adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There isn’t a law goes before Congress, there isn’t a concession granted, there isn’t an import duty levied but what H. P. Mellinger he cooks and seasons it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There isn’t a law goes before Congress, there isn’t a concession granted, there isn’t an import duty levied but what H. P. Mellinger he cooks and seasons it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “‘My job is private secretary to the president of this republic; and my duties are running it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “‘My job is private secretary to the president of this republic; and my duties are running it.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the front office I fill the president’s inkstand and search visiting statesmen for dirks and dynamite; but in the back room I dictate the policy of the government.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There isn’t a law goes before Congress, there isn’t a concession granted, there isn’t an import duty levied but what H. P. Mellinger he cooks and seasons it.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading I’m not headlined in the bills, but I’m the mustard in the salad dressing just the same.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I’m not headlined in the bills, but I’m the mustard in the salad dressing just the same.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading There isn’t a law goes before Congress, there isn’t a concession granted, there isn’t an import duty levied but what H. P. Mellinger he cooks and seasons it.
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading There isn’t a law goes before Congress, there isn’t a concession granted, there isn’t an import duty levied but what H. P. Mellinger he cooks and seasons it.
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading There isn’t a law goes before Congress, there isn’t a concession granted, there isn’t an import duty levied but what H. P. Mellinger he cooks and seasons it.
dictateverbUS /dɪkˈteɪt/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading In the front office I fill the president’s inkstand and search visiting statesmen for dirks and dynamite; but in the back room I dictate the policy of the government.
dirksnounUS /dɜːrks/
plural of “dirk” — a relatively long dagger with a straight blade
From this reading In the front office I fill the president’s inkstand and search visiting statesmen for dirks and dynamite; but in the back room I dictate the policy of the government.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading I’m not headlined in the bills, but I’m the mustard in the salad dressing just the same.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “‘My job is private secretary to the president of this republic; and my duties are running it.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading There isn’t a law goes before Congress, there isn’t a concession granted, there isn’t an import duty levied but what H. P. Mellinger he cooks and seasons it.
dynamitenounUS /ˈdaɪnəmaɪt/
an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
From this reading In the front office I fill the president’s inkstand and search visiting statesmen for dirks and dynamite; but in the back room I dictate the policy of the government.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading In the front office I fill the president’s inkstand and search visiting statesmen for dirks and dynamite; but in the back room I dictate the policy of the government.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the front office I fill the president’s inkstand and search visiting statesmen for dirks and dynamite; but in the back room I dictate the policy of the government.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading In the front office I fill the president’s inkstand and search visiting statesmen for dirks and dynamite; but in the back room I dictate the policy of the government.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading There isn’t a law goes before Congress, there isn’t a concession granted, there isn’t an import duty levied but what H. P. Mellinger he cooks and seasons it.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You’d never guess in the world how I got my pull.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading In the front office I fill the president’s inkstand and search visiting statesmen for dirks and dynamite; but in the back room I dictate the policy of the government.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading There isn’t a law goes before Congress, there isn’t a concession granted, there isn’t an import duty levied but what H. P. Mellinger he cooks and seasons it.
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading You’d never guess in the world how I got my pull.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading There isn’t a law goes before Congress, there isn’t a concession granted, there isn’t an import duty levied but what H. P. Mellinger he cooks and seasons it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There isn’t a law goes before Congress, there isn’t a concession granted, there isn’t an import duty levied but what H. P. Mellinger he cooks and seasons it.
headlinedverbUS /ˈhedlaɪnd/
past form of “headline” — publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline
From this reading I’m not headlined in the bills, but I’m the mustard in the salad dressing just the same.
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From this reading You’d never guess in the world how I got my pull.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the front office I fill the president’s inkstand and search visiting statesmen for dirks and dynamite; but in the back room I dictate the policy of the government.
