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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TUESDAY, THE 27TH A Pleasant Morning.--What can one Say about the Passion Play?--B. Lectures.--Unreliable Description of Ober-Ammergau.--Exaggerated Description of its Weather.--Possibly Untruthful Account of how the Passion Play came to be Played.--A Good Face.--The Cultured Schoolboy and his Ignorant Relations.
AccountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am lying in bed, or, to speak more truthfully, I am sitting up on a green satin, lace-covered pillow, writing these notes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TUESDAY, THE 27TH A Pleasant Morning.--What can one Say about the Passion Play?--B. Lectures.--Unreliable Description of Ober-Ammergau.--Exaggerated Description of its Weather.--Possibly Untruthful Account of how the Passion Play came to be Played.--A Good Face.--The Cultured Schoolboy and his Ignorant Relations.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TUESDAY, THE 27TH A Pleasant Morning.--What can one Say about the Passion Play?--B. Lectures.--Unreliable Description of Ober-Ammergau.--Exaggerated Description of its Weather.--Possibly Untruthful Account of how the Passion Play came to be Played.--A Good Face.--The Cultured Schoolboy and his Ignorant Relations.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I am lying in bed, or, to speak more truthfully, I am sitting up on a green satin, lace-covered pillow, writing these notes.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading A green satin, lace-covered bed is on the floor beside me.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TUESDAY, THE 27TH A Pleasant Morning.--What can one Say about the Passion Play?--B. Lectures.--Unreliable Description of Ober-Ammergau.--Exaggerated Description of its Weather.--Possibly Untruthful Account of how the Passion Play came to be Played.--A Good Face.--The Cultured Schoolboy and his Ignorant Relations.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
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CulturedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltʃərd/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
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DescriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
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elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading It is about eleven o'clock in the morning.
ExaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
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FacenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading B. is sitting up in his bed a few feet off, smoking a pipe.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading B. is sitting up in his bed a few feet off, smoking a pipe.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A green satin, lace-covered bed is on the floor beside me.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading TUESDAY, THE 27TH A Pleasant Morning.--What can one Say about the Passion Play?--B. Lectures.--Unreliable Description of Ober-Ammergau.--Exaggerated Description of its Weather.--Possibly Untruthful Account of how the Passion Play came to be Played.--A Good Face.--The Cultured Schoolboy and his Ignorant Relations.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading I am lying in bed, or, to speak more truthfully, I am sitting up on a green satin, lace-covered pillow, writing these notes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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how
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am lying in bed, or, to speak more truthfully, I am sitting up on a green satin, lace-covered pillow, writing these notes.
IgnorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading TUESDAY, THE 27TH A Pleasant Morning.--What can one Say about the Passion Play?--B. Lectures.--Unreliable Description of Ober-Ammergau.--Exaggerated Description of its Weather.--Possibly Untruthful Account of how the Passion Play came to be Played.--A Good Face.--The Cultured Schoolboy and his Ignorant Relations.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am lying in bed, or, to speak more truthfully, I am sitting up on a green satin, lace-covered pillow, writing these notes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A green satin, lace-covered bed is on the floor beside me.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is about eleven o'clock in the morning.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
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lace-covered
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From this reading I am lying in bed, or, to speak more truthfully, I am sitting up on a green satin, lace-covered pillow, writing these notes.
LecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
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lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I am lying in bed, or, to speak more truthfully, I am sitting up on a green satin, lace-covered pillow, writing these notes.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A green satin, lace-covered bed is on the floor beside me.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am lying in bed, or, to speak more truthfully, I am sitting up on a green satin, lace-covered pillow, writing these notes.
MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
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notesnounUS /noʊts/
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading I am lying in bed, or, to speak more truthfully, I am sitting up on a green satin, lace-covered pillow, writing these notes.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It is about eleven o'clock in the morning.
Ober-Ammergau
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading B. is sitting up in his bed a few feet off, smoking a pipe.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am lying in bed, or, to speak more truthfully, I am sitting up on a green satin, lace-covered pillow, writing these notes.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TUESDAY, THE 27TH A Pleasant Morning.--What can one Say about the Passion Play?--B. Lectures.--Unreliable Description of Ober-Ammergau.--Exaggerated Description of its Weather.--Possibly Untruthful Account of how the Passion Play came to be Played.--A Good Face.--The Cultured Schoolboy and his Ignorant Relations.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am lying in bed, or, to speak more truthfully, I am sitting up on a green satin, lace-covered pillow, writing these notes.
PassionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
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pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading I am lying in bed, or, to speak more truthfully, I am sitting up on a green satin, lace-covered pillow, writing these notes.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading B. is sitting up in his bed a few feet off, smoking a pipe.
PlayverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading TUESDAY, THE 27TH A Pleasant Morning.--What can one Say about the Passion Play?--B. Lectures.--Unreliable Description of Ober-Ammergau.--Exaggerated Description of its Weather.--Possibly Untruthful Account of how the Passion Play came to be Played.--A Good Face.--The Cultured Schoolboy and his Ignorant Relations.
PlayedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
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PleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
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PossiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
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RelationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading TUESDAY, THE 27TH A Pleasant Morning.--What can one Say about the Passion Play?--B. Lectures.--Unreliable Description of Ober-Ammergau.--Exaggerated Description of its Weather.--Possibly Untruthful Account of how the Passion Play came to be Played.--A Good Face.--The Cultured Schoolboy and his Ignorant Relations.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading I am lying in bed, or, to speak more truthfully, I am sitting up on a green satin, lace-covered pillow, writing these notes.
SayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
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SchoolboynounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪ/
a boy attending school
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sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading I am lying in bed, or, to speak more truthfully, I am sitting up on a green satin, lace-covered pillow, writing these notes.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading B. is sitting up in his bed a few feet off, smoking a pipe.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading I am lying in bed, or, to speak more truthfully, I am sitting up on a green satin, lace-covered pillow, writing these notes.
THnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
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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 TUESDAY, THE 27TH A Pleasant Morning.--What can one Say about the Passion Play?--B. Lectures.--Unreliable Description of Ober-Ammergau.--Exaggerated Description of its Weather.--Possibly Untruthful Account of how the Passion Play came to be Played.--A Good Face.--The Cultured Schoolboy and his Ignorant Relations.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I am lying in bed, or, to speak more truthfully, I am sitting up on a green satin, lace-covered pillow, writing these notes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TUESDAY, THE 27TH A Pleasant Morning.--What can one Say about the Passion Play?--B. Lectures.--Unreliable Description of Ober-Ammergau.--Exaggerated Description of its Weather.--Possibly Untruthful Account of how the Passion Play came to be Played.--A Good Face.--The Cultured Schoolboy and his Ignorant Relations.
truthfullyadverbUS /ˈtruːθfəli/
with truth
From this reading I am lying in bed, or, to speak more truthfully, I am sitting up on a green satin, lace-covered pillow, writing these notes.
TUESDAYnounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
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UnreliableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbəl/
liable to be erroneous or misleading
From this reading TUESDAY, THE 27TH A Pleasant Morning.--What can one Say about the Passion Play?--B. Lectures.--Unreliable Description of Ober-Ammergau.--Exaggerated Description of its Weather.--Possibly Untruthful Account of how the Passion Play came to be Played.--A Good Face.--The Cultured Schoolboy and his Ignorant Relations.
UntruthfuladjectiveUS /ənˈtruːθfəl/
not expressing or given to expressing the truth
From this reading TUESDAY, THE 27TH A Pleasant Morning.--What can one Say about the Passion Play?--B. Lectures.--Unreliable Description of Ober-Ammergau.--Exaggerated Description of its Weather.--Possibly Untruthful Account of how the Passion Play came to be Played.--A Good Face.--The Cultured Schoolboy and his Ignorant Relations.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I am lying in bed, or, to speak more truthfully, I am sitting up on a green satin, lace-covered pillow, writing these notes.
WeathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading TUESDAY, THE 27TH A Pleasant Morning.--What can one Say about the Passion Play?--B. Lectures.--Unreliable Description of Ober-Ammergau.--Exaggerated Description of its Weather.--Possibly Untruthful Account of how the Passion Play came to be Played.--A Good Face.--The Cultured Schoolboy and his Ignorant Relations.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TUESDAY, THE 27TH A Pleasant Morning.--What can one Say about the Passion Play?--B. Lectures.--Unreliable Description of Ober-Ammergau.--Exaggerated Description of its Weather.--Possibly Untruthful Account of how the Passion Play came to be Played.--A Good Face.--The Cultured Schoolboy and his Ignorant Relations.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading I am lying in bed, or, to speak more truthfully, I am sitting up on a green satin, lace-covered pillow, writing these notes.
