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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 For this purpose, I inclose the narrative written by Mr. Henley during his confinement; and three letters addressed to my friend, Louisa, but never sent; with a copy of a letter dictated by Mr. Clifton to his friend, Mr. Fairfax.
able
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From this reading I will not attempt to describe my own feelings; they are inexpressible; but will endeavour to obey your commands, and give you the best account I am able of all that has befallen us.
account
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From this reading I will not attempt to describe my own feelings; they are inexpressible; but will endeavour to obey your commands, and give you the best account I am able of all that has befallen us.
add
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addressed
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From this reading For this purpose, I inclose the narrative written by Mr. Henley during his confinement; and three letters addressed to my friend, Louisa, but never sent; with a copy of a letter dictated by Mr. Clifton to his friend, Mr. Fairfax.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
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all
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From this reading I will not attempt to describe my own feelings; they are inexpressible; but will endeavour to obey your commands, and give you the best account I am able of all that has befallen us.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I will not attempt to describe my own feelings; they are inexpressible; but will endeavour to obey your commands, and give you the best account I am able of all that has befallen us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
Anna
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I will not attempt to describe my own feelings; they are inexpressible; but will endeavour to obey your commands, and give you the best account I am able of all that has befallen us.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
attempt
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From this reading I will not attempt to describe my own feelings; they are inexpressible; but will endeavour to obey your commands, and give you the best account I am able of all that has befallen us.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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befallen
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From this reading I will not attempt to describe my own feelings; they are inexpressible; but will endeavour to obey your commands, and give you the best account I am able of all that has befallen us.
best
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From this reading I will not attempt to describe my own feelings; they are inexpressible; but will endeavour to obey your commands, and give you the best account I am able of all that has befallen us.
breaks
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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I will not attempt to describe my own feelings; they are inexpressible; but will endeavour to obey your commands, and give you the best account I am able of all that has befallen us.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
Clifton
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From this reading For this purpose, I inclose the narrative written by Mr. Henley during his confinement; and three letters addressed to my friend, Louisa, but never sent; with a copy of a letter dictated by Mr. Clifton to his friend, Mr. Fairfax.
commands
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From this reading I will not attempt to describe my own feelings; they are inexpressible; but will endeavour to obey your commands, and give you the best account I am able of all that has befallen us.
confinement
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congratulations
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
consultation
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From this reading Mr. Henley heard but had no time to write their last consultation.
copy
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From this reading For this purpose, I inclose the narrative written by Mr. Henley during his confinement; and three letters addressed to my friend, Louisa, but never sent; with a copy of a letter dictated by Mr. Clifton to his friend, Mr. Fairfax.
dear
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
deliverance
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describe
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From this reading I will not attempt to describe my own feelings; they are inexpressible; but will endeavour to obey your commands, and give you the best account I am able of all that has befallen us.
dictated
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From this reading For this purpose, I inclose the narrative written by Mr. Henley during his confinement; and three letters addressed to my friend, Louisa, but never sent; with a copy of a letter dictated by Mr. Clifton to his friend, Mr. Fairfax.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For this purpose, I inclose the narrative written by Mr. Henley during his confinement; and three letters addressed to my friend, Louisa, but never sent; with a copy of a letter dictated by Mr. Clifton to his friend, Mr. Fairfax.
endeavour
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From this reading I will not attempt to describe my own feelings; they are inexpressible; but will endeavour to obey your commands, and give you the best account I am able of all that has befallen us.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
Fairfax
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From this reading For this purpose, I inclose the narrative written by Mr. Henley during his confinement; and three letters addressed to my friend, Louisa, but never sent; with a copy of a letter dictated by Mr. Clifton to his friend, Mr. Fairfax.
feelings
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From this reading I will not attempt to describe my own feelings; they are inexpressible; but will endeavour to obey your commands, and give you the best account I am able of all that has befallen us.
following
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
friend
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From this reading For this purpose, I inclose the narrative written by Mr. Henley during his confinement; and three letters addressed to my friend, Louisa, but never sent; with a copy of a letter dictated by Mr. Clifton to his friend, Mr. Fairfax.
give
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From this reading I will not attempt to describe my own feelings; they are inexpressible; but will endeavour to obey your commands, and give you the best account I am able of all that has befallen us.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
Grosvenor-Street
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Henley heard but had no time to write their last consultation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I will not attempt to describe my own feelings; they are inexpressible; but will endeavour to obey your commands, and give you the best account I am able of all that has befallen us.
heard
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From this reading Mr. Henley heard but had no time to write their last consultation.
