adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was ushered into the office of the Minister of Education and was introduced to a charming lady who filled that position with signal ability.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading I was ushered into the office of the Minister of Education and was introduced to a charming lady who filled that position with signal ability.
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 "We write the words the way they sound and eliminate all useless letters, saving a great deal of time and paper."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am told that you are from the United States of America." she said with a winning smile, "and I hope that you will have a pleasant time while you remain with us."
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading "I am told that you are from the United States of America." she said with a winning smile, "and I hope that you will have a pleasant time while you remain with us."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was ushered into the office of the Minister of Education and was introduced to a charming lady who filled that position with signal ability.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am told that you are from the United States of America." she said with a winning smile, "and I hope that you will have a pleasant time while you remain with us."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She spoke perfect English and informed me that it was the language of Eurasia, but that it differed from English used in other countries in one way.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading I was ushered into the office of the Minister of Education and was introduced to a charming lady who filled that position with signal ability.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She spoke perfect English and informed me that it was the language of Eurasia, but that it differed from English used in other countries in one way.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "We write the words the way they sound and eliminate all useless letters, saving a great deal of time and paper."
DEPARTMENTnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading She spoke perfect English and informed me that it was the language of Eurasia, but that it differed from English used in other countries in one way.
EDUCATIONnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
eliminateverbUS /ɪˈlɪməneɪt/
terminate, end, or take out
From this reading "We write the words the way they sound and eliminate all useless letters, saving a great deal of time and paper."
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading She spoke perfect English and informed me that it was the language of Eurasia, but that it differed from English used in other countries in one way.
EurasianounUS /jʊˈreɪʒə/
the land mass formed by the continents of Europe and Asia
From this reading She spoke perfect English and informed me that it was the language of Eurasia, but that it differed from English used in other countries in one way.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading I was ushered into the office of the Minister of Education and was introduced to a charming lady who filled that position with signal ability.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I am told that you are from the United States of America." she said with a winning smile, "and I hope that you will have a pleasant time while you remain with us."
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "We write the words the way they sound and eliminate all useless letters, saving a great deal of time and paper."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am told that you are from the United States of America." she said with a winning smile, "and I hope that you will have a pleasant time while you remain with us."
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I am told that you are from the United States of America." she said with a winning smile, "and I hope that you will have a pleasant time while you remain with us."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was ushered into the office of the Minister of Education and was introduced to a charming lady who filled that position with signal ability.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She spoke perfect English and informed me that it was the language of Eurasia, but that it differed from English used in other countries in one way.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading She spoke perfect English and informed me that it was the language of Eurasia, but that it differed from English used in other countries in one way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was ushered into the office of the Minister of Education and was introduced to a charming lady who filled that position with signal ability.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading I was ushered into the office of the Minister of Education and was introduced to a charming lady who filled that position with signal ability.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She spoke perfect English and informed me that it was the language of Eurasia, but that it differed from English used in other countries in one way.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I was ushered into the office of the Minister of Education and was introduced to a charming lady who filled that position with signal ability.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading She spoke perfect English and informed me that it was the language of Eurasia, but that it differed from English used in other countries in one way.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading "We write the words the way they sound and eliminate all useless letters, saving a great deal of time and paper."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She spoke perfect English and informed me that it was the language of Eurasia, but that it differed from English used in other countries in one way.
MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading I was ushered into the office of the Minister of Education and was introduced to a charming lady who filled that position with signal ability.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I was ushered into the office of the Minister of Education and was introduced to a charming lady who filled that position with signal ability.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She spoke perfect English and informed me that it was the language of Eurasia, but that it differed from English used in other countries in one way.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She spoke perfect English and informed me that it was the language of Eurasia, but that it differed from English used in other countries in one way.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "We write the words the way they sound and eliminate all useless letters, saving a great deal of time and paper."
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She spoke perfect English and informed me that it was the language of Eurasia, but that it differed from English used in other countries in one way.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "I am told that you are from the United States of America." she said with a winning smile, "and I hope that you will have a pleasant time while you remain with us."
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I was ushered into the office of the Minister of Education and was introduced to a charming lady who filled that position with signal ability.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I am told that you are from the United States of America." she said with a winning smile, "and I hope that you will have a pleasant time while you remain with us."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am told that you are from the United States of America." she said with a winning smile, "and I hope that you will have a pleasant time while you remain with us."
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading "We write the words the way they sound and eliminate all useless letters, saving a great deal of time and paper."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am told that you are from the United States of America." she said with a winning smile, "and I hope that you will have a pleasant time while you remain with us."
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading I was ushered into the office of the Minister of Education and was introduced to a charming lady who filled that position with signal ability.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I am told that you are from the United States of America." she said with a winning smile, "and I hope that you will have a pleasant time while you remain with us."
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "We write the words the way they sound and eliminate all useless letters, saving a great deal of time and paper."
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke perfect English and informed me that it was the language of Eurasia, but that it differed from English used in other countries in one way.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "I am told that you are from the United States of America." she said with a winning smile, "and I hope that you will have a pleasant time while you remain with us."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was ushered into the office of the Minister of Education and was introduced to a charming lady who filled that position with signal ability.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was ushered into the office of the Minister of Education and was introduced to a charming lady who filled that position with signal ability.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We write the words the way they sound and eliminate all useless letters, saving a great deal of time and paper."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I am told that you are from the United States of America." she said with a winning smile, "and I hope that you will have a pleasant time while you remain with us."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was ushered into the office of the Minister of Education and was introduced to a charming lady who filled that position with signal ability.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I am told that you are from the United States of America." she said with a winning smile, "and I hope that you will have a pleasant time while you remain with us."
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "I am told that you are from the United States of America." she said with a winning smile, "and I hope that you will have a pleasant time while you remain with us."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am told that you are from the United States of America." she said with a winning smile, "and I hope that you will have a pleasant time while you remain with us."
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading She spoke perfect English and informed me that it was the language of Eurasia, but that it differed from English used in other countries in one way.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading "We write the words the way they sound and eliminate all useless letters, saving a great deal of time and paper."
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading I was ushered into the office of the Minister of Education and was introduced to a charming lady who filled that position with signal ability.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was ushered into the office of the Minister of Education and was introduced to a charming lady who filled that position with signal ability.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She spoke perfect English and informed me that it was the language of Eurasia, but that it differed from English used in other countries in one way.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We write the words the way they sound and eliminate all useless letters, saving a great deal of time and paper."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "I am told that you are from the United States of America." she said with a winning smile, "and I hope that you will have a pleasant time while you remain with us."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I was ushered into the office of the Minister of Education and was introduced to a charming lady who filled that position with signal ability.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I am told that you are from the United States of America." she said with a winning smile, "and I hope that you will have a pleasant time while you remain with us."
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading "I am told that you are from the United States of America." she said with a winning smile, "and I hope that you will have a pleasant time while you remain with us."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was ushered into the office of the Minister of Education and was introduced to a charming lady who filled that position with signal ability.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading "We write the words the way they sound and eliminate all useless letters, saving a great deal of time and paper."
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading "We write the words the way they sound and eliminate all useless letters, saving a great deal of time and paper."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am told that you are from the United States of America." she said with a winning smile, "and I hope that you will have a pleasant time while you remain with us."
