afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I’m afraid you are teaching her to see Sycorax and Caliban in her neighbours.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There will we sit upon the rocks, And see the shepherds feed their flocks By summer rivers, by whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.--Marlowe.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I’m afraid you are teaching her to see Sycorax and Caliban in her neighbours.”
Ariel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Much as Ariel did in the split pine, I fancy.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Much as Ariel did in the split pine, I fancy.”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How does my little schoolfellow get on?” asked Mary Ogilvie, when she had sat down for her first meal with her brother in her summer holidays.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading There will we sit upon the rocks, And see the shepherds feed their flocks By summer rivers, by whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.--Marlowe.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “How does my little schoolfellow get on?” asked Mary Ogilvie, when she had sat down for her first meal with her brother in her summer holidays.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There will we sit upon the rocks, And see the shepherds feed their flocks By summer rivers, by whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.--Marlowe.
Caliban
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From this reading I’m afraid you are teaching her to see Sycorax and Caliban in her neighbours.”
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “For shame, David!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Much as Ariel did in the split pine, I fancy.”
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How does my little schoolfellow get on?” asked Mary Ogilvie, when she had sat down for her first meal with her brother in her summer holidays.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “How does my little schoolfellow get on?” asked Mary Ogilvie, when she had sat down for her first meal with her brother in her summer holidays.
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading There will we sit upon the rocks, And see the shepherds feed their flocks By summer rivers, by whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.--Marlowe.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “Much as Ariel did in the split pine, I fancy.”
feedverbUS /fiːd/
provide as food
From this reading There will we sit upon the rocks, And see the shepherds feed their flocks By summer rivers, by whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.--Marlowe.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “How does my little schoolfellow get on?” asked Mary Ogilvie, when she had sat down for her first meal with her brother in her summer holidays.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading There will we sit upon the rocks, And see the shepherds feed their flocks By summer rivers, by whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.--Marlowe.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “How does my little schoolfellow get on?” asked Mary Ogilvie, when she had sat down for her first meal with her brother in her summer holidays.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “How does my little schoolfellow get on?” asked Mary Ogilvie, when she had sat down for her first meal with her brother in her summer holidays.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “How does my little schoolfellow get on?” asked Mary Ogilvie, when she had sat down for her first meal with her brother in her summer holidays.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “How does my little schoolfellow get on?” asked Mary Ogilvie, when she had sat down for her first meal with her brother in her summer holidays.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “How does my little schoolfellow get on?” asked Mary Ogilvie, when she had sat down for her first meal with her brother in her summer holidays.
How
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From this reading “How does my little schoolfellow get on?” asked Mary Ogilvie, when she had sat down for her first meal with her brother in her summer holidays.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Much as Ariel did in the split pine, I fancy.”
I'm
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From this reading I’m afraid you are teaching her to see Sycorax and Caliban in her neighbours.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “How does my little schoolfellow get on?” asked Mary Ogilvie, when she had sat down for her first meal with her brother in her summer holidays.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “How does my little schoolfellow get on?” asked Mary Ogilvie, when she had sat down for her first meal with her brother in her summer holidays.
madrigalsnounUS /ˈmædrəɡəlz/
plural of “madrigal” — an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form
From this reading There will we sit upon the rocks, And see the shepherds feed their flocks By summer rivers, by whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.--Marlowe.
MarlowenounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading There will we sit upon the rocks, And see the shepherds feed their flocks By summer rivers, by whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.--Marlowe.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “How does my little schoolfellow get on?” asked Mary Ogilvie, when she had sat down for her first meal with her brother in her summer holidays.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading “How does my little schoolfellow get on?” asked Mary Ogilvie, when she had sat down for her first meal with her brother in her summer holidays.
MelodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading There will we sit upon the rocks, And see the shepherds feed their flocks By summer rivers, by whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.--Marlowe.
MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Much as Ariel did in the split pine, I fancy.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “How does my little schoolfellow get on?” asked Mary Ogilvie, when she had sat down for her first meal with her brother in her summer holidays.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading I’m afraid you are teaching her to see Sycorax and Caliban in her neighbours.”
Ogilvie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How does my little schoolfellow get on?” asked Mary Ogilvie, when she had sat down for her first meal with her brother in her summer holidays.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “How does my little schoolfellow get on?” asked Mary Ogilvie, when she had sat down for her first meal with her brother in her summer holidays.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading “Much as Ariel did in the split pine, I fancy.”
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There will we sit upon the rocks, And see the shepherds feed their flocks By summer rivers, by whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.--Marlowe.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading There will we sit upon the rocks, And see the shepherds feed their flocks By summer rivers, by whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.--Marlowe.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “How does my little schoolfellow get on?” asked Mary Ogilvie, when she had sat down for her first meal with her brother in her summer holidays.
schoolfellownoun
an acquaintance that you go to school with
From this reading “How does my little schoolfellow get on?” asked Mary Ogilvie, when she had sat down for her first meal with her brother in her summer holidays.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There will we sit upon the rocks, And see the shepherds feed their flocks By summer rivers, by whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.--Marlowe.
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading “For shame, David!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How does my little schoolfellow get on?” asked Mary Ogilvie, when she had sat down for her first meal with her brother in her summer holidays.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading There will we sit upon the rocks, And see the shepherds feed their flocks By summer rivers, by whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.--Marlowe.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading There will we sit upon the rocks, And see the shepherds feed their flocks By summer rivers, by whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.--Marlowe.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading There will we sit upon the rocks, And see the shepherds feed their flocks By summer rivers, by whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.--Marlowe.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading “Much as Ariel did in the split pine, I fancy.”
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There will we sit upon the rocks, And see the shepherds feed their flocks By summer rivers, by whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.--Marlowe.
Sycorax
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m afraid you are teaching her to see Sycorax and Caliban in her neighbours.”
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading I’m afraid you are teaching her to see Sycorax and Caliban in her neighbours.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There will we sit upon the rocks, And see the shepherds feed their flocks By summer rivers, by whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.--Marlowe.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There will we sit upon the rocks, And see the shepherds feed their flocks By summer rivers, by whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.--Marlowe.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There will we sit upon the rocks, And see the shepherds feed their flocks By summer rivers, by whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.--Marlowe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’m afraid you are teaching her to see Sycorax and Caliban in her neighbours.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There will we sit upon the rocks, And see the shepherds feed their flocks By summer rivers, by whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.--Marlowe.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There will we sit upon the rocks, And see the shepherds feed their flocks By summer rivers, by whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.--Marlowe.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “How does my little schoolfellow get on?” asked Mary Ogilvie, when she had sat down for her first meal with her brother in her summer holidays.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading There will we sit upon the rocks, And see the shepherds feed their flocks By summer rivers, by whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.--Marlowe.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There will we sit upon the rocks, And see the shepherds feed their flocks By summer rivers, by whose falls Melodious birds sing madrigals.--Marlowe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “How does my little schoolfellow get on?” asked Mary Ogilvie, when she had sat down for her first meal with her brother in her summer holidays.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I’m afraid you are teaching her to see Sycorax and Caliban in her neighbours.”
