adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Gentleman,” she said, giving him a chain from her neck, “wear this for me.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Rosalind and Celia, when they were alone, began to talk about the handsome wrestler, and Rosalind confessed that she loved him at first sight.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading “Come, come,” said Celia, “wrestle with thy affections.”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Rosalind and Celia, when they were alone, began to talk about the handsome wrestler, and Rosalind confessed that she loved him at first sight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rosalind and Celia, when they were alone, began to talk about the handsome wrestler, and Rosalind confessed that she loved him at first sight.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Oh,” answered Rosalind, “they take the part of a better wrestler than myself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rosalind and Celia, when they were alone, began to talk about the handsome wrestler, and Rosalind confessed that she loved him at first sight.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Rosalind and Celia, when they were alone, began to talk about the handsome wrestler, and Rosalind confessed that she loved him at first sight.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Oh,” answered Rosalind, “they take the part of a better wrestler than myself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could give more, but that my hand lacks means.”
Celia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosalind and Celia, when they were alone, began to talk about the handsome wrestler, and Rosalind confessed that she loved him at first sight.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading “Gentleman,” she said, giving him a chain from her neck, “wear this for me.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come, come,” said Celia, “wrestle with thy affections.”
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Rosalind and Celia, when they were alone, began to talk about the handsome wrestler, and Rosalind confessed that she loved him at first sight.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could give more, but that my hand lacks means.”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Rosalind and Celia, when they were alone, began to talk about the handsome wrestler, and Rosalind confessed that she loved him at first sight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Gentleman,” she said, giving him a chain from her neck, “wear this for me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Gentleman,” she said, giving him a chain from her neck, “wear this for me.
GentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading “Gentleman,” she said, giving him a chain from her neck, “wear this for me.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I could give more, but that my hand lacks means.”
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading “Gentleman,” she said, giving him a chain from her neck, “wear this for me.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I could give more, but that my hand lacks means.”
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Rosalind and Celia, when they were alone, began to talk about the handsome wrestler, and Rosalind confessed that she loved him at first sight.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Gentleman,” she said, giving him a chain from her neck, “wear this for me.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Gentleman,” she said, giving him a chain from her neck, “wear this for me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could give more, but that my hand lacks means.”
lacksnounUS /læks/
plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading I could give more, but that my hand lacks means.”
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Rosalind and Celia, when they were alone, began to talk about the handsome wrestler, and Rosalind confessed that she loved him at first sight.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Gentleman,” she said, giving him a chain from her neck, “wear this for me.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I could give more, but that my hand lacks means.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I could give more, but that my hand lacks means.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could give more, but that my hand lacks means.”
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Oh,” answered Rosalind, “they take the part of a better wrestler than myself.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading “Gentleman,” she said, giving him a chain from her neck, “wear this for me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh,” answered Rosalind, “they take the part of a better wrestler than myself.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh,” answered Rosalind, “they take the part of a better wrestler than myself.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Oh,” answered Rosalind, “they take the part of a better wrestler than myself.
Rosalind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rosalind and Celia, when they were alone, began to talk about the handsome wrestler, and Rosalind confessed that she loved him at first sight.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Gentleman,” she said, giving him a chain from her neck, “wear this for me.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Gentleman,” she said, giving him a chain from her neck, “wear this for me.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Rosalind and Celia, when they were alone, began to talk about the handsome wrestler, and Rosalind confessed that she loved him at first sight.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “Oh,” answered Rosalind, “they take the part of a better wrestler than myself.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Rosalind and Celia, when they were alone, began to talk about the handsome wrestler, and Rosalind confessed that she loved him at first sight.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Oh,” answered Rosalind, “they take the part of a better wrestler than myself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could give more, but that my hand lacks means.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rosalind and Celia, when they were alone, began to talk about the handsome wrestler, and Rosalind confessed that she loved him at first sight.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rosalind and Celia, when they were alone, began to talk about the handsome wrestler, and Rosalind confessed that she loved him at first sight.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Gentleman,” she said, giving him a chain from her neck, “wear this for me.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Come, come,” said Celia, “wrestle with thy affections.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rosalind and Celia, when they were alone, began to talk about the handsome wrestler, and Rosalind confessed that she loved him at first sight.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading “Gentleman,” she said, giving him a chain from her neck, “wear this for me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Rosalind and Celia, when they were alone, began to talk about the handsome wrestler, and Rosalind confessed that she loved him at first sight.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Rosalind and Celia, when they were alone, began to talk about the handsome wrestler, and Rosalind confessed that she loved him at first sight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Come, come,” said Celia, “wrestle with thy affections.”
wrestleverbUS /ˈresəl/
combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading “Come, come,” said Celia, “wrestle with thy affections.”
wrestlernounUS /ˈresələr/
combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
From this reading Rosalind and Celia, when they were alone, began to talk about the handsome wrestler, and Rosalind confessed that she loved him at first sight.
