adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _“Will you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo’d an English man?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _“Will you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo’d an English man?
AncientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Birch’s parents had this day received a letter from their son, which in the joy and pride of their hearts they showed to Mr. Beaumont, who was in the habit of calling at their house to inquire if they had heard any news of their son, or of Captain Walsingham.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Garments gay as rich as may be, Deck’d with jewels, she had on.”_ THE SPANISH LADY’S LOVE.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Garments gay as rich as may be, Deck’d with jewels, she had on.”_ THE SPANISH LADY’S LOVE.
BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
BirchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
Birch'snounUS /ˈbɜːrtʃɪz/
possessive form of “birch” — hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading Birch’s parents had this day received a letter from their son, which in the joy and pride of their hearts they showed to Mr. Beaumont, who was in the habit of calling at their house to inquire if they had heard any news of their son, or of Captain Walsingham.
callingnounUS /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Birch’s parents had this day received a letter from their son, which in the joy and pride of their hearts they showed to Mr. Beaumont, who was in the habit of calling at their house to inquire if they had heard any news of their son, or of Captain Walsingham.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The captain had taken young Birch under his particular care, at Mr. Walsingham’s request.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Birch’s parents had this day received a letter from their son, which in the joy and pride of their hearts they showed to Mr. Beaumont, who was in the habit of calling at their house to inquire if they had heard any news of their son, or of Captain Walsingham.
Deck'd
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From this reading Garments gay as rich as may be, Deck’d with jewels, she had on.”_ THE SPANISH LADY’S LOVE.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading _“Will you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo’d an English man?
farm-house
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From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
GarmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Garments gay as rich as may be, Deck’d with jewels, she had on.”_ THE SPANISH LADY’S LOVE.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Garments gay as rich as may be, Deck’d with jewels, she had on.”_ THE SPANISH LADY’S LOVE.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading Birch’s parents had this day received a letter from their son, which in the joy and pride of their hearts they showed to Mr. Beaumont, who was in the habit of calling at their house to inquire if they had heard any news of their son, or of Captain Walsingham.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Garments gay as rich as may be, Deck’d with jewels, she had on.”_ THE SPANISH LADY’S LOVE.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading _“Will you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo’d an English man?
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Birch’s parents had this day received a letter from their son, which in the joy and pride of their hearts they showed to Mr. Beaumont, who was in the habit of calling at their house to inquire if they had heard any news of their son, or of Captain Walsingham.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Birch’s parents had this day received a letter from their son, which in the joy and pride of their hearts they showed to Mr. Beaumont, who was in the habit of calling at their house to inquire if they had heard any news of their son, or of Captain Walsingham.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain had taken young Birch under his particular care, at Mr. Walsingham’s request.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Birch’s parents had this day received a letter from their son, which in the joy and pride of their hearts they showed to Mr. Beaumont, who was in the habit of calling at their house to inquire if they had heard any news of their son, or of Captain Walsingham.
How
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From this reading _“Will you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo’d an English man?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Birch’s parents had this day received a letter from their son, which in the joy and pride of their hearts they showed to Mr. Beaumont, who was in the habit of calling at their house to inquire if they had heard any news of their son, or of Captain Walsingham.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Birch’s parents had this day received a letter from their son, which in the joy and pride of their hearts they showed to Mr. Beaumont, who was in the habit of calling at their house to inquire if they had heard any news of their son, or of Captain Walsingham.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Birch’s parents had this day received a letter from their son, which in the joy and pride of their hearts they showed to Mr. Beaumont, who was in the habit of calling at their house to inquire if they had heard any news of their son, or of Captain Walsingham.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Garments gay as rich as may be, Deck’d with jewels, she had on.”_ THE SPANISH LADY’S LOVE.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Birch’s parents had this day received a letter from their son, which in the joy and pride of their hearts they showed to Mr. Beaumont, who was in the habit of calling at their house to inquire if they had heard any news of their son, or of Captain Walsingham.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _“Will you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo’d an English man?
LADY'SnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Garments gay as rich as may be, Deck’d with jewels, she had on.”_ THE SPANISH LADY’S LOVE.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Birch’s parents had this day received a letter from their son, which in the joy and pride of their hearts they showed to Mr. Beaumont, who was in the habit of calling at their house to inquire if they had heard any news of their son, or of Captain Walsingham.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Garments gay as rich as may be, Deck’d with jewels, she had on.”_ THE SPANISH LADY’S LOVE.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _“Will you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo’d an English man?
