adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When there are two sides to a thing, it is not difficult to get at the right of it in an argument, and to carry public opinion for the right.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That it was not undone was largely, and illogically, because no one had a word to say in its defence.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When there are two sides to a thing, it is not difficult to get at the right of it in an argument, and to carry public opinion for the right.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading When there are two sides to a thing, it is not difficult to get at the right of it in an argument, and to carry public opinion for the right.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When there are two sides to a thing, it is not difficult to get at the right of it in an argument, and to carry public opinion for the right.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading To be sure, the wrong could have been undone in a day by the authorities, had they been so minded.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading That it was not undone was largely, and illogically, because no one had a word to say in its defence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To be sure, the wrong could have been undone in a day by the authorities, had they been so minded.
BENDverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading When there are two sides to a thing, it is not difficult to get at the right of it in an argument, and to carry public opinion for the right.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To be sure, the wrong could have been undone in a day by the authorities, had they been so minded.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To be sure, the wrong could have been undone in a day by the authorities, had they been so minded.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading That it was not undone was largely, and illogically, because no one had a word to say in its defence.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading When there are two sides to a thing, it is not difficult to get at the right of it in an argument, and to carry public opinion for the right.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When there are two sides to a thing, it is not difficult to get at the right of it in an argument, and to carry public opinion for the right.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When there are two sides to a thing, it is not difficult to get at the right of it in an argument, and to carry public opinion for the right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To be sure, the wrong could have been undone in a day by the authorities, had they been so minded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
HEELSnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
illogicallyadverb
in an illogical manner
From this reading That it was not undone was largely, and illogically, because no one had a word to say in its defence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a small matter.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That it was not undone was largely, and illogically, because no one had a word to say in its defence.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
LAIDadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading That it was not undone was largely, and illogically, because no one had a word to say in its defence.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was not a small matter.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading To be sure, the wrong could have been undone in a day by the authorities, had they been so minded.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That it was not undone was largely, and illogically, because no one had a word to say in its defence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a small matter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When there are two sides to a thing, it is not difficult to get at the right of it in an argument, and to carry public opinion for the right.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That it was not undone was largely, and illogically, because no one had a word to say in its defence.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading When there are two sides to a thing, it is not difficult to get at the right of it in an argument, and to carry public opinion for the right.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading When there are two sides to a thing, it is not difficult to get at the right of it in an argument, and to carry public opinion for the right.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading When there are two sides to a thing, it is not difficult to get at the right of it in an argument, and to carry public opinion for the right.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading That it was not undone was largely, and illogically, because no one had a word to say in its defence.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When there are two sides to a thing, it is not difficult to get at the right of it in an argument, and to carry public opinion for the right.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not a small matter.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, the wrong could have been undone in a day by the authorities, had they been so minded.
teapotnounUS /ˈtiːpɑːt/
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That it was not undone was largely, and illogically, because no one had a word to say in its defence.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be sure, the wrong could have been undone in a day by the authorities, had they been so minded.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading When there are two sides to a thing, it is not difficult to get at the right of it in an argument, and to carry public opinion for the right.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
travailnounUS /trəˈveɪl/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When there are two sides to a thing, it is not difficult to get at the right of it in an argument, and to carry public opinion for the right.
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading To be sure, the wrong could have been undone in a day by the authorities, had they been so minded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a small matter.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When there are two sides to a thing, it is not difficult to get at the right of it in an argument, and to carry public opinion for the right.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BEND IS LAID BY THE HEELS If there be any to whom the travail through which we have just come seems like a mighty tempest in a teapot, let him quit thinking so.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading That it was not undone was largely, and illogically, because no one had a word to say in its defence.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading To be sure, the wrong could have been undone in a day by the authorities, had they been so minded.
