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From this reading “GLENINCH, October 19, 18--.
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From this reading “GLENINCH, October 19, 18--.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “MY HUSBAND-- “I have something very painful to tell you about one of your oldest friends.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading If you had allowed me to be as familiar with you as some wives are with their husbands, I should have spoken to you personally instead of writing.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “You have never encouraged me to come to you with any confidences of mine.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you had allowed me to be as familiar with you as some wives are with their husbands, I should have spoken to you personally instead of writing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If you had allowed me to be as familiar with you as some wives are with their husbands, I should have spoken to you personally instead of writing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you had allowed me to be as familiar with you as some wives are with their husbands, I should have spoken to you personally instead of writing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As it is, I don’t know how you might receive what I have to say to you if I said it by word of mouth.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You have never encouraged me to come to you with any confidences of mine.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading “You have never encouraged me to come to you with any confidences of mine.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As it is, I don’t know how you might receive what I have to say to you if I said it by word of mouth.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading “You have never encouraged me to come to you with any confidences of mine.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading If you had allowed me to be as familiar with you as some wives are with their husbands, I should have spoken to you personally instead of writing.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “MY HUSBAND-- “I have something very painful to tell you about one of your oldest friends.
GLENINCH
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From this reading “GLENINCH, October 19, 18--.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If you had allowed me to be as familiar with you as some wives are with their husbands, I should have spoken to you personally instead of writing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “MY HUSBAND-- “I have something very painful to tell you about one of your oldest friends.
how
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From this reading As it is, I don’t know how you might receive what I have to say to you if I said it by word of mouth.
HUSBANDnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “MY HUSBAND-- “I have something very painful to tell you about one of your oldest friends.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading If you had allowed me to be as familiar with you as some wives are with their husbands, I should have spoken to you personally instead of writing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “MY HUSBAND-- “I have something very painful to tell you about one of your oldest friends.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you had allowed me to be as familiar with you as some wives are with their husbands, I should have spoken to you personally instead of writing.
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading If you had allowed me to be as familiar with you as some wives are with their husbands, I should have spoken to you personally instead of writing.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it is, I don’t know how you might receive what I have to say to you if I said it by word of mouth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it is, I don’t know how you might receive what I have to say to you if I said it by word of mouth.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As it is, I don’t know how you might receive what I have to say to you if I said it by word of mouth.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You have never encouraged me to come to you with any confidences of mine.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As it is, I don’t know how you might receive what I have to say to you if I said it by word of mouth.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You have never encouraged me to come to you with any confidences of mine.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading As it is, I don’t know how you might receive what I have to say to you if I said it by word of mouth.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “MY HUSBAND-- “I have something very painful to tell you about one of your oldest friends.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “You have never encouraged me to come to you with any confidences of mine.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “GLENINCH, October 19, 18--.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “MY HUSBAND-- “I have something very painful to tell you about one of your oldest friends.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “MY HUSBAND-- “I have something very painful to tell you about one of your oldest friends.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “MY HUSBAND-- “I have something very painful to tell you about one of your oldest friends.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading “MY HUSBAND-- “I have something very painful to tell you about one of your oldest friends.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading If you had allowed me to be as familiar with you as some wives are with their husbands, I should have spoken to you personally instead of writing.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading As it is, I don’t know how you might receive what I have to say to you if I said it by word of mouth.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As it is, I don’t know how you might receive what I have to say to you if I said it by word of mouth.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading As it is, I don’t know how you might receive what I have to say to you if I said it by word of mouth.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If you had allowed me to be as familiar with you as some wives are with their husbands, I should have spoken to you personally instead of writing.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If you had allowed me to be as familiar with you as some wives are with their husbands, I should have spoken to you personally instead of writing.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “MY HUSBAND-- “I have something very painful to tell you about one of your oldest friends.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading If you had allowed me to be as familiar with you as some wives are with their husbands, I should have spoken to you personally instead of writing.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “MY HUSBAND-- “I have something very painful to tell you about one of your oldest friends.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If you had allowed me to be as familiar with you as some wives are with their husbands, I should have spoken to you personally instead of writing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “MY HUSBAND-- “I have something very painful to tell you about one of your oldest friends.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “MY HUSBAND-- “I have something very painful to tell you about one of your oldest friends.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As it is, I don’t know how you might receive what I have to say to you if I said it by word of mouth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You have never encouraged me to come to you with any confidences of mine.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading If you had allowed me to be as familiar with you as some wives are with their husbands, I should have spoken to you personally instead of writing.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As it is, I don’t know how you might receive what I have to say to you if I said it by word of mouth.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading If you had allowed me to be as familiar with you as some wives are with their husbands, I should have spoken to you personally instead of writing.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “MY HUSBAND-- “I have something very painful to tell you about one of your oldest friends.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “MY HUSBAND-- “I have something very painful to tell you about one of your oldest friends.