Henley
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Henley's
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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For this purpose, I inclose the narrative written by Mr. Henley during his confinement; and three letters addressed to my friend, Louisa, but never sent; with a copy of a letter dictated by Mr. Clifton to his friend, Mr. Fairfax.
honoured
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
inclose
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From this reading For this purpose, I inclose the narrative written by Mr. Henley during his confinement; and three letters addressed to my friend, Louisa, but never sent; with a copy of a letter dictated by Mr. Clifton to his friend, Mr. Fairfax.
inexpressible
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From this reading I will not attempt to describe my own feelings; they are inexpressible; but will endeavour to obey your commands, and give you the best account I am able of all that has befallen us.
interruption
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Ives
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
joy
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
kind
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Henley heard but had no time to write their last consultation.
letter
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From this reading For this purpose, I inclose the narrative written by Mr. Henley during his confinement; and three letters addressed to my friend, Louisa, but never sent; with a copy of a letter dictated by Mr. Clifton to his friend, Mr. Fairfax.
letters
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From this reading For this purpose, I inclose the narrative written by Mr. Henley during his confinement; and three letters addressed to my friend, Louisa, but never sent; with a copy of a letter dictated by Mr. Clifton to his friend, Mr. Fairfax.
Louisa
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From this reading For this purpose, I inclose the narrative written by Mr. Henley during his confinement; and three letters addressed to my friend, Louisa, but never sent; with a copy of a letter dictated by Mr. Clifton to his friend, Mr. Fairfax.
madam
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
Mr
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
Mrs
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
narrative
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nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For this purpose, I inclose the narrative written by Mr. Henley during his confinement; and three letters addressed to my friend, Louisa, but never sent; with a copy of a letter dictated by Mr. Clifton to his friend, Mr. Fairfax.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Henley heard but had no time to write their last consultation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not attempt to describe my own feelings; they are inexpressible; but will endeavour to obey your commands, and give you the best account I am able of all that has befallen us.
obey
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From this reading I will not attempt to describe my own feelings; they are inexpressible; but will endeavour to obey your commands, and give you the best account I am able of all that has befallen us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
off
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own
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From this reading I will not attempt to describe my own feelings; they are inexpressible; but will endeavour to obey your commands, and give you the best account I am able of all that has befallen us.
particulars
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passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To these be pleased to add the following particulars of what passed after Mr. Henley's narrative breaks off, and the sudden interruption of my third letter by terror.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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purpose
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From this reading For this purpose, I inclose the narrative written by Mr. Henley during his confinement; and three letters addressed to my friend, Louisa, but never sent; with a copy of a letter dictated by Mr. Clifton to his friend, Mr. Fairfax.
return
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
safety
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
sent
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From this reading For this purpose, I inclose the narrative written by Mr. Henley during his confinement; and three letters addressed to my friend, Louisa, but never sent; with a copy of a letter dictated by Mr. Clifton to his friend, Mr. Fairfax.
sincere
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
St
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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terror
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thanks
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will not attempt to describe my own feelings; they are inexpressible; but will endeavour to obey your commands, and give you the best account I am able of all that has befallen us.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Henley heard but had no time to write their last consultation.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To these be pleased to add the following particulars of what passed after Mr. Henley's narrative breaks off, and the sudden interruption of my third letter by terror.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I will not attempt to describe my own feelings; they are inexpressible; but will endeavour to obey your commands, and give you the best account I am able of all that has befallen us.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To these be pleased to add the following particulars of what passed after Mr. Henley's narrative breaks off, and the sudden interruption of my third letter by terror.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this purpose, I inclose the narrative written by Mr. Henley during his confinement; and three letters addressed to my friend, Louisa, but never sent; with a copy of a letter dictated by Mr. Clifton to his friend, Mr. Fairfax.
three
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From this reading For this purpose, I inclose the narrative written by Mr. Henley during his confinement; and three letters addressed to my friend, Louisa, but never sent; with a copy of a letter dictated by Mr. Clifton to his friend, Mr. Fairfax.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Henley heard but had no time to write their last consultation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will not attempt to describe my own feelings; they are inexpressible; but will endeavour to obey your commands, and give you the best account I am able of all that has befallen us.
Wenbourne
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From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To these be pleased to add the following particulars of what passed after Mr. Henley's narrative breaks off, and the sudden interruption of my third letter by terror.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not attempt to describe my own feelings; they are inexpressible; but will endeavour to obey your commands, and give you the best account I am able of all that has befallen us.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For this purpose, I inclose the narrative written by Mr. Henley during his confinement; and three letters addressed to my friend, Louisa, but never sent; with a copy of a letter dictated by Mr. Clifton to his friend, Mr. Fairfax.
write
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From this reading Mr. Henley heard but had no time to write their last consultation.
written
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From this reading For this purpose, I inclose the narrative written by Mr. Henley during his confinement; and three letters addressed to my friend, Louisa, but never sent; with a copy of a letter dictated by Mr. Clifton to his friend, Mr. Fairfax.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Anna Wenbourne St. Ives to Mrs. Wenbourne_ _Grosvenor-Street_ I return you my sincere thanks, dear madam, for your kind congratulations; and think myself honoured by the great joy you express, at my safety and the deliverance of Mr. Henley.
