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Will Rossiter's Original Talkalogues by American Jokers
Will Rossiter's Original Talkalogues by American Jokers

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Will Rossiter's Original Talkalogues by American Jokers is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A comprehensive and complete guide and assistant for those who wish to become perfect correspondents.
This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.
=It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.
If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.
The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.
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Will Rossiter's Original Talkalogues by American Jokers

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Will Rossiter's Original Talkalogues by American Jokers is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A comprehensive and complete guide and assistant for those who wish to become perfect correspondents.
/ə ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv ənd kəmˈpliːt ɡaɪd ənd əˈsɪstənt fɔːr ðoʊz huː wɪʃ tuː bɪˈkʌm pərˈfekt ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/
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This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.
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=It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.
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If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.
/ɪf juː hæv ə bʊk ʌv ðɪs kaɪnd ɑːn hænd tuː kənˈsʌlt ɪt meɪ biː ðə miːnz ʌv ˈbrɪŋɪŋ tuː ə səkˈsesfəl end ˈmætərz ʌv ɡreɪt ˈmoʊmənt ənd əˈpɑːn wɪtʃ meɪ dɪˈpend jɔːr ɪnˈtaɪər ˈfjuːtʃər ˈhæpinəs ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ ənd səkˈses ɪn laɪf/
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The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Congratulation noun US /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/

the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration

From this reading “This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.”

correspondents noun US /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/

plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading “A comprehensive and complete guide and assistant for those who wish to become perfect correspondents.”

courtship noun US /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading “=It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.”

postal adjective US /ˈpoʊstəl/

of or relating to the system for delivering mail

From this reading “The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.”

Postscripts noun US /ˈpoʊskrɪpts/

plural of “postscript” — a note appended to a letter after the signature

From this reading “This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.”

Punctuation noun US /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading “This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.”

Styles noun US /staɪlz/

plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.”

well-being noun US /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/

a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

From this reading “If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

young lady adjective + noun

a young female

In this reading “=It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.”

future happiness adjective + noun

In this reading “If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.”

young man adjective + noun

a teenager or a young adult male

In this reading “=It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.”

young people adjective + noun

In this reading “=It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.”

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128

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From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

25

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From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A comprehensive and complete guide and assistant for those who wish to become perfect correspondents.

addressverbUS /ˈædres/

speak to

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

AddressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.

AdvicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.

affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/

be able to spare or give up

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

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 =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A comprehensive and complete guide and assistant for those who wish to become perfect correspondents.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading A comprehensive and complete guide and assistant for those who wish to become perfect correspondents.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading A comprehensive and complete guide and assistant for those who wish to become perfect correspondents.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.

boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.

BusinessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

cannot

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From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

centsnounUS /sents/

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading A comprehensive and complete guide and assistant for those who wish to become perfect correspondents.

ComplimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.

comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/

including all or everything

From this reading A comprehensive and complete guide and assistant for those who wish to become perfect correspondents.

CongratulationnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃən/

the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration

From this reading This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.

consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/

get or ask advice from

From this reading If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.

containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.

correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

correspondentsnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənts/

plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading A comprehensive and complete guide and assistant for those who wish to become perfect correspondents.

courtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/

plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/

be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.

etc

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From this reading This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.

ExcuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/

accept an excuse for

From this reading This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A comprehensive and complete guide and assistant for those who wish to become perfect correspondents.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.

givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.

givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.

guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading A comprehensive and complete guide and assistant for those who wish to become perfect correspondents.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.

handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.

illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.

indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/

not to be dispensed with; essential

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

InquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/

a search for knowledge

From this reading This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

LettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

mailnounUS /meɪl/

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

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

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading A comprehensive and complete guide and assistant for those who wish to become perfect correspondents.

postaladjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstəl/

of or relating to the system for delivering mail

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

postpaidadjective

used especially of mail; paid in advance

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

PostscriptsnounUS /ˈpoʊskrɪpts/

plural of “postscript” — a note appended to a letter after the signature

From this reading This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.

proveverbUS /pruːv/

be shown or be found to be

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

PunctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.

receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/

the act of receiving

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

RecommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/

something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable

From this reading This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.

RulesnounUS /ruːlz/

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

SamplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/

a small part of something intended as representative of the whole

From this reading This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

stampsnounUS /stæmps/

plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

StylesnounUS /staɪlz/

plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.

successnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.

successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This book contains Sample Letters of Compliment, Inquiry, and Congratulation; Letters of Recommendation, Letters of Business, Advice and Excuse, and gives Rules for Punctuation, Postscripts, and Styles of Addressing, etc.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A comprehensive and complete guide and assistant for those who wish to become perfect correspondents.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A comprehensive and complete guide and assistant for those who wish to become perfect correspondents.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.

well-beingnounUS /ˌwelˈbiːɪŋ/

a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

From this reading If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading A comprehensive and complete guide and assistant for those who wish to become perfect correspondents.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading A comprehensive and complete guide and assistant for those who wish to become perfect correspondents.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The book contains 128 pages, is bound in paper covers with handsome illustration in two colors, and will be sent by mail, postpaid, to any address upon receipt of 25 cents in U. S. stamps or postal money order.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading =It also contains love letters, giving the correspondence between a young man and a young lady, on love, courtship and marriage, and should prove indispensable to all young people.= You cannot afford to be without this book, as you do not know at what time you may have to write a particularly important letter.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you have a book of this kind on hand to consult, it may be the means of bringing to a successful end matters of great moment, and upon which may depend your entire future happiness, well-being, and success in life.

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