andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If perchance, my dears, there creeps into this chronicle too much of an old man's heart, I know he will be forgiven.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Were it not for the lovers, my son, satins and broadcloths had never been invented.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading What life ever worth living has been without its tender attachment?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If perchance, my dears, there creeps into this chronicle too much of an old man's heart, I know he will be forgiven.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Because, forsooth, my hair is white now, does Bess flatter herself I do not know her secret?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What life ever worth living has been without its tender attachment?
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Or does Comyn believe that these old eyes can see no farther than the spectacles before them?
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Or does Comyn believe that these old eyes can see no farther than the spectacles before them?
Bess
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From this reading Because, forsooth, my hair is white now, does Bess flatter herself I do not know her secret?
broadcloths
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From this reading Were it not for the lovers, my son, satins and broadcloths had never been invented.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Or does Comyn believe that these old eyes can see no farther than the spectacles before them?
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading If perchance, my dears, there creeps into this chronicle too much of an old man's heart, I know he will be forgiven.
Comyn
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creepsnounUS /kriːps/
a disease of cattle and sheep attributed to a dietary deficiency; characterized by anemia and softening of the bones and a slow stiff gait
From this reading If perchance, my dears, there creeps into this chronicle too much of an old man's heart, I know he will be forgiven.
dears
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From this reading If perchance, my dears, there creeps into this chronicle too much of an old man's heart, I know he will be forgiven.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Because, forsooth, my hair is white now, does Bess flatter herself I do not know her secret?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because, forsooth, my hair is white now, does Bess flatter herself I do not know her secret?
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading What life ever worth living has been without its tender attachment?
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Or does Comyn believe that these old eyes can see no farther than the spectacles before them?
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Or does Comyn believe that these old eyes can see no farther than the spectacles before them?
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Because, forsooth, my hair is white now, does Bess flatter herself I do not know her secret?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Were it not for the lovers, my son, satins and broadcloths had never been invented.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading If perchance, my dears, there creeps into this chronicle too much of an old man's heart, I know he will be forgiven.
forsoothadverb
an archaic word originally meaning “in truth” but now usually used to express disbelief
From this reading Because, forsooth, my hair is white now, does Bess flatter herself I do not know her secret?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Were it not for the lovers, my son, satins and broadcloths had never been invented.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Because, forsooth, my hair is white now, does Bess flatter herself I do not know her secret?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What life ever worth living has been without its tender attachment?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If perchance, my dears, there creeps into this chronicle too much of an old man's heart, I know he will be forgiven.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading If perchance, my dears, there creeps into this chronicle too much of an old man's heart, I know he will be forgiven.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Because, forsooth, my hair is white now, does Bess flatter herself I do not know her secret?
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Because, forsooth, my hair is white now, does Bess flatter herself I do not know her secret?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If perchance, my dears, there creeps into this chronicle too much of an old man's heart, I know he will be forgiven.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If perchance, my dears, there creeps into this chronicle too much of an old man's heart, I know he will be forgiven.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If perchance, my dears, there creeps into this chronicle too much of an old man's heart, I know he will be forgiven.
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Were it not for the lovers, my son, satins and broadcloths had never been invented.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because, forsooth, my hair is white now, does Bess flatter herself I do not know her secret?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Were it not for the lovers, my son, satins and broadcloths had never been invented.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What life ever worth living has been without its tender attachment?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If perchance, my dears, there creeps into this chronicle too much of an old man's heart, I know he will be forgiven.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What life ever worth living has been without its tender attachment?
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading What life ever worth living has been without its tender attachment?
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Were it not for the lovers, my son, satins and broadcloths had never been invented.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If perchance, my dears, there creeps into this chronicle too much of an old man's heart, I know he will be forgiven.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If perchance, my dears, there creeps into this chronicle too much of an old man's heart, I know he will be forgiven.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If perchance, my dears, there creeps into this chronicle too much of an old man's heart, I know he will be forgiven.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Were it not for the lovers, my son, satins and broadcloths had never been invented.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Or does Comyn believe that these old eyes can see no farther than the spectacles before them?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Because, forsooth, my hair is white now, does Bess flatter herself I do not know her secret?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Because, forsooth, my hair is white now, does Bess flatter herself I do not know her secret?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If perchance, my dears, there creeps into this chronicle too much of an old man's heart, I know he will be forgiven.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If perchance, my dears, there creeps into this chronicle too much of an old man's heart, I know he will be forgiven.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or does Comyn believe that these old eyes can see no farther than the spectacles before them?
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading If perchance, my dears, there creeps into this chronicle too much of an old man's heart, I know he will be forgiven.
satinsnounUS /ˈsætənz/
plural of “satin” — a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Were it not for the lovers, my son, satins and broadcloths had never been invented.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Because, forsooth, my hair is white now, does Bess flatter herself I do not know her secret?
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Or does Comyn believe that these old eyes can see no farther than the spectacles before them?
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Were it not for the lovers, my son, satins and broadcloths had never been invented.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Or does Comyn believe that these old eyes can see no farther than the spectacles before them?
tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading What life ever worth living has been without its tender attachment?
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Or does Comyn believe that these old eyes can see no farther than the spectacles before them?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Or does Comyn believe that these old eyes can see no farther than the spectacles before them?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Or does Comyn believe that these old eyes can see no farther than the spectacles before them?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Or does Comyn believe that these old eyes can see no farther than the spectacles before them?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading If perchance, my dears, there creeps into this chronicle too much of an old man's heart, I know he will be forgiven.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Or does Comyn believe that these old eyes can see no farther than the spectacles before them?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If perchance, my dears, there creeps into this chronicle too much of an old man's heart, I know he will be forgiven.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If perchance, my dears, there creeps into this chronicle too much of an old man's heart, I know he will be forgiven.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were it not for the lovers, my son, satins and broadcloths had never been invented.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What life ever worth living has been without its tender attachment?
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Because, forsooth, my hair is white now, does Bess flatter herself I do not know her secret?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If perchance, my dears, there creeps into this chronicle too much of an old man's heart, I know he will be forgiven.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading What life ever worth living has been without its tender attachment?
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading What life ever worth living has been without its tender attachment?
