adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her answer was given by a look, and therefore is not written.
Adriana
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From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
AEgeon
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From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
AEmilia
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From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Her answer was given by a look, and therefore is not written.
Antipholus
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From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
Antonio
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From this reading THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Antonio was a rich and prosperous merchant of Venice.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Will you be my wife?”
beatingsnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋz/
plural of “beating” — the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The two Dromios were glad to think they would receive no more beatings.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her answer was given by a look, and therefore is not written.
Dromios
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From this reading The two Dromios were glad to think they would receive no more beatings.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Her answer was given by a look, and therefore is not written.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The two Dromios were glad to think they would receive no more beatings.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her answer was given by a look, and therefore is not written.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her answer was given by a look, and therefore is not written.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
Luciana
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From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
MERCHANTnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Antonio was a rich and prosperous merchant of Venice.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The two Dromios were glad to think they would receive no more beatings.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Will you be my wife?”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her answer was given by a look, and therefore is not written.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Antonio was a rich and prosperous merchant of Venice.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The two Dromios were glad to think they would receive no more beatings.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
reunitedverbUS /ˌriːuːˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “reunite” — have a reunion; unite again
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Antonio was a rich and prosperous merchant of Venice.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
SyracusenounUS /ˈsɪrəkjuːz/
a city in central New York
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Her answer was given by a look, and therefore is not written.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two Dromios were glad to think they would receive no more beatings.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The two Dromios were glad to think they would receive no more beatings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two Dromios were glad to think they would receive no more beatings.
VENICEnounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading THE MERCHANT OF VENICE Antonio was a rich and prosperous merchant of Venice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Will you be my wife?”
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will you be my wife?”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The two Dromios were glad to think they would receive no more beatings.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Her answer was given by a look, and therefore is not written.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So AEgeon and AEmilia were reunited, and Adriana and her husband reconciled; but no one was happier than Antipholus of Syracuse, who, in the Duke's presence, went to Luciana and said, “I told you I loved you.
