Monday Muddle: two, too, to
two: (noun)(adjective) one more than one; the second in a series too: (adverb) also; very, excessively to: (preposition) indicates direction, position, or purpose
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Monday Muddle: rein, reign, rain
rein: (noun) a long, narrow strap typically used in the plural to guide a horse, and metaphorically used to guide people or situations; (verb) to guide; to keep under control (used with adverbs like “in” and “back”)Part of the expression “free rein”. reign: (noun) the period in which someone holds …
Monday Muddle: cheque, check
cheque: (British English) (noun) a written order to a bank to pay a specified sum of money to a specified person check: (American English) (noun) a written order to a bank to pay a specified sum of money to a specified person check: (both British English and American English) (noun) …
Monday Muddle: when, whenever
when: (adverb) at what time; in what circumstances; (relative adverb) introduces a clause that relates to time; (conjunction) at the time that, during the time that; considering that, although whenever: (conjunction) any time that; every time that; at whatever time that
Monday Muddle: celery, salary
celery: (noun) a plant with long, dense, curved stalks and small leaves; part of the parsley family; a low-calorie food that can be eaten raw or cooked salary: (noun) compensation paid to an employee by an employer for work done; wages for a job that are paid at a fixed …
Monday Muddle: ladder, latter
ladder: (noun) an often portable device that assists people to physically climb up and down; made of two straight or slightly angled sides with steps or rungs between them latter: (adjective, noun) the second of two choices Some people accept the use of “latter” with more than two choices, but …
Monday Muddle: toe, tow
toe: (noun) body part; digit of the human foot; part of footwear that covers front of foot; (verb) push, touch or kick something with front of footPart of the expression “to toe the line”. tow: (verb) pull, drag or haul something (often a vehicle) behind you; (noun) the act of …
Monday Muddle: feat, feet
feat: (noun) accomplishment, bold act, heroic deed feet: (noun) (plural of foot) the lower extremities of legs-human, animal, clothing, or furniture; a unit of measurement
Monday Muddle: bought, brought
bought: (past tense, past participle of the verb to buy) purchased; obtained in exchange for money or some other form of payment; accepted as truth brought: (past tense, past participle of the verb to bring) took something to a place; led someone to a place; caused a condition; initiated an …
Monday Muddle: moot, mute
moot: (adjective) debatable but with no definite answer; unsolvable so not worth debatingUsed in the expression, “it’s a moot point”. mute: (adjective) speechless; unable to speakNOT used in the expression, “it’s a moot point”.