abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading She is fully resolved not to have him without your endorsement, and he is quite willing to abide by what you say.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “We all join in the kindest regards.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “I could almost wish you to cable me just Good or Bad, but I know that this will not be wise, and I am going to wait for your letter, and get your opinion in full.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I could almost wish you to cable me just Good or Bad, but I know that this will not be wise, and I am going to wait for your letter, and get your opinion in full.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I shall be on pins and needles, as the saying is, till we hear from you, and you know hew Genevieve and Mr. D. must be feeling.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I shall be on pins and needles, as the saying is, till we hear from you, and you know hew Genevieve and Mr. D. must be feeling.
BadadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “I could almost wish you to cable me just Good or Bad, but I know that this will not be wise, and I am going to wait for your letter, and get your opinion in full.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I shall be on pins and needles, as the saying is, till we hear from you, and you know hew Genevieve and Mr. D. must be feeling.
Bice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. D. is talking with Genevieve while I write, and has our darling Bice on his knees.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I could almost wish you to cable me just Good or Bad, but I know that this will not be wise, and I am going to wait for your letter, and get your opinion in full.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She is fully resolved not to have him without your endorsement, and he is quite willing to abide by what you say.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading “I could almost wish you to cable me just Good or Bad, but I know that this will not be wise, and I am going to wait for your letter, and get your opinion in full.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could almost wish you to cable me just Good or Bad, but I know that this will not be wise, and I am going to wait for your letter, and get your opinion in full.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading “I shall be on pins and needles, as the saying is, till we hear from you, and you know hew Genevieve and Mr. D. must be feeling.
darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading Mr. D. is talking with Genevieve while I write, and has our darling Bice on his knees.
endorsementnounUS /enˈdɔːrsmənt/
a promotional statement (as found on the dust jackets of books)
From this reading She is fully resolved not to have him without your endorsement, and he is quite willing to abide by what you say.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “I shall be on pins and needles, as the saying is, till we hear from you, and you know hew Genevieve and Mr. D. must be feeling.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I could almost wish you to cable me just Good or Bad, but I know that this will not be wise, and I am going to wait for your letter, and get your opinion in full.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I shall be on pins and needles, as the saying is, till we hear from you, and you know hew Genevieve and Mr. D. must be feeling.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “I could almost wish you to cable me just Good or Bad, but I know that this will not be wise, and I am going to wait for your letter, and get your opinion in full.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading She is fully resolved not to have him without your endorsement, and he is quite willing to abide by what you say.
Genevieve
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I shall be on pins and needles, as the saying is, till we hear from you, and you know hew Genevieve and Mr. D. must be feeling.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I could almost wish you to cable me just Good or Bad, but I know that this will not be wise, and I am going to wait for your letter, and get your opinion in full.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “I could almost wish you to cable me just Good or Bad, but I know that this will not be wise, and I am going to wait for your letter, and get your opinion in full.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I could almost wish you to cable me just Good or Bad, but I know that this will not be wise, and I am going to wait for your letter, and get your opinion in full.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. D. is talking with Genevieve while I write, and has our darling Bice on his knees.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She is fully resolved not to have him without your endorsement, and he is quite willing to abide by what you say.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is fully resolved not to have him without your endorsement, and he is quite willing to abide by what you say.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “I shall be on pins and needles, as the saying is, till we hear from you, and you know hew Genevieve and Mr. D. must be feeling.
hewverbUS /hjuː/
make or shape as with an axe
From this reading “I shall be on pins and needles, as the saying is, till we hear from you, and you know hew Genevieve and Mr. D. must be feeling.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She is fully resolved not to have him without your endorsement, and he is quite willing to abide by what you say.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. D. is talking with Genevieve while I write, and has our darling Bice on his knees.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall be on pins and needles, as the saying is, till we hear from you, and you know hew Genevieve and Mr. D. must be feeling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I could almost wish you to cable me just Good or Bad, but I know that this will not be wise, and I am going to wait for your letter, and get your opinion in full.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I shall be on pins and needles, as the saying is, till we hear from you, and you know hew Genevieve and Mr. D. must be feeling.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading “We all join in the kindest regards.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “I could almost wish you to cable me just Good or Bad, but I know that this will not be wise, and I am going to wait for your letter, and get your opinion in full.
kindestadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndəst/
superlative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “We all join in the kindest regards.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Mr. D. is talking with Genevieve while I write, and has our darling Bice on his knees.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I shall be on pins and needles, as the saying is, till we hear from you, and you know hew Genevieve and Mr. D. must be feeling.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “I could almost wish you to cable me just Good or Bad, but I know that this will not be wise, and I am going to wait for your letter, and get your opinion in full.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I could almost wish you to cable me just Good or Bad, but I know that this will not be wise, and I am going to wait for your letter, and get your opinion in full.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I shall be on pins and needles, as the saying is, till we hear from you, and you know hew Genevieve and Mr. D. must be feeling.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I shall be on pins and needles, as the saying is, till we hear from you, and you know hew Genevieve and Mr. D. must be feeling.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading “I shall be on pins and needles, as the saying is, till we hear from you, and you know hew Genevieve and Mr. D. must be feeling.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She is fully resolved not to have him without your endorsement, and he is quite willing to abide by what you say.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I shall be on pins and needles, as the saying is, till we hear from you, and you know hew Genevieve and Mr. D. must be feeling.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “I could almost wish you to cable me just Good or Bad, but I know that this will not be wise, and I am going to wait for your letter, and get your opinion in full.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I could almost wish you to cable me just Good or Bad, but I know that this will not be wise, and I am going to wait for your letter, and get your opinion in full.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mr. D. is talking with Genevieve while I write, and has our darling Bice on his knees.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading “I shall be on pins and needles, as the saying is, till we hear from you, and you know hew Genevieve and Mr. D. must be feeling.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She is fully resolved not to have him without your endorsement, and he is quite willing to abide by what you say.
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “We all join in the kindest regards.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading She is fully resolved not to have him without your endorsement, and he is quite willing to abide by what you say.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading She is fully resolved not to have him without your endorsement, and he is quite willing to abide by what you say.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “I shall be on pins and needles, as the saying is, till we hear from you, and you know hew Genevieve and Mr. D. must be feeling.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall be on pins and needles, as the saying is, till we hear from you, and you know hew Genevieve and Mr. D. must be feeling.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is fully resolved not to have him without your endorsement, and he is quite willing to abide by what you say.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Mr. D. is talking with Genevieve while I write, and has our darling Bice on his knees.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I could almost wish you to cable me just Good or Bad, but I know that this will not be wise, and I am going to wait for your letter, and get your opinion in full.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I shall be on pins and needles, as the saying is, till we hear from you, and you know hew Genevieve and Mr. D. must be feeling.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I could almost wish you to cable me just Good or Bad, but I know that this will not be wise, and I am going to wait for your letter, and get your opinion in full.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “I shall be on pins and needles, as the saying is, till we hear from you, and you know hew Genevieve and Mr. D. must be feeling.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She is fully resolved not to have him without your endorsement, and he is quite willing to abide by what you say.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I could almost wish you to cable me just Good or Bad, but I know that this will not be wise, and I am going to wait for your letter, and get your opinion in full.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I shall be on pins and needles, as the saying is, till we hear from you, and you know hew Genevieve and Mr. D. must be feeling.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She is fully resolved not to have him without your endorsement, and he is quite willing to abide by what you say.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. D. is talking with Genevieve while I write, and has our darling Bice on his knees.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I could almost wish you to cable me just Good or Bad, but I know that this will not be wise, and I am going to wait for your letter, and get your opinion in full.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She is fully resolved not to have him without your endorsement, and he is quite willing to abide by what you say.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “I could almost wish you to cable me just Good or Bad, but I know that this will not be wise, and I am going to wait for your letter, and get your opinion in full.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I could almost wish you to cable me just Good or Bad, but I know that this will not be wise, and I am going to wait for your letter, and get your opinion in full.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. D. is talking with Genevieve while I write, and has our darling Bice on his knees.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She is fully resolved not to have him without your endorsement, and he is quite willing to abide by what you say.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Mr. D. is talking with Genevieve while I write, and has our darling Bice on his knees.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I shall be on pins and needles, as the saying is, till we hear from you, and you know hew Genevieve and Mr. D. must be feeling.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She is fully resolved not to have him without your endorsement, and he is quite willing to abide by what you say.
