adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even to my exhausted mind it was plain that there was a need here for explanations.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Irishman's croquet-lawn is his castle, and strangers cannot plunge in through hedges without inviting comment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ENTENTE CORDIALE IS SEALED There are moments and moments.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ENTENTE CORDIALE IS SEALED There are moments and moments.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The present one belonged to the more painful variety.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Unfortunately, speech was beyond me.
cannot
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From this reading An Irishman's croquet-lawn is his castle, and strangers cannot plunge in through hedges without inviting comment.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading An Irishman's croquet-lawn is his castle, and strangers cannot plunge in through hedges without inviting comment.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading An Irishman's croquet-lawn is his castle, and strangers cannot plunge in through hedges without inviting comment.
CORDIALE
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From this reading THE ENTENTE CORDIALE IS SEALED There are moments and moments.
croquet-lawn
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From this reading An Irishman's croquet-lawn is his castle, and strangers cannot plunge in through hedges without inviting comment.
ENTENTEnoun
an informal alliance between countries
From this reading THE ENTENTE CORDIALE IS SEALED There are moments and moments.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even to my exhausted mind it was plain that there was a need here for explanations.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Even to my exhausted mind it was plain that there was a need here for explanations.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Even to my exhausted mind it was plain that there was a need here for explanations.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even to my exhausted mind it was plain that there was a need here for explanations.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading An Irishman's croquet-lawn is his castle, and strangers cannot plunge in through hedges without inviting comment.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Even to my exhausted mind it was plain that there was a need here for explanations.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An Irishman's croquet-lawn is his castle, and strangers cannot plunge in through hedges without inviting comment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An Irishman's croquet-lawn is his castle, and strangers cannot plunge in through hedges without inviting comment.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading An Irishman's croquet-lawn is his castle, and strangers cannot plunge in through hedges without inviting comment.
Irishman's
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From this reading An Irishman's croquet-lawn is his castle, and strangers cannot plunge in through hedges without inviting comment.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ENTENTE CORDIALE IS SEALED There are moments and moments.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even to my exhausted mind it was plain that there was a need here for explanations.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unfortunately, speech was beyond me.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Even to my exhausted mind it was plain that there was a need here for explanations.
momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading THE ENTENTE CORDIALE IS SEALED There are moments and moments.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The present one belonged to the more painful variety.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Even to my exhausted mind it was plain that there was a need here for explanations.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Even to my exhausted mind it was plain that there was a need here for explanations.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The present one belonged to the more painful variety.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The present one belonged to the more painful variety.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Even to my exhausted mind it was plain that there was a need here for explanations.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading An Irishman's croquet-lawn is his castle, and strangers cannot plunge in through hedges without inviting comment.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The present one belonged to the more painful variety.
SEALEDadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading THE ENTENTE CORDIALE IS SEALED There are moments and moments.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Unfortunately, speech was beyond me.
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading An Irishman's croquet-lawn is his castle, and strangers cannot plunge in through hedges without inviting comment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even to my exhausted mind it was plain that there was a need here for explanations.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ENTENTE CORDIALE IS SEALED There are moments and moments.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ENTENTE CORDIALE IS SEALED There are moments and moments.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading An Irishman's croquet-lawn is his castle, and strangers cannot plunge in through hedges without inviting comment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The present one belonged to the more painful variety.
UnfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading Unfortunately, speech was beyond me.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The present one belonged to the more painful variety.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even to my exhausted mind it was plain that there was a need here for explanations.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading An Irishman's croquet-lawn is his castle, and strangers cannot plunge in through hedges without inviting comment.
