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From this reading Volume 17.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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Abbessnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The frolick, ev'ry where is known to fame; Conjecture if you can, and tells its name.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
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author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
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bookmarksnounUS /ˈbʊkmɑːrks/
plural of “bookmark” — a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place
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ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The frolick, ev'ry where is known to fame; Conjecture if you can, and tells its name.
ConjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading The frolick, ev'ry where is known to fame; Conjecture if you can, and tells its name.
ContainsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading D.W.]
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
DelightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
DIVERTINGadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
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entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
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ev'ry
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From this reading The frolick, ev'ry where is known to fame; Conjecture if you can, and tells its name.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The frolick, ev'ry where is known to fame; Conjecture if you can, and tells its name.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
fileverbUS /faɪl/
record in a public office or in a court of law
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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frolick
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From this reading The frolick, ev'ry where is known to fame; Conjecture if you can, and tells its name.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
ideasnounUS /aɪˈdiːəz/
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The frolick, ev'ry where is known to fame; Conjecture if you can, and tells its name.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The frolick, ev'ry where is known to fame; Conjecture if you can, and tells its name.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
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nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The frolick, ev'ry where is known to fame; Conjecture if you can, and tells its name.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
NOTEnounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
pointersnounUS /ˈpɔɪntərz/
plural of “pointer” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
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ProgressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
resumesnounUS /rɪˈzuːmz/
plural of “resume” — short descriptive summary (of events)
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
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sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
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SickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading The frolick, ev'ry where is known to fame; Conjecture if you can, and tells its name.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
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thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
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tisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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TruckersnounUS /ˈtrʌkərz/
plural of “trucker” — someone who drives a truck as an occupation
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
VolumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Volume 17.
WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading D.W.]
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The frolick, ev'ry where is known to fame; Conjecture if you can, and tells its name.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
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wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
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WitnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Contains: The Progress of Wit The Sick Abbess The Truckers DIVERTING in extreme there is a play, Which oft resumes its fascinating sway; Delights the sex, or ugly, fair, or sour; By night or day:--'tis sweet at any hour.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The frolick, ev'ry where is known to fame; Conjecture if you can, and tells its name.
