adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He hated them, every one--for their insane laughter their idiotic applause--this disloyal attendance at such a place!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When his wife spoke to him, he snapped back at her like an angry rattlesnake, and asked her why she had never tried to develop a mind of her own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COMPENSATION The next day the Premier kept to his room, and refused to look at the papers.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading When his wife spoke to him, he snapped back at her like an angry rattlesnake, and asked her why she had never tried to develop a mind of her own.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading He hated them, every one--for their insane laughter their idiotic applause--this disloyal attendance at such a place!
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When his wife spoke to him, he snapped back at her like an angry rattlesnake, and asked her why she had never tried to develop a mind of her own.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COMPENSATION The next day the Premier kept to his room, and refused to look at the papers.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading He hated them, every one--for their insane laughter their idiotic applause--this disloyal attendance at such a place!
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When his wife spoke to him, he snapped back at her like an angry rattlesnake, and asked her why she had never tried to develop a mind of her own.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The cabinet ministers telephoned in vain; he was out, the maid said.
COMPENSATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading COMPENSATION The next day the Premier kept to his room, and refused to look at the papers.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not speak to them or see them.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading COMPENSATION The next day the Premier kept to his room, and refused to look at the papers.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading When his wife spoke to him, he snapped back at her like an angry rattlesnake, and asked her why she had never tried to develop a mind of her own.
disloyaladjectiveUS /dɪˈslɔɪəl/
showing lack of love for your country
From this reading He hated them, every one--for their insane laughter their idiotic applause--this disloyal attendance at such a place!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He hated them, every one--for their insane laughter their idiotic applause--this disloyal attendance at such a place!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He hated them, every one--for their insane laughter their idiotic applause--this disloyal attendance at such a place!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When his wife spoke to him, he snapped back at her like an angry rattlesnake, and asked her why she had never tried to develop a mind of her own.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He hated them, every one--for their insane laughter their idiotic applause--this disloyal attendance at such a place!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The cabinet ministers telephoned in vain; he was out, the maid said.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When his wife spoke to him, he snapped back at her like an angry rattlesnake, and asked her why she had never tried to develop a mind of her own.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When his wife spoke to him, he snapped back at her like an angry rattlesnake, and asked her why she had never tried to develop a mind of her own.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COMPENSATION The next day the Premier kept to his room, and refused to look at the papers.
idioticadjectiveUS /ˌɪdiˈɑːtɪk/
insanely irresponsible
From this reading He hated them, every one--for their insane laughter their idiotic applause--this disloyal attendance at such a place!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cabinet ministers telephoned in vain; he was out, the maid said.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading He hated them, every one--for their insane laughter their idiotic applause--this disloyal attendance at such a place!
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading COMPENSATION The next day the Premier kept to his room, and refused to look at the papers.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading He hated them, every one--for their insane laughter their idiotic applause--this disloyal attendance at such a place!
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When his wife spoke to him, he snapped back at her like an angry rattlesnake, and asked her why she had never tried to develop a mind of her own.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading COMPENSATION The next day the Premier kept to his room, and refused to look at the papers.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading The cabinet ministers telephoned in vain; he was out, the maid said.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When his wife spoke to him, he snapped back at her like an angry rattlesnake, and asked her why she had never tried to develop a mind of her own.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The cabinet ministers telephoned in vain; he was out, the maid said.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When his wife spoke to him, he snapped back at her like an angry rattlesnake, and asked her why she had never tried to develop a mind of her own.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading COMPENSATION The next day the Premier kept to his room, and refused to look at the papers.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not speak to them or see them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When his wife spoke to him, he snapped back at her like an angry rattlesnake, and asked her why she had never tried to develop a mind of her own.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He hated them, every one--for their insane laughter their idiotic applause--this disloyal attendance at such a place!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He could not speak to them or see them.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The cabinet ministers telephoned in vain; he was out, the maid said.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When his wife spoke to him, he snapped back at her like an angry rattlesnake, and asked her why she had never tried to develop a mind of her own.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading COMPENSATION The next day the Premier kept to his room, and refused to look at the papers.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He hated them, every one--for their insane laughter their idiotic applause--this disloyal attendance at such a place!
PremiernounUS /preˈmɪr/
the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
From this reading COMPENSATION The next day the Premier kept to his room, and refused to look at the papers.
rattlesnakenounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪk/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading When his wife spoke to him, he snapped back at her like an angry rattlesnake, and asked her why she had never tried to develop a mind of her own.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading COMPENSATION The next day the Premier kept to his room, and refused to look at the papers.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading COMPENSATION The next day the Premier kept to his room, and refused to look at the papers.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The cabinet ministers telephoned in vain; he was out, the maid said.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could not speak to them or see them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When his wife spoke to him, he snapped back at her like an angry rattlesnake, and asked her why she had never tried to develop a mind of her own.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading When his wife spoke to him, he snapped back at her like an angry rattlesnake, and asked her why she had never tried to develop a mind of her own.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading He could not speak to them or see them.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When his wife spoke to him, he snapped back at her like an angry rattlesnake, and asked her why she had never tried to develop a mind of her own.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He hated them, every one--for their insane laughter their idiotic applause--this disloyal attendance at such a place!
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading The cabinet ministers telephoned in vain; he was out, the maid said.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMPENSATION The next day the Premier kept to his room, and refused to look at the papers.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He hated them, every one--for their insane laughter their idiotic applause--this disloyal attendance at such a place!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He hated them, every one--for their insane laughter their idiotic applause--this disloyal attendance at such a place!
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He hated them, every one--for their insane laughter their idiotic applause--this disloyal attendance at such a place!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMPENSATION The next day the Premier kept to his room, and refused to look at the papers.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When his wife spoke to him, he snapped back at her like an angry rattlesnake, and asked her why she had never tried to develop a mind of her own.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The cabinet ministers telephoned in vain; he was out, the maid said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cabinet ministers telephoned in vain; he was out, the maid said.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When his wife spoke to him, he snapped back at her like an angry rattlesnake, and asked her why she had never tried to develop a mind of her own.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading When his wife spoke to him, he snapped back at her like an angry rattlesnake, and asked her why she had never tried to develop a mind of her own.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When his wife spoke to him, he snapped back at her like an angry rattlesnake, and asked her why she had never tried to develop a mind of her own.
