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Chapter LVIII · Chapter 58

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August 9.
FIVE of your letters have been sent after me from ----.
One, dated the 14th of July, was written in a style which I may have merited, but did not expect from you.
However this is not a time to reply to it, except to assure you that you shall not be tormented with any more complaints.
I am disgusted with myself for having so long importuned you with my affection.---- My child is very well.
We shall soon meet, to part no more, I hope--I mean, I and my girl.--I shall wait with some degree of anxiety till I am informed how your affairs terminate. Yours sincerely * * * * * * * * *
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Posthumous Works of the Author of

Chapter LVIII · Chapter 58

Chapter 58 of Posthumous Works of the Author of is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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August 9.
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FIVE of your letters have been sent after me from ----.
/faɪv ʌv jɔːr ˈletərz hæv bɪn sent ˈæftər miː frʌm/
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One, dated the 14th of July, was written in a style which I may have merited, but did not expect from you.
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However this is not a time to reply to it, except to assure you that you shall not be tormented with any more complaints.
/ˌhaʊˈevər ðɪs ɪz nɑːt ə taɪm tuː rɪˈplaɪ tuː ɪt ɪkˈsept tuː əˈʃʊr juː ðæt juː ʃæl nɑːt biː ˈtɔːrmentɪd wɪð ˈeni mɔːr kəmˈpleɪnts/
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I am disgusted with myself for having so long importuned you with my affection.---- My child is very well.
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We shall soon meet, to part no more, I hope--I mean, I and my girl.--I shall wait with some degree of anxiety till I am informed how your affairs terminate. Yours sincerely * * * * * * * * *

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complaints noun US /kəmˈpleɪnts/

plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading “However this is not a time to reply to it, except to assure you that you shall not be tormented with any more complaints.”

dated adjective US /ˈdeɪtɪd/

marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

From this reading “One, dated the 14th of July, was written in a style which I may have merited, but did not expect from you.”

disgusted adjective US /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/

having a strong distaste from surfeit

From this reading “I am disgusted with myself for having so long importuned you with my affection.---- My child is very well.”

July noun US /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading “One, dated the 14th of July, was written in a style which I may have merited, but did not expect from you.”

merited adjective US /ˈmerɪtɪd/

properly deserved

From this reading “One, dated the 14th of July, was written in a style which I may have merited, but did not expect from you.”

sincerely adverb US /sɪnˈsɪrli/

with sincerity; without pretense

From this reading “We shall soon meet, to part no more, I hope--I mean, I and my girl.--I shall wait with some degree of anxiety till I am informed how your affairs terminate. Yours sincerely * * * * * * * * *”

terminate verb US /ˈtɜːrməneɪt/

bring to an end or halt

From this reading “We shall soon meet, to part no more, I hope--I mean, I and my girl.--I shall wait with some degree of anxiety till I am informed how your affairs terminate. Yours sincerely * * * * * * * * *”

tormented adjective US /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading “However this is not a time to reply to it, except to assure you that you shall not be tormented with any more complaints.”

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14th

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From this reading One, dated the 14th of July, was written in a style which I may have merited, but did not expect from you.

9

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From this reading August 9.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading One, dated the 14th of July, was written in a style which I may have merited, but did not expect from you.

affairsnounUS /əˈferz/

matters of personal concern

From this reading We shall soon meet, to part no more, I hope--I mean, I and my girl.--I shall wait with some degree of anxiety till I am informed how your affairs terminate. Yours sincerely * * * * * * * * *

affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading I am disgusted with myself for having so long importuned you with my affection.---- My child is very well.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading FIVE of your letters have been sent after me from ----.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am disgusted with myself for having so long importuned you with my affection.---- My child is very well.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading We shall soon meet, to part no more, I hope--I mean, I and my girl.--I shall wait with some degree of anxiety till I am informed how your affairs terminate. Yours sincerely * * * * * * * * *

anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading We shall soon meet, to part no more, I hope--I mean, I and my girl.--I shall wait with some degree of anxiety till I am informed how your affairs terminate. Yours sincerely * * * * * * * * *

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading However this is not a time to reply to it, except to assure you that you shall not be tormented with any more complaints.

assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/

make certain of

From this reading However this is not a time to reply to it, except to assure you that you shall not be tormented with any more complaints.

AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading August 9.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading However this is not a time to reply to it, except to assure you that you shall not be tormented with any more complaints.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading FIVE of your letters have been sent after me from ----.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One, dated the 14th of July, was written in a style which I may have merited, but did not expect from you.

childnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading I am disgusted with myself for having so long importuned you with my affection.---- My child is very well.

complaintsnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnts/

plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading However this is not a time to reply to it, except to assure you that you shall not be tormented with any more complaints.

datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/

marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past

From this reading One, dated the 14th of July, was written in a style which I may have merited, but did not expect from you.

degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading We shall soon meet, to part no more, I hope--I mean, I and my girl.--I shall wait with some degree of anxiety till I am informed how your affairs terminate. Yours sincerely * * * * * * * * *

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

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

From this reading One, dated the 14th of July, was written in a style which I may have merited, but did not expect from you.

disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/

having a strong distaste from surfeit

From this reading I am disgusted with myself for having so long importuned you with my affection.---- My child is very well.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading However this is not a time to reply to it, except to assure you that you shall not be tormented with any more complaints.

expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading One, dated the 14th of July, was written in a style which I may have merited, but did not expect from you.

FIVEnounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading FIVE of your letters have been sent after me from ----.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I am disgusted with myself for having so long importuned you with my affection.---- My child is very well.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FIVE of your letters have been sent after me from ----.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading We shall soon meet, to part no more, I hope--I mean, I and my girl.--I shall wait with some degree of anxiety till I am informed how your affairs terminate. Yours sincerely * * * * * * * * *

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading FIVE of your letters have been sent after me from ----.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading I am disgusted with myself for having so long importuned you with my affection.---- My child is very well.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading We shall soon meet, to part no more, I hope--I mean, I and my girl.--I shall wait with some degree of anxiety till I am informed how your affairs terminate. Yours sincerely * * * * * * * * *

how

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From this reading We shall soon meet, to part no more, I hope--I mean, I and my girl.--I shall wait with some degree of anxiety till I am informed how your affairs terminate. Yours sincerely * * * * * * * * *

HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However this is not a time to reply to it, except to assure you that you shall not be tormented with any more complaints.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading One, dated the 14th of July, was written in a style which I may have merited, but did not expect from you.

importuned

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From this reading I am disgusted with myself for having so long importuned you with my affection.---- My child is very well.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading One, dated the 14th of July, was written in a style which I may have merited, but did not expect from you.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading We shall soon meet, to part no more, I hope--I mean, I and my girl.--I shall wait with some degree of anxiety till I am informed how your affairs terminate. Yours sincerely * * * * * * * * *

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading However this is not a time to reply to it, except to assure you that you shall not be tormented with any more complaints.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading However this is not a time to reply to it, except to assure you that you shall not be tormented with any more complaints.

JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading One, dated the 14th of July, was written in a style which I may have merited, but did not expect from you.

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading FIVE of your letters have been sent after me from ----.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I am disgusted with myself for having so long importuned you with my affection.---- My child is very well.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading One, dated the 14th of July, was written in a style which I may have merited, but did not expect from you.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading FIVE of your letters have been sent after me from ----.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading We shall soon meet, to part no more, I hope--I mean, I and my girl.--I shall wait with some degree of anxiety till I am informed how your affairs terminate. Yours sincerely * * * * * * * * *

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading We shall soon meet, to part no more, I hope--I mean, I and my girl.--I shall wait with some degree of anxiety till I am informed how your affairs terminate. Yours sincerely * * * * * * * * *

meritedadjectiveUS /ˈmerɪtɪd/

properly deserved

From this reading One, dated the 14th of July, was written in a style which I may have merited, but did not expect from you.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading However this is not a time to reply to it, except to assure you that you shall not be tormented with any more complaints.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I am disgusted with myself for having so long importuned you with my affection.---- My child is very well.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I am disgusted with myself for having so long importuned you with my affection.---- My child is very well.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading We shall soon meet, to part no more, I hope--I mean, I and my girl.--I shall wait with some degree of anxiety till I am informed how your affairs terminate. Yours sincerely * * * * * * * * *

