adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Banner of Beacon All next day at Beacon House there was a crazy sense that it was everybody’s birthday.
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 The Banner of Beacon All next day at Beacon House there was a crazy sense that it was everybody’s birthday.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading This, which is true of all the churches and republics of history, is also true of the most trivial parlour game or the most unsophisticated meadow romp.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The truth is that when people are in exceptionally high spirits, really wild with freedom and invention, they always must, and they always do, create institutions.
anarchynounUS /ˈænərkiː/
a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
From this reading When men are weary they fall into anarchy; but while they are gay and vigorous they invariably make rules.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is the fashion to talk of institutions as cold and cramping things.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The truth is that when people are in exceptionally high spirits, really wild with freedom and invention, they always must, and they always do, create institutions.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is the fashion to talk of institutions as cold and cramping things.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Banner of Beacon All next day at Beacon House there was a crazy sense that it was everybody’s birthday.
BannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading The Banner of Beacon All next day at Beacon House there was a crazy sense that it was everybody’s birthday.
BeaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading The Banner of Beacon All next day at Beacon House there was a crazy sense that it was everybody’s birthday.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The Banner of Beacon All next day at Beacon House there was a crazy sense that it was everybody’s birthday.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When men are weary they fall into anarchy; but while they are gay and vigorous they invariably make rules.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading This, which is true of all the churches and republics of history, is also true of the most trivial parlour game or the most unsophisticated meadow romp.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It is the fashion to talk of institutions as cold and cramping things.
crampingverbUS /ˈkræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “cramp” — secure with a cramp
From this reading It is the fashion to talk of institutions as cold and cramping things.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading The Banner of Beacon All next day at Beacon House there was a crazy sense that it was everybody’s birthday.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The truth is that when people are in exceptionally high spirits, really wild with freedom and invention, they always must, and they always do, create institutions.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Banner of Beacon All next day at Beacon House there was a crazy sense that it was everybody’s birthday.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The truth is that when people are in exceptionally high spirits, really wild with freedom and invention, they always must, and they always do, create institutions.
everybody's
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From this reading The Banner of Beacon All next day at Beacon House there was a crazy sense that it was everybody’s birthday.
exceptionallyadverbUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəli/
to an exceptional degree
From this reading The truth is that when people are in exceptionally high spirits, really wild with freedom and invention, they always must, and they always do, create institutions.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading When men are weary they fall into anarchy; but while they are gay and vigorous they invariably make rules.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is the fashion to talk of institutions as cold and cramping things.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The truth is that when people are in exceptionally high spirits, really wild with freedom and invention, they always must, and they always do, create institutions.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading This, which is true of all the churches and republics of history, is also true of the most trivial parlour game or the most unsophisticated meadow romp.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading When men are weary they fall into anarchy; but while they are gay and vigorous they invariably make rules.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The truth is that when people are in exceptionally high spirits, really wild with freedom and invention, they always must, and they always do, create institutions.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading This, which is true of all the churches and republics of history, is also true of the most trivial parlour game or the most unsophisticated meadow romp.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Banner of Beacon All next day at Beacon House there was a crazy sense that it was everybody’s birthday.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The truth is that when people are in exceptionally high spirits, really wild with freedom and invention, they always must, and they always do, create institutions.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading It is the fashion to talk of institutions as cold and cramping things.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When men are weary they fall into anarchy; but while they are gay and vigorous they invariably make rules.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading When men are weary they fall into anarchy; but while they are gay and vigorous they invariably make rules.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading The truth is that when people are in exceptionally high spirits, really wild with freedom and invention, they always must, and they always do, create institutions.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the fashion to talk of institutions as cold and cramping things.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Banner of Beacon All next day at Beacon House there was a crazy sense that it was everybody’s birthday.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading When men are weary they fall into anarchy; but while they are gay and vigorous they invariably make rules.
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading This, which is true of all the churches and republics of history, is also true of the most trivial parlour game or the most unsophisticated meadow romp.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading When men are weary they fall into anarchy; but while they are gay and vigorous they invariably make rules.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading This, which is true of all the churches and republics of history, is also true of the most trivial parlour game or the most unsophisticated meadow romp.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The truth is that when people are in exceptionally high spirits, really wild with freedom and invention, they always must, and they always do, create institutions.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Banner of Beacon All next day at Beacon House there was a crazy sense that it was everybody’s birthday.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Banner of Beacon All next day at Beacon House there was a crazy sense that it was everybody’s birthday.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This, which is true of all the churches and republics of history, is also true of the most trivial parlour game or the most unsophisticated meadow romp.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading This, which is true of all the churches and republics of history, is also true of the most trivial parlour game or the most unsophisticated meadow romp.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The truth is that when people are in exceptionally high spirits, really wild with freedom and invention, they always must, and they always do, create institutions.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The truth is that when people are in exceptionally high spirits, really wild with freedom and invention, they always must, and they always do, create institutions.
republicsnounUS /riˈpʌblɪks/
plural of “republic” — a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading This, which is true of all the churches and republics of history, is also true of the most trivial parlour game or the most unsophisticated meadow romp.
rompnounUS /rɑːmp/
an easy victory
From this reading This, which is true of all the churches and republics of history, is also true of the most trivial parlour game or the most unsophisticated meadow romp.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading When men are weary they fall into anarchy; but while they are gay and vigorous they invariably make rules.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The Banner of Beacon All next day at Beacon House there was a crazy sense that it was everybody’s birthday.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The truth is that when people are in exceptionally high spirits, really wild with freedom and invention, they always must, and they always do, create institutions.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It is the fashion to talk of institutions as cold and cramping things.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Banner of Beacon All next day at Beacon House there was a crazy sense that it was everybody’s birthday.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Banner of Beacon All next day at Beacon House there was a crazy sense that it was everybody’s birthday.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Banner of Beacon All next day at Beacon House there was a crazy sense that it was everybody’s birthday.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The truth is that when people are in exceptionally high spirits, really wild with freedom and invention, they always must, and they always do, create institutions.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is the fashion to talk of institutions as cold and cramping things.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, which is true of all the churches and republics of history, is also true of the most trivial parlour game or the most unsophisticated meadow romp.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the fashion to talk of institutions as cold and cramping things.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading This, which is true of all the churches and republics of history, is also true of the most trivial parlour game or the most unsophisticated meadow romp.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading This, which is true of all the churches and republics of history, is also true of the most trivial parlour game or the most unsophisticated meadow romp.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The truth is that when people are in exceptionally high spirits, really wild with freedom and invention, they always must, and they always do, create institutions.
unsophisticatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/
not wise in the ways of the world
From this reading This, which is true of all the churches and republics of history, is also true of the most trivial parlour game or the most unsophisticated meadow romp.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading When men are weary they fall into anarchy; but while they are gay and vigorous they invariably make rules.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Banner of Beacon All next day at Beacon House there was a crazy sense that it was everybody’s birthday.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading When men are weary they fall into anarchy; but while they are gay and vigorous they invariably make rules.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The truth is that when people are in exceptionally high spirits, really wild with freedom and invention, they always must, and they always do, create institutions.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This, which is true of all the churches and republics of history, is also true of the most trivial parlour game or the most unsophisticated meadow romp.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading When men are weary they fall into anarchy; but while they are gay and vigorous they invariably make rules.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The truth is that when people are in exceptionally high spirits, really wild with freedom and invention, they always must, and they always do, create institutions.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The truth is that when people are in exceptionally high spirits, really wild with freedom and invention, they always must, and they always do, create institutions.
