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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 From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
Abimelech
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
accompany
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
all
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
any
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
appear
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I do not wish to wrest what you are unwilling to give.
Arthur
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
conversation
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From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I own, did I imagine the same of myself, it would make me wretched indeed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not wish to wrest what you are unwilling to give.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
earnest
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
family
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
filial
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
France
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
Frank
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
fulfil
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
furnishing
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From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
give
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From this reading I do not wish to wrest what you are unwilling to give.
go
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From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
Grosvenor-Street
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
Henley
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
idle
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From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
imaginenounUS /ˈimagine/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I own, did I imagine the same of myself, it would make me wretched indeed.
indeed
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From this reading I own, did I imagine the same of myself, it would make me wretched indeed.
inform
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
London
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
loss
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From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I own, did I imagine the same of myself, it would make me wretched indeed.
man
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From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
money
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From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
most
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I own, did I imagine the same of myself, it would make me wretched indeed.
neglect
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
objection
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From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
own
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From this reading I own, did I imagine the same of myself, it would make me wretched indeed.
pleasure
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From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
preparing
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
proper
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From this reading You thought proper, sir, to refuse me the small sum which I requested of you for this purpose.
purpose
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From this reading You thought proper, sir, to refuse me the small sum which I requested of you for this purpose.
refuse
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From this reading You thought proper, sir, to refuse me the small sum which I requested of you for this purpose.
remind
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From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
request
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
requested
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From this reading You thought proper, sir, to refuse me the small sum which I requested of you for this purpose.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I own, did I imagine the same of myself, it would make me wretched indeed.
Sir
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
small
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From this reading You thought proper, sir, to refuse me the small sum which I requested of you for this purpose.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
suffering
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From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
sum
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From this reading You thought proper, sir, to refuse me the small sum which I requested of you for this purpose.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You thought proper, sir, to refuse me the small sum which I requested of you for this purpose.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You thought proper, sir, to refuse me the small sum which I requested of you for this purpose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
understood
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From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
unwilling
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From this reading I do not wish to wrest what you are unwilling to give.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I do not wish to wrest what you are unwilling to give.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
wish
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
world
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From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I own, did I imagine the same of myself, it would make me wretched indeed.
wrest
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From this reading I do not wish to wrest what you are unwilling to give.
wretched
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From this reading I own, did I imagine the same of myself, it would make me wretched indeed.
write
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From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Frank Henley to Abimelech Henley_ Sir, _London, Grosvenor-Street_ That I may not appear to neglect any filial duty, all of which it has been my most earnest wish to fulfil, I write to inform you that, at the request of the family, I am preparing to accompany Sir Arthur to France.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading From our last conversation I understood you had no objection to the journey, except that of furnishing me with money; for it was your pleasure to remind me that a man so idle, as you suppose I am, may be or go any where, without the world suffering the least loss.
