris, and look upon your reproaches as the proof of your friendship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I was favoured with yours at Paris, and look upon your reproaches as the proof of your friendship.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With respect to my health, about which you so kindly enquire, I have nothing new to communicate.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I was favoured with yours at Paris, and look upon your reproaches as the proof of your friendship.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The truth is, I considered all the letters I have hitherto written on the subject of my travels, as written to your society in general, though they have been addressed to one individual of it; and if they contain any thing that can either amuse or inform, I desire that henceforth all I send may be freely perused by all the members.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading With respect to my health, about which you so kindly enquire, I have nothing new to communicate.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I was favoured with yours at Paris, and look upon your reproaches as the proof of your friendship.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading DEAR SIR,--I was favoured with yours at Paris, and look upon your reproaches as the proof of your friendship.
