adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Did he ever have to leave the two top buttons of his vest unfastened on account of his extra chins?
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Who stood godfather to these contents This Space To-Let to Any Reputable Party Desiring a Good Preface Dr. Woods Hutchinson says that fat people are happier than other people.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Who stood godfather to these contents This Space To-Let to Any Reputable Party Desiring a Good Preface Dr. Woods Hutchinson says that fat people are happier than other people.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Did he ever have to leave the two top buttons of his vest unfastened on account of his extra chins?
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
chins
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From this reading Did he ever have to leave the two top buttons of his vest unfastened on account of his extra chins?
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Who stood godfather to these contents This Space To-Let to Any Reputable Party Desiring a Good Preface Dr. Woods Hutchinson says that fat people are happier than other people.
DesiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
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Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did he ever have to leave the two top buttons of his vest unfastened on account of his extra chins?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How does Dr. Woods Hutchinson know?
Dr
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everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Did he ever have to leave the two top buttons of his vest unfastened on account of his extra chins?
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading Did he ever have to leave the two top buttons of his vest unfastened on account of his extra chins?
fatadjectiveUS /fæt/
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Who stood godfather to these contents This Space To-Let to Any Reputable Party Desiring a Good Preface Dr. Woods Hutchinson says that fat people are happier than other people.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
GnounUS /dʒiː/
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading To G. H. L.
godfathernounUS /ˈɡɑːdfɑːðər/
any man who serves as a sponsor for a child at baptism
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GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
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 To G. H. L.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Who stood godfather to these contents This Space To-Let to Any Reputable Party Desiring a Good Preface Dr. Woods Hutchinson says that fat people are happier than other people.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Did he ever have to leave the two top buttons of his vest unfastened on account of his extra chins?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did he ever have to leave the two top buttons of his vest unfastened on account of his extra chins?
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Did he ever have to leave the two top buttons of his vest unfastened on account of his extra chins?
How
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From this reading How does Dr. Woods Hutchinson know?
HutchinsonnounUS /ˈhʌtʃɪnsən/
American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643)
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How does Dr. Woods Hutchinson know?
LnounUS /el/
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading To G. H. L.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Did he ever have to leave the two top buttons of his vest unfastened on account of his extra chins?
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Did he ever have to leave the two top buttons of his vest unfastened on account of his extra chins?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Did he ever have to leave the two top buttons of his vest unfastened on account of his extra chins?
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
PartynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
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peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
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PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
ReputableadjectiveUS /ˈrepjətəbəl/
having a good reputation
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saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
SpacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
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stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Who stood godfather to these contents This Space To-Let to Any Reputable Party Desiring a Good Preface Dr. Woods Hutchinson says that fat people are happier than other people.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Did he ever have to leave the two top buttons of his vest unfastened on account of his extra chins?
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To G. H. L.
To-Let
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topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Did he ever have to leave the two top buttons of his vest unfastened on account of his extra chins?
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Did he ever have to leave the two top buttons of his vest unfastened on account of his extra chins?
undressverbUS /ənˈdres/
get undressed
From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
unfastenedadjective
not closed or secured
From this reading Did he ever have to leave the two top buttons of his vest unfastened on account of his extra chins?
vestverbUS /vest/
provide with power and authority
From this reading Did he ever have to leave the two top buttons of his vest unfastened on account of his extra chins?
waistbandnoun
a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
watchfob
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From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who stood godfather to these contents This Space To-Let to Any Reputable Party Desiring a Good Preface Dr. Woods Hutchinson says that fat people are happier than other people.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Has the pressure from within against the waistband where the watchfob is located ever been so great in his case that he had partially to undress himself to find out what time it was?
WoodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
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