adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He never heard from her again.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Yet they always spoke reverently of their “wife,” with the touching prefix of “our.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two men became great friends--and assured celibates.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading The two men became great friends--and assured celibates.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The two men became great friends--and assured celibates.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
Byers
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From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
celibates
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From this reading The two men became great friends--and assured celibates.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two men became great friends--and assured celibates.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He never heard from her again.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “She was a good woman, pardner,” said Byers.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The two men became great friends--and assured celibates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never heard from her again.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He never heard from her again.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He never heard from her again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
invalidatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvælədeɪtəd/
deprived of legal force
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men became great friends--and assured celibates.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never heard from her again.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Yet they always spoke reverently of their “wife,” with the touching prefix of “our.”
pardnernoun
an associate in an activity or endeavor or sphere of common interest
From this reading “She was a good woman, pardner,” said Byers.
prefixnounUS /ˈpriːfɪks/
an affix that is added in front of the word
From this reading Yet they always spoke reverently of their “wife,” with the touching prefix of “our.”
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
reverentlyadverbUS /ˈrevərəntli/
with reverence; in a reverent manner
From this reading Yet they always spoke reverently of their “wife,” with the touching prefix of “our.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “She was a good woman, pardner,” said Byers.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She was a good woman, pardner,” said Byers.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Yet they always spoke reverently of their “wife,” with the touching prefix of “our.”
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Yet they always spoke reverently of their “wife,” with the touching prefix of “our.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet they always spoke reverently of their “wife,” with the touching prefix of “our.”
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading Yet they always spoke reverently of their “wife,” with the touching prefix of “our.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men became great friends--and assured celibates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Byers was duly notified that Mrs. Byers had commenced action for divorce in another state in which concealment of a previous divorce invalidated the marriage, but he did not respond.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Yet they always spoke reverently of their “wife,” with the touching prefix of “our.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet they always spoke reverently of their “wife,” with the touching prefix of “our.”
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “She was a good woman, pardner,” said Byers.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet they always spoke reverently of their “wife,” with the touching prefix of “our.”
