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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He says to tell you that, if you don’t know your Plato, you should know your Boswell and your Pepys.
any thing at all
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading But Grandfather says that the whole secret of the art of letter writing lies in writing not what one wishes to chronicle, but what the recipient can find delight in reading.
BoswellnounUS /ˈbɑːzwel/
Scottish author noted for his biography of Samuel Johnson (1740-1795)
From this reading He says to tell you that, if you don’t know your Plato, you should know your Boswell and your Pepys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Grandfather says that the whole secret of the art of letter writing lies in writing not what one wishes to chronicle, but what the recipient can find delight in reading.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading But Grandfather says that the whole secret of the art of letter writing lies in writing not what one wishes to chronicle, but what the recipient can find delight in reading.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But Grandfather says that the whole secret of the art of letter writing lies in writing not what one wishes to chronicle, but what the recipient can find delight in reading.
depleteverbUS /dɪˈpliːt/
use up (resources or materials)
From this reading Uncle Phineas says that your dictum would deplete the libraries.
dictumnounUS /ˈdɪktəm/
an authoritative declaration
From this reading Uncle Phineas says that your dictum would deplete the libraries.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
don't
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From this reading He says to tell you that, if you don’t know your Plato, you should know your Boswell and your Pepys.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But Grandfather says that the whole secret of the art of letter writing lies in writing not what one wishes to chronicle, but what the recipient can find delight in reading.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading But Grandfather says that the whole secret of the art of letter writing lies in writing not what one wishes to chronicle, but what the recipient can find delight in reading.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He says to tell you that, if you don’t know your Plato, you should know your Boswell and your Pepys.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I May 1, 1900.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He says to tell you that, if you don’t know your Plato, you should know your Boswell and your Pepys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Grandfather says that the whole secret of the art of letter writing lies in writing not what one wishes to chronicle, but what the recipient can find delight in reading.
Judy
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From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He says to tell you that, if you don’t know your Plato, you should know your Boswell and your Pepys.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But Grandfather says that the whole secret of the art of letter writing lies in writing not what one wishes to chronicle, but what the recipient can find delight in reading.
librariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading Uncle Phineas says that your dictum would deplete the libraries.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading But Grandfather says that the whole secret of the art of letter writing lies in writing not what one wishes to chronicle, but what the recipient can find delight in reading.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I May 1, 1900.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
Neal
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From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Grandfather says that the whole secret of the art of letter writing lies in writing not what one wishes to chronicle, but what the recipient can find delight in reading.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
Pepysnoun
English diarist whose diary contained detailed descriptions of 17th century disasters in England (1633-1703)
From this reading He says to tell you that, if you don’t know your Plato, you should know your Boswell and your Pepys.
Phineas
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From this reading Uncle Phineas says that your dictum would deplete the libraries.
PlatonounUS /ˈpleɪtoʊ/
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
From this reading He says to tell you that, if you don’t know your Plato, you should know your Boswell and your Pepys.
Quilter
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From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading But Grandfather says that the whole secret of the art of letter writing lies in writing not what one wishes to chronicle, but what the recipient can find delight in reading.
recipientnounUS /rəˈsɪpiənt/
a person who receives something
From this reading But Grandfather says that the whole secret of the art of letter writing lies in writing not what one wishes to chronicle, but what the recipient can find delight in reading.
express in words
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But Grandfather says that the whole secret of the art of letter writing lies in writing not what one wishes to chronicle, but what the recipient can find delight in reading.
sentimentalitynounUS /ˌsentəmenˈtælɪti/
falsely emotional in a maudlin way
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He says to tell you that, if you don’t know your Plato, you should know your Boswell and your Pepys.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
express in words
From this reading He says to tell you that, if you don’t know your Plato, you should know your Boswell and your Pepys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Phineas says that your dictum would deplete the libraries.
except if; if not
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But Grandfather says that the whole secret of the art of letter writing lies in writing not what one wishes to chronicle, but what the recipient can find delight in reading.
at the time that
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But Grandfather says that the whole secret of the art of letter writing lies in writing not what one wishes to chronicle, but what the recipient can find delight in reading.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading But Grandfather says that the whole secret of the art of letter writing lies in writing not what one wishes to chronicle, but what the recipient can find delight in reading.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Uncle Phineas says that your dictum would deplete the libraries.
produce a literary work
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
the act of creating written works
From this reading But Grandfather says that the whole secret of the art of letter writing lies in writing not what one wishes to chronicle, but what the recipient can find delight in reading.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dearest Judy: Neal says that when you say for me not to write anything about people unless I can write good things about them you are displaying the worst sort of Quilter sentimentality.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Uncle Phineas says that your dictum would deplete the libraries.
