adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You are a richer man than I shall ever be.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”—Much Ado about Nothing.
AdonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading “I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”—Much Ado about Nothing.
Alick
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From this reading “Alick, is this all chivalry?” inquired Colonel Keith, sitting by his fire, suffering considerably from his late drive, and hearing reports that troubled him.
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 “Alick, is this all chivalry?” inquired Colonel Keith, sitting by his fire, suffering considerably from his late drive, and hearing reports that troubled him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Very chivalrous, indeed! when there’s an old county property to the fore.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Alick, is this all chivalry?” inquired Colonel Keith, sitting by his fire, suffering considerably from his late drive, and hearing reports that troubled him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are a richer man than I shall ever be.”
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”—Much Ado about Nothing.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading “For that matter, you have all been canny enough to have means enough to balance all that barren moorland.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading “For that matter, you have all been canny enough to have means enough to balance all that barren moorland.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You are a richer man than I shall ever be.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “For that matter, you have all been canny enough to have means enough to balance all that barren moorland.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Alick, is this all chivalry?” inquired Colonel Keith, sitting by his fire, suffering considerably from his late drive, and hearing reports that troubled him.
cannyadjectiveUS /ˈkæni/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “For that matter, you have all been canny enough to have means enough to balance all that barren moorland.
chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading “Very chivalrous, indeed! when there’s an old county property to the fore.”
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading “Alick, is this all chivalry?” inquired Colonel Keith, sitting by his fire, suffering considerably from his late drive, and hearing reports that troubled him.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “Alick, is this all chivalry?” inquired Colonel Keith, sitting by his fire, suffering considerably from his late drive, and hearing reports that troubled him.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading “Alick, is this all chivalry?” inquired Colonel Keith, sitting by his fire, suffering considerably from his late drive, and hearing reports that troubled him.
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading “Very chivalrous, indeed! when there’s an old county property to the fore.”
didstauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading “I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”—Much Ado about Nothing.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “Alick, is this all chivalry?” inquired Colonel Keith, sitting by his fire, suffering considerably from his late drive, and hearing reports that troubled him.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “For that matter, you have all been canny enough to have means enough to balance all that barren moorland.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading You are a richer man than I shall ever be.”
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”—Much Ado about Nothing.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Alick, is this all chivalry?” inquired Colonel Keith, sitting by his fire, suffering considerably from his late drive, and hearing reports that troubled him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”—Much Ado about Nothing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”—Much Ado about Nothing.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading “Very chivalrous, indeed! when there’s an old county property to the fore.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Alick, is this all chivalry?” inquired Colonel Keith, sitting by his fire, suffering considerably from his late drive, and hearing reports that troubled him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “For that matter, you have all been canny enough to have means enough to balance all that barren moorland.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “Alick, is this all chivalry?” inquired Colonel Keith, sitting by his fire, suffering considerably from his late drive, and hearing reports that troubled him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Alick, is this all chivalry?” inquired Colonel Keith, sitting by his fire, suffering considerably from his late drive, and hearing reports that troubled him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Alick, is this all chivalry?” inquired Colonel Keith, sitting by his fire, suffering considerably from his late drive, and hearing reports that troubled him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”—Much Ado about Nothing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”—Much Ado about Nothing.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Very chivalrous, indeed! when there’s an old county property to the fore.”
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Alick, is this all chivalry?” inquired Colonel Keith, sitting by his fire, suffering considerably from his late drive, and hearing reports that troubled him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Alick, is this all chivalry?” inquired Colonel Keith, sitting by his fire, suffering considerably from his late drive, and hearing reports that troubled him.
Keith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Alick, is this all chivalry?” inquired Colonel Keith, sitting by his fire, suffering considerably from his late drive, and hearing reports that troubled him.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Alick, is this all chivalry?” inquired Colonel Keith, sitting by his fire, suffering considerably from his late drive, and hearing reports that troubled him.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”—Much Ado about Nothing.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You are a richer man than I shall ever be.”
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “For that matter, you have all been canny enough to have means enough to balance all that barren moorland.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”—Much Ado about Nothing.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “For that matter, you have all been canny enough to have means enough to balance all that barren moorland.
moorlandnounUS /ˈmʊrlænd/
open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss
From this reading “For that matter, you have all been canny enough to have means enough to balance all that barren moorland.
MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”—Much Ado about Nothing.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”—Much Ado about Nothing.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”—Much Ado about Nothing.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”—Much Ado about Nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”—Much Ado about Nothing.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Very chivalrous, indeed! when there’s an old county property to the fore.”
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading “I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”—Much Ado about Nothing.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”—Much Ado about Nothing.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “Very chivalrous, indeed! when there’s an old county property to the fore.”
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading “Alick, is this all chivalry?” inquired Colonel Keith, sitting by his fire, suffering considerably from his late drive, and hearing reports that troubled him.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading You are a richer man than I shall ever be.”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You are a richer man than I shall ever be.”
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “Alick, is this all chivalry?” inquired Colonel Keith, sitting by his fire, suffering considerably from his late drive, and hearing reports that troubled him.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading “Alick, is this all chivalry?” inquired Colonel Keith, sitting by his fire, suffering considerably from his late drive, and hearing reports that troubled him.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”—Much Ado about Nothing.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You are a richer man than I shall ever be.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Alick, is this all chivalry?” inquired Colonel Keith, sitting by his fire, suffering considerably from his late drive, and hearing reports that troubled him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Very chivalrous, indeed! when there’s an old county property to the fore.”
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”—Much Ado about Nothing.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very chivalrous, indeed! when there’s an old county property to the fore.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Alick, is this all chivalry?” inquired Colonel Keith, sitting by his fire, suffering considerably from his late drive, and hearing reports that troubled him.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”—Much Ado about Nothing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Very chivalrous, indeed! when there’s an old county property to the fore.”
troubledadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəld/
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “Alick, is this all chivalry?” inquired Colonel Keith, sitting by his fire, suffering considerably from his late drive, and hearing reports that troubled him.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “Very chivalrous, indeed! when there’s an old county property to the fore.”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Very chivalrous, indeed! when there’s an old county property to the fore.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”—Much Ado about Nothing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I pray thee now tell me, for which of my bad parts didst thou first fall in love with me?”—Much Ado about Nothing.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “For that matter, you have all been canny enough to have means enough to balance all that barren moorland.
