AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOTE TRANSLATED She was torn by conflicting emotions.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And, above all, what were the contents of the messages exchanged?
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading When and how had they planned the accidental meeting?
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 And, above all, what were the contents of the messages exchanged?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That the two friends had surreptitiously exchanged messages, doubtless by an arrangement perfected since he had entered the service--possibly within the week--could not be disputed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When and how had they planned the accidental meeting?
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading That the two friends had surreptitiously exchanged messages, doubtless by an arrangement perfected since he had entered the service--possibly within the week--could not be disputed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That the two friends had surreptitiously exchanged messages, doubtless by an arrangement perfected since he had entered the service--possibly within the week--could not be disputed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What had been their method of communication?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A NOTE TRANSLATED She was torn by conflicting emotions.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading What had been their method of communication?
conflictingadjectiveUS /kənˈflɪktɪŋ/
in disagreement
From this reading A NOTE TRANSLATED She was torn by conflicting emotions.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading And, above all, what were the contents of the messages exchanged?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That the two friends had surreptitiously exchanged messages, doubtless by an arrangement perfected since he had entered the service--possibly within the week--could not be disputed.
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading That the two friends had surreptitiously exchanged messages, doubtless by an arrangement perfected since he had entered the service--possibly within the week--could not be disputed.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading That the two friends had surreptitiously exchanged messages, doubtless by an arrangement perfected since he had entered the service--possibly within the week--could not be disputed.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading A NOTE TRANSLATED She was torn by conflicting emotions.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading That the two friends had surreptitiously exchanged messages, doubtless by an arrangement perfected since he had entered the service--possibly within the week--could not be disputed.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading That the two friends had surreptitiously exchanged messages, doubtless by an arrangement perfected since he had entered the service--possibly within the week--could not be disputed.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That the two friends had surreptitiously exchanged messages, doubtless by an arrangement perfected since he had entered the service--possibly within the week--could not be disputed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That the two friends had surreptitiously exchanged messages, doubtless by an arrangement perfected since he had entered the service--possibly within the week--could not be disputed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That the two friends had surreptitiously exchanged messages, doubtless by an arrangement perfected since he had entered the service--possibly within the week--could not be disputed.
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From this reading When and how had they planned the accidental meeting?
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading When and how had they planned the accidental meeting?
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading That the two friends had surreptitiously exchanged messages, doubtless by an arrangement perfected since he had entered the service--possibly within the week--could not be disputed.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading What had been their method of communication?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That the two friends had surreptitiously exchanged messages, doubtless by an arrangement perfected since he had entered the service--possibly within the week--could not be disputed.
NOTEnounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading A NOTE TRANSLATED She was torn by conflicting emotions.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What had been their method of communication?
perfectedadjectiveUS /pərˈfektɪd/
(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
From this reading That the two friends had surreptitiously exchanged messages, doubtless by an arrangement perfected since he had entered the service--possibly within the week--could not be disputed.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading When and how had they planned the accidental meeting?
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading That the two friends had surreptitiously exchanged messages, doubtless by an arrangement perfected since he had entered the service--possibly within the week--could not be disputed.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading That the two friends had surreptitiously exchanged messages, doubtless by an arrangement perfected since he had entered the service--possibly within the week--could not be disputed.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A NOTE TRANSLATED She was torn by conflicting emotions.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading That the two friends had surreptitiously exchanged messages, doubtless by an arrangement perfected since he had entered the service--possibly within the week--could not be disputed.
surreptitiouslyadverbUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəsli/
in a surreptitious manner
From this reading That the two friends had surreptitiously exchanged messages, doubtless by an arrangement perfected since he had entered the service--possibly within the week--could not be disputed.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the two friends had surreptitiously exchanged messages, doubtless by an arrangement perfected since he had entered the service--possibly within the week--could not be disputed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That the two friends had surreptitiously exchanged messages, doubtless by an arrangement perfected since he had entered the service--possibly within the week--could not be disputed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading What had been their method of communication?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When and how had they planned the accidental meeting?
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading A NOTE TRANSLATED She was torn by conflicting emotions.
TRANSLATEDverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading A NOTE TRANSLATED She was torn by conflicting emotions.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That the two friends had surreptitiously exchanged messages, doubtless by an arrangement perfected since he had entered the service--possibly within the week--could not be disputed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A NOTE TRANSLATED She was torn by conflicting emotions.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading That the two friends had surreptitiously exchanged messages, doubtless by an arrangement perfected since he had entered the service--possibly within the week--could not be disputed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And, above all, what were the contents of the messages exchanged?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had been their method of communication?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When and how had they planned the accidental meeting?
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading That the two friends had surreptitiously exchanged messages, doubtless by an arrangement perfected since he had entered the service--possibly within the week--could not be disputed.
