announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Something is wrong with the telephone, madam,” he announced.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The wires are crossed or something, because I can't get Central.”
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Something's the matter with God,” he remarked irrelevantly, “to be letting you around loose.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Something's the matter with God,” he remarked irrelevantly, “to be letting you around loose.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading “The wires are crossed or something, because I can't get Central.”
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It's clean beyond me what he's up to, playing such-like tricks on poor humanity.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Now if I was God--” His further opinion was interrupted by the entrance of the butler.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now if I was God--” His further opinion was interrupted by the entrance of the butler.
can't
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From this reading “The wires are crossed or something, because I can't get Central.”
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading “The wires are crossed or something, because I can't get Central.”
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading It's clean beyond me what he's up to, playing such-like tricks on poor humanity.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading “The wires are crossed or something, because I can't get Central.”
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Now if I was God--” His further opinion was interrupted by the entrance of the butler.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Now if I was God--” His further opinion was interrupted by the entrance of the butler.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “The wires are crossed or something, because I can't get Central.”
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Something's the matter with God,” he remarked irrelevantly, “to be letting you around loose.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Something's the matter with God,” he remarked irrelevantly, “to be letting you around loose.
he's
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From this reading It's clean beyond me what he's up to, playing such-like tricks on poor humanity.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now if I was God--” His further opinion was interrupted by the entrance of the butler.
humanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/
the quality of being humane
From this reading It's clean beyond me what he's up to, playing such-like tricks on poor humanity.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now if I was God--” His further opinion was interrupted by the entrance of the butler.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now if I was God--” His further opinion was interrupted by the entrance of the butler.
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Now if I was God--” His further opinion was interrupted by the entrance of the butler.
irrelevantlyadverb
in an irrelevant manner
From this reading “Something's the matter with God,” he remarked irrelevantly, “to be letting you around loose.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Something is wrong with the telephone, madam,” he announced.
It's
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From this reading It's clean beyond me what he's up to, playing such-like tricks on poor humanity.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “Something's the matter with God,” he remarked irrelevantly, “to be letting you around loose.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading “Something's the matter with God,” he remarked irrelevantly, “to be letting you around loose.
madamnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading “Something is wrong with the telephone, madam,” he announced.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Something's the matter with God,” he remarked irrelevantly, “to be letting you around loose.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It's clean beyond me what he's up to, playing such-like tricks on poor humanity.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now if I was God--” His further opinion was interrupted by the entrance of the butler.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now if I was God--” His further opinion was interrupted by the entrance of the butler.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It's clean beyond me what he's up to, playing such-like tricks on poor humanity.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Now if I was God--” His further opinion was interrupted by the entrance of the butler.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “The wires are crossed or something, because I can't get Central.”
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading It's clean beyond me what he's up to, playing such-like tricks on poor humanity.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It's clean beyond me what he's up to, playing such-like tricks on poor humanity.
remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Something's the matter with God,” he remarked irrelevantly, “to be letting you around loose.
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something is wrong with the telephone, madam,” he announced.
Something's
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From this reading “Something's the matter with God,” he remarked irrelevantly, “to be letting you around loose.
such-like
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From this reading It's clean beyond me what he's up to, playing such-like tricks on poor humanity.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “Something is wrong with the telephone, madam,” he announced.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Something's the matter with God,” he remarked irrelevantly, “to be letting you around loose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Something's the matter with God,” he remarked irrelevantly, “to be letting you around loose.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading It's clean beyond me what he's up to, playing such-like tricks on poor humanity.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It's clean beyond me what he's up to, playing such-like tricks on poor humanity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now if I was God--” His further opinion was interrupted by the entrance of the butler.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It's clean beyond me what he's up to, playing such-like tricks on poor humanity.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading “The wires are crossed or something, because I can't get Central.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Something's the matter with God,” he remarked irrelevantly, “to be letting you around loose.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “Something is wrong with the telephone, madam,” he announced.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Something's the matter with God,” he remarked irrelevantly, “to be letting you around loose.
