The Expedition of Humphry Clinker — Page 1
P.S. I propose, Deo volente, to have the pleasure of seeing you in the great city, towards All-hallowtide, when I shall be glad to treat with you concerning a parcel of MS. sermons, of a certain clergyman deceased; a cake of the right leaven, for the present taste of the public.
P.S. Je propose, Deo volente, d'avoir le plaisir de vous voir dans la grande ville, vers la Toussaint, où je serai heureux de traiter avec vous au sujet d'un lot de sermons manuscrits, d'un certain ecclésiastique décédé ; un gâteau du bon levain, pour le goût actuel du public.
Verbum sapienti, &c.
Verbum sapienti, etc.
Vocabulary
- Je
- First person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I'
- propose
- To suggest or put forward an idea or plan
- d'
- Contracted form of 'de' before a vowel sound
- avoir
- To have; fundamental auxiliary and lexical verb
- le
- Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'
- plaisir
- Pleasure; a feeling of enjoyment or satisfaction
- de
- Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'to'
- vous
- Second person plural or formal singular pronoun meaning 'you'
- voir
- To see; to perceive with the eyes or mind
- dans
- Preposition meaning 'in' or 'inside' a place or time
- la
- Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'
- grande
- Large or great; feminine form of 'grand'
- ville
- City or town; an urban settlement
- vers
- Toward; approximately; in the direction of something
- Toussaint
- All Saints' Day, celebrated on November 1st in France
- où
- Where; relative or interrogative adverb of place
- je
- First person singular subject pronoun meaning 'I'
- serai
- Future tense of 'être'; I will be
- heureux
- Happy, pleased, or fortunate; masculine adjective
- traiter
- To deal with, treat, or negotiate a matter
- avec
- Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment
- au
- Contraction of 'à le', meaning 'at the' or 'to the'
- sujet
- Subject or topic; the matter being discussed
- un
- Masculine indefinite article or number meaning 'a' or 'one'
- lot
- A batch or set of items grouped together
- sermons
- Religious speeches delivered by a clergyman in church
- manuscrits
- Handwritten or typed documents not yet published
- certain
- A certain; referring to a particular but unnamed thing
- ecclésiastique
- Relating to the church or clergy; an ecclesiastic person
- décédé
- Deceased; a person who has recently died
- gâteau
- Cake; a sweet baked dessert or pastry
- du
- Contraction of 'de le'; partitive article meaning 'some'
- bon
- Good; of high quality or pleasing nature
- pour
- For; preposition indicating purpose or intended recipient
- goût
- Taste; flavor or personal preference in aesthetics
- actuel
- Current or present-day; relating to the present time
- public
- The general public or audience; people collectively
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