adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This sounds like a reasonable and sensible statement, yet the moment it is made I retract it, as quite misleading and altogether too general.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Another has not seen Westminster Abbey for fifteen years, because he attends church at St. Dunstan's-in-the-East.
altogetheradverbUS /ˌɔːltəˈɡeðər/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This sounds like a reasonable and sensible statement, yet the moment it is made I retract it, as quite misleading and altogether too general.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If one really wants to know London, one must live there for years and years.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another has not seen Westminster Abbey for fifteen years, because he attends church at St. Dunstan's-in-the-East.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This sounds like a reasonable and sensible statement, yet the moment it is made I retract it, as quite misleading and altogether too general.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Another has not seen Westminster Abbey for fifteen years, because he attends church at St. Dunstan's-in-the-East.
attendsverbUS /əˈtendz/
third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading Another has not seen Westminster Abbey for fifteen years, because he attends church at St. Dunstan's-in-the-East.
BaedekernounUS /ˈbeɪdəkər/
German publisher of a series of travel guidebooks (1801-1859)
From this reading Another says that he should like to have us 'read up' London in the red-covered Baedeker, and then show it to him, properly and systematically.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Another has not seen Westminster Abbey for fifteen years, because he attends church at St. Dunstan's-in-the-East.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have a charming English friend who has not been to the Tower since he was a small boy, and begs us to conduct him there on the very next Saturday.
begsverbUS /beɡz/
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading We have a charming English friend who has not been to the Tower since he was a small boy, and begs us to conduct him there on the very next Saturday.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading We have a charming English friend who has not been to the Tower since he was a small boy, and begs us to conduct him there on the very next Saturday.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading We have a charming English friend who has not been to the Tower since he was a small boy, and begs us to conduct him there on the very next Saturday.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Another has not seen Westminster Abbey for fifteen years, because he attends church at St. Dunstan's-in-the-East.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading We have a charming English friend who has not been to the Tower since he was a small boy, and begs us to conduct him there on the very next Saturday.
Dunstan's-in-the-East
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From this reading Another has not seen Westminster Abbey for fifteen years, because he attends church at St. Dunstan's-in-the-East.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading We have a charming English friend who has not been to the Tower since he was a small boy, and begs us to conduct him there on the very next Saturday.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Another has not seen Westminster Abbey for fifteen years, because he attends church at St. Dunstan's-in-the-East.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If one really wants to know London, one must live there for years and years.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We have a charming English friend who has not been to the Tower since he was a small boy, and begs us to conduct him there on the very next Saturday.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading This sounds like a reasonable and sensible statement, yet the moment it is made I retract it, as quite misleading and altogether too general.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have a charming English friend who has not been to the Tower since he was a small boy, and begs us to conduct him there on the very next Saturday.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have a charming English friend who has not been to the Tower since he was a small boy, and begs us to conduct him there on the very next Saturday.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have a charming English friend who has not been to the Tower since he was a small boy, and begs us to conduct him there on the very next Saturday.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have a charming English friend who has not been to the Tower since he was a small boy, and begs us to conduct him there on the very next Saturday.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This sounds like a reasonable and sensible statement, yet the moment it is made I retract it, as quite misleading and altogether too general.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If one really wants to know London, one must live there for years and years.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another says that he should like to have us 'read up' London in the red-covered Baedeker, and then show it to him, properly and systematically.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This sounds like a reasonable and sensible statement, yet the moment it is made I retract it, as quite misleading and altogether too general.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This sounds like a reasonable and sensible statement, yet the moment it is made I retract it, as quite misleading and altogether too general.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If one really wants to know London, one must live there for years and years.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading This sounds like a reasonable and sensible statement, yet the moment it is made I retract it, as quite misleading and altogether too general.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If one really wants to know London, one must live there for years and years.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading If one really wants to know London, one must live there for years and years.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This sounds like a reasonable and sensible statement, yet the moment it is made I retract it, as quite misleading and altogether too general.
