adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Duke gave her four days to think about it, and, at the end of that time, if she still refused to marry Demetrius, she would have to die.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duke gave her four days to think about it, and, at the end of that time, if she still refused to marry Demetrius, she would have to die.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Duke gave her four days to think about it, and, at the end of that time, if she still refused to marry Demetrius, she would have to die.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Lysander of course was nearly mad with grief, and the best thing to do seemed to him for Hermia to run away to his aunt's house at a place beyond the reach of that cruel law; and there he would come to her and marry her.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lysander of course was nearly mad with grief, and the best thing to do seemed to him for Hermia to run away to his aunt's house at a place beyond the reach of that cruel law; and there he would come to her and marry her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Lysander of course was nearly mad with grief, and the best thing to do seemed to him for Hermia to run away to his aunt's house at a place beyond the reach of that cruel law; and there he would come to her and marry her.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Lysander of course was nearly mad with grief, and the best thing to do seemed to him for Hermia to run away to his aunt's house at a place beyond the reach of that cruel law; and there he would come to her and marry her.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before she started, she told her friend, Helena, what she was going to do.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lysander of course was nearly mad with grief, and the best thing to do seemed to him for Hermia to run away to his aunt's house at a place beyond the reach of that cruel law; and there he would come to her and marry her.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Lysander of course was nearly mad with grief, and the best thing to do seemed to him for Hermia to run away to his aunt's house at a place beyond the reach of that cruel law; and there he would come to her and marry her.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Lysander of course was nearly mad with grief, and the best thing to do seemed to him for Hermia to run away to his aunt's house at a place beyond the reach of that cruel law; and there he would come to her and marry her.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The Duke gave her four days to think about it, and, at the end of that time, if she still refused to marry Demetrius, she would have to die.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
DemetriusnounUS /dɪˈmiːtriəs/
son of Antigonus Cyclops and king of Macedonia; he and his father were defeated at the battle of Ipsus (337-283 BC)
From this reading The Duke gave her four days to think about it, and, at the end of that time, if she still refused to marry Demetrius, she would have to die.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The Duke gave her four days to think about it, and, at the end of that time, if she still refused to marry Demetrius, she would have to die.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Duke gave her four days to think about it, and, at the end of that time, if she still refused to marry Demetrius, she would have to die.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The Duke gave her four days to think about it, and, at the end of that time, if she still refused to marry Demetrius, she would have to die.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But before she started, she told her friend, Helena, what she was going to do.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The Duke gave her four days to think about it, and, at the end of that time, if she still refused to marry Demetrius, she would have to die.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But before she started, she told her friend, Helena, what she was going to do.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Lysander of course was nearly mad with grief, and the best thing to do seemed to him for Hermia to run away to his aunt's house at a place beyond the reach of that cruel law; and there he would come to her and marry her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Duke gave her four days to think about it, and, at the end of that time, if she still refused to marry Demetrius, she would have to die.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading But before she started, she told her friend, Helena, what she was going to do.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
Hermia
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From this reading Lysander of course was nearly mad with grief, and the best thing to do seemed to him for Hermia to run away to his aunt's house at a place beyond the reach of that cruel law; and there he would come to her and marry her.
Hermia's
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From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lysander of course was nearly mad with grief, and the best thing to do seemed to him for Hermia to run away to his aunt's house at a place beyond the reach of that cruel law; and there he would come to her and marry her.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lysander of course was nearly mad with grief, and the best thing to do seemed to him for Hermia to run away to his aunt's house at a place beyond the reach of that cruel law; and there he would come to her and marry her.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Duke gave her four days to think about it, and, at the end of that time, if she still refused to marry Demetrius, she would have to die.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
LysandernounUS /ˌlaɪˈsændər/
Spartan general who defeated the Athenians in the final battle of the Peloponnesian War (died in 395 BC)
From this reading Lysander of course was nearly mad with grief, and the best thing to do seemed to him for Hermia to run away to his aunt's house at a place beyond the reach of that cruel law; and there he would come to her and marry her.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading Lysander of course was nearly mad with grief, and the best thing to do seemed to him for Hermia to run away to his aunt's house at a place beyond the reach of that cruel law; and there he would come to her and marry her.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lysander of course was nearly mad with grief, and the best thing to do seemed to him for Hermia to run away to his aunt's house at a place beyond the reach of that cruel law; and there he would come to her and marry her.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Lysander of course was nearly mad with grief, and the best thing to do seemed to him for Hermia to run away to his aunt's house at a place beyond the reach of that cruel law; and there he would come to her and marry her.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Lysander of course was nearly mad with grief, and the best thing to do seemed to him for Hermia to run away to his aunt's house at a place beyond the reach of that cruel law; and there he would come to her and marry her.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Lysander of course was nearly mad with grief, and the best thing to do seemed to him for Hermia to run away to his aunt's house at a place beyond the reach of that cruel law; and there he would come to her and marry her.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lysander of course was nearly mad with grief, and the best thing to do seemed to him for Hermia to run away to his aunt's house at a place beyond the reach of that cruel law; and there he would come to her and marry her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But before she started, she told her friend, Helena, what she was going to do.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Lysander of course was nearly mad with grief, and the best thing to do seemed to him for Hermia to run away to his aunt's house at a place beyond the reach of that cruel law; and there he would come to her and marry her.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The Duke gave her four days to think about it, and, at the end of that time, if she still refused to marry Demetrius, she would have to die.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Duke gave her four days to think about it, and, at the end of that time, if she still refused to marry Demetrius, she would have to die.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But before she started, she told her friend, Helena, what she was going to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But before she started, she told her friend, Helena, what she was going to do.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Now, in Athens, where they lived, there was a wicked law, by which any girl who refused to marry according to her father's wishes, might be put to death.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hermia's father was so angry with her for refusing to do as he wished, that he actually brought her before the Duke of Athens to ask that she might be killed, if she still refused to obey him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Duke gave her four days to think about it, and, at the end of that time, if she still refused to marry Demetrius, she would have to die.
