adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next step is a glance at the program.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading If George shies at this, it can be tried again later—say during an “appassionato” passage for the violins and cellos.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If George shies at this, it can be tried again later—say during an “appassionato” passage for the violins and cellos.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If your escort is quite good looking and worth cultivating, the obvious remark is “Oh dear—not a very interesting program, to-night.
appassionato
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From this reading If George shies at this, it can be tried again later—say during an “appassionato” passage for the violins and cellos.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But George—_look_ at what they are playing next Thursday!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next step is a glance at the program.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If George shies at this, it can be tried again later—say during an “appassionato” passage for the violins and cellos.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But George—_look_ at what they are playing next Thursday!
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If George shies at this, it can be tried again later—say during an “appassionato” passage for the violins and cellos.
cellos
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From this reading If George shies at this, it can be tried again later—say during an “appassionato” passage for the violins and cellos.
cultivatingverbUS /ˈkʌltɪveɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cultivate” — foster the growth of
From this reading If your escort is quite good looking and worth cultivating, the obvious remark is “Oh dear—not a very interesting program, to-night.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading If your escort is quite good looking and worth cultivating, the obvious remark is “Oh dear—not a very interesting program, to-night.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading If George shies at this, it can be tried again later—say during an “appassionato” passage for the violins and cellos.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading If your escort is quite good looking and worth cultivating, the obvious remark is “Oh dear—not a very interesting program, to-night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If George shies at this, it can be tried again later—say during an “appassionato” passage for the violins and cellos.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading But George—_look_ at what they are playing next Thursday!
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The next step is a glance at the program.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If your escort is quite good looking and worth cultivating, the obvious remark is “Oh dear—not a very interesting program, to-night.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My, I wish—.”
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If your escort is quite good looking and worth cultivating, the obvious remark is “Oh dear—not a very interesting program, to-night.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading If your escort is quite good looking and worth cultivating, the obvious remark is “Oh dear—not a very interesting program, to-night.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next step is a glance at the program.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If George shies at this, it can be tried again later—say during an “appassionato” passage for the violins and cellos.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading If George shies at this, it can be tried again later—say during an “appassionato” passage for the violins and cellos.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But George—_look_ at what they are playing next Thursday!
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading If your escort is quite good looking and worth cultivating, the obvious remark is “Oh dear—not a very interesting program, to-night.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My, I wish—.”
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next step is a glance at the program.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If your escort is quite good looking and worth cultivating, the obvious remark is “Oh dear—not a very interesting program, to-night.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading If your escort is quite good looking and worth cultivating, the obvious remark is “Oh dear—not a very interesting program, to-night.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading If your escort is quite good looking and worth cultivating, the obvious remark is “Oh dear—not a very interesting program, to-night.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading If George shies at this, it can be tried again later—say during an “appassionato” passage for the violins and cellos.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading But George—_look_ at what they are playing next Thursday!
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The next step is a glance at the program.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading If your escort is quite good looking and worth cultivating, the obvious remark is “Oh dear—not a very interesting program, to-night.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading If your escort is quite good looking and worth cultivating, the obvious remark is “Oh dear—not a very interesting program, to-night.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading If George shies at this, it can be tried again later—say during an “appassionato” passage for the violins and cellos.
shiesnounUS /ʃaɪz/
plural of “shy” — a quick throw
From this reading If George shies at this, it can be tried again later—say during an “appassionato” passage for the violins and cellos.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The next step is a glance at the program.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next step is a glance at the program.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But George—_look_ at what they are playing next Thursday!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If George shies at this, it can be tried again later—say during an “appassionato” passage for the violins and cellos.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading But George—_look_ at what they are playing next Thursday!
to-night
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From this reading If your escort is quite good looking and worth cultivating, the obvious remark is “Oh dear—not a very interesting program, to-night.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading If George shies at this, it can be tried again later—say during an “appassionato” passage for the violins and cellos.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading If your escort is quite good looking and worth cultivating, the obvious remark is “Oh dear—not a very interesting program, to-night.
violinsnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪnz/
plural of “violin” — bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading If George shies at this, it can be tried again later—say during an “appassionato” passage for the violins and cellos.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But George—_look_ at what they are playing next Thursday!
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading My, I wish—.”
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading If your escort is quite good looking and worth cultivating, the obvious remark is “Oh dear—not a very interesting program, to-night.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If your escort is quite good looking and worth cultivating, the obvious remark is “Oh dear—not a very interesting program, to-night.