misleadingadjectiveUS /mɪˈsliːdɪŋ/
designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
From this reading This sounds like a reasonable and sensible statement, yet the moment it is made I retract it, as quite misleading and altogether too general.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading This sounds like a reasonable and sensible statement, yet the moment it is made I retract it, as quite misleading and altogether too general.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If one really wants to know London, one must live there for years and years.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We have a charming English friend who has not been to the Tower since he was a small boy, and begs us to conduct him there on the very next Saturday.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We have a charming English friend who has not been to the Tower since he was a small boy, and begs us to conduct him there on the very next Saturday.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We have a charming English friend who has not been to the Tower since he was a small boy, and begs us to conduct him there on the very next Saturday.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If one really wants to know London, one must live there for years and years.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Another says that he should like to have us 'read up' London in the red-covered Baedeker, and then show it to him, properly and systematically.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This sounds like a reasonable and sensible statement, yet the moment it is made I retract it, as quite misleading and altogether too general.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Another says that he should like to have us 'read up' London in the red-covered Baedeker, and then show it to him, properly and systematically.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If one really wants to know London, one must live there for years and years.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading This sounds like a reasonable and sensible statement, yet the moment it is made I retract it, as quite misleading and altogether too general.
red-covered
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From this reading Another says that he should like to have us 'read up' London in the red-covered Baedeker, and then show it to him, properly and systematically.
retractverbUS /riˈtrækt/
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
From this reading This sounds like a reasonable and sensible statement, yet the moment it is made I retract it, as quite misleading and altogether too general.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We have a charming English friend who has not been to the Tower since he was a small boy, and begs us to conduct him there on the very next Saturday.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Another says that he should like to have us 'read up' London in the red-covered Baedeker, and then show it to him, properly and systematically.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Another has not seen Westminster Abbey for fifteen years, because he attends church at St. Dunstan's-in-the-East.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading This sounds like a reasonable and sensible statement, yet the moment it is made I retract it, as quite misleading and altogether too general.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Another says that he should like to have us 'read up' London in the red-covered Baedeker, and then show it to him, properly and systematically.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Another says that he should like to have us 'read up' London in the red-covered Baedeker, and then show it to him, properly and systematically.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading We have a charming English friend who has not been to the Tower since he was a small boy, and begs us to conduct him there on the very next Saturday.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We have a charming English friend who has not been to the Tower since he was a small boy, and begs us to conduct him there on the very next Saturday.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading This sounds like a reasonable and sensible statement, yet the moment it is made I retract it, as quite misleading and altogether too general.
St
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From this reading Another has not seen Westminster Abbey for fifteen years, because he attends church at St. Dunstan's-in-the-East.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading This sounds like a reasonable and sensible statement, yet the moment it is made I retract it, as quite misleading and altogether too general.
systematicallyadverbUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪkli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading Another says that he should like to have us 'read up' London in the red-covered Baedeker, and then show it to him, properly and systematically.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Another says that he should like to have us 'read up' London in the red-covered Baedeker, and then show it to him, properly and systematically.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This sounds like a reasonable and sensible statement, yet the moment it is made I retract it, as quite misleading and altogether too general.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Another says that he should like to have us 'read up' London in the red-covered Baedeker, and then show it to him, properly and systematically.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If one really wants to know London, one must live there for years and years.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This sounds like a reasonable and sensible statement, yet the moment it is made I retract it, as quite misleading and altogether too general.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If one really wants to know London, one must live there for years and years.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This sounds like a reasonable and sensible statement, yet the moment it is made I retract it, as quite misleading and altogether too general.
TowernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading We have a charming English friend who has not been to the Tower since he was a small boy, and begs us to conduct him there on the very next Saturday.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Another says that he should like to have us 'read up' London in the red-covered Baedeker, and then show it to him, properly and systematically.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have a charming English friend who has not been to the Tower since he was a small boy, and begs us to conduct him there on the very next Saturday.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading We have a charming English friend who has not been to the Tower since he was a small boy, and begs us to conduct him there on the very next Saturday.
wantsnounUS /wɑːnts/
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading If one really wants to know London, one must live there for years and years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We have a charming English friend who has not been to the Tower since he was a small boy, and begs us to conduct him there on the very next Saturday.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have a charming English friend who has not been to the Tower since he was a small boy, and begs us to conduct him there on the very next Saturday.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading Another has not seen Westminster Abbey for fifteen years, because he attends church at St. Dunstan's-in-the-East.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading We have a charming English friend who has not been to the Tower since he was a small boy, and begs us to conduct him there on the very next Saturday.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading If one really wants to know London, one must live there for years and years.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading This sounds like a reasonable and sensible statement, yet the moment it is made I retract it, as quite misleading and altogether too general.
