AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A connection between two seas!
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “An underwater tunnel!” he exclaimed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arabian Tunnel THE SAME DAY, I reported to Conseil and Ned Land that part of the foregoing conversation directly concerning them.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading Arabian Tunnel THE SAME DAY, I reported to Conseil and Ned Land that part of the foregoing conversation directly concerning them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I told them we would be lying in Mediterranean waters within two days, Conseil clapped his hands, but the Canadian shrugged his shoulders.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “A connection between two seas!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When I told them we would be lying in Mediterranean waters within two days, Conseil clapped his hands, but the Canadian shrugged his shoulders.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading When I told them we would be lying in Mediterranean waters within two days, Conseil clapped his hands, but the Canadian shrugged his shoulders.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading When I told them we would be lying in Mediterranean waters within two days, Conseil clapped his hands, but the Canadian shrugged his shoulders.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Arabian Tunnel THE SAME DAY, I reported to Conseil and Ned Land that part of the foregoing conversation directly concerning them.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading “A connection between two seas!
Conseil
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From this reading Arabian Tunnel THE SAME DAY, I reported to Conseil and Ned Land that part of the foregoing conversation directly concerning them.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Arabian Tunnel THE SAME DAY, I reported to Conseil and Ned Land that part of the foregoing conversation directly concerning them.
DAYnounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Arabian Tunnel THE SAME DAY, I reported to Conseil and Ned Land that part of the foregoing conversation directly concerning them.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading When I told them we would be lying in Mediterranean waters within two days, Conseil clapped his hands, but the Canadian shrugged his shoulders.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Arabian Tunnel THE SAME DAY, I reported to Conseil and Ned Land that part of the foregoing conversation directly concerning them.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Who ever heard of such malarkey!”
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “An underwater tunnel!” he exclaimed.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading Arabian Tunnel THE SAME DAY, I reported to Conseil and Ned Land that part of the foregoing conversation directly concerning them.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When I told them we would be lying in Mediterranean waters within two days, Conseil clapped his hands, but the Canadian shrugged his shoulders.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “An underwater tunnel!” he exclaimed.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Who ever heard of such malarkey!”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I told them we would be lying in Mediterranean waters within two days, Conseil clapped his hands, but the Canadian shrugged his shoulders.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Arabian Tunnel THE SAME DAY, I reported to Conseil and Ned Land that part of the foregoing conversation directly concerning them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I told them we would be lying in Mediterranean waters within two days, Conseil clapped his hands, but the Canadian shrugged his shoulders.
LandnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Arabian Tunnel THE SAME DAY, I reported to Conseil and Ned Land that part of the foregoing conversation directly concerning them.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When I told them we would be lying in Mediterranean waters within two days, Conseil clapped his hands, but the Canadian shrugged his shoulders.
malarkeynounUS /məˈlɑːrki/
empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
From this reading Who ever heard of such malarkey!”
MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading When I told them we would be lying in Mediterranean waters within two days, Conseil clapped his hands, but the Canadian shrugged his shoulders.
Ned
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From this reading Arabian Tunnel THE SAME DAY, I reported to Conseil and Ned Land that part of the foregoing conversation directly concerning them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arabian Tunnel THE SAME DAY, I reported to Conseil and Ned Land that part of the foregoing conversation directly concerning them.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Arabian Tunnel THE SAME DAY, I reported to Conseil and Ned Land that part of the foregoing conversation directly concerning them.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Arabian Tunnel THE SAME DAY, I reported to Conseil and Ned Land that part of the foregoing conversation directly concerning them.
SAMEadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Arabian Tunnel THE SAME DAY, I reported to Conseil and Ned Land that part of the foregoing conversation directly concerning them.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “A connection between two seas!
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading When I told them we would be lying in Mediterranean waters within two days, Conseil clapped his hands, but the Canadian shrugged his shoulders.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading When I told them we would be lying in Mediterranean waters within two days, Conseil clapped his hands, but the Canadian shrugged his shoulders.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Who ever heard of such malarkey!”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Arabian Tunnel THE SAME DAY, I reported to Conseil and Ned Land that part of the foregoing conversation directly concerning them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arabian Tunnel THE SAME DAY, I reported to Conseil and Ned Land that part of the foregoing conversation directly concerning them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Arabian Tunnel THE SAME DAY, I reported to Conseil and Ned Land that part of the foregoing conversation directly concerning them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arabian Tunnel THE SAME DAY, I reported to Conseil and Ned Land that part of the foregoing conversation directly concerning them.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When I told them we would be lying in Mediterranean waters within two days, Conseil clapped his hands, but the Canadian shrugged his shoulders.
TunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Arabian Tunnel THE SAME DAY, I reported to Conseil and Ned Land that part of the foregoing conversation directly concerning them.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When I told them we would be lying in Mediterranean waters within two days, Conseil clapped his hands, but the Canadian shrugged his shoulders.
underwateradjectiveUS /ˈʌndərwɔːtər/
beneath the surface of the water
From this reading “An underwater tunnel!” he exclaimed.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading When I told them we would be lying in Mediterranean waters within two days, Conseil clapped his hands, but the Canadian shrugged his shoulders.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When I told them we would be lying in Mediterranean waters within two days, Conseil clapped his hands, but the Canadian shrugged his shoulders.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When I told them we would be lying in Mediterranean waters within two days, Conseil clapped his hands, but the Canadian shrugged his shoulders.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who ever heard of such malarkey!”
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When I told them we would be lying in Mediterranean waters within two days, Conseil clapped his hands, but the Canadian shrugged his shoulders.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When I told them we would be lying in Mediterranean waters within two days, Conseil clapped his hands, but the Canadian shrugged his shoulders.