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Garments gay as rich as may be, Deck’d with jewels, she had on.”_ THE SPANISH LADY’S LOVE.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Birch’s parents had this day received a letter from their son, which in the joy and pride of their hearts they showed to Mr. Beaumont, who was in the habit of calling at their house to inquire if they had heard any news of their son, or of Captain Walsingham.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Garments gay as rich as may be, Deck’d with jewels, she had on.”_ THE SPANISH LADY’S LOVE.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Birch’s parents had this day received a letter from their son, which in the joy and pride of their hearts they showed to Mr. Beaumont, who was in the habit of calling at their house to inquire if they had heard any news of their son, or of Captain Walsingham.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Birch’s parents had this day received a letter from their son, which in the joy and pride of their hearts they showed to Mr. Beaumont, who was in the habit of calling at their house to inquire if they had heard any news of their son, or of Captain Walsingham.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The captain had taken young Birch under his particular care, at Mr. Walsingham’s request.
Percy'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsiz/
possessive form of “percy” — United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
PoetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/
literature in metrical form
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Birch’s parents had this day received a letter from their son, which in the joy and pride of their hearts they showed to Mr. Beaumont, who was in the habit of calling at their house to inquire if they had heard any news of their son, or of Captain Walsingham.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Birch’s parents had this day received a letter from their son, which in the joy and pride of their hearts they showed to Mr. Beaumont, who was in the habit of calling at their house to inquire if they had heard any news of their son, or of Captain Walsingham.
Reliques
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From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading The captain had taken young Birch under his particular care, at Mr. Walsingham’s request.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Garments gay as rich as may be, Deck’d with jewels, she had on.”_ THE SPANISH LADY’S LOVE.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _“Will you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo’d an English man?
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Birch’s parents had this day received a letter from their son, which in the joy and pride of their hearts they showed to Mr. Beaumont, who was in the habit of calling at their house to inquire if they had heard any news of their son, or of Captain Walsingham.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading _“Will you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo’d an English man?
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The captain had taken young Birch under his particular care, at Mr. Walsingham’s request.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Garments gay as rich as may be, Deck’d with jewels, she had on.”_ THE SPANISH LADY’S LOVE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Birch’s parents had this day received a letter from their son, which in the joy and pride of their hearts they showed to Mr. Beaumont, who was in the habit of calling at their house to inquire if they had heard any news of their son, or of Captain Walsingham.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Birch’s parents had this day received a letter from their son, which in the joy and pride of their hearts they showed to Mr. Beaumont, who was in the habit of calling at their house to inquire if they had heard any news of their son, or of Captain Walsingham.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Birch’s parents had this day received a letter from their son, which in the joy and pride of their hearts they showed to Mr. Beaumont, who was in the habit of calling at their house to inquire if they had heard any news of their son, or of Captain Walsingham.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Birch’s parents had this day received a letter from their son, which in the joy and pride of their hearts they showed to Mr. Beaumont, who was in the habit of calling at their house to inquire if they had heard any news of their son, or of Captain Walsingham.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The captain had taken young Birch under his particular care, at Mr. Walsingham’s request.
Walsingham
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From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
Walsingham's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Birch’s parents had this day received a letter from their son, which in the joy and pride of their hearts they showed to Mr. Beaumont, who was in the habit of calling at their house to inquire if they had heard any news of their son, or of Captain Walsingham.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading _Percy’s Reliques of Ancient Poetry_ Mr. Beaumont had just been at a neighbouring farm-house, where there lived one of Mr. Walsingham’s tenants; a man of the name of Birch, a respectable farmer, who was originally from Ireland, and whose son was at sea with Captain Walsingham.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _“Will you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo’d an English man?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Garments gay as rich as may be, Deck’d with jewels, she had on.”_ THE SPANISH LADY’S LOVE.
woo'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _“Will you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo’d an English man?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _“Will you hear a Spanish lady, How she woo’d an English man?
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The captain had taken young Birch under his particular care, at Mr. Walsingham’s request.
