adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This Katharine denied, saying she would rather see him hanged on Sunday, and reproached her father for wishing to wed her to such a mad-cap ruffian as Petruchio.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now Baptista entering, Petruchio told him his daughter had received him kindly, and that she had promised to be married the next Sunday.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading I will be sure to bring rings, fine array, and rich clothes, that my Katharine may be fine; and kiss me, Kate, for we will be married on Sunday.'
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This Katharine denied, saying she would rather see him hanged on Sunday, and reproached her father for wishing to wed her to such a mad-cap ruffian as Petruchio.
Baptista
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From this reading And now Baptista entering, Petruchio told him his daughter had received him kindly, and that she had promised to be married the next Sunday.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And now Baptista entering, Petruchio told him his daughter had received him kindly, and that she had promised to be married the next Sunday.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading Provide the feast, father, and bid the wedding guests.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I will be sure to bring rings, fine array, and rich clothes, that my Katharine may be fine; and kiss me, Kate, for we will be married on Sunday.'
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
buyverbUS /baɪ/
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading I will be sure to bring rings, fine array, and rich clothes, that my Katharine may be fine; and kiss me, Kate, for we will be married on Sunday.'
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading And now Baptista entering, Petruchio told him his daughter had received him kindly, and that she had promised to be married the next Sunday.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading This Katharine denied, saying she would rather see him hanged on Sunday, and reproached her father for wishing to wed her to such a mad-cap ruffian as Petruchio.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading And now Baptista entering, Petruchio told him his daughter had received him kindly, and that she had promised to be married the next Sunday.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading This Katharine denied, saying she would rather see him hanged on Sunday, and reproached her father for wishing to wed her to such a mad-cap ruffian as Petruchio.
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Provide the feast, father, and bid the wedding guests.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This Katharine denied, saying she would rather see him hanged on Sunday, and reproached her father for wishing to wed her to such a mad-cap ruffian as Petruchio.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Provide the feast, father, and bid the wedding guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And now Baptista entering, Petruchio told him his daughter had received him kindly, and that she had promised to be married the next Sunday.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading This Katharine denied, saying she would rather see him hanged on Sunday, and reproached her father for wishing to wed her to such a mad-cap ruffian as Petruchio.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This Katharine denied, saying she would rather see him hanged on Sunday, and reproached her father for wishing to wed her to such a mad-cap ruffian as Petruchio.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now Baptista entering, Petruchio told him his daughter had received him kindly, and that she had promised to be married the next Sunday.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And now Baptista entering, Petruchio told him his daughter had received him kindly, and that she had promised to be married the next Sunday.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
Kate
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From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
Katharine
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From this reading This Katharine denied, saying she would rather see him hanged on Sunday, and reproached her father for wishing to wed her to such a mad-cap ruffian as Petruchio.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading And now Baptista entering, Petruchio told him his daughter had received him kindly, and that she had promised to be married the next Sunday.
kissnounUS /kɪs/
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading I will be sure to bring rings, fine array, and rich clothes, that my Katharine may be fine; and kiss me, Kate, for we will be married on Sunday.'
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
mad-cap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This Katharine denied, saying she would rather see him hanged on Sunday, and reproached her father for wishing to wed her to such a mad-cap ruffian as Petruchio.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading And now Baptista entering, Petruchio told him his daughter had received him kindly, and that she had promised to be married the next Sunday.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I will be sure to bring rings, fine array, and rich clothes, that my Katharine may be fine; and kiss me, Kate, for we will be married on Sunday.'
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will be sure to bring rings, fine array, and rich clothes, that my Katharine may be fine; and kiss me, Kate, for we will be married on Sunday.'
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And now Baptista entering, Petruchio told him his daughter had received him kindly, and that she had promised to be married the next Sunday.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now Baptista entering, Petruchio told him his daughter had received him kindly, and that she had promised to be married the next Sunday.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This Katharine denied, saying she would rather see him hanged on Sunday, and reproached her father for wishing to wed her to such a mad-cap ruffian as Petruchio.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
Petruchio
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From this reading And now Baptista entering, Petruchio told him his daughter had received him kindly, and that she had promised to be married the next Sunday.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading And now Baptista entering, Petruchio told him his daughter had received him kindly, and that she had promised to be married the next Sunday.
ProvideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Provide the feast, father, and bid the wedding guests.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading This Katharine denied, saying she would rather see him hanged on Sunday, and reproached her father for wishing to wed her to such a mad-cap ruffian as Petruchio.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading And now Baptista entering, Petruchio told him his daughter had received him kindly, and that she had promised to be married the next Sunday.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
reproached
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This Katharine denied, saying she would rather see him hanged on Sunday, and reproached her father for wishing to wed her to such a mad-cap ruffian as Petruchio.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading I will be sure to bring rings, fine array, and rich clothes, that my Katharine may be fine; and kiss me, Kate, for we will be married on Sunday.'
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading I will be sure to bring rings, fine array, and rich clothes, that my Katharine may be fine; and kiss me, Kate, for we will be married on Sunday.'
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading This Katharine denied, saying she would rather see him hanged on Sunday, and reproached her father for wishing to wed her to such a mad-cap ruffian as Petruchio.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading This Katharine denied, saying she would rather see him hanged on Sunday, and reproached her father for wishing to wed her to such a mad-cap ruffian as Petruchio.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This Katharine denied, saying she would rather see him hanged on Sunday, and reproached her father for wishing to wed her to such a mad-cap ruffian as Petruchio.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now Baptista entering, Petruchio told him his daughter had received him kindly, and that she had promised to be married the next Sunday.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This Katharine denied, saying she would rather see him hanged on Sunday, and reproached her father for wishing to wed her to such a mad-cap ruffian as Petruchio.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading And now Baptista entering, Petruchio told him his daughter had received him kindly, and that she had promised to be married the next Sunday.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I will be sure to bring rings, fine array, and rich clothes, that my Katharine may be fine; and kiss me, Kate, for we will be married on Sunday.'
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now Baptista entering, Petruchio told him his daughter had received him kindly, and that she had promised to be married the next Sunday.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now Baptista entering, Petruchio told him his daughter had received him kindly, and that she had promised to be married the next Sunday.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Katharine denied, saying she would rather see him hanged on Sunday, and reproached her father for wishing to wed her to such a mad-cap ruffian as Petruchio.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now Baptista entering, Petruchio told him his daughter had received him kindly, and that she had promised to be married the next Sunday.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And now Baptista entering, Petruchio told him his daughter had received him kindly, and that she had promised to be married the next Sunday.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I will be sure to bring rings, fine array, and rich clothes, that my Katharine may be fine; and kiss me, Kate, for we will be married on Sunday.'
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading This Katharine denied, saying she would rather see him hanged on Sunday, and reproached her father for wishing to wed her to such a mad-cap ruffian as Petruchio.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading This Katharine denied, saying she would rather see him hanged on Sunday, and reproached her father for wishing to wed her to such a mad-cap ruffian as Petruchio.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This Katharine denied, saying she would rather see him hanged on Sunday, and reproached her father for wishing to wed her to such a mad-cap ruffian as Petruchio.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Petruchio desired her father not to regard her angry words, for they had agreed she should seem reluctant before him, but that when they were alone he had found her very fond and loving; and he said to her: 'Give me your hand, Kate; I will go to Venice to buy you fine apparel against our wedding day.
