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 GAME WAS PLAYED The next _Argus_ said of Miss Caroline's afternoon that "the ladies present one and all report a most enjoyable time."
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IN WHICH THE GAME WAS PLAYED The next _Argus_ said of Miss Caroline's afternoon that "the ladies present one and all report a most enjoyable time."
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading We live in a sensational age."
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading IN WHICH THE GAME WAS PLAYED The next _Argus_ said of Miss Caroline's afternoon that "the ladies present one and all report a most enjoyable time."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE GAME WAS PLAYED The next _Argus_ said of Miss Caroline's afternoon that "the ladies present one and all report a most enjoyable time."
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
ArgusnounUS /ˈɑːrɡəs/
(Greek mythology) a giant with 100 eyes; was guardian of the heifer Io and was slain by Hermes
From this reading IN WHICH THE GAME WAS PLAYED The next _Argus_ said of Miss Caroline's afternoon that "the ladies present one and all report a most enjoyable time."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
bubbleverbUS /ˈbʌbəl/
form, produce, or emit bubbles
From this reading Another bubble exploded!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
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From this reading IN WHICH THE GAME WAS PLAYED The next _Argus_ said of Miss Caroline's afternoon that "the ladies present one and all report a most enjoyable time."
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It moved and moved so you could see it move.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
enjoyableadjectiveUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪəbəl/
affording satisfaction or pleasure
From this reading IN WHICH THE GAME WAS PLAYED The next _Argus_ said of Miss Caroline's afternoon that "the ladies present one and all report a most enjoyable time."
explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/
showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another
From this reading Another bubble exploded!
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading IN WHICH THE GAME WAS PLAYED The next _Argus_ said of Miss Caroline's afternoon that "the ladies present one and all report a most enjoyable time."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE GAME WAS PLAYED The next _Argus_ said of Miss Caroline's afternoon that "the ladies present one and all report a most enjoyable time."
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It moved and moved so you could see it move.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading IN WHICH THE GAME WAS PLAYED The next _Argus_ said of Miss Caroline's afternoon that "the ladies present one and all report a most enjoyable time."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
localsnounUS /ˈloʊkəlz/
plural of “local” — public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading IN WHICH THE GAME WAS PLAYED The next _Argus_ said of Miss Caroline's afternoon that "the ladies present one and all report a most enjoyable time."
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading IN WHICH THE GAME WAS PLAYED The next _Argus_ said of Miss Caroline's afternoon that "the ladies present one and all report a most enjoyable time."
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It moved and moved so you could see it move.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It moved and moved so you could see it move.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN WHICH THE GAME WAS PLAYED The next _Argus_ said of Miss Caroline's afternoon that "the ladies present one and all report a most enjoyable time."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE GAME WAS PLAYED The next _Argus_ said of Miss Caroline's afternoon that "the ladies present one and all report a most enjoyable time."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH THE GAME WAS PLAYED The next _Argus_ said of Miss Caroline's afternoon that "the ladies present one and all report a most enjoyable time."
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
PLAYEDadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading IN WHICH THE GAME WAS PLAYED The next _Argus_ said of Miss Caroline's afternoon that "the ladies present one and all report a most enjoyable time."
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading IN WHICH THE GAME WAS PLAYED The next _Argus_ said of Miss Caroline's afternoon that "the ladies present one and all report a most enjoyable time."
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading IN WHICH THE GAME WAS PLAYED The next _Argus_ said of Miss Caroline's afternoon that "the ladies present one and all report a most enjoyable time."
reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN WHICH THE GAME WAS PLAYED The next _Argus_ said of Miss Caroline's afternoon that "the ladies present one and all report a most enjoyable time."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It moved and moved so you could see it move.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading We live in a sensational age."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It moved and moved so you could see it move.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH THE GAME WAS PLAYED The next _Argus_ said of Miss Caroline's afternoon that "the ladies present one and all report a most enjoyable time."
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 GAME WAS PLAYED The next _Argus_ said of Miss Caroline's afternoon that "the ladies present one and all report a most enjoyable time."
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN WHICH THE GAME WAS PLAYED The next _Argus_ said of Miss Caroline's afternoon that "the ladies present one and all report a most enjoyable time."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was another mysterious paragraph, too, farther down the column of "locals," which proclaimed that "The immovable body has at last been struck by the irresistible force and has failed to live up to its reputation.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE GAME WAS PLAYED The next _Argus_ said of Miss Caroline's afternoon that "the ladies present one and all report a most enjoyable time."
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We live in a sensational age."
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE GAME WAS PLAYED The next _Argus_ said of Miss Caroline's afternoon that "the ladies present one and all report a most enjoyable time."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It moved and moved so you could see it move.
