admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
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 I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Think how easy it might--" "But I've told you twice that I held my hand over Pinko's nose and he just couldn't bark, Mr. Smart.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fortunately he was too far away from your window to recognise you.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Think how easy it might--" "But I've told you twice that I held my hand over Pinko's nose and he just couldn't bark, Mr. Smart.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Think how easy it might--" "But I've told you twice that I held my hand over Pinko's nose and he just couldn't bark, Mr. Smart.
couldn't
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From this reading Think how easy it might--" "But I've told you twice that I held my hand over Pinko's nose and he just couldn't bark, Mr. Smart.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
DIPLOMACYnounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Think how easy it might--" "But I've told you twice that I held my hand over Pinko's nose and he just couldn't bark, Mr. Smart.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Fortunately he was too far away from your window to recognise you.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately he was too far away from your window to recognise you.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fortunately he was too far away from your window to recognise you.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The moon was very full, you'll remember.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Think how easy it might--" "But I've told you twice that I held my hand over Pinko's nose and he just couldn't bark, Mr. Smart.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately he was too far away from your window to recognise you.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Think how easy it might--" "But I've told you twice that I held my hand over Pinko's nose and he just couldn't bark, Mr. Smart.
how
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From this reading Think how easy it might--" "But I've told you twice that I held my hand over Pinko's nose and he just couldn't bark, Mr. Smart.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
I've
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From this reading Think how easy it might--" "But I've told you twice that I held my hand over Pinko's nose and he just couldn't bark, Mr. Smart.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Think how easy it might--" "But I've told you twice that I held my hand over Pinko's nose and he just couldn't bark, Mr. Smart.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Think how easy it might--" "But I've told you twice that I held my hand over Pinko's nose and he just couldn't bark, Mr. Smart.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Think how easy it might--" "But I've told you twice that I held my hand over Pinko's nose and he just couldn't bark, Mr. Smart.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was very full, you'll remember.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Pless saw you quite plainly.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
nosenounUS /noʊz/
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Think how easy it might--" "But I've told you twice that I held my hand over Pinko's nose and he just couldn't bark, Mr. Smart.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Think how easy it might--" "But I've told you twice that I held my hand over Pinko's nose and he just couldn't bark, Mr. Smart.
Pinko's
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From this reading Think how easy it might--" "But I've told you twice that I held my hand over Pinko's nose and he just couldn't bark, Mr. Smart.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Mr. Pless saw you quite plainly.
Pless
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From this reading Mr. Pless saw you quite plainly.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. Pless saw you quite plainly.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading Fortunately he was too far away from your window to recognise you.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading The moon was very full, you'll remember.
RESORTnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Mr. Pless saw you quite plainly.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
SmartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Think how easy it might--" "But I've told you twice that I held my hand over Pinko's nose and he just couldn't bark, Mr. Smart.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
ThinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think how easy it might--" "But I've told you twice that I held my hand over Pinko's nose and he just couldn't bark, Mr. Smart.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Think how easy it might--" "But I've told you twice that I held my hand over Pinko's nose and he just couldn't bark, Mr. Smart.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fortunately he was too far away from your window to recognise you.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading Think how easy it might--" "But I've told you twice that I held my hand over Pinko's nose and he just couldn't bark, Mr. Smart.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
upsettingadjectiveUS /əpˈsetɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was very full, you'll remember.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Fortunately he was too far away from your window to recognise you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I RESORT TO DIPLOMACY "My dear Countess," said I, the next morning, "while I am willing to admit that all you say is true, there still remains the unhappy fact that you were very near to upsetting everything last night.
you'll
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From this reading The moon was very full, you'll remember.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Fortunately he was too far away from your window to recognise you.
