adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Written about a year later.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Written about a year later.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I almost wish that you had allowed the lawyer you consulted to put the case before me instead; it would have seemed less unfitting, and I could have answered it better.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I almost wish that you had allowed the lawyer you consulted to put the case before me instead; it would have seemed less unfitting, and I could have answered it better.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I almost wish that you had allowed the lawyer you consulted to put the case before me instead; it would have seemed less unfitting, and I could have answered it better.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I almost wish that you had allowed the lawyer you consulted to put the case before me instead; it would have seemed less unfitting, and I could have answered it better.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading But I quite appreciate your objection to taking the lawyer into your confidence as regards the personal matters you mention to me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I quite appreciate your objection to taking the lawyer into your confidence as regards the personal matters you mention to me.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I almost wish that you had allowed the lawyer you consulted to put the case before me instead; it would have seemed less unfitting, and I could have answered it better.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I almost wish that you had allowed the lawyer you consulted to put the case before me instead; it would have seemed less unfitting, and I could have answered it better.
businesslikeadjectiveUS /ˈbɪznɪslaɪk/
exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
From this reading MY DEAR COLIN, I find it impossible to recognise my old friend in the hard, businesslike communication you sent me from Leichardt's Town.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I quite appreciate your objection to taking the lawyer into your confidence as regards the personal matters you mention to me.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading I almost wish that you had allowed the lawyer you consulted to put the case before me instead; it would have seemed less unfitting, and I could have answered it better.
Colin
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From this reading From Joan Gildea to Colin McKeith.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading MY DEAR COLIN, I find it impossible to recognise my old friend in the hard, businesslike communication you sent me from Leichardt's Town.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading But I quite appreciate your objection to taking the lawyer into your confidence as regards the personal matters you mention to me.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading I almost wish that you had allowed the lawyer you consulted to put the case before me instead; it would have seemed less unfitting, and I could have answered it better.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I almost wish that you had allowed the lawyer you consulted to put the case before me instead; it would have seemed less unfitting, and I could have answered it better.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR COLIN, I find it impossible to recognise my old friend in the hard, businesslike communication you sent me from Leichardt's Town.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading MY DEAR COLIN, I find it impossible to recognise my old friend in the hard, businesslike communication you sent me from Leichardt's Town.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading MY DEAR COLIN, I find it impossible to recognise my old friend in the hard, businesslike communication you sent me from Leichardt's Town.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Joan Gildea to Colin McKeith.
Gildea
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From this reading From Joan Gildea to Colin McKeith.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I almost wish that you had allowed the lawyer you consulted to put the case before me instead; it would have seemed less unfitting, and I could have answered it better.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading MY DEAR COLIN, I find it impossible to recognise my old friend in the hard, businesslike communication you sent me from Leichardt's Town.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I almost wish that you had allowed the lawyer you consulted to put the case before me instead; it would have seemed less unfitting, and I could have answered it better.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR COLIN, I find it impossible to recognise my old friend in the hard, businesslike communication you sent me from Leichardt's Town.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading MY DEAR COLIN, I find it impossible to recognise my old friend in the hard, businesslike communication you sent me from Leichardt's Town.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY DEAR COLIN, I find it impossible to recognise my old friend in the hard, businesslike communication you sent me from Leichardt's Town.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I almost wish that you had allowed the lawyer you consulted to put the case before me instead; it would have seemed less unfitting, and I could have answered it better.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But I quite appreciate your objection to taking the lawyer into your confidence as regards the personal matters you mention to me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR COLIN, I find it impossible to recognise my old friend in the hard, businesslike communication you sent me from Leichardt's Town.
Joan
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From this reading From Joan Gildea to Colin McKeith.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Written about a year later.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading I almost wish that you had allowed the lawyer you consulted to put the case before me instead; it would have seemed less unfitting, and I could have answered it better.
Leichardt's
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From this reading MY DEAR COLIN, I find it impossible to recognise my old friend in the hard, businesslike communication you sent me from Leichardt's Town.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I almost wish that you had allowed the lawyer you consulted to put the case before me instead; it would have seemed less unfitting, and I could have answered it better.
mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But I quite appreciate your objection to taking the lawyer into your confidence as regards the personal matters you mention to me.
McKeith
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From this reading From Joan Gildea to Colin McKeith.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY DEAR COLIN, I find it impossible to recognise my old friend in the hard, businesslike communication you sent me from Leichardt's Town.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading But I quite appreciate your objection to taking the lawyer into your confidence as regards the personal matters you mention to me.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR COLIN, I find it impossible to recognise my old friend in the hard, businesslike communication you sent me from Leichardt's Town.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading But I quite appreciate your objection to taking the lawyer into your confidence as regards the personal matters you mention to me.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading MY DEAR COLIN, I find it impossible to recognise my old friend in the hard, businesslike communication you sent me from Leichardt's Town.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading But I quite appreciate your objection to taking the lawyer into your confidence as regards the personal matters you mention to me.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I almost wish that you had allowed the lawyer you consulted to put the case before me instead; it would have seemed less unfitting, and I could have answered it better.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But I quite appreciate your objection to taking the lawyer into your confidence as regards the personal matters you mention to me.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading MY DEAR COLIN, I find it impossible to recognise my old friend in the hard, businesslike communication you sent me from Leichardt's Town.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading But I quite appreciate your objection to taking the lawyer into your confidence as regards the personal matters you mention to me.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I almost wish that you had allowed the lawyer you consulted to put the case before me instead; it would have seemed less unfitting, and I could have answered it better.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading MY DEAR COLIN, I find it impossible to recognise my old friend in the hard, businesslike communication you sent me from Leichardt's Town.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading But I quite appreciate your objection to taking the lawyer into your confidence as regards the personal matters you mention to me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I almost wish that you had allowed the lawyer you consulted to put the case before me instead; it would have seemed less unfitting, and I could have answered it better.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DEAR COLIN, I find it impossible to recognise my old friend in the hard, businesslike communication you sent me from Leichardt's Town.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Joan Gildea to Colin McKeith.
TownnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading MY DEAR COLIN, I find it impossible to recognise my old friend in the hard, businesslike communication you sent me from Leichardt's Town.
unfittingadjective
not in keeping with what is correct or proper
From this reading I almost wish that you had allowed the lawyer you consulted to put the case before me instead; it would have seemed less unfitting, and I could have answered it better.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I almost wish that you had allowed the lawyer you consulted to put the case before me instead; it would have seemed less unfitting, and I could have answered it better.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I almost wish that you had allowed the lawyer you consulted to put the case before me instead; it would have seemed less unfitting, and I could have answered it better.
WrittenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Written about a year later.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Written about a year later.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR COLIN, I find it impossible to recognise my old friend in the hard, businesslike communication you sent me from Leichardt's Town.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I quite appreciate your objection to taking the lawyer into your confidence as regards the personal matters you mention to me.
