adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "If you please," said little Joan, "you are to tell us a love-story that has never been told before."
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "But we have reason to fear," added Jane, "that there is no such story left in all the world."
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 we have reason to fear," added Jane, "that there is no such story left in all the world."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am glad you have a taste for love-stories."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I never heard any tale of lovers that did not seem to me as new as the world on its first morning.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If you please," said little Joan, "you are to tell us a love-story that has never been told before."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I never heard any tale of lovers that did not seem to me as new as the world on its first morning.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "If you please," said little Joan, "you are to tell us a love-story that has never been told before."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "If you please," said little Joan, "you are to tell us a love-story that has never been told before."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we have reason to fear," added Jane, "that there is no such story left in all the world."
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading "There you are wrong," said Martin, "for on the contrary no love-story has ever been told twice.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I never heard any tale of lovers that did not seem to me as new as the world on its first morning.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "There you are wrong," said Martin, "for on the contrary no love-story has ever been told twice.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "But we have reason to fear," added Jane, "that there is no such story left in all the world."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I never heard any tale of lovers that did not seem to me as new as the world on its first morning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There you are wrong," said Martin, "for on the contrary no love-story has ever been told twice.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad you have a taste for love-stories."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If you please," said little Joan, "you are to tell us a love-story that has never been told before."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But we have reason to fear," added Jane, "that there is no such story left in all the world."
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I never heard any tale of lovers that did not seem to me as new as the world on its first morning.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never heard any tale of lovers that did not seem to me as new as the world on its first morning.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you please," said little Joan, "you are to tell us a love-story that has never been told before."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But we have reason to fear," added Jane, "that there is no such story left in all the world."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But we have reason to fear," added Jane, "that there is no such story left in all the world."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I never heard any tale of lovers that did not seem to me as new as the world on its first morning.
Jane
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From this reading "But we have reason to fear," added Jane, "that there is no such story left in all the world."
Joan
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From this reading "If you please," said little Joan, "you are to tell us a love-story that has never been told before."
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "But we have reason to fear," added Jane, "that there is no such story left in all the world."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "If you please," said little Joan, "you are to tell us a love-story that has never been told before."
love-stories
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From this reading I am glad you have a taste for love-stories."
love-story
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From this reading "If you please," said little Joan, "you are to tell us a love-story that has never been told before."
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading I never heard any tale of lovers that did not seem to me as new as the world on its first morning.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "There you are wrong," said Martin, "for on the contrary no love-story has ever been told twice.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I never heard any tale of lovers that did not seem to me as new as the world on its first morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I never heard any tale of lovers that did not seem to me as new as the world on its first morning.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "If you please," said little Joan, "you are to tell us a love-story that has never been told before."
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I never heard any tale of lovers that did not seem to me as new as the world on its first morning.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "But we have reason to fear," added Jane, "that there is no such story left in all the world."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I never heard any tale of lovers that did not seem to me as new as the world on its first morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I never heard any tale of lovers that did not seem to me as new as the world on its first morning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There you are wrong," said Martin, "for on the contrary no love-story has ever been told twice.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "If you please," said little Joan, "you are to tell us a love-story that has never been told before."
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "But we have reason to fear," added Jane, "that there is no such story left in all the world."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If you please," said little Joan, "you are to tell us a love-story that has never been told before."
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I never heard any tale of lovers that did not seem to me as new as the world on its first morning.
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 "But we have reason to fear," added Jane, "that there is no such story left in all the world."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "But we have reason to fear," added Jane, "that there is no such story left in all the world."
talenounUS /teɪl/
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 I never heard any tale of lovers that did not seem to me as new as the world on its first morning.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading I am glad you have a taste for love-stories."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "If you please," said little Joan, "you are to tell us a love-story that has never been told before."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If you please," said little Joan, "you are to tell us a love-story that has never been told before."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But we have reason to fear," added Jane, "that there is no such story left in all the world."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But we have reason to fear," added Jane, "that there is no such story left in all the world."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you please," said little Joan, "you are to tell us a love-story that has never been told before."
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "If you please," said little Joan, "you are to tell us a love-story that has never been told before."
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading "There you are wrong," said Martin, "for on the contrary no love-story has ever been told twice.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you please," said little Joan, "you are to tell us a love-story that has never been told before."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But we have reason to fear," added Jane, "that there is no such story left in all the world."
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "But we have reason to fear," added Jane, "that there is no such story left in all the world."
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "There you are wrong," said Martin, "for on the contrary no love-story has ever been told twice.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you please," said little Joan, "you are to tell us a love-story that has never been told before."
