awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
lacking funds
From this reading It was Nguma who broke the short silence.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading "You refer to our correspondence on the Nipe case, Mr. Nguma?"
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not Lloyd's we want--it is you."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
Lloyd'snounUS /lɔɪdz/
possessive form of “lloyd” — United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading It is not Lloyd's we want--it is you."
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
Nguma
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From this reading It was Nguma who broke the short silence.
Nipe
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From this reading "You refer to our correspondence on the Nipe case, Mr. Nguma?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not Lloyd's we want--it is you."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
a human being
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
phrasedverbUS /freɪzd/
past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading "You refer to our correspondence on the Nipe case, Mr. Nguma?"
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was Nguma who broke the short silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was Nguma who broke the short silence.
and nothing more
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It is not Lloyd's we want--it is you."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Nguma who broke the short silence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had phrased it that way on purpose, deliberately making it awkward for them to bring up the subject they had on their minds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
which person or people
From this reading It was Nguma who broke the short silence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Quite simply, Mr. Martin, we have come to put our case before you in person.
