26th
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From this reading September 26th.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You must not be frightened at not hearing from me oftener; it is not because I am in any trouble, but because I am getting on so well.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If I were in any trouble I don't think I should write to you; I should just keep quiet and see it through myself.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You must not be frightened at not hearing from me oftener; it is not because I am in any trouble, but because I am getting on so well.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You must not be frightened at not hearing from me oftener; it is not because I am in any trouble, but because I am getting on so well.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You must not be frightened at not hearing from me oftener; it is not because I am in any trouble, but because I am getting on so well.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading You must not be frightened at not hearing from me oftener; it is not because I am in any trouble, but because I am getting on so well.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You must not be frightened at not hearing from me oftener; it is not because I am in any trouble, but because I am getting on so well.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading But that is not the case at present and, if I don't write to you, it is because I am so deeply interested over here that I don't seem to find time.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But that is not the case at present and, if I don't write to you, it is because I am so deeply interested over here that I don't seem to find time.
don't
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From this reading If I were in any trouble I don't think I should write to you; I should just keep quiet and see it through myself.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But that is not the case at present and, if I don't write to you, it is because I am so deeply interested over here that I don't seem to find time.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading You must not be frightened at not hearing from me oftener; it is not because I am in any trouble, but because I am getting on so well.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM MIRANDA HOPE TO HER MOTHER.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading You must not be frightened at not hearing from me oftener; it is not because I am in any trouble, but because I am getting on so well.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading You must not be frightened at not hearing from me oftener; it is not because I am in any trouble, but because I am getting on so well.
HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FROM MIRANDA HOPE TO HER MOTHER.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But that is not the case at present and, if I don't write to you, it is because I am so deeply interested over here that I don't seem to find time.
HOPEnounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading FROM MIRANDA HOPE TO HER MOTHER.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You must not be frightened at not hearing from me oftener; it is not because I am in any trouble, but because I am getting on so well.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I were in any trouble I don't think I should write to you; I should just keep quiet and see it through myself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You must not be frightened at not hearing from me oftener; it is not because I am in any trouble, but because I am getting on so well.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading But that is not the case at present and, if I don't write to you, it is because I am so deeply interested over here that I don't seem to find time.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You must not be frightened at not hearing from me oftener; it is not because I am in any trouble, but because I am getting on so well.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You must not be frightened at not hearing from me oftener; it is not because I am in any trouble, but because I am getting on so well.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading If I were in any trouble I don't think I should write to you; I should just keep quiet and see it through myself.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If I were in any trouble I don't think I should write to you; I should just keep quiet and see it through myself.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You must not be frightened at not hearing from me oftener; it is not because I am in any trouble, but because I am getting on so well.
MIRANDA
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From this reading FROM MIRANDA HOPE TO HER MOTHER.
MOTHERnounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading FROM MIRANDA HOPE TO HER MOTHER.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must not be frightened at not hearing from me oftener; it is not because I am in any trouble, but because I am getting on so well.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading If I were in any trouble I don't think I should write to you; I should just keep quiet and see it through myself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You must not be frightened at not hearing from me oftener; it is not because I am in any trouble, but because I am getting on so well.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading You must not be frightened at not hearing from me oftener; it is not because I am in any trouble, but because I am getting on so well.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You must not be frightened at not hearing from me oftener; it is not because I am in any trouble, but because I am getting on so well.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But that is not the case at present and, if I don't write to you, it is because I am so deeply interested over here that I don't seem to find time.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But that is not the case at present and, if I don't write to you, it is because I am so deeply interested over here that I don't seem to find time.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading If I were in any trouble I don't think I should write to you; I should just keep quiet and see it through myself.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If I were in any trouble I don't think I should write to you; I should just keep quiet and see it through myself.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But that is not the case at present and, if I don't write to you, it is because I am so deeply interested over here that I don't seem to find time.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading September 26th.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If I were in any trouble I don't think I should write to you; I should just keep quiet and see it through myself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You must not be frightened at not hearing from me oftener; it is not because I am in any trouble, but because I am getting on so well.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that is not the case at present and, if I don't write to you, it is because I am so deeply interested over here that I don't seem to find time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But that is not the case at present and, if I don't write to you, it is because I am so deeply interested over here that I don't seem to find time.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If I were in any trouble I don't think I should write to you; I should just keep quiet and see it through myself.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If I were in any trouble I don't think I should write to you; I should just keep quiet and see it through myself.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But that is not the case at present and, if I don't write to you, it is because I am so deeply interested over here that I don't seem to find time.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM MIRANDA HOPE TO HER MOTHER.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading You must not be frightened at not hearing from me oftener; it is not because I am in any trouble, but because I am getting on so well.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You must not be frightened at not hearing from me oftener; it is not because I am in any trouble, but because I am getting on so well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I were in any trouble I don't think I should write to you; I should just keep quiet and see it through myself.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading If I were in any trouble I don't think I should write to you; I should just keep quiet and see it through myself.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must not be frightened at not hearing from me oftener; it is not because I am in any trouble, but because I am getting on so well.
