adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN ACCOUNT I have a little circle of friends, among all my other friends quite distinct, though of them.
ACCOUNTnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading IN ACCOUNT I have a little circle of friends, among all my other friends quite distinct, though of them.
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 ACCOUNT I have a little circle of friends, among all my other friends quite distinct, though of them.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading IN ACCOUNT I have a little circle of friends, among all my other friends quite distinct, though of them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are four men and four women; the husbands more in love with their wives than on the days when they married them, and the wives with their husbands.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are four men and four women; the husbands more in love with their wives than on the days when they married them, and the wives with their husbands.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Then they met daily at the office, lunched together perforce, and could make arrangements for the evening.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then they met daily at the office, lunched together perforce, and could make arrangements for the evening.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These people live for the good of the world, to a fair extent, but much, very much, of their lives is passed together.
capacitiesnounUS /kəˈpæsətiz/
plural of “capacity” — capability to perform or produce
From this reading Perhaps the happiest period they ever knew was when, in different subordinate capacities, they were all on the staff of the same magazine.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading IN ACCOUNT I have a little circle of friends, among all my other friends quite distinct, though of them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then they met daily at the office, lunched together perforce, and could make arrangements for the evening.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Then they met daily at the office, lunched together perforce, and could make arrangements for the evening.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They are four men and four women; the husbands more in love with their wives than on the days when they married them, and the wives with their husbands.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Perhaps the happiest period they ever knew was when, in different subordinate capacities, they were all on the staff of the same magazine.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading IN ACCOUNT I have a little circle of friends, among all my other friends quite distinct, though of them.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Then they met daily at the office, lunched together perforce, and could make arrangements for the evening.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Perhaps the happiest period they ever knew was when, in different subordinate capacities, they were all on the staff of the same magazine.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading These people live for the good of the world, to a fair extent, but much, very much, of their lives is passed together.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading These people live for the good of the world, to a fair extent, but much, very much, of their lives is passed together.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These people live for the good of the world, to a fair extent, but much, very much, of their lives is passed together.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading They are four men and four women; the husbands more in love with their wives than on the days when they married them, and the wives with their husbands.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading IN ACCOUNT I have a little circle of friends, among all my other friends quite distinct, though of them.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading These people live for the good of the world, to a fair extent, but much, very much, of their lives is passed together.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Perhaps the happiest period they ever knew was when, in different subordinate capacities, they were all on the staff of the same magazine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN ACCOUNT I have a little circle of friends, among all my other friends quite distinct, though of them.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading They are four men and four women; the husbands more in love with their wives than on the days when they married them, and the wives with their husbands.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN ACCOUNT I have a little circle of friends, among all my other friends quite distinct, though of them.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN ACCOUNT I have a little circle of friends, among all my other friends quite distinct, though of them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These people live for the good of the world, to a fair extent, but much, very much, of their lives is passed together.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Perhaps the happiest period they ever knew was when, in different subordinate capacities, they were all on the staff of the same magazine.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN ACCOUNT I have a little circle of friends, among all my other friends quite distinct, though of them.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading These people live for the good of the world, to a fair extent, but much, very much, of their lives is passed together.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading These people live for the good of the world, to a fair extent, but much, very much, of their lives is passed together.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They are four men and four women; the husbands more in love with their wives than on the days when they married them, and the wives with their husbands.
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading Then they met daily at the office, lunched together perforce, and could make arrangements for the evening.
magazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Perhaps the happiest period they ever knew was when, in different subordinate capacities, they were all on the staff of the same magazine.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Then they met daily at the office, lunched together perforce, and could make arrangements for the evening.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading They are four men and four women; the husbands more in love with their wives than on the days when they married them, and the wives with their husbands.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading They are four men and four women; the husbands more in love with their wives than on the days when they married them, and the wives with their husbands.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Then they met daily at the office, lunched together perforce, and could make arrangements for the evening.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They are four men and four women; the husbands more in love with their wives than on the days when they married them, and the wives with their husbands.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading These people live for the good of the world, to a fair extent, but much, very much, of their lives is passed together.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN ACCOUNT I have a little circle of friends, among all my other friends quite distinct, though of them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN ACCOUNT I have a little circle of friends, among all my other friends quite distinct, though of them.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Then they met daily at the office, lunched together perforce, and could make arrangements for the evening.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They are four men and four women; the husbands more in love with their wives than on the days when they married them, and the wives with their husbands.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IN ACCOUNT I have a little circle of friends, among all my other friends quite distinct, though of them.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading These people live for the good of the world, to a fair extent, but much, very much, of their lives is passed together.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading These people live for the good of the world, to a fair extent, but much, very much, of their lives is passed together.
perforceadverbUS /pərˈfɔːrs/
by necessity; by force of circumstance
From this reading Then they met daily at the office, lunched together perforce, and could make arrangements for the evening.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the happiest period they ever knew was when, in different subordinate capacities, they were all on the staff of the same magazine.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Perhaps the happiest period they ever knew was when, in different subordinate capacities, they were all on the staff of the same magazine.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading IN ACCOUNT I have a little circle of friends, among all my other friends quite distinct, though of them.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Perhaps the happiest period they ever knew was when, in different subordinate capacities, they were all on the staff of the same magazine.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Perhaps the happiest period they ever knew was when, in different subordinate capacities, they were all on the staff of the same magazine.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading Perhaps the happiest period they ever knew was when, in different subordinate capacities, they were all on the staff of the same magazine.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They are four men and four women; the husbands more in love with their wives than on the days when they married them, and the wives with their husbands.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They are four men and four women; the husbands more in love with their wives than on the days when they married them, and the wives with their husbands.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They are four men and four women; the husbands more in love with their wives than on the days when they married them, and the wives with their husbands.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN ACCOUNT I have a little circle of friends, among all my other friends quite distinct, though of them.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they met daily at the office, lunched together perforce, and could make arrangements for the evening.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These people live for the good of the world, to a fair extent, but much, very much, of their lives is passed together.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are four men and four women; the husbands more in love with their wives than on the days when they married them, and the wives with their husbands.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading IN ACCOUNT I have a little circle of friends, among all my other friends quite distinct, though of them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These people live for the good of the world, to a fair extent, but much, very much, of their lives is passed together.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading These people live for the good of the world, to a fair extent, but much, very much, of their lives is passed together.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading These people live for the good of the world, to a fair extent, but much, very much, of their lives is passed together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps the happiest period they ever knew was when, in different subordinate capacities, they were all on the staff of the same magazine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps the happiest period they ever knew was when, in different subordinate capacities, they were all on the staff of the same magazine.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They are four men and four women; the husbands more in love with their wives than on the days when they married them, and the wives with their husbands.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are four men and four women; the husbands more in love with their wives than on the days when they married them, and the wives with their husbands.
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They are four men and four women; the husbands more in love with their wives than on the days when they married them, and the wives with their husbands.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They are four men and four women; the husbands more in love with their wives than on the days when they married them, and the wives with their husbands.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading These people live for the good of the world, to a fair extent, but much, very much, of their lives is passed together.
