adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Half of a rosy mounting full moon was on the verge of the East as the ladies, with attendant cavaliers, passed, humming softly, through the garden-gates.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Mr. Pericles was either hopeless of protecting himself from such shrewd assailants, or indifferent to their attacks, for all his defensive measures were against the cold.
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 Mr. Pericles was either hopeless of protecting himself from such shrewd assailants, or indifferent to their attacks, for all his defensive measures were against the cold.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
altercationnounUS /ˌɑːltərˈkeɪʃən/
noisy quarrel
From this reading The gentle altercation lasted half-an-hour, but they got no farther than this.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Arabella replied: "Certainly, dear, you have; and I think I have some too."
Arabella
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From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Half of a rosy mounting full moon was on the verge of the East as the ladies, with attendant cavaliers, passed, humming softly, through the garden-gates.
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading Mr. Pericles was either hopeless of protecting himself from such shrewd assailants, or indifferent to their attacks, for all his defensive measures were against the cold.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Mr. Pericles was either hopeless of protecting himself from such shrewd assailants, or indifferent to their attacks, for all his defensive measures were against the cold.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Half of a rosy mounting full moon was on the verge of the East as the ladies, with attendant cavaliers, passed, humming softly, through the garden-gates.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The gentle altercation lasted half-an-hour, but they got no farther than this.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
cavaliersnounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪrz/
plural of “cavalier” — a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading Half of a rosy mounting full moon was on the verge of the East as the ladies, with attendant cavaliers, passed, humming softly, through the garden-gates.
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And Arabella replied: "Certainly, dear, you have; and I think I have some too."
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Mr. Pericles was either hopeless of protecting himself from such shrewd assailants, or indifferent to their attacks, for all his defensive measures were against the cold.
Cornelia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading Mr. Pericles was either hopeless of protecting himself from such shrewd assailants, or indifferent to their attacks, for all his defensive measures were against the cold.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Half of a rosy mounting full moon was on the verge of the East as the ladies, with attendant cavaliers, passed, humming softly, through the garden-gates.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Mr. Pericles was either hopeless of protecting himself from such shrewd assailants, or indifferent to their attacks, for all his defensive measures were against the cold.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The gentle altercation lasted half-an-hour, but they got no farther than this.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
fretfuladjectiveUS /ˈfretfəl/
nervous and unable to relax
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Half of a rosy mounting full moon was on the verge of the East as the ladies, with attendant cavaliers, passed, humming softly, through the garden-gates.
garden-gates
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half of a rosy mounting full moon was on the verge of the East as the ladies, with attendant cavaliers, passed, humming softly, through the garden-gates.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The gentle altercation lasted half-an-hour, but they got no farther than this.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The gentle altercation lasted half-an-hour, but they got no farther than this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half of a rosy mounting full moon was on the verge of the East as the ladies, with attendant cavaliers, passed, humming softly, through the garden-gates.
half-an-hour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gentle altercation lasted half-an-hour, but they got no farther than this.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Pericles was either hopeless of protecting himself from such shrewd assailants, or indifferent to their attacks, for all his defensive measures were against the cold.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Pericles was either hopeless of protecting himself from such shrewd assailants, or indifferent to their attacks, for all his defensive measures were against the cold.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Mr. Pericles was either hopeless of protecting himself from such shrewd assailants, or indifferent to their attacks, for all his defensive measures were against the cold.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading Half of a rosy mounting full moon was on the verge of the East as the ladies, with attendant cavaliers, passed, humming softly, through the garden-gates.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Mr. Pericles was either hopeless of protecting himself from such shrewd assailants, or indifferent to their attacks, for all his defensive measures were against the cold.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Half of a rosy mounting full moon was on the verge of the East as the ladies, with attendant cavaliers, passed, humming softly, through the garden-gates.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading The gentle altercation lasted half-an-hour, but they got no farther than this.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Mr. Pericles was either hopeless of protecting himself from such shrewd assailants, or indifferent to their attacks, for all his defensive measures were against the cold.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Half of a rosy mounting full moon was on the verge of the East as the ladies, with attendant cavaliers, passed, humming softly, through the garden-gates.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Half of a rosy mounting full moon was on the verge of the East as the ladies, with attendant cavaliers, passed, humming softly, through the garden-gates.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The gentle altercation lasted half-an-hour, but they got no farther than this.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Half of a rosy mounting full moon was on the verge of the East as the ladies, with attendant cavaliers, passed, humming softly, through the garden-gates.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Half of a rosy mounting full moon was on the verge of the East as the ladies, with attendant cavaliers, passed, humming softly, through the garden-gates.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Pericles was either hopeless of protecting himself from such shrewd assailants, or indifferent to their attacks, for all his defensive measures were against the cold.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Half of a rosy mounting full moon was on the verge of the East as the ladies, with attendant cavaliers, passed, humming softly, through the garden-gates.
Periclesnoun
Athenian statesman whose leadership contributed to Athens' political and cultural supremacy in Greece; he ordered the construction of the Parthenon (died in 429 BC)
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading Mr. Pericles was either hopeless of protecting himself from such shrewd assailants, or indifferent to their attacks, for all his defensive measures were against the cold.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading And Arabella replied: "Certainly, dear, you have; and I think I have some too."
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Half of a rosy mounting full moon was on the verge of the East as the ladies, with attendant cavaliers, passed, humming softly, through the garden-gates.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Mr. Pericles was either hopeless of protecting himself from such shrewd assailants, or indifferent to their attacks, for all his defensive measures were against the cold.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading Half of a rosy mounting full moon was on the verge of the East as the ladies, with attendant cavaliers, passed, humming softly, through the garden-gates.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Pericles was either hopeless of protecting himself from such shrewd assailants, or indifferent to their attacks, for all his defensive measures were against the cold.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The gentle altercation lasted half-an-hour, but they got no farther than this.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half of a rosy mounting full moon was on the verge of the East as the ladies, with attendant cavaliers, passed, humming softly, through the garden-gates.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Pericles was either hopeless of protecting himself from such shrewd assailants, or indifferent to their attacks, for all his defensive measures were against the cold.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The gentle altercation lasted half-an-hour, but they got no farther than this.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And Arabella replied: "Certainly, dear, you have; and I think I have some too."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The gentle altercation lasted half-an-hour, but they got no farther than this.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Half of a rosy mounting full moon was on the verge of the East as the ladies, with attendant cavaliers, passed, humming softly, through the garden-gates.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And Arabella replied: "Certainly, dear, you have; and I think I have some too."
unwontedlyadverb
in an unusual manner
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Half of a rosy mounting full moon was on the verge of the East as the ladies, with attendant cavaliers, passed, humming softly, through the garden-gates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Half of a rosy mounting full moon was on the verge of the East as the ladies, with attendant cavaliers, passed, humming softly, through the garden-gates.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Pericles was either hopeless of protecting himself from such shrewd assailants, or indifferent to their attacks, for all his defensive measures were against the cold.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Half of a rosy mounting full moon was on the verge of the East as the ladies, with attendant cavaliers, passed, humming softly, through the garden-gates.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Arabella had, by right of birth, made claim to Mr. Pericles: not without an unwontedly fretful remonstrance from Cornelia, who said, "My dear, you must allow that I have some talent for drawing men out."
