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Familiar Letters — Volume 06
Familiar Letters — Volume 06

Chapter X

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I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.
I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
I thank you again and again for the encouragement your letters are to me.
But I must stop this writing, or I shall have to pay for it.
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Familiar Letters — Volume 06

Chapter X

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.
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Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.
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I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.
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I thank you again and again for the encouragement your letters are to me.
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But I must stop this writing, or I shall have to pay for it.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Again noun US /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I thank you again and again for the encouragement your letters are to me.”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.”

Besides preposition US /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading “Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.”

Garrison noun US /ˈɡærəsən/

a group stationed to defend a place

From this reading “I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.”

Here noun US /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.”

Last noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.”

Long noun US /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.”

Must modal verb US /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “But I must stop this writing, or I shall have to pay for it.”

Part noun US /part/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.”

Same noun US /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.”

Shall modal verb US /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “But I must stop this writing, or I shall have to pay for it.”

Short adjective US /ʃɔrt/

brief or direct in expression

From this reading “Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.”

Speak noun US /speak/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.”

Take noun US /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.”

Though conjunction US /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.”

Time noun US /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.”

Well noun US /well/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.”

All words in this reading · 102

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20th

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From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

59

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From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

accepted

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

active

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From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

againnounUS /again/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I thank you again and again for the encouragement your letters are to me.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I thank you again and again for the encouragement your letters are to me.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.

bold

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From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

book

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From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

Brown

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From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But I must stop this writing, or I shall have to pay for it.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.

Cape

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From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

captaincy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

Cholmondeley

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From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

coming

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From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

Concord

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From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

encouragement

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From this reading I thank you again and again for the encouragement your letters are to me.

enough

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From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.

excursions

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From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.

favored

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.

forth

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

Friday

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærəsən/

a group stationed to defend a place

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

going

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

herenounUS /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

hold

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

hoping

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But I must stop this writing, or I shall have to pay for it.

July

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From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

lastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

letter

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From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

letters

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I thank you again and again for the encouragement your letters are to me.

like

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

longnounUS /long/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

Militia

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From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading But I must stop this writing, or I shall have to pay for it.

night

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

offer

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But I must stop this writing, or I shall have to pay for it.

own

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From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.

partnounUS /part/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

pay

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From this reading But I must stop this writing, or I shall have to pay for it.

Phillips

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From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

received

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

said

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

Salop

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From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

samenounUS /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading But I must stop this writing, or I shall have to pay for it.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/

brief or direct in expression

From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

show

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From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

singularly

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From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

speak

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From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

stop

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From this reading But I must stop this writing, or I shall have to pay for it.

suggest

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From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

takenounUS /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.

talks

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From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.

thank

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From this reading I thank you again and again for the encouragement your letters are to me.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

there

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From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But I must stop this writing, or I shall have to pay for it.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

timenounUS /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

together

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From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.

walks

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From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.

war

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From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

way

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From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Though we take short walks together there, we can have _long_ talks, and you and Brown will have time enough for your own excursions besides.

well

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From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

winter

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From this reading I received a letter from Cholmondeley last winter, which I should like to show you, as well as his book.[59] He said that he had "accepted the offer of a captaincy in the Salop Militia," and was hoping to take an active part in the war before long.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

writing

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From this reading But I must stop this writing, or I shall have to pay for it.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I should be singularly favored if you and Brown were there at the same time; and though you speak of the 20th of July, I will be so bold as to suggest your coming to Concord Friday night (when, by the way, Garrison and Phillips hold forth here), and going to the Cape with me.