adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You do not understand what a danger to us your presence here is.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “I do not think you understand,” she went on, changing her manner and her ground again.
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 is needless to tell you all this,” with a gesture she indicated the well-ordered railway station, the hundred marks of a high state of civilization, “is skin deep.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, sternly economical of words, he shook his head.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading And to each attack he could only oppose his own stolid, dumb form of defence.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading “I do not think you understand,” she went on, changing her manner and her ground again.
civilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading It is needless to tell you all this,” with a gesture she indicated the well-ordered railway station, the hundred marks of a high state of civilization, “is skin deep.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And to each attack he could only oppose his own stolid, dumb form of defence.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “You do not understand what a danger to us your presence here is.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It is needless to tell you all this,” with a gesture she indicated the well-ordered railway station, the hundred marks of a high state of civilization, “is skin deep.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading And to each attack he could only oppose his own stolid, dumb form of defence.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not think you understand,” she went on, changing her manner and her ground again.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading And to each attack he could only oppose his own stolid, dumb form of defence.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And to each attack he could only oppose his own stolid, dumb form of defence.
economicaladjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
From this reading And, sternly economical of words, he shook his head.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading And to each attack he could only oppose his own stolid, dumb form of defence.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading It is needless to tell you all this,” with a gesture she indicated the well-ordered railway station, the hundred marks of a high state of civilization, “is skin deep.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “I do not think you understand,” she went on, changing her manner and her ground again.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, sternly economical of words, he shook his head.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And, sternly economical of words, he shook his head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I do not think you understand,” she went on, changing her manner and her ground again.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “You do not understand what a danger to us your presence here is.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is needless to tell you all this,” with a gesture she indicated the well-ordered railway station, the hundred marks of a high state of civilization, “is skin deep.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And, sternly economical of words, he shook his head.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading It is needless to tell you all this,” with a gesture she indicated the well-ordered railway station, the hundred marks of a high state of civilization, “is skin deep.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do not think you understand,” she went on, changing her manner and her ground again.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It is needless to tell you all this,” with a gesture she indicated the well-ordered railway station, the hundred marks of a high state of civilization, “is skin deep.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You do not understand what a danger to us your presence here is.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is needless to tell you all this,” with a gesture she indicated the well-ordered railway station, the hundred marks of a high state of civilization, “is skin deep.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I do not think you understand,” she went on, changing her manner and her ground again.
marksnounUS /mɑːrks/
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading It is needless to tell you all this,” with a gesture she indicated the well-ordered railway station, the hundred marks of a high state of civilization, “is skin deep.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading It is needless to tell you all this,” with a gesture she indicated the well-ordered railway station, the hundred marks of a high state of civilization, “is skin deep.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I do not think you understand,” she went on, changing her manner and her ground again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, sternly economical of words, he shook his head.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I do not think you understand,” she went on, changing her manner and her ground again.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading And to each attack he could only oppose his own stolid, dumb form of defence.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading And to each attack he could only oppose his own stolid, dumb form of defence.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And to each attack he could only oppose his own stolid, dumb form of defence.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “You do not understand what a danger to us your presence here is.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading It is needless to tell you all this,” with a gesture she indicated the well-ordered railway station, the hundred marks of a high state of civilization, “is skin deep.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I do not think you understand,” she went on, changing her manner and her ground again.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading And, sternly economical of words, he shook his head.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading It is needless to tell you all this,” with a gesture she indicated the well-ordered railway station, the hundred marks of a high state of civilization, “is skin deep.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It is needless to tell you all this,” with a gesture she indicated the well-ordered railway station, the hundred marks of a high state of civilization, “is skin deep.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It is needless to tell you all this,” with a gesture she indicated the well-ordered railway station, the hundred marks of a high state of civilization, “is skin deep.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading And, sternly economical of words, he shook his head.
stolidadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːləd/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading And to each attack he could only oppose his own stolid, dumb form of defence.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading It is needless to tell you all this,” with a gesture she indicated the well-ordered railway station, the hundred marks of a high state of civilization, “is skin deep.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is needless to tell you all this,” with a gesture she indicated the well-ordered railway station, the hundred marks of a high state of civilization, “is skin deep.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I do not think you understand,” she went on, changing her manner and her ground again.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is needless to tell you all this,” with a gesture she indicated the well-ordered railway station, the hundred marks of a high state of civilization, “is skin deep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And to each attack he could only oppose his own stolid, dumb form of defence.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I do not think you understand,” she went on, changing her manner and her ground again.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You do not understand what a danger to us your presence here is.
well-orderedadjective
ordered well
From this reading It is needless to tell you all this,” with a gesture she indicated the well-ordered railway station, the hundred marks of a high state of civilization, “is skin deep.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I do not think you understand,” she went on, changing her manner and her ground again.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “You do not understand what a danger to us your presence here is.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is needless to tell you all this,” with a gesture she indicated the well-ordered railway station, the hundred marks of a high state of civilization, “is skin deep.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading And, sternly economical of words, he shook his head.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I do not think you understand,” she went on, changing her manner and her ground again.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You do not understand what a danger to us your presence here is.
