adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AUCTION "Stephen," said the Judge, in his abrupt way, "there isn't a great deal doing.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading THE AUCTION "Stephen," said the Judge, in his abrupt way, "there isn't a great deal doing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The seizures and intended sale of secession property had stirred up immense bitterness and indignation in the city.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were Unionists (lukewarm) who denounced the measure as unjust and brutal.
AUCTIONnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading THE AUCTION "Stephen," said the Judge, in his abrupt way, "there isn't a great deal doing.
bitternessnounUS /ˈbɪtərnəs/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading The seizures and intended sale of secession property had stirred up immense bitterness and indignation in the city.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading There were Unionists (lukewarm) who denounced the measure as unjust and brutal.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The seizures and intended sale of secession property had stirred up immense bitterness and indignation in the city.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading THE AUCTION "Stephen," said the Judge, in his abrupt way, "there isn't a great deal doing.
denouncedverbUS /dɪˈnaʊnst/
past form of “denounce” — speak out against
From this reading There were Unionists (lukewarm) who denounced the measure as unjust and brutal.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading THE AUCTION "Stephen," said the Judge, in his abrupt way, "there isn't a great deal doing.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let's go over to the Secesh property sales."
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE AUCTION "Stephen," said the Judge, in his abrupt way, "there isn't a great deal doing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The seizures and intended sale of secession property had stirred up immense bitterness and indignation in the city.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE AUCTION "Stephen," said the Judge, in his abrupt way, "there isn't a great deal doing.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The seizures and intended sale of secession property had stirred up immense bitterness and indignation in the city.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AUCTION "Stephen," said the Judge, in his abrupt way, "there isn't a great deal doing.
indignationnounUS /ˌɪndɪɡˈneɪʃən/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading The seizures and intended sale of secession property had stirred up immense bitterness and indignation in the city.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The seizures and intended sale of secession property had stirred up immense bitterness and indignation in the city.
isn't
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From this reading THE AUCTION "Stephen," said the Judge, in his abrupt way, "there isn't a great deal doing.
JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading THE AUCTION "Stephen," said the Judge, in his abrupt way, "there isn't a great deal doing.
Let's
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From this reading Let's go over to the Secesh property sales."
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Stephen looked up in surprise.
lukewarmadjectiveUS /ˈluːˈkwɔːrm/
moderately warm
From this reading There were Unionists (lukewarm) who denounced the measure as unjust and brutal.
measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading There were Unionists (lukewarm) who denounced the measure as unjust and brutal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The seizures and intended sale of secession property had stirred up immense bitterness and indignation in the city.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Let's go over to the Secesh property sales."
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Let's go over to the Secesh property sales."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE AUCTION "Stephen," said the Judge, in his abrupt way, "there isn't a great deal doing.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading The seizures and intended sale of secession property had stirred up immense bitterness and indignation in the city.
salesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading Let's go over to the Secesh property sales."
Secesh
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From this reading Let's go over to the Secesh property sales."
secessionnounUS /sɪˈseʃən/
an Austrian school of art and architecture parallel to the French art nouveau in the 1890s
From this reading The seizures and intended sale of secession property had stirred up immense bitterness and indignation in the city.
seizuresnounUS /ˈsiːʒərz/
plural of “seizure” — a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
From this reading The seizures and intended sale of secession property had stirred up immense bitterness and indignation in the city.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading THE AUCTION "Stephen," said the Judge, in his abrupt way, "there isn't a great deal doing.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The seizures and intended sale of secession property had stirred up immense bitterness and indignation in the city.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Stephen looked up in surprise.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AUCTION "Stephen," said the Judge, in his abrupt way, "there isn't a great deal doing.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE AUCTION "Stephen," said the Judge, in his abrupt way, "there isn't a great deal doing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let's go over to the Secesh property sales."
UnionistsnounUS /ˈjuːnjənɪsts/
plural of “unionist” — a worker who belongs to a trade union
From this reading There were Unionists (lukewarm) who denounced the measure as unjust and brutal.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading There were Unionists (lukewarm) who denounced the measure as unjust and brutal.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Stephen looked up in surprise.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE AUCTION "Stephen," said the Judge, in his abrupt way, "there isn't a great deal doing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were Unionists (lukewarm) who denounced the measure as unjust and brutal.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There were Unionists (lukewarm) who denounced the measure as unjust and brutal.
