admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading And then it was that the Hostess had said that surely every one must admit women are equal to men and the topic of the sexes was started.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She admitted that it was some years ago.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading She admitted that it was some years ago.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the Hostess had got out of it the opening she wanted, and she said: "At any rate, it is wonderful what women have done in the war--" "And are doing," echoed the Half Man with the Moon Face.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the Hostess had got out of it the opening she wanted, and she said: "At any rate, it is wonderful what women have done in the war--" "And are doing," echoed the Half Man with the Moon Face.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Hostess had got out of it the opening she wanted, and she said: "At any rate, it is wonderful what women have done in the war--" "And are doing," echoed the Half Man with the Moon Face.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Things might have changed since.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But the Hostess had got out of it the opening she wanted, and she said: "At any rate, it is wonderful what women have done in the war--" "And are doing," echoed the Half Man with the Moon Face.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading But the Hostess had got out of it the opening she wanted, and she said: "At any rate, it is wonderful what women have done in the war--" "And are doing," echoed the Half Man with the Moon Face.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading And then it was that the Hostess had said that surely every one must admit women are equal to men and the topic of the sexes was started.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And then it was that the Hostess had said that surely every one must admit women are equal to men and the topic of the sexes was started.
FacenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the Hostess had got out of it the opening she wanted, and she said: "At any rate, it is wonderful what women have done in the war--" "And are doing," echoed the Half Man with the Moon Face.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But the Hostess had got out of it the opening she wanted, and she said: "At any rate, it is wonderful what women have done in the war--" "And are doing," echoed the Half Man with the Moon Face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Things might have changed since.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
HostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading But the Hostess had got out of it the opening she wanted, and she said: "At any rate, it is wonderful what women have done in the war--" "And are doing," echoed the Half Man with the Moon Face.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
InterestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She admitted that it was some years ago.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading And then it was that the Hostess had said that surely every one must admit women are equal to men and the topic of the sexes was started.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Things might have changed since.
MoonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading But the Hostess had got out of it the opening she wanted, and she said: "At any rate, it is wonderful what women have done in the war--" "And are doing," echoed the Half Man with the Moon Face.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And then it was that the Hostess had said that surely every one must admit women are equal to men and the topic of the sexes was started.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading But the Hostess had got out of it the opening she wanted, and she said: "At any rate, it is wonderful what women have done in the war--" "And are doing," echoed the Half Man with the Moon Face.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But the Hostess had got out of it the opening she wanted, and she said: "At any rate, it is wonderful what women have done in the war--" "And are doing," echoed the Half Man with the Moon Face.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
Radee-ah-vitch
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From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
Radovitch
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From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading But the Hostess had got out of it the opening she wanted, and she said: "At any rate, it is wonderful what women have done in the war--" "And are doing," echoed the Half Man with the Moon Face.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
Say-ah-fee-ah
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From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
secretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading And then it was that the Hostess had said that surely every one must admit women are equal to men and the topic of the sexes was started.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She admitted that it was some years ago.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Things might have changed since.
Sobranje
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From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
SofianounUS /soʊˈfiːə/
capital and largest city of Bulgaria located in western Bulgaria
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She admitted that it was some years ago.
Soophrangee
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From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And then it was that the Hostess had said that surely every one must admit women are equal to men and the topic of the sexes was started.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And then it was that the Hostess had said that surely every one must admit women are equal to men and the topic of the sexes was started.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She admitted that it was some years ago.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Things might have changed since.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading And then it was that the Hostess had said that surely every one must admit women are equal to men and the topic of the sexes was started.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She admitted that it was some years ago.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But the Hostess had got out of it the opening she wanted, and she said: "At any rate, it is wonderful what women have done in the war--" "And are doing," echoed the Half Man with the Moon Face.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading But the Hostess had got out of it the opening she wanted, and she said: "At any rate, it is wonderful what women have done in the war--" "And are doing," echoed the Half Man with the Moon Face.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then the Interesting Man, having got the table where he wanted it, had said: "I remember when I was last in Sofia--by the way it is pronounced Say-ah-fee-ah--talking with Radovitch--or Radee-ah-vitch, as it should be sounded--the foreign secretary, on what the Sobranje--it is pronounced Soophrangee--would be likely to do"--and by the time he had done with the Sobranje no one dared speak of the war any more.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading She admitted that it was some years ago.
