adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While my father remains in his present helpless condition, somebody must assume a position of command in this house.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading In my agitated state of mind, sometimes doubtful of Philip, sometimes hopeful of him, I find Mrs. Tenbruggen simply unendurable.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading There cannot be a moment’s doubt that I am the person to do it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A female doctor is, under any circumstances, a creature whom I detest.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading While my father remains in his present helpless condition, somebody must assume a position of command in this house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She is, at her very best, a bad imitation of a man.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading She is, at her very best, a bad imitation of a man.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There cannot be a moment’s doubt that I am the person to do it.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She is, at her very best, a bad imitation of a man.
cannot
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From this reading There cannot be a moment’s doubt that I am the person to do it.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading A female doctor is, under any circumstances, a creature whom I detest.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading While my father remains in his present helpless condition, somebody must assume a position of command in this house.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading While my father remains in his present helpless condition, somebody must assume a position of command in this house.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A female doctor is, under any circumstances, a creature whom I detest.
detestverbUS /dɪˈtest/
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading A female doctor is, under any circumstances, a creature whom I detest.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There cannot be a moment’s doubt that I am the person to do it.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A female doctor is, under any circumstances, a creature whom I detest.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There cannot be a moment’s doubt that I am the person to do it.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading In my agitated state of mind, sometimes doubtful of Philip, sometimes hopeful of him, I find Mrs. Tenbruggen simply unendurable.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading While my father remains in his present helpless condition, somebody must assume a position of command in this house.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading A female doctor is, under any circumstances, a creature whom I detest.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In my agitated state of mind, sometimes doubtful of Philip, sometimes hopeful of him, I find Mrs. Tenbruggen simply unendurable.
helplessadjectiveUS /ˈhelpləs/
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading While my father remains in his present helpless condition, somebody must assume a position of command in this house.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She is, at her very best, a bad imitation of a man.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In my agitated state of mind, sometimes doubtful of Philip, sometimes hopeful of him, I find Mrs. Tenbruggen simply unendurable.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While my father remains in his present helpless condition, somebody must assume a position of command in this house.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading In my agitated state of mind, sometimes doubtful of Philip, sometimes hopeful of him, I find Mrs. Tenbruggen simply unendurable.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While my father remains in his present helpless condition, somebody must assume a position of command in this house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There cannot be a moment’s doubt that I am the person to do it.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading She is, at her very best, a bad imitation of a man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While my father remains in his present helpless condition, somebody must assume a position of command in this house.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A female doctor is, under any circumstances, a creature whom I detest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There cannot be a moment’s doubt that I am the person to do it.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She is, at her very best, a bad imitation of a man.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In my agitated state of mind, sometimes doubtful of Philip, sometimes hopeful of him, I find Mrs. Tenbruggen simply unendurable.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading There cannot be a moment’s doubt that I am the person to do it.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In my agitated state of mind, sometimes doubtful of Philip, sometimes hopeful of him, I find Mrs. Tenbruggen simply unendurable.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading While my father remains in his present helpless condition, somebody must assume a position of command in this house.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While my father remains in his present helpless condition, somebody must assume a position of command in this house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While my father remains in his present helpless condition, somebody must assume a position of command in this house.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading There cannot be a moment’s doubt that I am the person to do it.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading In my agitated state of mind, sometimes doubtful of Philip, sometimes hopeful of him, I find Mrs. Tenbruggen simply unendurable.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading While my father remains in his present helpless condition, somebody must assume a position of command in this house.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading While my father remains in his present helpless condition, somebody must assume a position of command in this house.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading While my father remains in his present helpless condition, somebody must assume a position of command in this house.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is, at her very best, a bad imitation of a man.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading In my agitated state of mind, sometimes doubtful of Philip, sometimes hopeful of him, I find Mrs. Tenbruggen simply unendurable.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading While my father remains in his present helpless condition, somebody must assume a position of command in this house.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In my agitated state of mind, sometimes doubtful of Philip, sometimes hopeful of him, I find Mrs. Tenbruggen simply unendurable.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In my agitated state of mind, sometimes doubtful of Philip, sometimes hopeful of him, I find Mrs. Tenbruggen simply unendurable.
Tenbruggen
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From this reading In my agitated state of mind, sometimes doubtful of Philip, sometimes hopeful of him, I find Mrs. Tenbruggen simply unendurable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There cannot be a moment’s doubt that I am the person to do it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There cannot be a moment’s doubt that I am the person to do it.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There cannot be a moment’s doubt that I am the person to do it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While my father remains in his present helpless condition, somebody must assume a position of command in this house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There cannot be a moment’s doubt that I am the person to do it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A female doctor is, under any circumstances, a creature whom I detest.
unendurableadjective
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading In my agitated state of mind, sometimes doubtful of Philip, sometimes hopeful of him, I find Mrs. Tenbruggen simply unendurable.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She is, at her very best, a bad imitation of a man.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While my father remains in his present helpless condition, somebody must assume a position of command in this house.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A female doctor is, under any circumstances, a creature whom I detest.
