adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That would be a blunder which sooner or later would show itself, and in that case would turn against him.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading That would be a blunder which sooner or later would show itself, and in that case would turn against him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But at the first words of an explanation Nougarede stopped him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That would be a blunder which sooner or later would show itself, and in that case would turn against him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at the first words of an explanation Nougarede stopped him.
authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading He would have liked, with the authority of a physician, to explain that this testimony of a paralytic could have no more importance than that of a crazy woman.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That would be a blunder which sooner or later would show itself, and in that case would turn against him.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading That would be a blunder which sooner or later would show itself, and in that case would turn against him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at the first words of an explanation Nougarede stopped him.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading That would be a blunder which sooner or later would show itself, and in that case would turn against him.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He would have liked, with the authority of a physician, to explain that this testimony of a paralytic could have no more importance than that of a crazy woman.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading He would have liked, with the authority of a physician, to explain that this testimony of a paralytic could have no more importance than that of a crazy woman.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What good would it do?
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading He would have liked, with the authority of a physician, to explain that this testimony of a paralytic could have no more importance than that of a crazy woman.
explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading But at the first words of an explanation Nougarede stopped him.
falsifyverbUS /ˈfɔːlsəfaɪ/
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading It was not to falsify Phillis's story that Saniel insisted on going to see Nougarede.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But at the first words of an explanation Nougarede stopped him.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It was not to falsify Phillis's story that Saniel insisted on going to see Nougarede.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading What good would it do?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have liked, with the authority of a physician, to explain that this testimony of a paralytic could have no more importance than that of a crazy woman.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have liked, with the authority of a physician, to explain that this testimony of a paralytic could have no more importance than that of a crazy woman.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That would be a blunder which sooner or later would show itself, and in that case would turn against him.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He would have liked, with the authority of a physician, to explain that this testimony of a paralytic could have no more importance than that of a crazy woman.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That would be a blunder which sooner or later would show itself, and in that case would turn against him.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading It was not to falsify Phillis's story that Saniel insisted on going to see Nougarede.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not to falsify Phillis's story that Saniel insisted on going to see Nougarede.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading That would be a blunder which sooner or later would show itself, and in that case would turn against him.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading That would be a blunder which sooner or later would show itself, and in that case would turn against him.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He would have liked, with the authority of a physician, to explain that this testimony of a paralytic could have no more importance than that of a crazy woman.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He would have liked, with the authority of a physician, to explain that this testimony of a paralytic could have no more importance than that of a crazy woman.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He would have liked, with the authority of a physician, to explain that this testimony of a paralytic could have no more importance than that of a crazy woman.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not to falsify Phillis's story that Saniel insisted on going to see Nougarede.
Nougarede
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From this reading It was not to falsify Phillis's story that Saniel insisted on going to see Nougarede.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He would have liked, with the authority of a physician, to explain that this testimony of a paralytic could have no more importance than that of a crazy woman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not to falsify Phillis's story that Saniel insisted on going to see Nougarede.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That would be a blunder which sooner or later would show itself, and in that case would turn against him.
paralyticadjectiveUS /ˌperəˈlɪtɪk/
relating to or of the nature of paralysis
From this reading He would have liked, with the authority of a physician, to explain that this testimony of a paralytic could have no more importance than that of a crazy woman.
Phillis's
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From this reading It was not to falsify Phillis's story that Saniel insisted on going to see Nougarede.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He would have liked, with the authority of a physician, to explain that this testimony of a paralytic could have no more importance than that of a crazy woman.
Saniel
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From this reading It was not to falsify Phillis's story that Saniel insisted on going to see Nougarede.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was not to falsify Phillis's story that Saniel insisted on going to see Nougarede.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading That would be a blunder which sooner or later would show itself, and in that case would turn against him.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading That would be a blunder which sooner or later would show itself, and in that case would turn against him.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading But at the first words of an explanation Nougarede stopped him.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It was not to falsify Phillis's story that Saniel insisted on going to see Nougarede.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading He would have liked, with the authority of a physician, to explain that this testimony of a paralytic could have no more importance than that of a crazy woman.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He would have liked, with the authority of a physician, to explain that this testimony of a paralytic could have no more importance than that of a crazy woman.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not to falsify Phillis's story that Saniel insisted on going to see Nougarede.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He would have liked, with the authority of a physician, to explain that this testimony of a paralytic could have no more importance than that of a crazy woman.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He would have liked, with the authority of a physician, to explain that this testimony of a paralytic could have no more importance than that of a crazy woman.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not to falsify Phillis's story that Saniel insisted on going to see Nougarede.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading That would be a blunder which sooner or later would show itself, and in that case would turn against him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not to falsify Phillis's story that Saniel insisted on going to see Nougarede.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What good would it do?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That would be a blunder which sooner or later would show itself, and in that case would turn against him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would have liked, with the authority of a physician, to explain that this testimony of a paralytic could have no more importance than that of a crazy woman.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He would have liked, with the authority of a physician, to explain that this testimony of a paralytic could have no more importance than that of a crazy woman.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading But at the first words of an explanation Nougarede stopped him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What good would it do?
