adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But, meanwhile, to use the phrase which was soon to be familiar in half a million mouths, people carried on.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Debates there were, of course, and much argument across the table.
adaptationsnounUS /ˌædæpˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “adaptation” — a written work (as a novel) that has been recast in a new form
From this reading It was recognised that great changes, social, economic, military, would come and great adaptations have to be made.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Debates there were, of course, and much argument across the table.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Debates there were, of course, and much argument across the table.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was recognised that great changes, social, economic, military, would come and great adaptations have to be made.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The Brown couple, for instance.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, meanwhile, to use the phrase which was soon to be familiar in half a million mouths, people carried on.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading But, meanwhile, to use the phrase which was soon to be familiar in half a million mouths, people carried on.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading It was recognised that great changes, social, economic, military, would come and great adaptations have to be made.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was recognised that great changes, social, economic, military, would come and great adaptations have to be made.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The Brown couple, for instance.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Debates there were, of course, and much argument across the table.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE SUMMONS It is curious to recollect how smoothly the surface water ran during that last week of peace.
DebatesnounUS /dəˈbeɪts/
plural of “debate” — a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
From this reading Debates there were, of course, and much argument across the table.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE SUMMONS It is curious to recollect how smoothly the surface water ran during that last week of peace.
economicadjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪk/
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
From this reading It was recognised that great changes, social, economic, military, would come and great adaptations have to be made.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading But, meanwhile, to use the phrase which was soon to be familiar in half a million mouths, people carried on.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Brown couple, for instance.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was recognised that great changes, social, economic, military, would come and great adaptations have to be made.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But, meanwhile, to use the phrase which was soon to be familiar in half a million mouths, people carried on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was recognised that great changes, social, economic, military, would come and great adaptations have to be made.
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From this reading THE SUMMONS It is curious to recollect how smoothly the surface water ran during that last week of peace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, meanwhile, to use the phrase which was soon to be familiar in half a million mouths, people carried on.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading The Brown couple, for instance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUMMONS It is curious to recollect how smoothly the surface water ran during that last week of peace.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SUMMONS It is curious to recollect how smoothly the surface water ran during that last week of peace.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading THE SUMMONS It is curious to recollect how smoothly the surface water ran during that last week of peace.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was recognised that great changes, social, economic, military, would come and great adaptations have to be made.
meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading But, meanwhile, to use the phrase which was soon to be familiar in half a million mouths, people carried on.
militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading It was recognised that great changes, social, economic, military, would come and great adaptations have to be made.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading But, meanwhile, to use the phrase which was soon to be familiar in half a million mouths, people carried on.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading But, meanwhile, to use the phrase which was soon to be familiar in half a million mouths, people carried on.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Debates there were, of course, and much argument across the table.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUMMONS It is curious to recollect how smoothly the surface water ran during that last week of peace.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, meanwhile, to use the phrase which was soon to be familiar in half a million mouths, people carried on.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading THE SUMMONS It is curious to recollect how smoothly the surface water ran during that last week of peace.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But, meanwhile, to use the phrase which was soon to be familiar in half a million mouths, people carried on.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading But, meanwhile, to use the phrase which was soon to be familiar in half a million mouths, people carried on.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE SUMMONS It is curious to recollect how smoothly the surface water ran during that last week of peace.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading It was recognised that great changes, social, economic, military, would come and great adaptations have to be made.
recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading THE SUMMONS It is curious to recollect how smoothly the surface water ran during that last week of peace.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading THE SUMMONS It is curious to recollect how smoothly the surface water ran during that last week of peace.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading It was recognised that great changes, social, economic, military, would come and great adaptations have to be made.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But, meanwhile, to use the phrase which was soon to be familiar in half a million mouths, people carried on.
SUMMONSnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading THE SUMMONS It is curious to recollect how smoothly the surface water ran during that last week of peace.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading THE SUMMONS It is curious to recollect how smoothly the surface water ran during that last week of peace.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Debates there were, of course, and much argument across the table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SUMMONS It is curious to recollect how smoothly the surface water ran during that last week of peace.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUMMONS It is curious to recollect how smoothly the surface water ran during that last week of peace.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Debates there were, of course, and much argument across the table.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SUMMONS It is curious to recollect how smoothly the surface water ran during that last week of peace.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading But, meanwhile, to use the phrase which was soon to be familiar in half a million mouths, people carried on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was recognised that great changes, social, economic, military, would come and great adaptations have to be made.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading THE SUMMONS It is curious to recollect how smoothly the surface water ran during that last week of peace.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE SUMMONS It is curious to recollect how smoothly the surface water ran during that last week of peace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Debates there were, of course, and much argument across the table.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, meanwhile, to use the phrase which was soon to be familiar in half a million mouths, people carried on.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was recognised that great changes, social, economic, military, would come and great adaptations have to be made.
