Putnam's Phrase Book
An Aid to Social Letter Writing and to Ready and Effective Conversation, with Over 100 Model Social Letters and 6000 of the World's Best English PhrasesBy Edwin Hamlin Carr
Length6h 29m
About this audiobook
In "Putnam's Phrase Book," Edwin Hamlin Carr offers a meticulous compilation of phrases and idiomatic expressions tailored for effective communication in various social contexts. This resource not only serves as a practical guide for speakers and writers but also reflects Carr's keen observation of language as a living entity. The text is characterized by its clear structure and accessibility, employing a methodical approach that is both educational and engaging, thus situating it within the broader tradition of phraseology and conversational fillers in American English. Edwin Hamlin Carr, an accomplished linguist and author, drew upon his extensive background in language studies and communication to create this essential resource. His passion for the nuances of language and its application in everyday interactions likely stemmed from his experiences in diverse cultural settings, where effective communication is paramount. Carr's scholarly approach, combined with his practical understanding of language, shapes this phrasebook into a versatile tool for both casual users and professionals. "Putnam's Phrase Book" is an indispensable addition to the library of anyone seeking to navigate the complexities of verbal expression with finesse. Whether you are a student of language or simply looking to enhance your conversational skills, Carr's work promises to enrich your understanding of effective communication, making it a must-read for those who appreciate the intricacies of language.
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GenreOther
Length6 hrs 29 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 15, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CONCERN
107(CONCLUDING ASSURANCES)
2CONDEMN
108(FINAL ASSURANCES)
3CONDONE
109LIKENESS
4CONSECRATION
110LOSS
5CONSIDERATE
111LOVE
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6CONTENTED
112MANLY
7COURAGE
113MEMORIES
8(Conventional——Apology)
114MILITARISTIC
9(Conventional——Assistance)
115MYSTERIOUS
10(Conventional——At Weddings)
116NECESSARILY
11(Conventional——Condolence)
117OPPORTUNE
12(Conventional——Congratulatory)
118OPPOSITION
13(Conventional——Greeting)
119OPTIMISM
14(Conventional——On Leaving)
120PARTIAL
15(Conventional——On Being Introduced)
121PASSION
16(Conventional——Parting, On Chance Meeting)
122PATIENCE
17(Conventional——Request)
123Shakespeare
18(Conventional——Request to Accompany Another and Response)
124PENALTY
19(Conventional——Response to Compliment)
125PERPLEXED
20(Conventional——Thanks)
126PESSIMISTIC
21(Conventional——Shakespeare)
127PICTURESQUE
22CRITICISM
128PLEASED
23DANGEROUS
129POINT
24DECEIT
130POLITICAL
25DEFEAT
131POSSIBLE
26DEFEND
132PREJUDICED
27DENY
133PRIVILEGE
28DEPENDABLE
134PROGRESS
29(Of Persons)
135PROPHESY
30(Of Things)
136PURPOSE
31DESERVING
137QUESTIONING
32DESIRE
138REAL
33DETERMINATION
139REDEMPTION
34DIFFICULT
140REFERENCE
35DISCERNMENT
141REGRET
36DISCRIMINATING
142RELIGION
37DISGUST
143(Affirmative)
38DOMINATE
144(Negative)
39DOUBT
145(To Compliment)
40DULL
146(To Request)
41EFFECTUAL
147(Tactful)
42EFFICIENCY
148(Of Thanks)
43EFFORT
149REPREHENSIBLE
44EMERGENCY
150RESPONSIBILITY
45EMPHASIZE
151RESULT
46ENGLISH
152RIDICULE
47ENJOYMENT
153SACRIFICIAL
48ENTHUSIASM
154SALVATION
49ENTREAT
155SATISFACTORY
50ERROR
156SECRET
51ESTEEM
157SENSITIVE
52EVASIVE
158(General)
53EVIDENCE
159(Shakespeare)
54EVIL
160SORROW
55EXACT
161SQUELCHED
56EXAGGERATE
162STRAIGHTFORWARD
57EXCEPTIONAL
163STUBBORN
58EXPECTANT
164SUCCESS
59EXPERIENCE
165SUFFICIENT
60FAILURE
166SUGGESTION
61FANCIFUL
167SUGGESTIVE
62FICKLE
168SUPERLATIVE
63FINAL
169SURE
64FIRM
170SUSPICION
65FIRST
171SYMBOLIC
66FIT
172TACTLESS
67FLIMSY
173TERSE
68FORCIBLE
174THANKS
69FORTUNATE
175TROUBLE
70FRATERNAL
176UNAWARE
71FRENCH
177UNITY
72FUNDAMENTAL
178UNSATISFACTORY
73FUTILE
179VAGUE
74GENEROUS
180VALUE
75GIFTED
181VALUELESS
76GOOD-HUMORED
182VERIFICATION
77GROUCHY
183VEXATION
78GULLIBLE
184VIRILE
79HABITUAL
185WARNING
80HASTE
186WEALTHY
81HASTY
187WHOLLY
82HESITANT
188WILLFUL
83HINDERED
189WISE
84HONORED
190WORSHIPFUL
85HOPE
191ZEALOUS
86HUMOROUS
192HOW TO PREPARE A SOCIAL LETTER
87IMPARTIAL
193III
88IMPECUNIOSITY
194For Letters of Apology
89IMPORTANT
195For Letters of Congratulation
90IMPOSSIBLE
196For Letters of Condolence
91INDEPENDENT
197For Letters of Commendation
92INDICATIVE
198For Letters of Introduction
93INDICTMENT
199For Letters of Invitation
94INDIFFERENCE
200For Letters of Recommendation
95INFLUENCE
201For Letters of Thanks
96INGENIOUS
202(For Member of an Organization)
97INTERESTING
203(On Death of Soldier)
98(Of Speakers)
204(When Interment is at Home)
99(For General Conversation)
205(Interment of Soldier)
100JOY
206REPLY TO CONDOLATORY LETTER
101JUSTICE
207(On Graduation)
102KEEN
208(On Birthday)
103KINDNESS
209(On Wedding Day Anniversary)
104LATIN
210(On Birth of Child)
105LAZY
211LETTERS OF FRIENDLY APPRECIATION
106(GENERAL PHRASES)
212Transcriber’s Notes
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