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From this reading 'Tis 2 pretty 2 melt, as you want me 2; nest time I work a pinch ile have a pard who don't make after-dinner speeches.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The club gave him a surprise in the course of the evening.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You couldn't keep your mouth shut about it.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading A note was sent to him accompanied by a parcel, which, when opened, proved to contain a gilded plaster replica of the Ascot Gold Cup.
after-dinner
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From this reading 'Tis 2 pretty 2 melt, as you want me 2; nest time I work a pinch ile have a pard who don't make after-dinner speeches.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Tis 2 pretty 2 melt, as you want me 2; nest time I work a pinch ile have a pard who don't make after-dinner speeches.
AscotnounUS /ˈæskɑːt/
a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin
From this reading A note was sent to him accompanied by a parcel, which, when opened, proved to contain a gilded plaster replica of the Ascot Gold Cup.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A note was sent to him accompanied by a parcel, which, when opened, proved to contain a gilded plaster replica of the Ascot Gold Cup.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The club gave him a surprise in the course of the evening.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading A note was sent to him accompanied by a parcel, which, when opened, proved to contain a gilded plaster replica of the Ascot Gold Cup.
couldn't
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From this reading You couldn't keep your mouth shut about it.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The club gave him a surprise in the course of the evening.
CupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading A note was sent to him accompanied by a parcel, which, when opened, proved to contain a gilded plaster replica of the Ascot Gold Cup.
Dere
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From this reading The note said: Dere Mark, i return the Cup.
don't
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From this reading 'Tis 2 pretty 2 melt, as you want me 2; nest time I work a pinch ile have a pard who don't make after-dinner speeches.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The club gave him a surprise in the course of the evening.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The club gave him a surprise in the course of the evening.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A note was sent to him accompanied by a parcel, which, when opened, proved to contain a gilded plaster replica of the Ascot Gold Cup.
GoldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading A note was sent to him accompanied by a parcel, which, when opened, proved to contain a gilded plaster replica of the Ascot Gold Cup.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Tis 2 pretty 2 melt, as you want me 2; nest time I work a pinch ile have a pard who don't make after-dinner speeches.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The club gave him a surprise in the course of the evening.
ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The note said: Dere Mark, i return the Cup.
ile
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From this reading 'Tis 2 pretty 2 melt, as you want me 2; nest time I work a pinch ile have a pard who don't make after-dinner speeches.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The club gave him a surprise in the course of the evening.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You couldn't keep your mouth shut about it.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You couldn't keep your mouth shut about it.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading 'Tis 2 pretty 2 melt, as you want me 2; nest time I work a pinch ile have a pard who don't make after-dinner speeches.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The note said: Dere Mark, i return the Cup.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Tis 2 pretty 2 melt, as you want me 2; nest time I work a pinch ile have a pard who don't make after-dinner speeches.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading 'Tis 2 pretty 2 melt, as you want me 2; nest time I work a pinch ile have a pard who don't make after-dinner speeches.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading You couldn't keep your mouth shut about it.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading 'Tis 2 pretty 2 melt, as you want me 2; nest time I work a pinch ile have a pard who don't make after-dinner speeches.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading A note was sent to him accompanied by a parcel, which, when opened, proved to contain a gilded plaster replica of the Ascot Gold Cup.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The club gave him a surprise in the course of the evening.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A note was sent to him accompanied by a parcel, which, when opened, proved to contain a gilded plaster replica of the Ascot Gold Cup.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading A note was sent to him accompanied by a parcel, which, when opened, proved to contain a gilded plaster replica of the Ascot Gold Cup.
pard
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From this reading 'Tis 2 pretty 2 melt, as you want me 2; nest time I work a pinch ile have a pard who don't make after-dinner speeches.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading 'Tis 2 pretty 2 melt, as you want me 2; nest time I work a pinch ile have a pard who don't make after-dinner speeches.
plasterverbUS /ˈplæstər/
apply a heavy coat to
From this reading A note was sent to him accompanied by a parcel, which, when opened, proved to contain a gilded plaster replica of the Ascot Gold Cup.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading 'Tis 2 pretty 2 melt, as you want me 2; nest time I work a pinch ile have a pard who don't make after-dinner speeches.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading A note was sent to him accompanied by a parcel, which, when opened, proved to contain a gilded plaster replica of the Ascot Gold Cup.
replicanounUS /ˈreplɪkə/
copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
From this reading A note was sent to him accompanied by a parcel, which, when opened, proved to contain a gilded plaster replica of the Ascot Gold Cup.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The note said: Dere Mark, i return the Cup.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The note said: Dere Mark, i return the Cup.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A note was sent to him accompanied by a parcel, which, when opened, proved to contain a gilded plaster replica of the Ascot Gold Cup.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading You couldn't keep your mouth shut about it.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading 'Tis 2 pretty 2 melt, as you want me 2; nest time I work a pinch ile have a pard who don't make after-dinner speeches.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The club gave him a surprise in the course of the evening.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The club gave him a surprise in the course of the evening.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'Tis 2 pretty 2 melt, as you want me 2; nest time I work a pinch ile have a pard who don't make after-dinner speeches.
TisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis 2 pretty 2 melt, as you want me 2; nest time I work a pinch ile have a pard who don't make after-dinner speeches.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A note was sent to him accompanied by a parcel, which, when opened, proved to contain a gilded plaster replica of the Ascot Gold Cup.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading 'Tis 2 pretty 2 melt, as you want me 2; nest time I work a pinch ile have a pard who don't make after-dinner speeches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A note was sent to him accompanied by a parcel, which, when opened, proved to contain a gilded plaster replica of the Ascot Gold Cup.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A note was sent to him accompanied by a parcel, which, when opened, proved to contain a gilded plaster replica of the Ascot Gold Cup.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A note was sent to him accompanied by a parcel, which, when opened, proved to contain a gilded plaster replica of the Ascot Gold Cup.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading 'Tis 2 pretty 2 melt, as you want me 2; nest time I work a pinch ile have a pard who don't make after-dinner speeches.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading 'Tis 2 pretty 2 melt, as you want me 2; nest time I work a pinch ile have a pard who don't make after-dinner speeches.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You couldn't keep your mouth shut about it.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You couldn't keep your mouth shut about it.
