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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
able
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From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
ADVANTAGE
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From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
AFFAIRS
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From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
allow
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From this reading Yet thus much I may be allowed to say in my own vindication, that I artfully eluded many of his questions, and gave to every point a more favorable turn, by many degrees, than the strictness of truth would allow.
allowed
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From this reading Yet thus much I may be allowed to say in my own vindication, that I artfully eluded many of his questions, and gave to every point a more favorable turn, by many degrees, than the strictness of truth would allow.
always
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From this reading It was in vain to discover my resentments, which were always turned into ridicule; and I was forced to rest with patience while my noble and beloved country was so injuriously treated.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nothing but an extreme love of truth could have hindered me from concealing this part of my story.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
any
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From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
artfully
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From this reading Yet thus much I may be allowed to say in my own vindication, that I artfully eluded many of his questions, and gave to every point a more favorable turn, by many degrees, than the strictness of truth would allow.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
AUTHOR'S
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From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
beloved
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From this reading It was in vain to discover my resentments, which were always turned into ridicule; and I was forced to rest with patience while my noble and beloved country was so injuriously treated.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing but an extreme love of truth could have hindered me from concealing this part of my story.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet thus much I may be allowed to say in my own vindication, that I artfully eluded many of his questions, and gave to every point a more favorable turn, by many degrees, than the strictness of truth would allow.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
concealing
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From this reading Nothing but an extreme love of truth could have hindered me from concealing this part of my story.
CONFINED
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From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
consist
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From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing but an extreme love of truth could have hindered me from concealing this part of my story.
COUNTRY
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From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
curious
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From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
degrees
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From this reading Yet thus much I may be allowed to say in my own vindication, that I artfully eluded many of his questions, and gave to every point a more favorable turn, by many degrees, than the strictness of truth would allow.
discover
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From this reading It was in vain to discover my resentments, which were always turned into ridicule; and I was forced to rest with patience while my noble and beloved country was so injuriously treated.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
eluded
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From this reading Yet thus much I may be allowed to say in my own vindication, that I artfully eluded many of his questions, and gave to every point a more favorable turn, by many degrees, than the strictness of truth would allow.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
extreme
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From this reading Nothing but an extreme love of truth could have hindered me from concealing this part of my story.
favorable
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From this reading Yet thus much I may be allowed to say in my own vindication, that I artfully eluded many of his questions, and gave to every point a more favorable turn, by many degrees, than the strictness of truth would allow.
forced
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From this reading It was in vain to discover my resentments, which were always turned into ridicule; and I was forced to rest with patience while my noble and beloved country was so injuriously treated.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nothing but an extreme love of truth could have hindered me from concealing this part of my story.
gave
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From this reading Yet thus much I may be allowed to say in my own vindication, that I artfully eluded many of his questions, and gave to every point a more favorable turn, by many degrees, than the strictness of truth would allow.
given
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From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
giving
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From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
gratitude
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From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
GREATnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
happened
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From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nothing but an extreme love of truth could have hindered me from concealing this part of my story.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
heartily
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From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
hindered
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From this reading Nothing but an extreme love of truth could have hindered me from concealing this part of my story.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was in vain to discover my resentments, which were always turned into ridicule; and I was forced to rest with patience while my noble and beloved country was so injuriously treated.
IGNORANCE
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From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
IMPERFECT
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From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
injuriously
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From this reading It was in vain to discover my resentments, which were always turned into ridicule; and I was forced to rest with patience while my noble and beloved country was so injuriously treated.
inquisitive
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From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was in vain to discover my resentments, which were always turned into ridicule; and I was forced to rest with patience while my noble and beloved country was so injuriously treated.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in vain to discover my resentments, which were always turned into ridicule; and I was forced to rest with patience while my noble and beloved country was so injuriously treated.
KING
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From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
KING'S
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From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
LAWS
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From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
LEARNING
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From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
LOVE
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From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
MAKES
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From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
manners
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From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
many
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From this reading Yet thus much I may be allowed to say in my own vindication, that I artfully eluded many of his questions, and gave to every point a more favorable turn, by many degrees, than the strictness of truth would allow.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Yet thus much I may be allowed to say in my own vindication, that I artfully eluded many of his questions, and gave to every point a more favorable turn, by many degrees, than the strictness of truth would allow.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing but an extreme love of truth could have hindered me from concealing this part of my story.
MILITARY
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From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
more
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From this reading Yet thus much I may be allowed to say in my own vindication, that I artfully eluded many of his questions, and gave to every point a more favorable turn, by many degrees, than the strictness of truth would allow.
