adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It will not take a very great-granddaughter of hers to be in at the death of Time.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading We can never safely exceed the actual facts in our narratives.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Old woman that lives under the hill, And if she’s not gone she lives there still.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To write a true work of fiction even, is only to take leisure and liberty to describe some things more exactly as they are.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of pure invention, such as some suppose, there is no instance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It will not take a very great-granddaughter of hers to be in at the death of Time.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will not take a very great-granddaughter of hers to be in at the death of Time.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can never safely exceed the actual facts in our narratives.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It will not take a very great-granddaughter of hers to be in at the death of Time.
describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/
give a description of
From this reading To write a true work of fiction even, is only to take leisure and liberty to describe some things more exactly as they are.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading To write a true work of fiction even, is only to take leisure and liberty to describe some things more exactly as they are.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading To write a true work of fiction even, is only to take leisure and liberty to describe some things more exactly as they are.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading We can never safely exceed the actual facts in our narratives.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading We can never safely exceed the actual facts in our narratives.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading To write a true work of fiction even, is only to take leisure and liberty to describe some things more exactly as they are.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Old woman that lives under the hill, And if she’s not gone she lives there still.”
great-granddaughter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It will not take a very great-granddaughter of hers to be in at the death of Time.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading It will not take a very great-granddaughter of hers to be in at the death of Time.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “Old woman that lives under the hill, And if she’s not gone she lives there still.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Old woman that lives under the hill, And if she’s not gone she lives there still.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will not take a very great-granddaughter of hers to be in at the death of Time.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Of pure invention, such as some suppose, there is no instance.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Of pure invention, such as some suppose, there is no instance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of pure invention, such as some suppose, there is no instance.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will not take a very great-granddaughter of hers to be in at the death of Time.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading To write a true work of fiction even, is only to take leisure and liberty to describe some things more exactly as they are.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading To write a true work of fiction even, is only to take leisure and liberty to describe some things more exactly as they are.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Old woman that lives under the hill, And if she’s not gone she lives there still.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To write a true work of fiction even, is only to take leisure and liberty to describe some things more exactly as they are.
narrativesnounUS /ˈnærətɪvz/
plural of “narrative” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading We can never safely exceed the actual facts in our narratives.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading We can never safely exceed the actual facts in our narratives.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Of pure invention, such as some suppose, there is no instance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Old woman that lives under the hill, And if she’s not gone she lives there still.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will not take a very great-granddaughter of hers to be in at the death of Time.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Old woman that lives under the hill, And if she’s not gone she lives there still.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading To write a true work of fiction even, is only to take leisure and liberty to describe some things more exactly as they are.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We can never safely exceed the actual facts in our narratives.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Of pure invention, such as some suppose, there is no instance.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading We can never safely exceed the actual facts in our narratives.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Old woman that lives under the hill, And if she’s not gone she lives there still.”
she's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Old woman that lives under the hill, And if she’s not gone she lives there still.”
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of pure invention, such as some suppose, there is no instance.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “Old woman that lives under the hill, And if she’s not gone she lives there still.”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Of pure invention, such as some suppose, there is no instance.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading Of pure invention, such as some suppose, there is no instance.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It will not take a very great-granddaughter of hers to be in at the death of Time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Old woman that lives under the hill, And if she’s not gone she lives there still.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Old woman that lives under the hill, And if she’s not gone she lives there still.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Old woman that lives under the hill, And if she’s not gone she lives there still.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To write a true work of fiction even, is only to take leisure and liberty to describe some things more exactly as they are.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To write a true work of fiction even, is only to take leisure and liberty to describe some things more exactly as they are.
TimenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It will not take a very great-granddaughter of hers to be in at the death of Time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It will not take a very great-granddaughter of hers to be in at the death of Time.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading To write a true work of fiction even, is only to take leisure and liberty to describe some things more exactly as they are.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Old woman that lives under the hill, And if she’s not gone she lives there still.”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It will not take a very great-granddaughter of hers to be in at the death of Time.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can never safely exceed the actual facts in our narratives.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will not take a very great-granddaughter of hers to be in at the death of Time.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Old woman that lives under the hill, And if she’s not gone she lives there still.”
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading To write a true work of fiction even, is only to take leisure and liberty to describe some things more exactly as they are.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading To write a true work of fiction even, is only to take leisure and liberty to describe some things more exactly as they are.
