adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN this chapter I am going to tell you in a few words the story of one of Shakespeare's plays called The Merchant of Venice.
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 When the story opens he had ventured all his money in trading expeditions to the East and other lands.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading IN this chapter I am going to tell you in a few words the story of one of Shakespeare's plays called The Merchant of Venice.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is founded on an Italian story, one of a collection made by Ser Giovanni Fiorentino.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the story opens he had ventured all his money in trading expeditions to the East and other lands.
Antonio
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From this reading The merchant of Venice was a rich young man called Antonio.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is founded on an Italian story, one of a collection made by Ser Giovanni Fiorentino.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading IN this chapter I am going to tell you in a few words the story of one of Shakespeare's plays called The Merchant of Venice.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading IN this chapter I am going to tell you in a few words the story of one of Shakespeare's plays called The Merchant of Venice.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading It is founded on an Italian story, one of a collection made by Ser Giovanni Fiorentino.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In two months' time he expects the return of his ships and hopes then to make a great deal of money.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading When the story opens he had ventured all his money in trading expeditions to the East and other lands.
expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading In two months' time he expects the return of his ships and hopes then to make a great deal of money.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading When the story opens he had ventured all his money in trading expeditions to the East and other lands.
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 IN this chapter I am going to tell you in a few words the story of one of Shakespeare's plays called The Merchant of Venice.
Fiorentino
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From this reading It is founded on an Italian story, one of a collection made by Ser Giovanni Fiorentino.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading It is founded on an Italian story, one of a collection made by Ser Giovanni Fiorentino.
Giovanni
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From this reading It is founded on an Italian story, one of a collection made by Ser Giovanni Fiorentino.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading IN this chapter I am going to tell you in a few words the story of one of Shakespeare's plays called The Merchant of Venice.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In two months' time he expects the return of his ships and hopes then to make a great deal of money.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the story opens he had ventured all his money in trading expeditions to the East and other lands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the story opens he had ventured all his money in trading expeditions to the East and other lands.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the story opens he had ventured all his money in trading expeditions to the East and other lands.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In two months' time he expects the return of his ships and hopes then to make a great deal of money.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN this chapter I am going to tell you in a few words the story of one of Shakespeare's plays called The Merchant of Venice.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN this chapter I am going to tell you in a few words the story of one of Shakespeare's plays called The Merchant of Venice.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is founded on an Italian story, one of a collection made by Ser Giovanni Fiorentino.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is founded on an Italian story, one of a collection made by Ser Giovanni Fiorentino.
ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading It is founded on an Italian story, one of a collection made by Ser Giovanni Fiorentino.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When the story opens he had ventured all his money in trading expeditions to the East and other lands.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is founded on an Italian story, one of a collection made by Ser Giovanni Fiorentino.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading In two months' time he expects the return of his ships and hopes then to make a great deal of money.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The merchant of Venice was a rich young man called Antonio.
MerchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading IN this chapter I am going to tell you in a few words the story of one of Shakespeare's plays called The Merchant of Venice.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading When the story opens he had ventured all his money in trading expeditions to the East and other lands.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading In two months' time he expects the return of his ships and hopes then to make a great deal of money.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN this chapter I am going to tell you in a few words the story of one of Shakespeare's plays called The Merchant of Venice.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is founded on an Italian story, one of a collection made by Ser Giovanni Fiorentino.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN this chapter I am going to tell you in a few words the story of one of Shakespeare's plays called The Merchant of Venice.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading When the story opens he had ventured all his money in trading expeditions to the East and other lands.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the story opens he had ventured all his money in trading expeditions to the East and other lands.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading IN this chapter I am going to tell you in a few words the story of one of Shakespeare's plays called The Merchant of Venice.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In two months' time he expects the return of his ships and hopes then to make a great deal of money.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading The merchant of Venice was a rich young man called Antonio.
Ser
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From this reading It is founded on an Italian story, one of a collection made by Ser Giovanni Fiorentino.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading IN this chapter I am going to tell you in a few words the story of one of Shakespeare's plays called The Merchant of Venice.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading In two months' time he expects the return of his ships and hopes then to make a great deal of money.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading IN this chapter I am going to tell you in a few words the story of one of Shakespeare's plays called The Merchant of Venice.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading IN this chapter I am going to tell you in a few words the story of one of Shakespeare's plays called The Merchant of Venice.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN this chapter I am going to tell you in a few words the story of one of Shakespeare's plays called The Merchant of Venice.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In two months' time he expects the return of his ships and hopes then to make a great deal of money.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN this chapter I am going to tell you in a few words the story of one of Shakespeare's plays called The Merchant of Venice.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In two months' time he expects the return of his ships and hopes then to make a great deal of money.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN this chapter I am going to tell you in a few words the story of one of Shakespeare's plays called The Merchant of Venice.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading When the story opens he had ventured all his money in trading expeditions to the East and other lands.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In two months' time he expects the return of his ships and hopes then to make a great deal of money.
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 IN this chapter I am going to tell you in a few words the story of one of Shakespeare's plays called The Merchant of Venice.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading When the story opens he had ventured all his money in trading expeditions to the East and other lands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The merchant of Venice was a rich young man called Antonio.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the story opens he had ventured all his money in trading expeditions to the East and other lands.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading IN this chapter I am going to tell you in a few words the story of one of Shakespeare's plays called The Merchant of Venice.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN this chapter I am going to tell you in a few words the story of one of Shakespeare's plays called The Merchant of Venice.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The merchant of Venice was a rich young man called Antonio.
