adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The play embraces only a part of his history.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading KING JOHN has all the beauties of language and all the richness of the imagination to relieve the painfulness of the subject.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KING JOHN has all the beauties of language and all the richness of the imagination to relieve the painfulness of the subject.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The crimes he is tempted to commit are such as are thrust upon him rather by circumstances and opportunity than of his own seeking: he is here represented as more cowardly than cruel, and as more contemptible than odious.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The crimes he is tempted to commit are such as are thrust upon him rather by circumstances and opportunity than of his own seeking: he is here represented as more cowardly than cruel, and as more contemptible than odious.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading The character of King John himself is kept pretty much in the background; it is only marked in by comparatively slight indications.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading KING JOHN has all the beauties of language and all the richness of the imagination to relieve the painfulness of the subject.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The character of King John himself is kept pretty much in the background; it is only marked in by comparatively slight indications.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The character of King John himself is kept pretty much in the background; it is only marked in by comparatively slight indications.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There are however few characters on the stage that excite more disgust and loathing.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The crimes he is tempted to commit are such as are thrust upon him rather by circumstances and opportunity than of his own seeking: he is here represented as more cowardly than cruel, and as more contemptible than odious.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading The crimes he is tempted to commit are such as are thrust upon him rather by circumstances and opportunity than of his own seeking: he is here represented as more cowardly than cruel, and as more contemptible than odious.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading The character of King John himself is kept pretty much in the background; it is only marked in by comparatively slight indications.
contemptibleadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptəbəl/
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading The crimes he is tempted to commit are such as are thrust upon him rather by circumstances and opportunity than of his own seeking: he is here represented as more cowardly than cruel, and as more contemptible than odious.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading The crimes he is tempted to commit are such as are thrust upon him rather by circumstances and opportunity than of his own seeking: he is here represented as more cowardly than cruel, and as more contemptible than odious.
crimesnounUS /kraɪmz/
plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading The crimes he is tempted to commit are such as are thrust upon him rather by circumstances and opportunity than of his own seeking: he is here represented as more cowardly than cruel, and as more contemptible than odious.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The crimes he is tempted to commit are such as are thrust upon him rather by circumstances and opportunity than of his own seeking: he is here represented as more cowardly than cruel, and as more contemptible than odious.
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading There are however few characters on the stage that excite more disgust and loathing.
embracesnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪz/
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading The play embraces only a part of his history.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading There are however few characters on the stage that excite more disgust and loathing.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are however few characters on the stage that excite more disgust and loathing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KING JOHN has all the beauties of language and all the richness of the imagination to relieve the painfulness of the subject.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The crimes he is tempted to commit are such as are thrust upon him rather by circumstances and opportunity than of his own seeking: he is here represented as more cowardly than cruel, and as more contemptible than odious.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The crimes he is tempted to commit are such as are thrust upon him rather by circumstances and opportunity than of his own seeking: he is here represented as more cowardly than cruel, and as more contemptible than odious.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The crimes he is tempted to commit are such as are thrust upon him rather by circumstances and opportunity than of his own seeking: he is here represented as more cowardly than cruel, and as more contemptible than odious.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The character of King John himself is kept pretty much in the background; it is only marked in by comparatively slight indications.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The crimes he is tempted to commit are such as are thrust upon him rather by circumstances and opportunity than of his own seeking: he is here represented as more cowardly than cruel, and as more contemptible than odious.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The play embraces only a part of his history.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There are however few characters on the stage that excite more disgust and loathing.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading KING JOHN has all the beauties of language and all the richness of the imagination to relieve the painfulness of the subject.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The character of King John himself is kept pretty much in the background; it is only marked in by comparatively slight indications.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading The character of King John himself is kept pretty much in the background; it is only marked in by comparatively slight indications.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The character of King John himself is kept pretty much in the background; it is only marked in by comparatively slight indications.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The character of King John himself is kept pretty much in the background; it is only marked in by comparatively slight indications.
JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading KING JOHN has all the beauties of language and all the richness of the imagination to relieve the painfulness of the subject.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The character of King John himself is kept pretty much in the background; it is only marked in by comparatively slight indications.
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING JOHN has all the beauties of language and all the richness of the imagination to relieve the painfulness of the subject.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading KING JOHN has all the beauties of language and all the richness of the imagination to relieve the painfulness of the subject.
loathingnounUS /ˈloʊθɪŋ/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading There are however few characters on the stage that excite more disgust and loathing.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The character of King John himself is kept pretty much in the background; it is only marked in by comparatively slight indications.
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 crimes he is tempted to commit are such as are thrust upon him rather by circumstances and opportunity than of his own seeking: he is here represented as more cowardly than cruel, and as more contemptible than odious.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The character of King John himself is kept pretty much in the background; it is only marked in by comparatively slight indications.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading The crimes he is tempted to commit are such as are thrust upon him rather by circumstances and opportunity than of his own seeking: he is here represented as more cowardly than cruel, and as more contemptible than odious.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KING JOHN has all the beauties of language and all the richness of the imagination to relieve the painfulness of the subject.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are however few characters on the stage that excite more disgust and loathing.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The character of King John himself is kept pretty much in the background; it is only marked in by comparatively slight indications.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The crimes he is tempted to commit are such as are thrust upon him rather by circumstances and opportunity than of his own seeking: he is here represented as more cowardly than cruel, and as more contemptible than odious.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The crimes he is tempted to commit are such as are thrust upon him rather by circumstances and opportunity than of his own seeking: he is here represented as more cowardly than cruel, and as more contemptible than odious.
painfulnessnoun
emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid
From this reading KING JOHN has all the beauties of language and all the richness of the imagination to relieve the painfulness of the subject.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The play embraces only a part of his history.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The play embraces only a part of his history.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The character of King John himself is kept pretty much in the background; it is only marked in by comparatively slight indications.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading The crimes he is tempted to commit are such as are thrust upon him rather by circumstances and opportunity than of his own seeking: he is here represented as more cowardly than cruel, and as more contemptible than odious.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading KING JOHN has all the beauties of language and all the richness of the imagination to relieve the painfulness of the subject.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The crimes he is tempted to commit are such as are thrust upon him rather by circumstances and opportunity than of his own seeking: he is here represented as more cowardly than cruel, and as more contemptible than odious.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading KING JOHN has all the beauties of language and all the richness of the imagination to relieve the painfulness of the subject.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading The crimes he is tempted to commit are such as are thrust upon him rather by circumstances and opportunity than of his own seeking: he is here represented as more cowardly than cruel, and as more contemptible than odious.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The character of King John himself is kept pretty much in the background; it is only marked in by comparatively slight indications.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading There are however few characters on the stage that excite more disgust and loathing.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading KING JOHN has all the beauties of language and all the richness of the imagination to relieve the painfulness of the subject.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The crimes he is tempted to commit are such as are thrust upon him rather by circumstances and opportunity than of his own seeking: he is here represented as more cowardly than cruel, and as more contemptible than odious.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The crimes he is tempted to commit are such as are thrust upon him rather by circumstances and opportunity than of his own seeking: he is here represented as more cowardly than cruel, and as more contemptible than odious.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The crimes he is tempted to commit are such as are thrust upon him rather by circumstances and opportunity than of his own seeking: he is here represented as more cowardly than cruel, and as more contemptible than odious.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are however few characters on the stage that excite more disgust and loathing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KING JOHN has all the beauties of language and all the richness of the imagination to relieve the painfulness of the subject.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are however few characters on the stage that excite more disgust and loathing.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading The crimes he is tempted to commit are such as are thrust upon him rather by circumstances and opportunity than of his own seeking: he is here represented as more cowardly than cruel, and as more contemptible than odious.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KING JOHN has all the beauties of language and all the richness of the imagination to relieve the painfulness of the subject.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The crimes he is tempted to commit are such as are thrust upon him rather by circumstances and opportunity than of his own seeking: he is here represented as more cowardly than cruel, and as more contemptible than odious.
