adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
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 Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
audiencesnounUS /ˈɑːdiənsəz/
plural of “audience” — a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the inhabitants of Brampton had only known that the drama, when it came, would be well worth waiting for, they might have been less restless.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If the inhabitants of Brampton had only known that the drama, when it came, would be well worth waiting for, they might have been less restless.
Brampton
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From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If the inhabitants of Brampton had only known that the drama, when it came, would be well worth waiting for, they might have been less restless.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But there it halted--for a while--and the curtain obstinately refused to come up.
curtainnounUS /ˈkɜːrtən/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading But there it halted--for a while--and the curtain obstinately refused to come up.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
enrichverbUS /enˈrɪtʃ/
make better or improve in quality
From this reading It is unnecessary to enrich the pages of this folio with all the footnotes and remarks of, the sages of Brampton.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
folionounUS /ˈfoʊliːoʊ/
the system of numbering pages
From this reading It is unnecessary to enrich the pages of this folio with all the footnotes and remarks of, the sages of Brampton.
footnotesnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊts/
plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading It is unnecessary to enrich the pages of this folio with all the footnotes and remarks of, the sages of Brampton.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the inhabitants of Brampton had only known that the drama, when it came, would be well worth waiting for, they might have been less restless.
haltedverbUS /ˈhɔːltəd/
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading But there it halted--for a while--and the curtain obstinately refused to come up.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the inhabitants of Brampton had only known that the drama, when it came, would be well worth waiting for, they might have been less restless.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the inhabitants of Brampton had only known that the drama, when it came, would be well worth waiting for, they might have been less restless.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading If the inhabitants of Brampton had only known that the drama, when it came, would be well worth waiting for, they might have been less restless.
interludenounUS /ˈɪntərluːd/
an intervening period or episode
From this reading Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is unnecessary to enrich the pages of this folio with all the footnotes and remarks of, the sages of Brampton.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But there it halted--for a while--and the curtain obstinately refused to come up.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If the inhabitants of Brampton had only known that the drama, when it came, would be well worth waiting for, they might have been less restless.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If the inhabitants of Brampton had only known that the drama, when it came, would be well worth waiting for, they might have been less restless.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
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 Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If the inhabitants of Brampton had only known that the drama, when it came, would be well worth waiting for, they might have been less restless.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading But there it halted--for a while--and the curtain obstinately refused to come up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading If the inhabitants of Brampton had only known that the drama, when it came, would be well worth waiting for, they might have been less restless.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading It is unnecessary to enrich the pages of this folio with all the footnotes and remarks of, the sages of Brampton.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But there it halted--for a while--and the curtain obstinately refused to come up.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It is unnecessary to enrich the pages of this folio with all the footnotes and remarks of, the sages of Brampton.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading If the inhabitants of Brampton had only known that the drama, when it came, would be well worth waiting for, they might have been less restless.
sagesnounUS /ˈseɪdʒɪz/
plural of “sage” — a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading It is unnecessary to enrich the pages of this folio with all the footnotes and remarks of, the sages of Brampton.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
SevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there it halted--for a while--and the curtain obstinately refused to come up.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading It is unnecessary to enrich the pages of this folio with all the footnotes and remarks of, the sages of Brampton.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But there it halted--for a while--and the curtain obstinately refused to come up.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading If the inhabitants of Brampton had only known that the drama, when it came, would be well worth waiting for, they might have been less restless.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading If the inhabitants of Brampton had only known that the drama, when it came, would be well worth waiting for, they might have been less restless.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Seven days were an interlude quite long enough in which to discuss every phase and bearing of this opening scene, and after that the play in all justice ought to move on.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading If the inhabitants of Brampton had only known that the drama, when it came, would be well worth waiting for, they might have been less restless.
Worthington's
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From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the inhabitants of Brampton had only known that the drama, when it came, would be well worth waiting for, they might have been less restless.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Great events, like young Mr. Worthington's visit to Brampton, are all very well for a while, but they do not always develop with sufficient rapidity to satisfy the audiences of the drama.
