adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The period at which love is formed for the first time, and felt most strongly, is seldom that at which there is much prospect of its being brought to a happy issue.
Ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The period at which love is formed for the first time, and felt most strongly, is seldom that at which there is much prospect of its being brought to a happy issue.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading The state of artificial society opposes many complicated obstructions to early marriages; and the chance is very great, that such obstacles prove insurmountable.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The period at which love is formed for the first time, and felt most strongly, is seldom that at which there is much prospect of its being brought to a happy issue.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth!
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The celebrated passage which we have prefixed to this chapter has, like most observations of the same author, its foundation in real experience.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The period at which love is formed for the first time, and felt most strongly, is seldom that at which there is much prospect of its being brought to a happy issue.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The period at which love is formed for the first time, and felt most strongly, is seldom that at which there is much prospect of its being brought to a happy issue.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth!
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The celebrated passage which we have prefixed to this chapter has, like most observations of the same author, its foundation in real experience.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The state of artificial society opposes many complicated obstructions to early marriages; and the chance is very great, that such obstacles prove insurmountable.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The celebrated passage which we have prefixed to this chapter has, like most observations of the same author, its foundation in real experience.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading The state of artificial society opposes many complicated obstructions to early marriages; and the chance is very great, that such obstacles prove insurmountable.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth!
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth!
DreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading --Midsummer Night’s Dream.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The state of artificial society opposes many complicated obstructions to early marriages; and the chance is very great, that such obstacles prove insurmountable.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth!
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading The celebrated passage which we have prefixed to this chapter has, like most observations of the same author, its foundation in real experience.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The period at which love is formed for the first time, and felt most strongly, is seldom that at which there is much prospect of its being brought to a happy issue.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The period at which love is formed for the first time, and felt most strongly, is seldom that at which there is much prospect of its being brought to a happy issue.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth!
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The period at which love is formed for the first time, and felt most strongly, is seldom that at which there is much prospect of its being brought to a happy issue.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading The celebrated passage which we have prefixed to this chapter has, like most observations of the same author, its foundation in real experience.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The state of artificial society opposes many complicated obstructions to early marriages; and the chance is very great, that such obstacles prove insurmountable.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The period at which love is formed for the first time, and felt most strongly, is seldom that at which there is much prospect of its being brought to a happy issue.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The celebrated passage which we have prefixed to this chapter has, like most observations of the same author, its foundation in real experience.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The celebrated passage which we have prefixed to this chapter has, like most observations of the same author, its foundation in real experience.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth!
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The celebrated passage which we have prefixed to this chapter has, like most observations of the same author, its foundation in real experience.
insurmountableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsərˈmaʊntəbəl/
not capable of being surmounted or overcome
From this reading The state of artificial society opposes many complicated obstructions to early marriages; and the chance is very great, that such obstacles prove insurmountable.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The period at which love is formed for the first time, and felt most strongly, is seldom that at which there is much prospect of its being brought to a happy issue.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The period at which love is formed for the first time, and felt most strongly, is seldom that at which there is much prospect of its being brought to a happy issue.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The celebrated passage which we have prefixed to this chapter has, like most observations of the same author, its foundation in real experience.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The celebrated passage which we have prefixed to this chapter has, like most observations of the same author, its foundation in real experience.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth!
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 The state of artificial society opposes many complicated obstructions to early marriages; and the chance is very great, that such obstacles prove insurmountable.
marriagesnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒɪz/
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The state of artificial society opposes many complicated obstructions to early marriages; and the chance is very great, that such obstacles prove insurmountable.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth!
MidsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading --Midsummer Night’s Dream.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The celebrated passage which we have prefixed to this chapter has, like most observations of the same author, its foundation in real experience.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The period at which love is formed for the first time, and felt most strongly, is seldom that at which there is much prospect of its being brought to a happy issue.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth!
Night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading --Midsummer Night’s Dream.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The celebrated passage which we have prefixed to this chapter has, like most observations of the same author, its foundation in real experience.
obstaclesnounUS /ˈɑːbstəkəlz/
plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
From this reading The state of artificial society opposes many complicated obstructions to early marriages; and the chance is very great, that such obstacles prove insurmountable.
obstructionsnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃənz/
plural of “obstruction” — any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading The state of artificial society opposes many complicated obstructions to early marriages; and the chance is very great, that such obstacles prove insurmountable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth!
opposesverbUS /əˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “oppose” — be against; express opposition to
From this reading The state of artificial society opposes many complicated obstructions to early marriages; and the chance is very great, that such obstacles prove insurmountable.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth!
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The celebrated passage which we have prefixed to this chapter has, like most observations of the same author, its foundation in real experience.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading The period at which love is formed for the first time, and felt most strongly, is seldom that at which there is much prospect of its being brought to a happy issue.
prefixed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The celebrated passage which we have prefixed to this chapter has, like most observations of the same author, its foundation in real experience.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading The period at which love is formed for the first time, and felt most strongly, is seldom that at which there is much prospect of its being brought to a happy issue.
proveverbUS /pruːv/
be shown or be found to be
From this reading The state of artificial society opposes many complicated obstructions to early marriages; and the chance is very great, that such obstacles prove insurmountable.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth!
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The celebrated passage which we have prefixed to this chapter has, like most observations of the same author, its foundation in real experience.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth!
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The celebrated passage which we have prefixed to this chapter has, like most observations of the same author, its foundation in real experience.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading The period at which love is formed for the first time, and felt most strongly, is seldom that at which there is much prospect of its being brought to a happy issue.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth!
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The state of artificial society opposes many complicated obstructions to early marriages; and the chance is very great, that such obstacles prove insurmountable.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The state of artificial society opposes many complicated obstructions to early marriages; and the chance is very great, that such obstacles prove insurmountable.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading The period at which love is formed for the first time, and felt most strongly, is seldom that at which there is much prospect of its being brought to a happy issue.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The state of artificial society opposes many complicated obstructions to early marriages; and the chance is very great, that such obstacles prove insurmountable.
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 Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth!
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The period at which love is formed for the first time, and felt most strongly, is seldom that at which there is much prospect of its being brought to a happy issue.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The celebrated passage which we have prefixed to this chapter has, like most observations of the same author, its foundation in real experience.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The period at which love is formed for the first time, and felt most strongly, is seldom that at which there is much prospect of its being brought to a happy issue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The celebrated passage which we have prefixed to this chapter has, like most observations of the same author, its foundation in real experience.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Ah me! for aught that ever I could read, Could ever hear by tale or history, The course of true love never did run smooth!
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The state of artificial society opposes many complicated obstructions to early marriages; and the chance is very great, that such obstacles prove insurmountable.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The celebrated passage which we have prefixed to this chapter has, like most observations of the same author, its foundation in real experience.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The celebrated passage which we have prefixed to this chapter has, like most observations of the same author, its foundation in real experience.
