abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY After the Japanese officer had taken his abrupt departure Phil looked despondent.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “The whole miserable affair can and must be explained.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading “This thing must not occur, Phil,” Sydney cried out earnestly, laying his hand affectionately upon the shoulder of his classmate.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY After the Japanese officer had taken his abrupt departure Phil looked despondent.
aidingverbUS /ˈeɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading To fight this duel would only heap fuel on the already smouldering fire of misunderstanding between the two countries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The whole miserable affair can and must be explained.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “The whole miserable affair can and must be explained.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To fight this duel would only heap fuel on the already smouldering fire of misunderstanding between the two countries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “The whole miserable affair can and must be explained.
classmatenounUS /ˈklæsmeɪt/
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading “This thing must not occur, Phil,” Sydney cried out earnestly, laying his hand affectionately upon the shoulder of his classmate.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading To fight this duel would only heap fuel on the already smouldering fire of misunderstanding between the two countries.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “This thing must not occur, Phil,” Sydney cried out earnestly, laying his hand affectionately upon the shoulder of his classmate.
the act of departing
From this reading INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY After the Japanese officer had taken his abrupt departure Phil looked despondent.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
despondentadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːndənt/
without or almost without hope
From this reading INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY After the Japanese officer had taken his abrupt departure Phil looked despondent.
DIPLOMACYnounUS /dɪˈploʊməsi/
negotiation between nations
From this reading INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY After the Japanese officer had taken his abrupt departure Phil looked despondent.
don't
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From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading To fight this duel would only heap fuel on the already smouldering fire of misunderstanding between the two countries.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
in a serious manner
From this reading “This thing must not occur, Phil,” Sydney cried out earnestly, laying his hand affectionately upon the shoulder of his classmate.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “The whole miserable affair can and must be explained.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading To fight this duel would only heap fuel on the already smouldering fire of misunderstanding between the two countries.
start firing a weapon
From this reading To fight this duel would only heap fuel on the already smouldering fire of misunderstanding between the two countries.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading To fight this duel would only heap fuel on the already smouldering fire of misunderstanding between the two countries.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY After the Japanese officer had taken his abrupt departure Phil looked despondent.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “This thing must not occur, Phil,” Sydney cried out earnestly, laying his hand affectionately upon the shoulder of his classmate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading To fight this duel would only heap fuel on the already smouldering fire of misunderstanding between the two countries.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY After the Japanese officer had taken his abrupt departure Phil looked despondent.
Impey
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From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
INTERNATIONALadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY After the Japanese officer had taken his abrupt departure Phil looked despondent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY After the Japanese officer had taken his abrupt departure Phil looked despondent.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “This thing must not occur, Phil,” Sydney cried out earnestly, laying his hand affectionately upon the shoulder of his classmate.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY After the Japanese officer had taken his abrupt departure Phil looked despondent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading “The whole miserable affair can and must be explained.
misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading To fight this duel would only heap fuel on the already smouldering fire of misunderstanding between the two countries.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “This thing must not occur, Phil,” Sydney cried out earnestly, laying his hand affectionately upon the shoulder of his classmate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “This thing must not occur, Phil,” Sydney cried out earnestly, laying his hand affectionately upon the shoulder of his classmate.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading “This thing must not occur, Phil,” Sydney cried out earnestly, laying his hand affectionately upon the shoulder of his classmate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “This thing must not occur, Phil,” Sydney cried out earnestly, laying his hand affectionately upon the shoulder of his classmate.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY After the Japanese officer had taken his abrupt departure Phil looked despondent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To fight this duel would only heap fuel on the already smouldering fire of misunderstanding between the two countries.
and nothing more
From this reading To fight this duel would only heap fuel on the already smouldering fire of misunderstanding between the two countries.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “This thing must not occur, Phil,” Sydney cried out earnestly, laying his hand affectionately upon the shoulder of his classmate.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
Phil
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From this reading INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY After the Japanese officer had taken his abrupt departure Phil looked despondent.
not used up
From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “This thing must not occur, Phil,” Sydney cried out earnestly, laying his hand affectionately upon the shoulder of his classmate.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading To fight this duel would only heap fuel on the already smouldering fire of misunderstanding between the two countries.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading “This thing must not occur, Phil,” Sydney cried out earnestly, laying his hand affectionately upon the shoulder of his classmate.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY After the Japanese officer had taken his abrupt departure Phil looked despondent.
Taki
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From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY After the Japanese officer had taken his abrupt departure Phil looked despondent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
a special situation
From this reading “This thing must not occur, Phil,” Sydney cried out earnestly, laying his hand affectionately upon the shoulder of his classmate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This thing must not occur, Phil,” Sydney cried out earnestly, laying his hand affectionately upon the shoulder of his classmate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To fight this duel would only heap fuel on the already smouldering fire of misunderstanding between the two countries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To fight this duel would only heap fuel on the already smouldering fire of misunderstanding between the two countries.
unmaskverbUS /ənˈmæsk/
reveal the true nature of
From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “This thing must not occur, Phil,” Sydney cried out earnestly, laying his hand affectionately upon the shoulder of his classmate.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “The whole miserable affair can and must be explained.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To fight this duel would only heap fuel on the already smouldering fire of misunderstanding between the two countries.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is our duty,” he urged, “to go to Taki and unmask this man Impey; don’t you see by remaining passive we are aiding him in his designs, whatever they may be?”
