AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moment’s reflection will explain this fact which is so extraordinary in appearance, so natural in reality.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading How was it that Martial had failed to discover or to suspect this state of affairs?
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The head of a family, whether he dwells in an attic or in a palace, is always the last to know what is going on in his home.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The head of a family, whether he dwells in an attic or in a palace, is always the last to know what is going on in his home.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A moment’s reflection will explain this fact which is so extraordinary in appearance, so natural in reality.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading The head of a family, whether he dwells in an attic or in a palace, is always the last to know what is going on in his home.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading How was it that Martial had failed to discover or to suspect this state of affairs?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What everybody else knows he does not even suspect.
dwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The head of a family, whether he dwells in an attic or in a palace, is always the last to know what is going on in his home.
else
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From this reading What everybody else knows he does not even suspect.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading What everybody else knows he does not even suspect.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading What everybody else knows he does not even suspect.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading A moment’s reflection will explain this fact which is so extraordinary in appearance, so natural in reality.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading A moment’s reflection will explain this fact which is so extraordinary in appearance, so natural in reality.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A moment’s reflection will explain this fact which is so extraordinary in appearance, so natural in reality.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading How was it that Martial had failed to discover or to suspect this state of affairs?
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The head of a family, whether he dwells in an attic or in a palace, is always the last to know what is going on in his home.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The master often sleeps while his house is on fire.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The head of a family, whether he dwells in an attic or in a palace, is always the last to know what is going on in his home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How was it that Martial had failed to discover or to suspect this state of affairs?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The head of a family, whether he dwells in an attic or in a palace, is always the last to know what is going on in his home.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head of a family, whether he dwells in an attic or in a palace, is always the last to know what is going on in his home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The head of a family, whether he dwells in an attic or in a palace, is always the last to know what is going on in his home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The head of a family, whether he dwells in an attic or in a palace, is always the last to know what is going on in his home.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The master often sleeps while his house is on fire.
How
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From this reading How was it that Martial had failed to discover or to suspect this state of affairs?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A moment’s reflection will explain this fact which is so extraordinary in appearance, so natural in reality.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A moment’s reflection will explain this fact which is so extraordinary in appearance, so natural in reality.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How was it that Martial had failed to discover or to suspect this state of affairs?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The head of a family, whether he dwells in an attic or in a palace, is always the last to know what is going on in his home.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading What everybody else knows he does not even suspect.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The head of a family, whether he dwells in an attic or in a palace, is always the last to know what is going on in his home.
MartialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading How was it that Martial had failed to discover or to suspect this state of affairs?
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master often sleeps while his house is on fire.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A moment’s reflection will explain this fact which is so extraordinary in appearance, so natural in reality.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading A moment’s reflection will explain this fact which is so extraordinary in appearance, so natural in reality.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What everybody else knows he does not even suspect.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How was it that Martial had failed to discover or to suspect this state of affairs?
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The master often sleeps while his house is on fire.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The head of a family, whether he dwells in an attic or in a palace, is always the last to know what is going on in his home.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How was it that Martial had failed to discover or to suspect this state of affairs?
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The head of a family, whether he dwells in an attic or in a palace, is always the last to know what is going on in his home.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading A moment’s reflection will explain this fact which is so extraordinary in appearance, so natural in reality.
reflectionnounUS /rɪˈflekʃən/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading A moment’s reflection will explain this fact which is so extraordinary in appearance, so natural in reality.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The master often sleeps while his house is on fire.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A moment’s reflection will explain this fact which is so extraordinary in appearance, so natural in reality.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading How was it that Martial had failed to discover or to suspect this state of affairs?
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading How was it that Martial had failed to discover or to suspect this state of affairs?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How was it that Martial had failed to discover or to suspect this state of affairs?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The head of a family, whether he dwells in an attic or in a palace, is always the last to know what is going on in his home.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How was it that Martial had failed to discover or to suspect this state of affairs?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How was it that Martial had failed to discover or to suspect this state of affairs?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How was it that Martial had failed to discover or to suspect this state of affairs?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The head of a family, whether he dwells in an attic or in a palace, is always the last to know what is going on in his home.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The head of a family, whether he dwells in an attic or in a palace, is always the last to know what is going on in his home.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A moment’s reflection will explain this fact which is so extraordinary in appearance, so natural in reality.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The master often sleeps while his house is on fire.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A moment’s reflection will explain this fact which is so extraordinary in appearance, so natural in reality.
