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From this reading NICE, October 22, 1764.
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From this reading NICE, October 22, 1764.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The place where I am is of very little importance or consequence as a state or community; neither is there any thing curious or interesting in the character or oeconomy of its inhabitants.
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The place where I am is of very little importance or consequence as a state or community; neither is there any thing curious or interesting in the character or oeconomy of its inhabitants.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The place where I am is of very little importance or consequence as a state or community; neither is there any thing curious or interesting in the character or oeconomy of its inhabitants.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some few merchants in Nice, said to be in good circumstances.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading I know one of them, who deals to a considerable extent, and goes twice a year to London to attend the sales of the East-India company.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are some few merchants in Nice, said to be in good circumstances.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The place where I am is of very little importance or consequence as a state or community; neither is there any thing curious or interesting in the character or oeconomy of its inhabitants.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading There are some few merchants in Nice, said to be in good circumstances.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading The place where I am is of very little importance or consequence as a state or community; neither is there any thing curious or interesting in the character or oeconomy of its inhabitants.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I know one of them, who deals to a considerable extent, and goes twice a year to London to attend the sales of the East-India company.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The place where I am is of very little importance or consequence as a state or community; neither is there any thing curious or interesting in the character or oeconomy of its inhabitants.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I know one of them, who deals to a considerable extent, and goes twice a year to London to attend the sales of the East-India company.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The place where I am is of very little importance or consequence as a state or community; neither is there any thing curious or interesting in the character or oeconomy of its inhabitants.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading I know one of them, who deals to a considerable extent, and goes twice a year to London to attend the sales of the East-India company.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
East-India
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From this reading I know one of them, who deals to a considerable extent, and goes twice a year to London to attend the sales of the East-India company.
else
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From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading I know one of them, who deals to a considerable extent, and goes twice a year to London to attend the sales of the East-India company.
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 There are some few merchants in Nice, said to be in good circumstances.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading I know one of them, who deals to a considerable extent, and goes twice a year to London to attend the sales of the East-India company.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There are some few merchants in Nice, said to be in good circumstances.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The place where I am is of very little importance or consequence as a state or community; neither is there any thing curious or interesting in the character or oeconomy of its inhabitants.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The place where I am is of very little importance or consequence as a state or community; neither is there any thing curious or interesting in the character or oeconomy of its inhabitants.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The place where I am is of very little importance or consequence as a state or community; neither is there any thing curious or interesting in the character or oeconomy of its inhabitants.
injunctionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The place where I am is of very little importance or consequence as a state or community; neither is there any thing curious or interesting in the character or oeconomy of its inhabitants.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place where I am is of very little importance or consequence as a state or community; neither is there any thing curious or interesting in the character or oeconomy of its inhabitants.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The place where I am is of very little importance or consequence as a state or community; neither is there any thing curious or interesting in the character or oeconomy of its inhabitants.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know one of them, who deals to a considerable extent, and goes twice a year to London to attend the sales of the East-India company.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I know one of them, who deals to a considerable extent, and goes twice a year to London to attend the sales of the East-India company.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading There are some few merchants in Nice, said to be in good circumstances.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The place where I am is of very little importance or consequence as a state or community; neither is there any thing curious or interesting in the character or oeconomy of its inhabitants.
NICEadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading NICE, October 22, 1764.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading NICE, October 22, 1764.
oeconomy
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From this reading The place where I am is of very little importance or consequence as a state or community; neither is there any thing curious or interesting in the character or oeconomy of its inhabitants.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I know one of them, who deals to a considerable extent, and goes twice a year to London to attend the sales of the East-India company.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The place where I am is of very little importance or consequence as a state or community; neither is there any thing curious or interesting in the character or oeconomy of its inhabitants.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place where I am is of very little importance or consequence as a state or community; neither is there any thing curious or interesting in the character or oeconomy of its inhabitants.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There are some few merchants in Nice, said to be in good circumstances.
salesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading I know one of them, who deals to a considerable extent, and goes twice a year to London to attend the sales of the East-India company.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The place where I am is of very little importance or consequence as a state or community; neither is there any thing curious or interesting in the character or oeconomy of its inhabitants.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The place where I am is of very little importance or consequence as a state or community; neither is there any thing curious or interesting in the character or oeconomy of its inhabitants.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I know one of them, who deals to a considerable extent, and goes twice a year to London to attend the sales of the East-India company.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The place where I am is of very little importance or consequence as a state or community; neither is there any thing curious or interesting in the character or oeconomy of its inhabitants.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The place where I am is of very little importance or consequence as a state or community; neither is there any thing curious or interesting in the character or oeconomy of its inhabitants.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading I know one of them, who deals to a considerable extent, and goes twice a year to London to attend the sales of the East-India company.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The place where I am is of very little importance or consequence as a state or community; neither is there any thing curious or interesting in the character or oeconomy of its inhabitants.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I know one of them, who deals to a considerable extent, and goes twice a year to London to attend the sales of the East-India company.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I know one of them, who deals to a considerable extent, and goes twice a year to London to attend the sales of the East-India company.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SIR,--As I have nothing else to do, but to satisfy my own curiosity, and that of my friends, I obey your injunctions with pleasure; though not without some apprehension that my inquiries will afford you very little entertainment.
