adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, it was never as hard as before.
allowancesnounUS /əˈlaʊənsɪz/
plural of “allowance” — an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading The heart to heart talk between Captain Zelotes and his grandson had given each a glimpse of the other's inner self, a look from the other's point of view, and thereafter it was easier to make allowances.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, it was never as hard as before.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, it was never as hard as before.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first it was much easier than the old.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the necessity for the making of those allowances was still there and would continue to be there.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, it was never as hard as before.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So the game under the “new deal” began.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The heart to heart talk between Captain Zelotes and his grandson had given each a glimpse of the other's inner self, a look from the other's point of view, and thereafter it was easier to make allowances.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the necessity for the making of those allowances was still there and would continue to be there.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The heart to heart talk between Captain Zelotes and his grandson had given each a glimpse of the other's inner self, a look from the other's point of view, and thereafter it was easier to make allowances.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading But the necessity for the making of those allowances was still there and would continue to be there.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading So the game under the “new deal” began.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The heart to heart talk between Captain Zelotes and his grandson had given each a glimpse of the other's inner self, a look from the other's point of view, and thereafter it was easier to make allowances.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading At first it was much easier than the old.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, it was never as hard as before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first it was much easier than the old.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the necessity for the making of those allowances was still there and would continue to be there.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The heart to heart talk between Captain Zelotes and his grandson had given each a glimpse of the other's inner self, a look from the other's point of view, and thereafter it was easier to make allowances.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading So the game under the “new deal” began.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The heart to heart talk between Captain Zelotes and his grandson had given each a glimpse of the other's inner self, a look from the other's point of view, and thereafter it was easier to make allowances.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading The heart to heart talk between Captain Zelotes and his grandson had given each a glimpse of the other's inner self, a look from the other's point of view, and thereafter it was easier to make allowances.
grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/
a male grandchild
From this reading The heart to heart talk between Captain Zelotes and his grandson had given each a glimpse of the other's inner self, a look from the other's point of view, and thereafter it was easier to make allowances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The heart to heart talk between Captain Zelotes and his grandson had given each a glimpse of the other's inner self, a look from the other's point of view, and thereafter it was easier to make allowances.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, it was never as hard as before.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The heart to heart talk between Captain Zelotes and his grandson had given each a glimpse of the other's inner self, a look from the other's point of view, and thereafter it was easier to make allowances.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The heart to heart talk between Captain Zelotes and his grandson had given each a glimpse of the other's inner self, a look from the other's point of view, and thereafter it was easier to make allowances.
inneradjectiveUS /ˈɪnər/
located inward
From this reading The heart to heart talk between Captain Zelotes and his grandson had given each a glimpse of the other's inner self, a look from the other's point of view, and thereafter it was easier to make allowances.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first it was much easier than the old.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The heart to heart talk between Captain Zelotes and his grandson had given each a glimpse of the other's inner self, a look from the other's point of view, and thereafter it was easier to make allowances.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The heart to heart talk between Captain Zelotes and his grandson had given each a glimpse of the other's inner self, a look from the other's point of view, and thereafter it was easier to make allowances.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But the necessity for the making of those allowances was still there and would continue to be there.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, it was never as hard as before.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading At first it was much easier than the old.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading But the necessity for the making of those allowances was still there and would continue to be there.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, it was never as hard as before.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So the game under the “new deal” began.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, as a matter of fact, it was never as hard as before.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At first it was much easier than the old.
other's
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From this reading The heart to heart talk between Captain Zelotes and his grandson had given each a glimpse of the other's inner self, a look from the other's point of view, and thereafter it was easier to make allowances.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The heart to heart talk between Captain Zelotes and his grandson had given each a glimpse of the other's inner self, a look from the other's point of view, and thereafter it was easier to make allowances.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading The heart to heart talk between Captain Zelotes and his grandson had given each a glimpse of the other's inner self, a look from the other's point of view, and thereafter it was easier to make allowances.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the game under the “new deal” began.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But the necessity for the making of those allowances was still there and would continue to be there.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The heart to heart talk between Captain Zelotes and his grandson had given each a glimpse of the other's inner self, a look from the other's point of view, and thereafter it was easier to make allowances.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At first it was much easier than the old.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So the game under the “new deal” began.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the necessity for the making of those allowances was still there and would continue to be there.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading The heart to heart talk between Captain Zelotes and his grandson had given each a glimpse of the other's inner self, a look from the other's point of view, and thereafter it was easier to make allowances.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But the necessity for the making of those allowances was still there and would continue to be there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The heart to heart talk between Captain Zelotes and his grandson had given each a glimpse of the other's inner self, a look from the other's point of view, and thereafter it was easier to make allowances.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading So the game under the “new deal” began.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The heart to heart talk between Captain Zelotes and his grandson had given each a glimpse of the other's inner self, a look from the other's point of view, and thereafter it was easier to make allowances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first it was much easier than the old.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the necessity for the making of those allowances was still there and would continue to be there.
Zelotes
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From this reading The heart to heart talk between Captain Zelotes and his grandson had given each a glimpse of the other's inner self, a look from the other's point of view, and thereafter it was easier to make allowances.
