11
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From this reading Monday, January 11 Washington, D.C.
20
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From this reading His dry wit often escaped much of the White House staff, but Musgrave had been exposed to it for over 20 years and took it in stride.
acerbically
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From this reading "What else is new?" asked the President acerbically.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Why should I have an easy today any more than any other day?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His dry wit often escaped much of the White House staff, but Musgrave had been exposed to it for over 20 years and took it in stride.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Why should I have an easy today any more than any other day?"
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What else is new?" asked the President acerbically.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I don't think you're gonna be pleased," Phil Musgrave said at their early morning conclave, before the President's busy day began.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I don't think you're gonna be pleased," Phil Musgrave said at their early morning conclave, before the President's busy day began.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His dry wit often escaped much of the White House staff, but Musgrave had been exposed to it for over 20 years and took it in stride.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I don't think you're gonna be pleased," Phil Musgrave said at their early morning conclave, before the President's busy day began.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I don't think you're gonna be pleased," Phil Musgrave said at their early morning conclave, before the President's busy day began.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I don't think you're gonna be pleased," Phil Musgrave said at their early morning conclave, before the President's busy day began.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His dry wit often escaped much of the White House staff, but Musgrave had been exposed to it for over 20 years and took it in stride.
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Monday, January 11 Washington, D.C.
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading I don't think you're gonna be pleased," Phil Musgrave said at their early morning conclave, before the President's busy day began.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Monday, January 11 Washington, D.C.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I don't think you're gonna be pleased," Phil Musgrave said at their early morning conclave, before the President's busy day began.
don't
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From this reading I don't think you're gonna be pleased," Phil Musgrave said at their early morning conclave, before the President's busy day began.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading His dry wit often escaped much of the White House staff, but Musgrave had been exposed to it for over 20 years and took it in stride.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I don't think you're gonna be pleased," Phil Musgrave said at their early morning conclave, before the President's busy day began.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Why should I have an easy today any more than any other day?"
else
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From this reading "What else is new?" asked the President acerbically.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading His dry wit often escaped much of the White House staff, but Musgrave had been exposed to it for over 20 years and took it in stride.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading His dry wit often escaped much of the White House staff, but Musgrave had been exposed to it for over 20 years and took it in stride.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His dry wit often escaped much of the White House staff, but Musgrave had been exposed to it for over 20 years and took it in stride.
gonna
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From this reading I don't think you're gonna be pleased," Phil Musgrave said at their early morning conclave, before the President's busy day began.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His dry wit often escaped much of the White House staff, but Musgrave had been exposed to it for over 20 years and took it in stride.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Why should I have an easy today any more than any other day?"
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dry wit often escaped much of the White House staff, but Musgrave had been exposed to it for over 20 years and took it in stride.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His dry wit often escaped much of the White House staff, but Musgrave had been exposed to it for over 20 years and took it in stride.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't think you're gonna be pleased," Phil Musgrave said at their early morning conclave, before the President's busy day began.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His dry wit often escaped much of the White House staff, but Musgrave had been exposed to it for over 20 years and took it in stride.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What else is new?" asked the President acerbically.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His dry wit often escaped much of the White House staff, but Musgrave had been exposed to it for over 20 years and took it in stride.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Monday, January 11 Washington, D.C.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Monday, January 11 Washington, D.C.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Why should I have an easy today any more than any other day?"
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I don't think you're gonna be pleased," Phil Musgrave said at their early morning conclave, before the President's busy day began.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His dry wit often escaped much of the White House staff, but Musgrave had been exposed to it for over 20 years and took it in stride.
Musgrave
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From this reading I don't think you're gonna be pleased," Phil Musgrave said at their early morning conclave, before the President's busy day began.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "What else is new?" asked the President acerbically.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His dry wit often escaped much of the White House staff, but Musgrave had been exposed to it for over 20 years and took it in stride.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading His dry wit often escaped much of the White House staff, but Musgrave had been exposed to it for over 20 years and took it in stride.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Why should I have an easy today any more than any other day?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His dry wit often escaped much of the White House staff, but Musgrave had been exposed to it for over 20 years and took it in stride.
Phil
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From this reading I don't think you're gonna be pleased," Phil Musgrave said at their early morning conclave, before the President's busy day began.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I don't think you're gonna be pleased," Phil Musgrave said at their early morning conclave, before the President's busy day began.
PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "What else is new?" asked the President acerbically.
President'snounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading I don't think you're gonna be pleased," Phil Musgrave said at their early morning conclave, before the President's busy day began.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I don't think you're gonna be pleased," Phil Musgrave said at their early morning conclave, before the President's busy day began.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should I have an easy today any more than any other day?"
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading His dry wit often escaped much of the White House staff, but Musgrave had been exposed to it for over 20 years and took it in stride.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading His dry wit often escaped much of the White House staff, but Musgrave had been exposed to it for over 20 years and took it in stride.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Why should I have an easy today any more than any other day?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I don't think you're gonna be pleased," Phil Musgrave said at their early morning conclave, before the President's busy day began.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I don't think you're gonna be pleased," Phil Musgrave said at their early morning conclave, before the President's busy day began.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don't think you're gonna be pleased," Phil Musgrave said at their early morning conclave, before the President's busy day began.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His dry wit often escaped much of the White House staff, but Musgrave had been exposed to it for over 20 years and took it in stride.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "Why should I have an easy today any more than any other day?"
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His dry wit often escaped much of the White House staff, but Musgrave had been exposed to it for over 20 years and took it in stride.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Monday, January 11 Washington, D.C.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What else is new?" asked the President acerbically.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading His dry wit often escaped much of the White House staff, but Musgrave had been exposed to it for over 20 years and took it in stride.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why should I have an easy today any more than any other day?"
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading His dry wit often escaped much of the White House staff, but Musgrave had been exposed to it for over 20 years and took it in stride.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading His dry wit often escaped much of the White House staff, but Musgrave had been exposed to it for over 20 years and took it in stride.
you're
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From this reading I don't think you're gonna be pleased," Phil Musgrave said at their early morning conclave, before the President's busy day began.
