adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Thus Pericles and Thaisa, after long and bitter suffering, found happiness once more, and in the joy of their meeting they forgot the pain of the past.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus Pericles and Thaisa, after long and bitter suffering, found happiness once more, and in the joy of their meeting they forgot the pain of the past.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Thus Pericles and Thaisa, after long and bitter suffering, found happiness once more, and in the joy of their meeting they forgot the pain of the past.
ChamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading Her father, Polonius, was the King's Chamberlain.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading He loved his father and mother dearly--and was happy in the love of a sweet lady named Ophelia.
DenmarknounUS /ˈdenmɑːrk/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
From this reading HAMLET Hamlet was the only son of the King of Denmark.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He loved his father and mother dearly--and was happy in the love of a sweet lady named Ophelia.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Thus Pericles and Thaisa, after long and bitter suffering, found happiness once more, and in the joy of their meeting they forgot the pain of the past.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Thus Pericles and Thaisa, after long and bitter suffering, found happiness once more, and in the joy of their meeting they forgot the pain of the past.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
HAMLETnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading HAMLET Hamlet was the only son of the King of Denmark.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Thus Pericles and Thaisa, after long and bitter suffering, found happiness once more, and in the joy of their meeting they forgot the pain of the past.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He loved his father and mother dearly--and was happy in the love of a sweet lady named Ophelia.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loved his father and mother dearly--and was happy in the love of a sweet lady named Ophelia.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He loved his father and mother dearly--and was happy in the love of a sweet lady named Ophelia.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus Pericles and Thaisa, after long and bitter suffering, found happiness once more, and in the joy of their meeting they forgot the pain of the past.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Thus Pericles and Thaisa, after long and bitter suffering, found happiness once more, and in the joy of their meeting they forgot the pain of the past.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading HAMLET Hamlet was the only son of the King of Denmark.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Her father, Polonius, was the King's Chamberlain.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He loved his father and mother dearly--and was happy in the love of a sweet lady named Ophelia.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Thus Pericles and Thaisa, after long and bitter suffering, found happiness once more, and in the joy of their meeting they forgot the pain of the past.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He loved his father and mother dearly--and was happy in the love of a sweet lady named Ophelia.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading He loved his father and mother dearly--and was happy in the love of a sweet lady named Ophelia.
Lysimachusnoun
Macedonian general under Alexander the Great; with Seleucus he defeated Antigonus and Demetrius at the battle of Ipsus (circa 355-281 BC)
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
MarinanounUS /mərˈiːnə/
a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Thus Pericles and Thaisa, after long and bitter suffering, found happiness once more, and in the joy of their meeting they forgot the pain of the past.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thus Pericles and Thaisa, after long and bitter suffering, found happiness once more, and in the joy of their meeting they forgot the pain of the past.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He loved his father and mother dearly--and was happy in the love of a sweet lady named Ophelia.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He loved his father and mother dearly--and was happy in the love of a sweet lady named Ophelia.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus Pericles and Thaisa, after long and bitter suffering, found happiness once more, and in the joy of their meeting they forgot the pain of the past.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Thus Pericles and Thaisa, after long and bitter suffering, found happiness once more, and in the joy of their meeting they forgot the pain of the past.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
Ophelia
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From this reading He loved his father and mother dearly--and was happy in the love of a sweet lady named Ophelia.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Thus Pericles and Thaisa, after long and bitter suffering, found happiness once more, and in the joy of their meeting they forgot the pain of the past.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Thus Pericles and Thaisa, after long and bitter suffering, found happiness once more, and in the joy of their meeting they forgot the pain of the past.
Periclesnoun
Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece; he ordered the construction of the Parthenon (died in 429 BC)
From this reading Thus Pericles and Thaisa, after long and bitter suffering, found happiness once more, and in the joy of their meeting they forgot the pain of the past.
Polonius
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From this reading Her father, Polonius, was the King's Chamberlain.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading HAMLET Hamlet was the only son of the King of Denmark.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading Thus Pericles and Thaisa, after long and bitter suffering, found happiness once more, and in the joy of their meeting they forgot the pain of the past.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading He loved his father and mother dearly--and was happy in the love of a sweet lady named Ophelia.
Thaisa
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From this reading Thus Pericles and Thaisa, after long and bitter suffering, found happiness once more, and in the joy of their meeting they forgot the pain of the past.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus Pericles and Thaisa, after long and bitter suffering, found happiness once more, and in the joy of their meeting they forgot the pain of the past.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus Pericles and Thaisa, after long and bitter suffering, found happiness once more, and in the joy of their meeting they forgot the pain of the past.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus Pericles and Thaisa, after long and bitter suffering, found happiness once more, and in the joy of their meeting they forgot the pain of the past.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Pericles and Thaisa, after long and bitter suffering, found happiness once more, and in the joy of their meeting they forgot the pain of the past.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading To Marina great happiness was given, and not only in being restored to her dear parents; for she married Lysimachus, and became a princess in the land where she had been sold as a slave.