MUCH
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From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nothing but an extreme love of truth could have hindered me from concealing this part of my story.
noble
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From this reading It was in vain to discover my resentments, which were always turned into ridicule; and I was forced to rest with patience while my noble and beloved country was so injuriously treated.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing but an extreme love of truth could have hindered me from concealing this part of my story.
occasion
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From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
own
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From this reading Yet thus much I may be allowed to say in my own vindication, that I artfully eluded many of his questions, and gave to every point a more favorable turn, by many degrees, than the strictness of truth would allow.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing but an extreme love of truth could have hindered me from concealing this part of my story.
particular
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From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
PARTIES
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From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
patience
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From this reading It was in vain to discover my resentments, which were always turned into ridicule; and I was forced to rest with patience while my noble and beloved country was so injuriously treated.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Yet thus much I may be allowed to say in my own vindication, that I artfully eluded many of his questions, and gave to every point a more favorable turn, by many degrees, than the strictness of truth would allow.
POLITICS
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From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
possibly
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From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
prince
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From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
PROPOSAL
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From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
questions
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From this reading Yet thus much I may be allowed to say in my own vindication, that I artfully eluded many of his questions, and gave to every point a more favorable turn, by many degrees, than the strictness of truth would allow.
readers
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From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
refuse
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From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
REJECTED
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From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
resentments
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From this reading It was in vain to discover my resentments, which were always turned into ridicule; and I was forced to rest with patience while my noble and beloved country was so injuriously treated.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was in vain to discover my resentments, which were always turned into ridicule; and I was forced to rest with patience while my noble and beloved country was so injuriously treated.
ridicule
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From this reading It was in vain to discover my resentments, which were always turned into ridicule; and I was forced to rest with patience while my noble and beloved country was so injuriously treated.
satisfaction
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From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
say
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From this reading Yet thus much I may be allowed to say in my own vindication, that I artfully eluded many of his questions, and gave to every point a more favorable turn, by many degrees, than the strictness of truth would allow.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was in vain to discover my resentments, which were always turned into ridicule; and I was forced to rest with patience while my noble and beloved country was so injuriously treated.
sorry
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From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
STATE
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From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
story
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From this reading Nothing but an extreme love of truth could have hindered me from concealing this part of my story.
strictness
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From this reading Yet thus much I may be allowed to say in my own vindication, that I artfully eluded many of his questions, and gave to every point a more favorable turn, by many degrees, than the strictness of truth would allow.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet thus much I may be allowed to say in my own vindication, that I artfully eluded many of his questions, and gave to every point a more favorable turn, by many degrees, than the strictness of truth would allow.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nothing but an extreme love of truth could have hindered me from concealing this part of my story.
thus
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From this reading Yet thus much I may be allowed to say in my own vindication, that I artfully eluded many of his questions, and gave to every point a more favorable turn, by many degrees, than the strictness of truth would allow.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
treated
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From this reading It was in vain to discover my resentments, which were always turned into ridicule; and I was forced to rest with patience while my noble and beloved country was so injuriously treated.
truth
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From this reading Nothing but an extreme love of truth could have hindered me from concealing this part of my story.
turn
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From this reading Yet thus much I may be allowed to say in my own vindication, that I artfully eluded many of his questions, and gave to every point a more favorable turn, by many degrees, than the strictness of truth would allow.
turned
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From this reading It was in vain to discover my resentments, which were always turned into ridicule; and I was forced to rest with patience while my noble and beloved country was so injuriously treated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
vain
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From this reading It was in vain to discover my resentments, which were always turned into ridicule; and I was forced to rest with patience while my noble and beloved country was so injuriously treated.
VERY
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From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
vindication
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From this reading Yet thus much I may be allowed to say in my own vindication, that I artfully eluded many of his questions, and gave to every point a more favorable turn, by many degrees, than the strictness of truth would allow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in vain to discover my resentments, which were always turned into ridicule; and I was forced to rest with patience while my noble and beloved country was so injuriously treated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was in vain to discover my resentments, which were always turned into ridicule; and I was forced to rest with patience while my noble and beloved country was so injuriously treated.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I am heartily sorry as any of my readers can possibly be, that such an occasion was given; but this prince happened to be so curious and inquisitive upon every particular, that it could not consist either with gratitude or good manners to refuse giving him what satisfaction I was able.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE AUTHOR’S LOVE OF HIS COUNTRY—HE MAKES A PROPOSAL OF MUCH ADVANTAGE TO THE KING, WHICH IS REJECTED—THE KING’S GREAT IGNORANCE IN POLITICS—THE LEARNING OF THAT COUNTRY VERY IMPERFECT AND CONFINED—THE LAWS, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS, AND PARTIES IN THE STATE.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was in vain to discover my resentments, which were always turned into ridicule; and I was forced to rest with patience while my noble and beloved country was so injuriously treated.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was in vain to discover my resentments, which were always turned into ridicule; and I was forced to rest with patience while my noble and beloved country was so injuriously treated.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet thus much I may be allowed to say in my own vindication, that I artfully eluded many of his questions, and gave to every point a more favorable turn, by many degrees, than the strictness of truth would allow.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet thus much I may be allowed to say in my own vindication, that I artfully eluded many of his questions, and gave to every point a more favorable turn, by many degrees, than the strictness of truth would allow.
