adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead, I find you sitting on the veranda like a landed proprietor, in command of an army of slaves."
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Two Irishmen don't make an army," he laughed, "though I'll admit that, if angry, they would make a formidable force.
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 "I understood from Allison that you were doing all this yourself.
Allison
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From this reading "I understood from Allison that you were doing all this yourself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Instead, I find you sitting on the veranda like a landed proprietor, in command of an army of slaves."
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "Two Irishmen don't make an army," he laughed, "though I'll admit that, if angry, they would make a formidable force.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, thank you," she answered, somewhat primly.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Instead, I find you sitting on the veranda like a landed proprietor, in command of an army of slaves."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was evident that she was ill at ease.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Instead, I find you sitting on the veranda like a landed proprietor, in command of an army of slaves."
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "I understood from Allison that you were doing all this yourself.
don't
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From this reading "Two Irishmen don't make an army," he laughed, "though I'll admit that, if angry, they would make a formidable force.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading It was evident that she was ill at ease.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that she was ill at ease.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Instead, I find you sitting on the veranda like a landed proprietor, in command of an army of slaves."
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "Two Irishmen don't make an army," he laughed, "though I'll admit that, if angry, they would make a formidable force.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/
extremely impressive in strength or excellence
From this reading "Two Irishmen don't make an army," he laughed, "though I'll admit that, if angry, they would make a formidable force.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I understood from Allison that you were doing all this yourself.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Two Irishmen don't make an army," he laughed, "though I'll admit that, if angry, they would make a formidable force.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I understood from Allison that you were doing all this yourself.
I'll
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From this reading "Two Irishmen don't make an army," he laughed, "though I'll admit that, if angry, they would make a formidable force.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Two Irishmen don't make an army," he laughed, "though I'll admit that, if angry, they would make a formidable force.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It was evident that she was ill at ease.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead, I find you sitting on the veranda like a landed proprietor, in command of an army of slaves."
InsteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, I find you sitting on the veranda like a landed proprietor, in command of an army of slaves."
Irishmen
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From this reading "Two Irishmen don't make an army," he laughed, "though I'll admit that, if angry, they would make a formidable force.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that she was ill at ease.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading Instead, I find you sitting on the veranda like a landed proprietor, in command of an army of slaves."
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Two Irishmen don't make an army," he laughed, "though I'll admit that, if angry, they would make a formidable force.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Instead, I find you sitting on the veranda like a landed proprietor, in command of an army of slaves."
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Two Irishmen don't make an army," he laughed, "though I'll admit that, if angry, they would make a formidable force.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, thank you," she answered, somewhat primly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Instead, I find you sitting on the veranda like a landed proprietor, in command of an army of slaves."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Instead, I find you sitting on the veranda like a landed proprietor, in command of an army of slaves."
primlyadverbUS /ˈprɪmli/
in a prissy manner
From this reading "No, thank you," she answered, somewhat primly.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Instead, I find you sitting on the veranda like a landed proprietor, in command of an army of slaves."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, thank you," she answered, somewhat primly.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Instead, I find you sitting on the veranda like a landed proprietor, in command of an army of slaves."
slavesnounUS /sleɪvz/
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Instead, I find you sitting on the veranda like a landed proprietor, in command of an army of slaves."
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "No, thank you," she answered, somewhat primly.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "No, thank you," she answered, somewhat primly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that she was ill at ease.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Instead, I find you sitting on the veranda like a landed proprietor, in command of an army of slaves."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Two Irishmen don't make an army," he laughed, "though I'll admit that, if angry, they would make a formidable force.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I understood from Allison that you were doing all this yourself.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Two Irishmen don't make an army," he laughed, "though I'll admit that, if angry, they would make a formidable force.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Two Irishmen don't make an army," he laughed, "though I'll admit that, if angry, they would make a formidable force.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading "I understood from Allison that you were doing all this yourself.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Instead, I find you sitting on the veranda like a landed proprietor, in command of an army of slaves."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that she was ill at ease.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I understood from Allison that you were doing all this yourself.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Two Irishmen don't make an army," he laughed, "though I'll admit that, if angry, they would make a formidable force.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, thank you," she answered, somewhat primly.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "I understood from Allison that you were doing all this yourself.
