adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I saw to things,” said her husband with a wave of his hand.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading But all the same as I came out of the court I made an agreement with a lawyer, I paid him something in advance.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I’ll wait a week and then I will go again.
agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading But all the same as I came out of the court I made an agreement with a lawyer, I paid him something in advance.
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 But all the same as I came out of the court I made an agreement with a lawyer, I paid him something in advance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But all the same as I came out of the court I made an agreement with a lawyer, I paid him something in advance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘It’s no use now,’ he said, ‘it’s too late’; and Anisim said the same; it’s too late.
Anisim
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From this reading “When Anisim was condemned I went to the gentleman who was defending him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But all the same as I came out of the court I made an agreement with a lawyer, I paid him something in advance.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all the same as I came out of the court I made an agreement with a lawyer, I paid him something in advance.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But all the same as I came out of the court I made an agreement with a lawyer, I paid him something in advance.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading “When Anisim was condemned I went to the gentleman who was defending him.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading But all the same as I came out of the court I made an agreement with a lawyer, I paid him something in advance.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading “When Anisim was condemned I went to the gentleman who was defending him.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading “When Anisim was condemned I went to the gentleman who was defending him.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I’ll wait a week and then I will go again.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “I saw to things,” said her husband with a wave of his hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘It’s no use now,’ he said, ‘it’s too late’; and Anisim said the same; it’s too late.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I saw to things,” said her husband with a wave of his hand.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “When Anisim was condemned I went to the gentleman who was defending him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I saw to things,” said her husband with a wave of his hand.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “I saw to things,” said her husband with a wave of his hand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I saw to things,” said her husband with a wave of his hand.
I'll
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From this reading I’ll wait a week and then I will go again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But all the same as I came out of the court I made an agreement with a lawyer, I paid him something in advance.
It's
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From this reading ‘It’s no use now,’ he said, ‘it’s too late’; and Anisim said the same; it’s too late.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading ‘It’s no use now,’ he said, ‘it’s too late’; and Anisim said the same; it’s too late.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading But all the same as I came out of the court I made an agreement with a lawyer, I paid him something in advance.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But all the same as I came out of the court I made an agreement with a lawyer, I paid him something in advance.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading ‘It’s no use now,’ he said, ‘it’s too late’; and Anisim said the same; it’s too late.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ‘It’s no use now,’ he said, ‘it’s too late’; and Anisim said the same; it’s too late.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I saw to things,” said her husband with a wave of his hand.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But all the same as I came out of the court I made an agreement with a lawyer, I paid him something in advance.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But all the same as I came out of the court I made an agreement with a lawyer, I paid him something in advance.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I saw to things,” said her husband with a wave of his hand.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading ‘It’s no use now,’ he said, ‘it’s too late’; and Anisim said the same; it’s too late.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading “I saw to things,” said her husband with a wave of his hand.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But all the same as I came out of the court I made an agreement with a lawyer, I paid him something in advance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “When Anisim was condemned I went to the gentleman who was defending him.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I’ll wait a week and then I will go again.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “I saw to things,” said her husband with a wave of his hand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I saw to things,” said her husband with a wave of his hand.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading ‘It’s no use now,’ he said, ‘it’s too late’; and Anisim said the same; it’s too late.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading ‘It’s no use now,’ he said, ‘it’s too late’; and Anisim said the same; it’s too late.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I’ll wait a week and then I will go again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “When Anisim was condemned I went to the gentleman who was defending him.
wavenounUS /weɪv/
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading “I saw to things,” said her husband with a wave of his hand.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I’ll wait a week and then I will go again.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “When Anisim was condemned I went to the gentleman who was defending him.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “When Anisim was condemned I went to the gentleman who was defending him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “When Anisim was condemned I went to the gentleman who was defending him.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I’ll wait a week and then I will go again.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I saw to things,” said her husband with a wave of his hand.
