adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “You will never be able to say that again!” replied Mrs. Braintree.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “You will never be able to say that again!” replied Mrs. Braintree.
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 After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Yes!” and he laughed at his little joke, but he laughed alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yes!” and he laughed at his little joke, but he laughed alone.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You will never be able to say that again!” replied Mrs. Braintree.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
Braintree
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From this reading “You will never be able to say that again!” replied Mrs. Braintree.
BritonnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes!” and he laughed at his little joke, but he laughed alone.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
easy-going
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From this reading “Quite so!” said the easy-going Edward “Squaws!
EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading “Quite so!” said the easy-going Edward “Squaws!
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
generalizationnounUS /ˌdʒenərəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes!” and he laughed at his little joke, but he laughed alone.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yes!” and he laughed at his little joke, but he laughed alone.
how
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From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Yes!” and he laughed at his little joke, but he laughed alone.
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Yes!” and he laughed at his little joke, but he laughed alone.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yes!” and he laughed at his little joke, but he laughed alone.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “You will never be able to say that again!” replied Mrs. Braintree.
MutilationnounUS /ˌmjuːtəˈleɪʃən/
an injury that causes disfigurement or that deprives you of a limb or other important body part
From this reading Mutilation!
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “You will never be able to say that again!” replied Mrs. Braintree.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Quite so!” said the easy-going Edward “Squaws!
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “You will never be able to say that again!” replied Mrs. Braintree.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Quite so!” said the easy-going Edward “Squaws!
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “You will never be able to say that again!” replied Mrs. Braintree.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Quite so!” said the easy-going Edward “Squaws!
Squaws
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From this reading “Quite so!” said the easy-going Edward “Squaws!
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You will never be able to say that again!” replied Mrs. Braintree.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You will never be able to say that again!” replied Mrs. Braintree.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will never be able to say that again!” replied Mrs. Braintree.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
y'know
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes!” and he laughed at his little joke, but he laughed alone.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will never be able to say that again!” replied Mrs. Braintree.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading After the bell and Daphne had stopped, the invaluable Briton addressed a genial generalization to us all: “I often think how truly awful your war would have been if the women had fought it, y’know, instead of the men.”
