accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading The play was accordingly sent to Mr. Harris.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading That is impossible, and I must be contented with an inferior actor.'
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 The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That is impossible, and I must be contented with an inferior actor.'
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The chief male character I confess I should be very unwilling that any one but Kean should play.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'What I want you to do is to procure for me its presentation at Covent Garden.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The chief male character I confess I should be very unwilling that any one but Kean should play.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The chief male character I confess I should be very unwilling that any one but Kean should play.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief male character I confess I should be very unwilling that any one but Kean should play.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading The chief male character I confess I should be very unwilling that any one but Kean should play.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading That is impossible, and I must be contented with an inferior actor.'
Covent
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From this reading 'What I want you to do is to procure for me its presentation at Covent Garden.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'What I want you to do is to procure for me its presentation at Covent Garden.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'What I want you to do is to procure for me its presentation at Covent Garden.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading 'What I want you to do is to procure for me its presentation at Covent Garden.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading The play was accordingly sent to Mr. Harris.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'What I want you to do is to procure for me its presentation at Covent Garden.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading That is impossible, and I must be contented with an inferior actor.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading That is impossible, and I must be contented with an inferior actor.'
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'What I want you to do is to procure for me its presentation at Covent Garden.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading 'What I want you to do is to procure for me its presentation at Covent Garden.
KeannounUS /kiːn/
English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)
From this reading The chief male character I confess I should be very unwilling that any one but Kean should play.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The chief male character I confess I should be very unwilling that any one but Kean should play.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'What I want you to do is to procure for me its presentation at Covent Garden.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The play was accordingly sent to Mr. Harris.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That is impossible, and I must be contented with an inferior actor.'
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
nervesnounUS /nɜːrvz/
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
O'Neil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The chief male character I confess I should be very unwilling that any one but Kean should play.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
presentationnounUS /ˌprezənˈteɪʃən/
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
From this reading 'What I want you to do is to procure for me its presentation at Covent Garden.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading 'What I want you to do is to procure for me its presentation at Covent Garden.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The play was accordingly sent to Mr. Harris.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
tearverbUS /ter/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'What I want you to do is to procure for me its presentation at Covent Garden.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading The chief male character I confess I should be very unwilling that any one but Kean should play.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The chief male character I confess I should be very unwilling that any one but Kean should play.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading 'What I want you to do is to procure for me its presentation at Covent Garden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The play was accordingly sent to Mr. Harris.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What I want you to do is to procure for me its presentation at Covent Garden.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That is impossible, and I must be contented with an inferior actor.'
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The principal character, Beatrice, is precisely fitted for Miss O'Neil, and it might even seem to have been written for her (God forbid that I should see her play it--it would tear my nerves to pieces); and in all respects it is fitted only for Covent Garden.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'What I want you to do is to procure for me its presentation at Covent Garden.
