adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another darling weakness of the Academy is that none of its luminaries must 'arrive' in a hurry.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Another darling weakness of the Academy is that none of its luminaries must 'arrive' in a hurry.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading "You might almost charge for the advertisement.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "You might almost charge for the advertisement.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading You can't expect the fatted calf to share the enthusiasm of the angels over the prodigal's return.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another darling weakness of the Academy is that none of its luminaries must 'arrive' in a hurry.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading But as applied to pictures, don't you think your system would be too subtle, say, for the Country Cousins?"
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Another darling weakness of the Academy is that none of its luminaries must 'arrive' in a hurry.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as applied to pictures, don't you think your system would be too subtle, say, for the Country Cousins?"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But as applied to pictures, don't you think your system would be too subtle, say, for the Country Cousins?"
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as applied to pictures, don't you think your system would be too subtle, say, for the Country Cousins?"
calfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading You can't expect the fatted calf to share the enthusiasm of the angels over the prodigal's return.
can't
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From this reading You can't expect the fatted calf to share the enthusiasm of the angels over the prodigal's return.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading "You might almost charge for the advertisement.
CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But as applied to pictures, don't you think your system would be too subtle, say, for the Country Cousins?"
CousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading But as applied to pictures, don't you think your system would be too subtle, say, for the Country Cousins?"
darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading Another darling weakness of the Academy is that none of its luminaries must 'arrive' in a hurry.
don't
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From this reading But as applied to pictures, don't you think your system would be too subtle, say, for the Country Cousins?"
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading You can't expect the fatted calf to share the enthusiasm of the angels over the prodigal's return.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every reformation must have its victims.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading You can't expect the fatted calf to share the enthusiasm of the angels over the prodigal's return.
fatted
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From this reading You can't expect the fatted calf to share the enthusiasm of the angels over the prodigal's return.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You might almost charge for the advertisement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Every reformation must have its victims.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Another darling weakness of the Academy is that none of its luminaries must 'arrive' in a hurry.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another darling weakness of the Academy is that none of its luminaries must 'arrive' in a hurry.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another darling weakness of the Academy is that none of its luminaries must 'arrive' in a hurry.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Every reformation must have its victims.
luminariesnounUS /ˈluːməneriz/
plural of “luminary” — a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
From this reading Another darling weakness of the Academy is that none of its luminaries must 'arrive' in a hurry.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You might almost charge for the advertisement.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Every reformation must have its victims.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Another darling weakness of the Academy is that none of its luminaries must 'arrive' in a hurry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You can't expect the fatted calf to share the enthusiasm of the angels over the prodigal's return.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You can't expect the fatted calf to share the enthusiasm of the angels over the prodigal's return.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading But as applied to pictures, don't you think your system would be too subtle, say, for the Country Cousins?"
prodigal's
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From this reading You can't expect the fatted calf to share the enthusiasm of the angels over the prodigal's return.
reformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading "Every reformation must have its victims.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading You can't expect the fatted calf to share the enthusiasm of the angels over the prodigal's return.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading But as applied to pictures, don't you think your system would be too subtle, say, for the Country Cousins?"
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading You can't expect the fatted calf to share the enthusiasm of the angels over the prodigal's return.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading But as applied to pictures, don't you think your system would be too subtle, say, for the Country Cousins?"
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading But as applied to pictures, don't you think your system would be too subtle, say, for the Country Cousins?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Another darling weakness of the Academy is that none of its luminaries must 'arrive' in a hurry.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You might almost charge for the advertisement.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But as applied to pictures, don't you think your system would be too subtle, say, for the Country Cousins?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But as applied to pictures, don't you think your system would be too subtle, say, for the Country Cousins?"
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But as applied to pictures, don't you think your system would be too subtle, say, for the Country Cousins?"
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading "Every reformation must have its victims.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Another darling weakness of the Academy is that none of its luminaries must 'arrive' in a hurry.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But as applied to pictures, don't you think your system would be too subtle, say, for the Country Cousins?"
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You might almost charge for the advertisement.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But as applied to pictures, don't you think your system would be too subtle, say, for the Country Cousins?"