I'm
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From this reading I’m not headlined in the bills, but I’m the mustard in the salad dressing just the same.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading There isn’t a law goes before Congress, there isn’t a concession granted, there isn’t an import duty levied but what H. P. Mellinger he cooks and seasons it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I’m not headlined in the bills, but I’m the mustard in the salad dressing just the same.
inkstandnoun
a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
From this reading In the front office I fill the president’s inkstand and search visiting statesmen for dirks and dynamite; but in the back room I dictate the policy of the government.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “‘My job is private secretary to the president of this republic; and my duties are running it.
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From this reading There isn’t a law goes before Congress, there isn’t a concession granted, there isn’t an import duty levied but what H. P. Mellinger he cooks and seasons it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “‘My job is private secretary to the president of this republic; and my duties are running it.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “‘My job is private secretary to the president of this republic; and my duties are running it.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I’m not headlined in the bills, but I’m the mustard in the salad dressing just the same.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading There isn’t a law goes before Congress, there isn’t a concession granted, there isn’t an import duty levied but what H. P. Mellinger he cooks and seasons it.
leviedverbUS /ˈlevid/
inflected form of “levy” — impose and collect
From this reading There isn’t a law goes before Congress, there isn’t a concession granted, there isn’t an import duty levied but what H. P. Mellinger he cooks and seasons it.
Mellinger
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From this reading There isn’t a law goes before Congress, there isn’t a concession granted, there isn’t an import duty levied but what H. P. Mellinger he cooks and seasons it.
mustardnounUS /ˈmʌstərd/
any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica
From this reading I’m not headlined in the bills, but I’m the mustard in the salad dressing just the same.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “‘My job is private secretary to the president of this republic; and my duties are running it.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading You’d never guess in the world how I got my pull.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I’m not headlined in the bills, but I’m the mustard in the salad dressing just the same.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “‘My job is private secretary to the president of this republic; and my duties are running it.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the front office I fill the president’s inkstand and search visiting statesmen for dirks and dynamite; but in the back room I dictate the policy of the government.
PnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading There isn’t a law goes before Congress, there isn’t a concession granted, there isn’t an import duty levied but what H. P. Mellinger he cooks and seasons it.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading In the front office I fill the president’s inkstand and search visiting statesmen for dirks and dynamite; but in the back room I dictate the policy of the government.
presidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading “‘My job is private secretary to the president of this republic; and my duties are running it.
president'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading In the front office I fill the president’s inkstand and search visiting statesmen for dirks and dynamite; but in the back room I dictate the policy of the government.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “‘My job is private secretary to the president of this republic; and my duties are running it.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading You’d never guess in the world how I got my pull.
republicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading “‘My job is private secretary to the president of this republic; and my duties are running it.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the front office I fill the president’s inkstand and search visiting statesmen for dirks and dynamite; but in the back room I dictate the policy of the government.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “‘My job is private secretary to the president of this republic; and my duties are running it.
saladnounUS /ˈsæləd/
food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
From this reading I’m not headlined in the bills, but I’m the mustard in the salad dressing just the same.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading I’m not headlined in the bills, but I’m the mustard in the salad dressing just the same.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading In the front office I fill the president’s inkstand and search visiting statesmen for dirks and dynamite; but in the back room I dictate the policy of the government.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading There isn’t a law goes before Congress, there isn’t a concession granted, there isn’t an import duty levied but what H. P. Mellinger he cooks and seasons it.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading “‘My job is private secretary to the president of this republic; and my duties are running it.
statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading In the front office I fill the president’s inkstand and search visiting statesmen for dirks and dynamite; but in the back room I dictate the policy of the government.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “‘My job is private secretary to the president of this republic; and my duties are running it.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There isn’t a law goes before Congress, there isn’t a concession granted, there isn’t an import duty levied but what H. P. Mellinger he cooks and seasons it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “‘My job is private secretary to the president of this republic; and my duties are running it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “‘My job is private secretary to the president of this republic; and my duties are running it.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading In the front office I fill the president’s inkstand and search visiting statesmen for dirks and dynamite; but in the back room I dictate the policy of the government.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There isn’t a law goes before Congress, there isn’t a concession granted, there isn’t an import duty levied but what H. P. Mellinger he cooks and seasons it.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You’d never guess in the world how I got my pull.
You'd
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From this reading You’d never guess in the world how I got my pull.
