adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I haven’t seen him, of course, but I go upon circumstantial evidence.
circumstantialadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading I haven’t seen him, of course, but I go upon circumstantial evidence.
concedeverbUS /kənˈsiːd/
admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I haven’t seen him, of course, but I go upon circumstantial evidence.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
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From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I haven’t seen him, of course, but I go upon circumstantial evidence.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I haven’t seen him, of course, but I go upon circumstantial evidence.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
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From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ‘Oh yes.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I haven’t seen him, of course, but I go upon circumstantial evidence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I haven’t seen him, of course, but I go upon circumstantial evidence.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I want you to own up, because I don’t like to feel exceptional in any way, and I know I have him--the devil, I mean.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I attended the inquiry,’ he would say, ‘and to this day I haven’t left off wondering why I went.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading ‘Oh yes.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am willing to believe each of us has a guardian angel, if you fellows will concede to me that each of us has a familiar devil as well.
