adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But I hear you asking me in alarm whether I have actually put all this tub thumping into a Don Juan comedy.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading But I hear you asking me in alarm whether I have actually put all this tub thumping into a Don Juan comedy.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading But I hear you asking me in alarm whether I have actually put all this tub thumping into a Don Juan comedy.
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 But I hear you asking me in alarm whether I have actually put all this tub thumping into a Don Juan comedy.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have only made my Don Juan a political pamphleteer, and given you his pamphlet in full by way of appendix.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
appendixnounUS /əˈpendɪks/
supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book
From this reading I have only made my Don Juan a political pamphleteer, and given you his pamphlet in full by way of appendix.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading But I hear you asking me in alarm whether I have actually put all this tub thumping into a Don Juan comedy.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You will find it at the end of the book.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading You will find it at the end of the book.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I hear you asking me in alarm whether I have actually put all this tub thumping into a Don Juan comedy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have only made my Don Juan a political pamphleteer, and given you his pamphlet in full by way of appendix.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading But I hear you asking me in alarm whether I have actually put all this tub thumping into a Don Juan comedy.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading But I hear you asking me in alarm whether I have actually put all this tub thumping into a Don Juan comedy.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading You will find it at the end of the book.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You will find it at the end of the book.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I have only made my Don Juan a political pamphleteer, and given you his pamphlet in full by way of appendix.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I have only made my Don Juan a political pamphleteer, and given you his pamphlet in full by way of appendix.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I hear you asking me in alarm whether I have actually put all this tub thumping into a Don Juan comedy.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But I hear you asking me in alarm whether I have actually put all this tub thumping into a Don Juan comedy.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have only made my Don Juan a political pamphleteer, and given you his pamphlet in full by way of appendix.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I hear you asking me in alarm whether I have actually put all this tub thumping into a Don Juan comedy.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But I hear you asking me in alarm whether I have actually put all this tub thumping into a Don Juan comedy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But I hear you asking me in alarm whether I have actually put all this tub thumping into a Don Juan comedy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You will find it at the end of the book.
Juan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I hear you asking me in alarm whether I have actually put all this tub thumping into a Don Juan comedy.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I have only made my Don Juan a political pamphleteer, and given you his pamphlet in full by way of appendix.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I hear you asking me in alarm whether I have actually put all this tub thumping into a Don Juan comedy.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have only made my Don Juan a political pamphleteer, and given you his pamphlet in full by way of appendix.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have only made my Don Juan a political pamphleteer, and given you his pamphlet in full by way of appendix.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I have only made my Don Juan a political pamphleteer, and given you his pamphlet in full by way of appendix.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
pamphletnounUS /ˈpæmflət/
a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading I have only made my Don Juan a political pamphleteer, and given you his pamphlet in full by way of appendix.
pamphleteernounUS /ˌpæmfləˈtɪr/
a writer of pamphlets (usually taking a partisan stand on public issues)
From this reading I have only made my Don Juan a political pamphleteer, and given you his pamphlet in full by way of appendix.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading I have only made my Don Juan a political pamphleteer, and given you his pamphlet in full by way of appendix.
practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But I hear you asking me in alarm whether I have actually put all this tub thumping into a Don Juan comedy.
reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
romancers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You will find it at the end of the book.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But I hear you asking me in alarm whether I have actually put all this tub thumping into a Don Juan comedy.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading But I hear you asking me in alarm whether I have actually put all this tub thumping into a Don Juan comedy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading But I hear you asking me in alarm whether I have actually put all this tub thumping into a Don Juan comedy.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I have only made my Don Juan a political pamphleteer, and given you his pamphlet in full by way of appendix.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But I hear you asking me in alarm whether I have actually put all this tub thumping into a Don Juan comedy.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will find it at the end of the book.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
worksnounUS /wɜːrks/
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I hear you asking me in alarm whether I have actually put all this tub thumping into a Don Juan comedy.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I am sorry to say that it is a common practice with romancers to announce their hero as a man of extraordinary genius, and to leave his works entirely to the reader's imagination; so that at the end of the book you whisper to yourself ruefully that but for the author's solemn preliminary assurance you should hardly have given the gentleman credit for ordinary good sense.
