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 rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
acquiescentadjectiveUS /ˌækwiˈesənt/
willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Socialism,” said Chris Robinson, as if it answered everything, and Hatherleigh said “Hear!
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Socialism,” said Chris Robinson, as if it answered everything, and Hatherleigh said “Hear!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Socialism,” said Chris Robinson, as if it answered everything, and Hatherleigh said “Hear!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
Chris
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From this reading “Socialism,” said Chris Robinson, as if it answered everything, and Hatherleigh said “Hear!
cross-examine
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From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
Denson
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From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
don't
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From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Socialism,” said Chris Robinson, as if it answered everything, and Hatherleigh said “Hear!
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
Hatherleigh
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From this reading “Socialism,” said Chris Robinson, as if it answered everything, and Hatherleigh said “Hear!
HearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Socialism,” said Chris Robinson, as if it answered everything, and Hatherleigh said “Hear!
hearthrugnoun
a rug spread out in front of a fireplace
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
how
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From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Socialism,” said Chris Robinson, as if it answered everything, and Hatherleigh said “Hear!
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Socialism,” said Chris Robinson, as if it answered everything, and Hatherleigh said “Hear!
It's
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From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't, you know.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
noisesnounUS /ˈnɔɪzɪz/
plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
OUGHTmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Hear!” very resolutely.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading “Socialism,” said Chris Robinson, as if it answered everything, and Hatherleigh said “Hear!
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Socialism,” said Chris Robinson, as if it answered everything, and Hatherleigh said “Hear!
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
shoulder-blades
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From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
SocialismnounUS /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/
a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
From this reading “Socialism,” said Chris Robinson, as if it answered everything, and Hatherleigh said “Hear!
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Hear!” very resolutely.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “I suppose I OUGHT to take that as an answer,” said Denson, getting his shoulder-blades well down to the seat of his chair; “but I don't.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don't, you know.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading It's rather a shame to cross-examine you after this fine address of yours”--Chris Robinson on the hearthrug made acquiescent and inviting noises--“but the real question remains how exactly are you going to end all these wrongs?
