adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had been to see a rural American play, an exhibition of country life and character, constructed in absolute disregard of any traditions of the stage.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading He had been to see a rural American play, an exhibition of country life and character, constructed in absolute disregard of any traditions of the stage.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading He had been to see a rural American play, an exhibition of country life and character, constructed in absolute disregard of any traditions of the stage.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading “It was very odd, and seemed to amuse the audience immensely.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been to see a rural American play, an exhibition of country life and character, constructed in absolute disregard of any traditions of the stage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been to see a rural American play, an exhibition of country life and character, constructed in absolute disregard of any traditions of the stage.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The coming in of Mr. Morgan gave another turn to the talk.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had been to see a rural American play, an exhibition of country life and character, constructed in absolute disregard of any traditions of the stage.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “Yes, I saw it,” said Mr. Lyon, thus appealed to.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading “It was very odd, and seemed to amuse the audience immensely.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I don't suppose,” Mr. Morgan said, “a foreigner would understand it; it would be impossible in Paris, incomprehensible in London.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been to see a rural American play, an exhibition of country life and character, constructed in absolute disregard of any traditions of the stage.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He had been to see a rural American play, an exhibition of country life and character, constructed in absolute disregard of any traditions of the stage.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The coming in of Mr. Morgan gave another turn to the talk.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading He had been to see a rural American play, an exhibition of country life and character, constructed in absolute disregard of any traditions of the stage.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had been to see a rural American play, an exhibition of country life and character, constructed in absolute disregard of any traditions of the stage.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading He had been to see a rural American play, an exhibition of country life and character, constructed in absolute disregard of any traditions of the stage.
don't
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From this reading “I don't suppose,” Mr. Morgan said, “a foreigner would understand it; it would be impossible in Paris, incomprehensible in London.”
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading He had been to see a rural American play, an exhibition of country life and character, constructed in absolute disregard of any traditions of the stage.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading “I don't suppose,” Mr. Morgan said, “a foreigner would understand it; it would be impossible in Paris, incomprehensible in London.”
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The coming in of Mr. Morgan gave another turn to the talk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been to see a rural American play, an exhibition of country life and character, constructed in absolute disregard of any traditions of the stage.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been to see a rural American play, an exhibition of country life and character, constructed in absolute disregard of any traditions of the stage.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don't suppose,” Mr. Morgan said, “a foreigner would understand it; it would be impossible in Paris, incomprehensible in London.”
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading “It was very odd, and seemed to amuse the audience immensely.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “I don't suppose,” Mr. Morgan said, “a foreigner would understand it; it would be impossible in Paris, incomprehensible in London.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The coming in of Mr. Morgan gave another turn to the talk.
incomprehensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪŋkɑːmprəˈhensɪbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading “I don't suppose,” Mr. Morgan said, “a foreigner would understand it; it would be impossible in Paris, incomprehensible in London.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I don't suppose,” Mr. Morgan said, “a foreigner would understand it; it would be impossible in Paris, incomprehensible in London.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had been to see a rural American play, an exhibition of country life and character, constructed in absolute disregard of any traditions of the stage.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “I don't suppose,” Mr. Morgan said, “a foreigner would understand it; it would be impossible in Paris, incomprehensible in London.”
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading “Yes, I saw it,” said Mr. Lyon, thus appealed to.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading The coming in of Mr. Morgan gave another turn to the talk.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The coming in of Mr. Morgan gave another turn to the talk.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading “It was very odd, and seemed to amuse the audience immensely.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The coming in of Mr. Morgan gave another turn to the talk.
ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “I don't suppose,” Mr. Morgan said, “a foreigner would understand it; it would be impossible in Paris, incomprehensible in London.”
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading He had been to see a rural American play, an exhibition of country life and character, constructed in absolute disregard of any traditions of the stage.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading He had been to see a rural American play, an exhibition of country life and character, constructed in absolute disregard of any traditions of the stage.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don't suppose,” Mr. Morgan said, “a foreigner would understand it; it would be impossible in Paris, incomprehensible in London.”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “Yes, I saw it,” said Mr. Lyon, thus appealed to.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had been to see a rural American play, an exhibition of country life and character, constructed in absolute disregard of any traditions of the stage.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It was very odd, and seemed to amuse the audience immensely.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading He had been to see a rural American play, an exhibition of country life and character, constructed in absolute disregard of any traditions of the stage.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “I don't suppose,” Mr. Morgan said, “a foreigner would understand it; it would be impossible in Paris, incomprehensible in London.”
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The coming in of Mr. Morgan gave another turn to the talk.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The coming in of Mr. Morgan gave another turn to the talk.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “Yes, I saw it,” said Mr. Lyon, thus appealed to.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The coming in of Mr. Morgan gave another turn to the talk.
traditionsnounUS /trəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “tradition” — an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading He had been to see a rural American play, an exhibition of country life and character, constructed in absolute disregard of any traditions of the stage.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The coming in of Mr. Morgan gave another turn to the talk.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I don't suppose,” Mr. Morgan said, “a foreigner would understand it; it would be impossible in Paris, incomprehensible in London.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “It was very odd, and seemed to amuse the audience immensely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was very odd, and seemed to amuse the audience immensely.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I don't suppose,” Mr. Morgan said, “a foreigner would understand it; it would be impossible in Paris, incomprehensible in London.”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I saw it,” said Mr. Lyon, thus appealed to.
