adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In which the agency of a red-herring is again introduced into our wonderful history.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading In which the agency of a red-herring is again introduced into our wonderful history.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading In which the agency of a red-herring is again introduced into our wonderful history.
amusementnounUS /əˈmjuːzmənt/
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading The morning was fair, and we promised ourselves amusement, but we were deceived, and we returned to our task, as the rain poured down in torrents, washing the dirty face of mother earth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the contrary, we had arranged for a party of pleasure and relaxation, in which the heels, and every other portion of the body upwards, except the brain, were to be employed, and that was to have a respite.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are somewhat inclined to moralise.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading On the contrary, we had arranged for a party of pleasure and relaxation, in which the heels, and every other portion of the body upwards, except the brain, were to be employed, and that was to have a respite.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The morning was fair, and we promised ourselves amusement, but we were deceived, and we returned to our task, as the rain poured down in torrents, washing the dirty face of mother earth.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the contrary, we had arranged for a party of pleasure and relaxation, in which the heels, and every other portion of the body upwards, except the brain, were to be employed, and that was to have a respite.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading On the contrary, we had arranged for a party of pleasure and relaxation, in which the heels, and every other portion of the body upwards, except the brain, were to be employed, and that was to have a respite.
brainnounUS /breɪn/
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading On the contrary, we had arranged for a party of pleasure and relaxation, in which the heels, and every other portion of the body upwards, except the brain, were to be employed, and that was to have a respite.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The morning was fair, and we promised ourselves amusement, but we were deceived, and we returned to our task, as the rain poured down in torrents, washing the dirty face of mother earth.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, we had arranged for a party of pleasure and relaxation, in which the heels, and every other portion of the body upwards, except the brain, were to be employed, and that was to have a respite.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading We did not intend to write this day.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading The morning was fair, and we promised ourselves amusement, but we were deceived, and we returned to our task, as the rain poured down in torrents, washing the dirty face of mother earth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did not intend to write this day.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The morning was fair, and we promised ourselves amusement, but we were deceived, and we returned to our task, as the rain poured down in torrents, washing the dirty face of mother earth.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The morning was fair, and we promised ourselves amusement, but we were deceived, and we returned to our task, as the rain poured down in torrents, washing the dirty face of mother earth.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The morning was fair, and we promised ourselves amusement, but we were deceived, and we returned to our task, as the rain poured down in torrents, washing the dirty face of mother earth.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading On the contrary, we had arranged for a party of pleasure and relaxation, in which the heels, and every other portion of the body upwards, except the brain, were to be employed, and that was to have a respite.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On the contrary, we had arranged for a party of pleasure and relaxation, in which the heels, and every other portion of the body upwards, except the brain, were to be employed, and that was to have a respite.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading On the contrary, we had arranged for a party of pleasure and relaxation, in which the heels, and every other portion of the body upwards, except the brain, were to be employed, and that was to have a respite.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The morning was fair, and we promised ourselves amusement, but we were deceived, and we returned to our task, as the rain poured down in torrents, washing the dirty face of mother earth.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The morning was fair, and we promised ourselves amusement, but we were deceived, and we returned to our task, as the rain poured down in torrents, washing the dirty face of mother earth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the contrary, we had arranged for a party of pleasure and relaxation, in which the heels, and every other portion of the body upwards, except the brain, were to be employed, and that was to have a respite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the contrary, we had arranged for a party of pleasure and relaxation, in which the heels, and every other portion of the body upwards, except the brain, were to be employed, and that was to have a respite.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the contrary, we had arranged for a party of pleasure and relaxation, in which the heels, and every other portion of the body upwards, except the brain, were to be employed, and that was to have a respite.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading On the contrary, we had arranged for a party of pleasure and relaxation, in which the heels, and every other portion of the body upwards, except the brain, were to be employed, and that was to have a respite.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In which the agency of a red-herring is again introduced into our wonderful history.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which the agency of a red-herring is again introduced into our wonderful history.
inclinedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪnd/
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading We are somewhat inclined to moralise.
intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading We did not intend to write this day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In which the agency of a red-herring is again introduced into our wonderful history.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading In which the agency of a red-herring is again introduced into our wonderful history.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which the agency of a red-herring is again introduced into our wonderful history.
moraliseverb
interpret the moral meaning of
From this reading We are somewhat inclined to moralise.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning was fair, and we promised ourselves amusement, but we were deceived, and we returned to our task, as the rain poured down in torrents, washing the dirty face of mother earth.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The morning was fair, and we promised ourselves amusement, but we were deceived, and we returned to our task, as the rain poured down in torrents, washing the dirty face of mother earth.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We did not intend to write this day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In which the agency of a red-herring is again introduced into our wonderful history.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, we had arranged for a party of pleasure and relaxation, in which the heels, and every other portion of the body upwards, except the brain, were to be employed, and that was to have a respite.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the contrary, we had arranged for a party of pleasure and relaxation, in which the heels, and every other portion of the body upwards, except the brain, were to be employed, and that was to have a respite.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In which the agency of a red-herring is again introduced into our wonderful history.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading The morning was fair, and we promised ourselves amusement, but we were deceived, and we returned to our task, as the rain poured down in torrents, washing the dirty face of mother earth.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the contrary, we had arranged for a party of pleasure and relaxation, in which the heels, and every other portion of the body upwards, except the brain, were to be employed, and that was to have a respite.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading On the contrary, we had arranged for a party of pleasure and relaxation, in which the heels, and every other portion of the body upwards, except the brain, were to be employed, and that was to have a respite.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On the contrary, we had arranged for a party of pleasure and relaxation, in which the heels, and every other portion of the body upwards, except the brain, were to be employed, and that was to have a respite.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The morning was fair, and we promised ourselves amusement, but we were deceived, and we returned to our task, as the rain poured down in torrents, washing the dirty face of mother earth.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading The morning was fair, and we promised ourselves amusement, but we were deceived, and we returned to our task, as the rain poured down in torrents, washing the dirty face of mother earth.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The morning was fair, and we promised ourselves amusement, but we were deceived, and we returned to our task, as the rain poured down in torrents, washing the dirty face of mother earth.
red-herring
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From this reading In which the agency of a red-herring is again introduced into our wonderful history.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading On the contrary, we had arranged for a party of pleasure and relaxation, in which the heels, and every other portion of the body upwards, except the brain, were to be employed, and that was to have a respite.
respitenounUS /ˈrespɪt/
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading On the contrary, we had arranged for a party of pleasure and relaxation, in which the heels, and every other portion of the body upwards, except the brain, were to be employed, and that was to have a respite.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The morning was fair, and we promised ourselves amusement, but we were deceived, and we returned to our task, as the rain poured down in torrents, washing the dirty face of mother earth.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading We are somewhat inclined to moralise.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The morning was fair, and we promised ourselves amusement, but we were deceived, and we returned to our task, as the rain poured down in torrents, washing the dirty face of mother earth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the contrary, we had arranged for a party of pleasure and relaxation, in which the heels, and every other portion of the body upwards, except the brain, were to be employed, and that was to have a respite.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which the agency of a red-herring is again introduced into our wonderful history.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We did not intend to write this day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are somewhat inclined to moralise.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The morning was fair, and we promised ourselves amusement, but we were deceived, and we returned to our task, as the rain poured down in torrents, washing the dirty face of mother earth.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading On the contrary, we had arranged for a party of pleasure and relaxation, in which the heels, and every other portion of the body upwards, except the brain, were to be employed, and that was to have a respite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the contrary, we had arranged for a party of pleasure and relaxation, in which the heels, and every other portion of the body upwards, except the brain, were to be employed, and that was to have a respite.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading The morning was fair, and we promised ourselves amusement, but we were deceived, and we returned to our task, as the rain poured down in torrents, washing the dirty face of mother earth.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are somewhat inclined to moralise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the contrary, we had arranged for a party of pleasure and relaxation, in which the heels, and every other portion of the body upwards, except the brain, were to be employed, and that was to have a respite.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which the agency of a red-herring is again introduced into our wonderful history.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading In which the agency of a red-herring is again introduced into our wonderful history.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading We did not intend to write this day.
