adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The colloquialism “You're not doing that for your health” can be made to cover much ground in the way of the stripping bare of motives for action.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this climax the interview was not so long as it was interesting.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Palliser's arguments and points of aspect were less unknown to T. Tembarom than his own were to Palliser.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After this climax the interview was not so long as it was interesting.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Palliser's arguments and points of aspect were less unknown to T. Tembarom than his own were to Palliser.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading The colloquialism “You're not doing that for your health” can be made to cover much ground in the way of the stripping bare of motives for action.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The colloquialism “You're not doing that for your health” can be made to cover much ground in the way of the stripping bare of motives for action.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had seen something very like them before, though they had developed in different surroundings and had been differently expressed.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had seen something very like them before, though they had developed in different surroundings and had been differently expressed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The colloquialism “You're not doing that for your health” can be made to cover much ground in the way of the stripping bare of motives for action.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
climaxnounUS /ˈklaɪmæks/
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading After this climax the interview was not so long as it was interesting.
colloquialismnoun
a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
From this reading The colloquialism “You're not doing that for your health” can be made to cover much ground in the way of the stripping bare of motives for action.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The colloquialism “You're not doing that for your health” can be made to cover much ground in the way of the stripping bare of motives for action.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading He had seen something very like them before, though they had developed in different surroundings and had been differently expressed.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He had seen something very like them before, though they had developed in different surroundings and had been differently expressed.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading He had seen something very like them before, though they had developed in different surroundings and had been differently expressed.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The colloquialism “You're not doing that for your health” can be made to cover much ground in the way of the stripping bare of motives for action.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading He had seen something very like them before, though they had developed in different surroundings and had been differently expressed.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The colloquialism “You're not doing that for your health” can be made to cover much ground in the way of the stripping bare of motives for action.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The colloquialism “You're not doing that for your health” can be made to cover much ground in the way of the stripping bare of motives for action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen something very like them before, though they had developed in different surroundings and had been differently expressed.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen something very like them before, though they had developed in different surroundings and had been differently expressed.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading The colloquialism “You're not doing that for your health” can be made to cover much ground in the way of the stripping bare of motives for action.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Palliser's arguments and points of aspect were less unknown to T. Tembarom than his own were to Palliser.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading After this climax the interview was not so long as it was interesting.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After this climax the interview was not so long as it was interesting.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After this climax the interview was not so long as it was interesting.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Palliser's arguments and points of aspect were less unknown to T. Tembarom than his own were to Palliser.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had seen something very like them before, though they had developed in different surroundings and had been differently expressed.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After this climax the interview was not so long as it was interesting.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The colloquialism “You're not doing that for your health” can be made to cover much ground in the way of the stripping bare of motives for action.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading The colloquialism “You're not doing that for your health” can be made to cover much ground in the way of the stripping bare of motives for action.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The colloquialism “You're not doing that for your health” can be made to cover much ground in the way of the stripping bare of motives for action.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After this climax the interview was not so long as it was interesting.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Palliser's arguments and points of aspect were less unknown to T. Tembarom than his own were to Palliser.
Palliser
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From this reading Palliser's arguments and points of aspect were less unknown to T. Tembarom than his own were to Palliser.
Palliser's
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From this reading Palliser's arguments and points of aspect were less unknown to T. Tembarom than his own were to Palliser.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen something very like them before, though they had developed in different surroundings and had been differently expressed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After this climax the interview was not so long as it was interesting.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had seen something very like them before, though they had developed in different surroundings and had been differently expressed.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
strippingnounUS /ˈstrɪpɪŋ/
the removal of covering
From this reading The colloquialism “You're not doing that for your health” can be made to cover much ground in the way of the stripping bare of motives for action.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading He had seen something very like them before, though they had developed in different surroundings and had been differently expressed.
TnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Palliser's arguments and points of aspect were less unknown to T. Tembarom than his own were to Palliser.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
Tembarom
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From this reading Palliser's arguments and points of aspect were less unknown to T. Tembarom than his own were to Palliser.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Palliser's arguments and points of aspect were less unknown to T. Tembarom than his own were to Palliser.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The colloquialism “You're not doing that for your health” can be made to cover much ground in the way of the stripping bare of motives for action.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After this climax the interview was not so long as it was interesting.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen something very like them before, though they had developed in different surroundings and had been differently expressed.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this climax the interview was not so long as it was interesting.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had seen something very like them before, though they had developed in different surroundings and had been differently expressed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
trendnounUS /trend/
a general direction in which something tends to move
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Palliser's arguments and points of aspect were less unknown to T. Tembarom than his own were to Palliser.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He had seen something very like them before, though they had developed in different surroundings and had been differently expressed.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After this climax the interview was not so long as it was interesting.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The colloquialism “You're not doing that for your health” can be made to cover much ground in the way of the stripping bare of motives for action.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Palliser's arguments and points of aspect were less unknown to T. Tembarom than his own were to Palliser.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Two men as far apart as the poles, as remote from each other in mind and body, in training and education or lack of it, in desires and intentions, in points of view and trend of being, as nature and circumstances could make them, talked in a language foreign to each other of a wildly strange thing.
You're
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From this reading The colloquialism “You're not doing that for your health” can be made to cover much ground in the way of the stripping bare of motives for action.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The colloquialism “You're not doing that for your health” can be made to cover much ground in the way of the stripping bare of motives for action.
