AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chapter iv -- A little chapter, in which is contained a little incident.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Chapter iii -- Which all who have no heart will think to contain much ado about nothing.
adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading Chapter iii -- Which all who have no heart will think to contain much ado about nothing.
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 Chapter iii -- Which all who have no heart will think to contain much ado about nothing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Chapter i -- Of the SERIOUS in writing, and for what purpose it is introduced.
ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Chapter i -- Of the SERIOUS in writing, and for what purpose it is introduced.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Chapter ii -- In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during his confinement; with some fine touches of the passion of love, scarce visible to the naked eye.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Chapter iii -- Which all who have no heart will think to contain much ado about nothing.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading Chapter iv -- A little chapter, in which is contained a little incident.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Chapter ii -- In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during his confinement; with some fine touches of the passion of love, scarce visible to the naked eye.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Chapter ii -- In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during his confinement; with some fine touches of the passion of love, scarce visible to the naked eye.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Chapter ii -- In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during his confinement; with some fine touches of the passion of love, scarce visible to the naked eye.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Chapter i -- Of the SERIOUS in writing, and for what purpose it is introduced.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Chapter ii -- In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during his confinement; with some fine touches of the passion of love, scarce visible to the naked eye.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Chapter iii -- Which all who have no heart will think to contain much ado about nothing.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Chapter iii -- Which all who have no heart will think to contain much ado about nothing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chapter ii -- In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during his confinement; with some fine touches of the passion of love, scarce visible to the naked eye.
ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Chapter i -- Of the SERIOUS in writing, and for what purpose it is introduced.
iinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Chapter ii -- In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during his confinement; with some fine touches of the passion of love, scarce visible to the naked eye.
iiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Chapter iii -- Which all who have no heart will think to contain much ado about nothing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chapter i -- Of the SERIOUS in writing, and for what purpose it is introduced.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading Chapter iv -- A little chapter, in which is contained a little incident.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Chapter i -- Of the SERIOUS in writing, and for what purpose it is introduced.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chapter i -- Of the SERIOUS in writing, and for what purpose it is introduced.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Chapter i -- Of the SERIOUS in writing, and for what purpose it is introduced.
ivnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Chapter iv -- A little chapter, in which is contained a little incident.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Chapter ii -- In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during his confinement; with some fine touches of the passion of love, scarce visible to the naked eye.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Chapter iv -- A little chapter, in which is contained a little incident.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Chapter ii -- In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during his confinement; with some fine touches of the passion of love, scarce visible to the naked eye.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Chapter ii -- In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during his confinement; with some fine touches of the passion of love, scarce visible to the naked eye.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Chapter ii -- In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during his confinement; with some fine touches of the passion of love, scarce visible to the naked eye.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Chapter iii -- Which all who have no heart will think to contain much ado about nothing.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Chapter ii -- In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during his confinement; with some fine touches of the passion of love, scarce visible to the naked eye.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Chapter iii -- Which all who have no heart will think to contain much ado about nothing.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Chapter iii -- Which all who have no heart will think to contain much ado about nothing.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chapter i -- Of the SERIOUS in writing, and for what purpose it is introduced.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Chapter ii -- In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during his confinement; with some fine touches of the passion of love, scarce visible to the naked eye.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Chapter i -- Of the SERIOUS in writing, and for what purpose it is introduced.
receivesverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Chapter ii -- In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during his confinement; with some fine touches of the passion of love, scarce visible to the naked eye.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading Chapter ii -- In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during his confinement; with some fine touches of the passion of love, scarce visible to the naked eye.
SERIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Chapter i -- Of the SERIOUS in writing, and for what purpose it is introduced.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Chapter ii -- In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during his confinement; with some fine touches of the passion of love, scarce visible to the naked eye.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chapter i -- Of the SERIOUS in writing, and for what purpose it is introduced.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Chapter iii -- Which all who have no heart will think to contain much ado about nothing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chapter ii -- In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during his confinement; with some fine touches of the passion of love, scarce visible to the naked eye.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Chapter ii -- In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during his confinement; with some fine touches of the passion of love, scarce visible to the naked eye.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Chapter ii -- In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during his confinement; with some fine touches of the passion of love, scarce visible to the naked eye.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Chapter ii -- In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during his confinement; with some fine touches of the passion of love, scarce visible to the naked eye.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Chapter i -- Of the SERIOUS in writing, and for what purpose it is introduced.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Chapter ii -- In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during his confinement; with some fine touches of the passion of love, scarce visible to the naked eye.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Chapter iii -- Which all who have no heart will think to contain much ado about nothing.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Chapter iii -- Which all who have no heart will think to contain much ado about nothing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Chapter ii -- In which Mr Jones receives many friendly visits during his confinement; with some fine touches of the passion of love, scarce visible to the naked eye.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Chapter i -- Of the SERIOUS in writing, and for what purpose it is introduced.
YEARnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading YEAR.
