adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
adorers
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From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
AgainstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading No soul could discover a reason at all For marrying TIMOTHY rather than PAUL; Though all could have offered good reasons, on oath, Against marrying either—or marrying both.
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 No soul could discover a reason at all For marrying TIMOTHY rather than PAUL; Though all could have offered good reasons, on oath, Against marrying either—or marrying both.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Had I been young EMILY, I should have said, “You’re both much too old for a pretty young maid, Threescore at the least you are verging upon”; But I wasn’t young EMILY.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were equally wealthy and equally old, They were equally timid and equally bold; They were equally tall as they stood in their shoes— Between them, in fact, there was nothing to choose.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No soul could discover a reason at all For marrying TIMOTHY rather than PAUL; Though all could have offered good reasons, on oath, Against marrying either—or marrying both.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had I been young EMILY, I should have said, “You’re both much too old for a pretty young maid, Threescore at the least you are verging upon”; But I wasn’t young EMILY.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They were equally wealthy and equally old, They were equally timid and equally bold; They were equally tall as they stood in their shoes— Between them, in fact, there was nothing to choose.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading They were equally wealthy and equally old, They were equally timid and equally bold; They were equally tall as they stood in their shoes— Between them, in fact, there was nothing to choose.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading No soul could discover a reason at all For marrying TIMOTHY rather than PAUL; Though all could have offered good reasons, on oath, Against marrying either—or marrying both.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had I been young EMILY, I should have said, “You’re both much too old for a pretty young maid, Threescore at the least you are verging upon”; But I wasn’t young EMILY.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading This wasn’t the case with Old PAUL and Old TIM.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading They were equally wealthy and equally old, They were equally timid and equally bold; They were equally tall as they stood in their shoes— Between them, in fact, there was nothing to choose.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No soul could discover a reason at all For marrying TIMOTHY rather than PAUL; Though all could have offered good reasons, on oath, Against marrying either—or marrying both.
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading No soul could discover a reason at all For marrying TIMOTHY rather than PAUL; Though all could have offered good reasons, on oath, Against marrying either—or marrying both.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading No soul could discover a reason at all For marrying TIMOTHY rather than PAUL; Though all could have offered good reasons, on oath, Against marrying either—or marrying both.
EMILY
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From this reading Had I been young EMILY, I should have said, “You’re both much too old for a pretty young maid, Threescore at the least you are verging upon”; But I wasn’t young EMILY.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading They were equally wealthy and equally old, They were equally timid and equally bold; They were equally tall as they stood in their shoes— Between them, in fact, there was nothing to choose.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They were equally wealthy and equally old, They were equally timid and equally bold; They were equally tall as they stood in their shoes— Between them, in fact, there was nothing to choose.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No soul could discover a reason at all For marrying TIMOTHY rather than PAUL; Though all could have offered good reasons, on oath, Against marrying either—or marrying both.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading No soul could discover a reason at all For marrying TIMOTHY rather than PAUL; Though all could have offered good reasons, on oath, Against marrying either—or marrying both.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had I been young EMILY, I should have said, “You’re both much too old for a pretty young maid, Threescore at the least you are verging upon”; But I wasn’t young EMILY.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No soul could discover a reason at all For marrying TIMOTHY rather than PAUL; Though all could have offered good reasons, on oath, Against marrying either—or marrying both.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Had I been young EMILY, I should have said, “You’re both much too old for a pretty young maid, Threescore at the least you are verging upon”; But I wasn’t young EMILY.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were equally wealthy and equally old, They were equally timid and equally bold; They were equally tall as they stood in their shoes— Between them, in fact, there was nothing to choose.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had I been young EMILY, I should have said, “You’re both much too old for a pretty young maid, Threescore at the least you are verging upon”; But I wasn’t young EMILY.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading No soul could discover a reason at all For marrying TIMOTHY rather than PAUL; Though all could have offered good reasons, on oath, Against marrying either—or marrying both.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Had I been young EMILY, I should have said, “You’re both much too old for a pretty young maid, Threescore at the least you are verging upon”; But I wasn’t young EMILY.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No soul could discover a reason at all For marrying TIMOTHY rather than PAUL; Though all could have offered good reasons, on oath, Against marrying either—or marrying both.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They were equally wealthy and equally old, They were equally timid and equally bold; They were equally tall as they stood in their shoes— Between them, in fact, there was nothing to choose.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading No soul could discover a reason at all For marrying TIMOTHY rather than PAUL; Though all could have offered good reasons, on oath, Against marrying either—or marrying both.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading No soul could discover a reason at all For marrying TIMOTHY rather than PAUL; Though all could have offered good reasons, on oath, Against marrying either—or marrying both.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No soul could discover a reason at all For marrying TIMOTHY rather than PAUL; Though all could have offered good reasons, on oath, Against marrying either—or marrying both.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
PAULnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Had I been young EMILY, I should have said, “You’re both much too old for a pretty young maid, Threescore at the least you are verging upon”; But I wasn’t young EMILY.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading No soul could discover a reason at all For marrying TIMOTHY rather than PAUL; Though all could have offered good reasons, on oath, Against marrying either—or marrying both.
