adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
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 Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was no 'sheep-hook' now, but the heiress of the crown of Sicily.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading She was no 'sheep-hook' now, but the heiress of the crown of Sicily.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading That excellent lady lived many years with her Leontes and her Perdita, the happiest of mothers and of queens.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And there was no fear that Polixenes would now oppose his son's marriage with Perdita.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
forgaveverbUS /fərˈɡeɪv/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading That excellent lady lived many years with her Leontes and her Perdita, the happiest of mothers and of queens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thus have we seen the patient virtues of the long-suffering Hermione rewarded.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading She was no 'sheep-hook' now, but the heiress of the crown of Sicily.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That excellent lady lived many years with her Leontes and her Perdita, the happiest of mothers and of queens.
Hermione
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From this reading Thus have we seen the patient virtues of the long-suffering Hermione rewarded.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That excellent lady lived many years with her Leontes and her Perdita, the happiest of mothers and of queens.
Leontes
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From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading That excellent lady lived many years with her Leontes and her Perdita, the happiest of mothers and of queens.
long-sufferingnoun
patient endurance of pain or unhappiness
From this reading Thus have we seen the patient virtues of the long-suffering Hermione rewarded.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
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 That excellent lady lived many years with her Leontes and her Perdita, the happiest of mothers and of queens.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading And there was no fear that Polixenes would now oppose his son's marriage with Perdita.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading That excellent lady lived many years with her Leontes and her Perdita, the happiest of mothers and of queens.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading And there was no fear that Polixenes would now oppose his son's marriage with Perdita.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And there was no fear that Polixenes would now oppose his son's marriage with Perdita.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading And there was no fear that Polixenes would now oppose his son's marriage with Perdita.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading Thus have we seen the patient virtues of the long-suffering Hermione rewarded.
Perdita
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From this reading And there was no fear that Polixenes would now oppose his son's marriage with Perdita.
Polixenes
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From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
queensnounUS /kwiːnz/
a borough of New York City
From this reading That excellent lady lived many years with her Leontes and her Perdita, the happiest of mothers and of queens.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Thus have we seen the patient virtues of the long-suffering Hermione rewarded.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Thus have we seen the patient virtues of the long-suffering Hermione rewarded.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was no 'sheep-hook' now, but the heiress of the crown of Sicily.
sheep-hook
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From this reading She was no 'sheep-hook' now, but the heiress of the crown of Sicily.
SicilynounUS /ˈsɪsəli/
the Italian region on the island of Sicily
From this reading She was no 'sheep-hook' now, but the heiress of the crown of Sicily.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading And there was no fear that Polixenes would now oppose his son's marriage with Perdita.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And there was no fear that Polixenes would now oppose his son's marriage with Perdita.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was no fear that Polixenes would now oppose his son's marriage with Perdita.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus have we seen the patient virtues of the long-suffering Hermione rewarded.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Thus have we seen the patient virtues of the long-suffering Hermione rewarded.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there was no fear that Polixenes would now oppose his son's marriage with Perdita.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Thus have we seen the patient virtues of the long-suffering Hermione rewarded.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Polixenes took a part in the general joy; he forgave his friend Leontes the unjust jealousy he had conceived against him, and they once more loved each other with all the warmth of their first boyish friendship.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And there was no fear that Polixenes would now oppose his son's marriage with Perdita.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading That excellent lady lived many years with her Leontes and her Perdita, the happiest of mothers and of queens.
