AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was overpowered by having too much to laugh at, and the undiscerning thought him a fool, and the Empire had no need of a court jester.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I know that this statement will be received incredulously, and disputed by those who claim that laughter is a good thing; the honourable gentleman died from too much of a good thing.
BILLSnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But many of his sayings have lived, nevertheless.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I know that this statement will be received incredulously, and disputed by those who claim that laughter is a good thing; the honourable gentleman died from too much of a good thing.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I know that this statement will be received incredulously, and disputed by those who claim that laughter is a good thing; the honourable gentleman died from too much of a good thing.
COMEverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading He was overpowered by having too much to laugh at, and the undiscerning thought him a fool, and the Empire had no need of a court jester.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading One reason for this was that he died the following year, literally, the doctors said, from laughing too much.
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading I know that this statement will be received incredulously, and disputed by those who claim that laughter is a good thing; the honourable gentleman died from too much of a good thing.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading One reason for this was that he died the following year, literally, the doctors said, from laughing too much.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading He was overpowered by having too much to laugh at, and the undiscerning thought him a fool, and the Empire had no need of a court jester.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading One reason for this was that he died the following year, literally, the doctors said, from laughing too much.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading He was overpowered by having too much to laugh at, and the undiscerning thought him a fool, and the Empire had no need of a court jester.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading I know that this statement will be received incredulously, and disputed by those who claim that laughter is a good thing; the honourable gentleman died from too much of a good thing.
GOverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I know that this statement will be received incredulously, and disputed by those who claim that laughter is a good thing; the honourable gentleman died from too much of a good thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was overpowered by having too much to laugh at, and the undiscerning thought him a fool, and the Empire had no need of a court jester.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But many of his sayings have lived, nevertheless.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was overpowered by having too much to laugh at, and the undiscerning thought him a fool, and the Empire had no need of a court jester.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was overpowered by having too much to laugh at, and the undiscerning thought him a fool, and the Empire had no need of a court jester.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading I know that this statement will be received incredulously, and disputed by those who claim that laughter is a good thing; the honourable gentleman died from too much of a good thing.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know that this statement will be received incredulously, and disputed by those who claim that laughter is a good thing; the honourable gentleman died from too much of a good thing.
incredulouslyadverb
in an incredulous manner
From this reading I know that this statement will be received incredulously, and disputed by those who claim that laughter is a good thing; the honourable gentleman died from too much of a good thing.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know that this statement will be received incredulously, and disputed by those who claim that laughter is a good thing; the honourable gentleman died from too much of a good thing.
jesternounUS /ˈdʒestər/
a professional clown employed to entertain a king or nobleman in the Middle Ages
From this reading He was overpowered by having too much to laugh at, and the undiscerning thought him a fool, and the Empire had no need of a court jester.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know that this statement will be received incredulously, and disputed by those who claim that laughter is a good thing; the honourable gentleman died from too much of a good thing.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading He was overpowered by having too much to laugh at, and the undiscerning thought him a fool, and the Empire had no need of a court jester.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading One reason for this was that he died the following year, literally, the doctors said, from laughing too much.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading I know that this statement will be received incredulously, and disputed by those who claim that laughter is a good thing; the honourable gentleman died from too much of a good thing.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading One reason for this was that he died the following year, literally, the doctors said, from laughing too much.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But many of his sayings have lived, nevertheless.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
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 But many of his sayings have lived, nevertheless.
MAYmodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One reason for this was that he died the following year, literally, the doctors said, from laughing too much.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He was overpowered by having too much to laugh at, and the undiscerning thought him a fool, and the Empire had no need of a court jester.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading But many of his sayings have lived, nevertheless.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was overpowered by having too much to laugh at, and the undiscerning thought him a fool, and the Empire had no need of a court jester.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One reason for this was that he died the following year, literally, the doctors said, from laughing too much.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading He was overpowered by having too much to laugh at, and the undiscerning thought him a fool, and the Empire had no need of a court jester.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading One reason for this was that he died the following year, literally, the doctors said, from laughing too much.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading I know that this statement will be received incredulously, and disputed by those who claim that laughter is a good thing; the honourable gentleman died from too much of a good thing.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading One reason for this was that he died the following year, literally, the doctors said, from laughing too much.
sayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading But many of his sayings have lived, nevertheless.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading I know that this statement will be received incredulously, and disputed by those who claim that laughter is a good thing; the honourable gentleman died from too much of a good thing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One reason for this was that he died the following year, literally, the doctors said, from laughing too much.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I know that this statement will be received incredulously, and disputed by those who claim that laughter is a good thing; the honourable gentleman died from too much of a good thing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One reason for this was that he died the following year, literally, the doctors said, from laughing too much.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I know that this statement will be received incredulously, and disputed by those who claim that laughter is a good thing; the honourable gentleman died from too much of a good thing.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was overpowered by having too much to laugh at, and the undiscerning thought him a fool, and the Empire had no need of a court jester.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading One reason for this was that he died the following year, literally, the doctors said, from laughing too much.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
undiscerningadjective
lacking discernment
From this reading He was overpowered by having too much to laugh at, and the undiscerning thought him a fool, and the Empire had no need of a court jester.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One reason for this was that he died the following year, literally, the doctors said, from laughing too much.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I know that this statement will be received incredulously, and disputed by those who claim that laughter is a good thing; the honourable gentleman died from too much of a good thing.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I know that this statement will be received incredulously, and disputed by those who claim that laughter is a good thing; the honourable gentleman died from too much of a good thing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "FOR BILLS MAY COME, AND BILLS MAY GO" A man with a sense of humour once went to the capital as a member of the five hundred from his town, and he never went back again.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading One reason for this was that he died the following year, literally, the doctors said, from laughing too much.
