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From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I am sorry for it; but, I suppose your mother has a better right to you than we have."
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
AdonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry for it; but, I suppose your mother has a better right to you than we have."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wherefore are you so sad?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
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 "I am sorry for it; but, I suppose your mother has a better right to you than we have."
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am sorry for it; but, I suppose your mother has a better right to you than we have."
CoopernounUS /ˈkuːpər/
United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
countverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "Why, how now, count?
family'snounUS /ˈfæməliz/
possessive form of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am sorry for it; but, I suppose your mother has a better right to you than we have."
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am sorry for it; but, I suppose your mother has a better right to you than we have."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am sorry for it; but, I suppose your mother has a better right to you than we have."
how
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From this reading "Why, how now, count?
ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I am sorry for it; but, I suppose your mother has a better right to you than we have."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Why, how now, count?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I am sorry for it; but, I suppose your mother has a better right to you than we have."
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Wherefore are you so sad?"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
SHAKSPEARE
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From this reading SHAKSPEARE.
sicadverbUS /sɪk/
intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wherefore are you so sad?"
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry for it; but, I suppose your mother has a better right to you than we have."
spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "I am sorry for it; but, I suppose your mother has a better right to you than we have."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I am sorry for it; but, I suppose your mother has a better right to you than we have."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I am sorry for it; but, I suppose your mother has a better right to you than we have."
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 {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore are you so sad?"
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, how now, count?
William
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From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
Wyllys
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From this reading {sic--this is the Cooper family's usual spelling of the name} {William Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing", II.i.289} "WELL, Jenny, you are going to leave us to-day, it seems," said Mr. Wyllys, the next morning, at breakfast.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Wherefore are you so sad?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am sorry for it; but, I suppose your mother has a better right to you than we have."