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One, dated the 14th of July, was written in a style which I may have merited, but did not expect from you.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FIVE of your letters have been sent after me from ----.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One, dated the 14th of July, was written in a style which I may have merited, but did not expect from you.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading We shall soon meet, to part no more, I hope--I mean, I and my girl.--I shall wait with some degree of anxiety till I am informed how your affairs terminate. Yours sincerely * * * * * * * * *

replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading However this is not a time to reply to it, except to assure you that you shall not be tormented with any more complaints.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading FIVE of your letters have been sent after me from ----.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading However this is not a time to reply to it, except to assure you that you shall not be tormented with any more complaints.

sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/

with sincerity; without pretense

From this reading We shall soon meet, to part no more, I hope--I mean, I and my girl.--I shall wait with some degree of anxiety till I am informed how your affairs terminate. Yours sincerely * * * * * * * * *

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I am disgusted with myself for having so long importuned you with my affection.---- My child is very well.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading We shall soon meet, to part no more, I hope--I mean, I and my girl.--I shall wait with some degree of anxiety till I am informed how your affairs terminate. Yours sincerely * * * * * * * * *

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading We shall soon meet, to part no more, I hope--I mean, I and my girl.--I shall wait with some degree of anxiety till I am informed how your affairs terminate. Yours sincerely * * * * * * * * *

stylenounUS /staɪl/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading One, dated the 14th of July, was written in a style which I may have merited, but did not expect from you.

terminateverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪt/

bring to an end or halt

From this reading We shall soon meet, to part no more, I hope--I mean, I and my girl.--I shall wait with some degree of anxiety till I am informed how your affairs terminate. Yours sincerely * * * * * * * * *

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading However this is not a time to reply to it, except to assure you that you shall not be tormented with any more complaints.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading One, dated the 14th of July, was written in a style which I may have merited, but did not expect from you.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading However this is not a time to reply to it, except to assure you that you shall not be tormented with any more complaints.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading We shall soon meet, to part no more, I hope--I mean, I and my girl.--I shall wait with some degree of anxiety till I am informed how your affairs terminate. Yours sincerely * * * * * * * * *

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading However this is not a time to reply to it, except to assure you that you shall not be tormented with any more complaints.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading However this is not a time to reply to it, except to assure you that you shall not be tormented with any more complaints.

tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/

experiencing intense pain especially mental pain

From this reading However this is not a time to reply to it, except to assure you that you shall not be tormented with any more complaints.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading I am disgusted with myself for having so long importuned you with my affection.---- My child is very well.

waitverbUS /weɪt/

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading We shall soon meet, to part no more, I hope--I mean, I and my girl.--I shall wait with some degree of anxiety till I am informed how your affairs terminate. Yours sincerely * * * * * * * * *

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One, dated the 14th of July, was written in a style which I may have merited, but did not expect from you.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We shall soon meet, to part no more, I hope--I mean, I and my girl.--I shall wait with some degree of anxiety till I am informed how your affairs terminate. Yours sincerely * * * * * * * * *

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 I am disgusted with myself for having so long importuned you with my affection.---- My child is very well.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading One, dated the 14th of July, was written in a style which I may have merited, but did not expect from you.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading However this is not a time to reply to it, except to assure you that you shall not be tormented with any more complaints.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading One, dated the 14th of July, was written in a style which I may have merited, but did not expect from you.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading One, dated the 14th of July, was written in a style which I may have merited, but did not expect from you.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading FIVE of your letters have been sent after me from ----.

YourspronounUS /jʊrz/

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading We shall soon meet, to part no more, I hope--I mean, I and my girl.--I shall wait with some degree of anxiety till I am informed how your affairs terminate. Yours sincerely * * * * * * * * *

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