adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She gave the hand a resounding smack.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You're an orationer, you are.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You're an orationer, you are.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a dead Irishman would make a good speech if you'd touch his tongue.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
CARY
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From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
clappingnounUS /ˈklæpɪŋ/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But a dead Irishman would make a good speech if you'd touch his tongue.
FineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Fine words, Mr. Milligan, fine words!
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave the hand a resounding smack.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But a dead Irishman would make a good speech if you'd touch his tongue.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But a dead Irishman would make a good speech if you'd touch his tongue.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But a dead Irishman would make a good speech if you'd touch his tongue.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading But a dead Irishman would make a good speech if you'd touch his tongue.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading But a dead Irishman would make a good speech if you'd touch his tongue.
MARYnounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
McDougal
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From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
Milligan
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From this reading "Fine words, Mr. Milligan, fine words!
Milligan's
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From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
orationer
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From this reading You're an orationer, you are.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
resistedverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪd/
past form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading She gave the hand a resounding smack.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gave the hand a resounding smack.
smackverbUS /smæk/
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading She gave the hand a resounding smack.
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading But a dead Irishman would make a good speech if you'd touch his tongue.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading But a dead Irishman would make a good speech if you'd touch his tongue.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading But a dead Irishman would make a good speech if you'd touch his tongue.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/
in a vehement manner
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading IN WHICH MARY CARY SPEAKS The flourish of Mr. Milligan's hand as Mary Cary rose and came toward the platform was not to be resisted by Mrs. McDougal, who was clapping vehemently.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Fine words, Mr. Milligan, fine words!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But a dead Irishman would make a good speech if you'd touch his tongue.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You're an orationer, you are.
you'd
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From this reading But a dead Irishman would make a good speech if you'd touch his tongue.
You're
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From this reading You're an orationer, you are.
