adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It's awful to think of a man of your abilities simply blocking the road to reform."
abilitiesnounUS /əˈbɪlətiːz/
plural of “ability” — the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading It's awful to think of a man of your abilities simply blocking the road to reform."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We have often talked about that," replied Fisher, with the same composure.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "If you agree with us, why the devil don't you act with us?" demanded his friend.
agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "If you agree with us, why the devil don't you act with us?" demanded his friend.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It's awful to think of a man of your abilities simply blocking the road to reform."
blockingnounUS /ˈblɑːkɪŋ/
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
From this reading It's awful to think of a man of your abilities simply blocking the road to reform."
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading "We have often talked about that," replied Fisher, with the same composure.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "If you agree with us, why the devil don't you act with us?" demanded his friend.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "If you agree with us, why the devil don't you act with us?" demanded his friend.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If you think it's right, why don't you do what's right?
don't
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From this reading "If you agree with us, why the devil don't you act with us?" demanded his friend.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "The Prime Minister is my father's friend.
FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading "We have often talked about that," replied Fisher, with the same composure.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "If you agree with us, why the devil don't you act with us?" demanded his friend.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have often talked about that," replied Fisher, with the same composure.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If you agree with us, why the devil don't you act with us?" demanded his friend.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you agree with us, why the devil don't you act with us?" demanded his friend.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Prime Minister is my father's friend.
it's
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From this reading "If you think it's right, why don't you do what's right?
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It's awful to think of a man of your abilities simply blocking the road to reform."
MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading "The Prime Minister is my father's friend.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The Prime Minister is my father's friend.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It's awful to think of a man of your abilities simply blocking the road to reform."
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading "We have often talked about that," replied Fisher, with the same composure.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading "The Prime Minister is my father's friend.
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading It's awful to think of a man of your abilities simply blocking the road to reform."
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "We have often talked about that," replied Fisher, with the same composure.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "If you think it's right, why don't you do what's right?
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It's awful to think of a man of your abilities simply blocking the road to reform."
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading "We have often talked about that," replied Fisher, with the same composure.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading It's awful to think of a man of your abilities simply blocking the road to reform."
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "We have often talked about that," replied Fisher, with the same composure.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We have often talked about that," replied Fisher, with the same composure.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If you agree with us, why the devil don't you act with us?" demanded his friend.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "If you think it's right, why don't you do what's right?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It's awful to think of a man of your abilities simply blocking the road to reform."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you agree with us, why the devil don't you act with us?" demanded his friend.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have often talked about that," replied Fisher, with the same composure.
what's
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From this reading "If you think it's right, why don't you do what's right?
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "If you agree with us, why the devil don't you act with us?" demanded his friend.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If you agree with us, why the devil don't you act with us?" demanded his friend.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you agree with us, why the devil don't you act with us?" demanded his friend.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It's awful to think of a man of your abilities simply blocking the road to reform."
