adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
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 “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You will see presently how this room can get full.
chairsnounUS /tʃerz/
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
Davidson
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From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading You will see presently how this room can get full.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You will see presently how this room can get full.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
how
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From this reading You will see presently how this room can get full.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading You will see presently how this room can get full.
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
seat'll
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From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You will see presently how this room can get full.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is also a good deal of noisy talk here about one o’clock.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading Every seat’ll be occupied, and as you notice, the tables are set close, so that the backs of the chairs are almost touching.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don’t suppose Davidson was talking very loudly; but very likely he had to raise his voice across the table to my friend.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will see presently how this room can get full.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “All this happened about two years before the day when Davidson, sitting in this very room, talked to my friend.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will see presently how this room can get full.
