adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He returned the look as with the sociability of their easy communion, though inevitably throwing in this time a shade of solemnity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He might have been seeing things to say, and others, whether of a type presumptuous or not, doubtless better kept back.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, father, who are what I call beyond everything.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He returned the look as with the sociability of their easy communion, though inevitably throwing in this time a shade of solemnity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she at last tried for one of them.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He might have been seeing things to say, and others, whether of a type presumptuous or not, doubtless better kept back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He might have been seeing things to say, and others, whether of a type presumptuous or not, doubtless better kept back.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He might have been seeing things to say, and others, whether of a type presumptuous or not, doubtless better kept back.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, father, who are what I call beyond everything.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she at last tried for one of them.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, father, who are what I call beyond everything.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nothing can pull YOU down.”
communionnounUS /kəˈmjuːnjən/
the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist
From this reading He returned the look as with the sociability of their easy communion, though inevitably throwing in this time a shade of solemnity.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He might have been seeing things to say, and others, whether of a type presumptuous or not, doubtless better kept back.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Nothing can pull YOU down.”
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He returned the look as with the sociability of their easy communion, though inevitably throwing in this time a shade of solemnity.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, father, who are what I call beyond everything.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, father, who are what I call beyond everything.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But she at last tried for one of them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have been seeing things to say, and others, whether of a type presumptuous or not, doubtless better kept back.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned the look as with the sociability of their easy communion, though inevitably throwing in this time a shade of solemnity.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, father, who are what I call beyond everything.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He returned the look as with the sociability of their easy communion, though inevitably throwing in this time a shade of solemnity.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading He returned the look as with the sociability of their easy communion, though inevitably throwing in this time a shade of solemnity.
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From this reading “Oh, it’s you, father, who are what I call beyond everything.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He might have been seeing things to say, and others, whether of a type presumptuous or not, doubtless better kept back.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But she at last tried for one of them.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He returned the look as with the sociability of their easy communion, though inevitably throwing in this time a shade of solemnity.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have been seeing things to say, and others, whether of a type presumptuous or not, doubtless better kept back.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He might have been seeing things to say, and others, whether of a type presumptuous or not, doubtless better kept back.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing can pull YOU down.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she at last tried for one of them.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, father, who are what I call beyond everything.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But she at last tried for one of them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He might have been seeing things to say, and others, whether of a type presumptuous or not, doubtless better kept back.
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From this reading He might have been seeing things to say, and others, whether of a type presumptuous or not, doubtless better kept back.
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading He might have been seeing things to say, and others, whether of a type presumptuous or not, doubtless better kept back.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Nothing can pull YOU down.”
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He returned the look as with the sociability of their easy communion, though inevitably throwing in this time a shade of solemnity.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He might have been seeing things to say, and others, whether of a type presumptuous or not, doubtless better kept back.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He might have been seeing things to say, and others, whether of a type presumptuous or not, doubtless better kept back.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading He returned the look as with the sociability of their easy communion, though inevitably throwing in this time a shade of solemnity.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she at last tried for one of them.
sociabilitynoun
the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows
From this reading He returned the look as with the sociability of their easy communion, though inevitably throwing in this time a shade of solemnity.
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading He returned the look as with the sociability of their easy communion, though inevitably throwing in this time a shade of solemnity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He returned the look as with the sociability of their easy communion, though inevitably throwing in this time a shade of solemnity.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He returned the look as with the sociability of their easy communion, though inevitably throwing in this time a shade of solemnity.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But she at last tried for one of them.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He might have been seeing things to say, and others, whether of a type presumptuous or not, doubtless better kept back.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He returned the look as with the sociability of their easy communion, though inevitably throwing in this time a shade of solemnity.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He returned the look as with the sociability of their easy communion, though inevitably throwing in this time a shade of solemnity.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He returned the look as with the sociability of their easy communion, though inevitably throwing in this time a shade of solemnity.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He returned the look as with the sociability of their easy communion, though inevitably throwing in this time a shade of solemnity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He might have been seeing things to say, and others, whether of a type presumptuous or not, doubtless better kept back.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But she at last tried for one of them.
typenounUS /taɪp/
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He might have been seeing things to say, and others, whether of a type presumptuous or not, doubtless better kept back.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, father, who are what I call beyond everything.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He might have been seeing things to say, and others, whether of a type presumptuous or not, doubtless better kept back.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, father, who are what I call beyond everything.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He returned the look as with the sociability of their easy communion, though inevitably throwing in this time a shade of solemnity.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Oh, it’s you, father, who are what I call beyond everything.