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading No soul could discover a reason at all For marrying TIMOTHY rather than PAUL; Though all could have offered good reasons, on oath, Against marrying either—or marrying both.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
shoesnounUS /ʃuːz/
a particular situation
From this reading They were equally wealthy and equally old, They were equally timid and equally bold; They were equally tall as they stood in their shoes— Between them, in fact, there was nothing to choose.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading No soul could discover a reason at all For marrying TIMOTHY rather than PAUL; Though all could have offered good reasons, on oath, Against marrying either—or marrying both.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They were equally wealthy and equally old, They were equally timid and equally bold; They were equally tall as they stood in their shoes— Between them, in fact, there was nothing to choose.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading They were equally wealthy and equally old, They were equally timid and equally bold; They were equally tall as they stood in their shoes— Between them, in fact, there was nothing to choose.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This wasn’t the case with Old PAUL and Old TIM.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were equally wealthy and equally old, They were equally timid and equally bold; They were equally tall as they stood in their shoes— Between them, in fact, there was nothing to choose.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were equally wealthy and equally old, They were equally timid and equally bold; They were equally tall as they stood in their shoes— Between them, in fact, there was nothing to choose.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were equally wealthy and equally old, They were equally timid and equally bold; They were equally tall as they stood in their shoes— Between them, in fact, there was nothing to choose.
There's
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From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were equally wealthy and equally old, They were equally timid and equally bold; They were equally tall as they stood in their shoes— Between them, in fact, there was nothing to choose.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This wasn’t the case with Old PAUL and Old TIM.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading No soul could discover a reason at all For marrying TIMOTHY rather than PAUL; Though all could have offered good reasons, on oath, Against marrying either—or marrying both.
Threescorenoun
a set with 3 times 20 members
From this reading Had I been young EMILY, I should have said, “You’re both much too old for a pretty young maid, Threescore at the least you are verging upon”; But I wasn’t young EMILY.
TIM
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From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading They were equally wealthy and equally old, They were equally timid and equally bold; They were equally tall as they stood in their shoes— Between them, in fact, there was nothing to choose.
TIMOTHYnounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading No soul could discover a reason at all For marrying TIMOTHY rather than PAUL; Though all could have offered good reasons, on oath, Against marrying either—or marrying both.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were equally wealthy and equally old, They were equally timid and equally bold; They were equally tall as they stood in their shoes— Between them, in fact, there was nothing to choose.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Had I been young EMILY, I should have said, “You’re both much too old for a pretty young maid, Threescore at the least you are verging upon”; But I wasn’t young EMILY.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
vergingverbUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “verge” — border on; come close to
From this reading Had I been young EMILY, I should have said, “You’re both much too old for a pretty young maid, Threescore at the least you are verging upon”; But I wasn’t young EMILY.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were equally wealthy and equally old, They were equally timid and equally bold; They were equally tall as they stood in their shoes— Between them, in fact, there was nothing to choose.
wasn't
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From this reading This wasn’t the case with Old PAUL and Old TIM.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading They were equally wealthy and equally old, They were equally timid and equally bold; They were equally tall as they stood in their shoes— Between them, in fact, there was nothing to choose.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were equally wealthy and equally old, They were equally timid and equally bold; They were equally tall as they stood in their shoes— Between them, in fact, there was nothing to choose.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading OLD PAUL AND OLD TIM WHEN rival adorers come courting a maid, There’s something or other may often be said, Why _he_ should be pitched upon rather than _him_.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This wasn’t the case with Old PAUL and Old TIM.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Had I been young EMILY, I should have said, “You’re both much too old for a pretty young maid, Threescore at the least you are verging upon”; But I wasn’t young EMILY.
You're
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From this reading Had I been young EMILY, I should have said, “You’re both much too old for a pretty young maid, Threescore at the least you are verging upon”; But I wasn’t young EMILY.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Had I been young EMILY, I should have said, “You’re both much too old for a pretty young maid, Threescore at the least you are verging upon”; But I wasn’t young EMILY.
