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Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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Thursday.
A LADY has just sent to offer to take me to ------.
I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
I did not intend to touch this painful string--God bless you!
Yours truly, * * * * * * * * * Friday, June 12.
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Posthumous Works of the Author of

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Posthumous Works of the Author of is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Thursday.
/ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
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A LADY has just sent to offer to take me to ------.
/ə ˈleɪdi hæz dʒʌst sent tuː ˈɔːfər tuː teɪk miː tuː/
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I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!
/aɪ hæv ðen ˈoʊnli ə ˈmoʊmənt tuː ɪkˈskleɪm əˈɡenst ðə veɪɡ ˈmænər ɪn wɪtʃ ˈpiːpəl ɡɪv ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən bʌt waɪ tɔːk ʌv ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənsɪz wɪtʃ ɑːr ɪn fækt ˈtraɪflɪŋ wen kəmˈperd wɪð ðə ˈsɪŋkɪŋ ʌv ðə hɑːrt aɪ hæv felt/
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I did not intend to touch this painful string--God bless you!
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Yours truly, * * * * * * * * * Friday, June 12.

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exclaim verb US /ɪkˈskleɪm/

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!”

Friday noun US /ˈfraɪdi/

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading “Yours truly, * * * * * * * * * Friday, June 12.”

inconveniences noun US /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənsɪz/

plural of “inconvenience” — an inconvenient discomfort

From this reading “I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!”

intend verb US /ˌɪnˈtend/

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading “I did not intend to touch this painful string--God bless you!”

sinking noun US /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading “I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!”

string noun US /strɪŋ/

a lightweight cord

From this reading “I did not intend to touch this painful string--God bless you!”

Thursday noun US /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading “Thursday.”

trifling noun US /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading “I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!”

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From this reading Yours truly, * * * * * * * * * Friday, June 12.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A LADY has just sent to offer to take me to ------.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

blessverbUS /bles/

give a benediction to

From this reading I did not intend to touch this painful string--God bless you!

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading I did not intend to touch this painful string--God bless you!

exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading Yours truly, * * * * * * * * * Friday, June 12.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading I did not intend to touch this painful string--God bless you!

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A LADY has just sent to offer to take me to ------.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

inconveniencesnounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənsɪz/

plural of “inconvenience” — an inconvenient discomfort

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading I did not intend to touch this painful string--God bless you!

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Yours truly, * * * * * * * * * Friday, June 12.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading A LADY has just sent to offer to take me to ------.

LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading A LADY has just sent to offer to take me to ------.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading A LADY has just sent to offer to take me to ------.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I did not intend to touch this painful string--God bless you!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading A LADY has just sent to offer to take me to ------.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading I did not intend to touch this painful string--God bless you!

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading A LADY has just sent to offer to take me to ------.

sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

stringnounUS /strɪŋ/

a lightweight cord

From this reading I did not intend to touch this painful string--God bless you!

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading A LADY has just sent to offer to take me to ------.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading I did not intend to touch this painful string--God bless you!

ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading Thursday.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A LADY has just sent to offer to take me to ------.

touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading I did not intend to touch this painful string--God bless you!

triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Yours truly, * * * * * * * * * Friday, June 12.

vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I have then only a moment to exclaim against the vague manner in which people give information -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- But why talk of inconveniences, which are in fact trifling, when compared with the sinking of the heart I have felt!

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I did not intend to touch this painful string--God bless you!

YourspronounUS /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading Yours truly, * * * * * * * * * Friday, June 12.

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