adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Give me, therefore, that intolerable pen, but first pour out a glass of Malvoisie, and hold it ready, that I may strengthen myself with it after the labor is accomplished.”
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading Give me, therefore, that intolerable pen, but first pour out a glass of Malvoisie, and hold it ready, that I may strengthen myself with it after the labor is accomplished.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Give me, therefore, that intolerable pen, but first pour out a glass of Malvoisie, and hold it ready, that I may strengthen myself with it after the labor is accomplished.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My patience is now at an end, and I will sign the letter, that I may be freed from your solicitations.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My patience is now at an end, and I will sign the letter, that I may be freed from your solicitations.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My patience is now at an end, and I will sign the letter, that I may be freed from your solicitations.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Well,” said she, “I shall finally be obliged to comply with your wishes, that you may leave me in peace.
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading For three years I have patiently borne your importunities for this signature.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Give me, therefore, that intolerable pen, but first pour out a glass of Malvoisie, and hold it ready, that I may strengthen myself with it after the labor is accomplished.”
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading “Well,” said she, “I shall finally be obliged to comply with your wishes, that you may leave me in peace.
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth laughed.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading My patience is now at an end, and I will sign the letter, that I may be freed from your solicitations.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading “Well,” said she, “I shall finally be obliged to comply with your wishes, that you may leave me in peace.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Give me, therefore, that intolerable pen, but first pour out a glass of Malvoisie, and hold it ready, that I may strengthen myself with it after the labor is accomplished.”
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three years I have patiently borne your importunities for this signature.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading My patience is now at an end, and I will sign the letter, that I may be freed from your solicitations.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My patience is now at an end, and I will sign the letter, that I may be freed from your solicitations.
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give me, therefore, that intolerable pen, but first pour out a glass of Malvoisie, and hold it ready, that I may strengthen myself with it after the labor is accomplished.”
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Give me, therefore, that intolerable pen, but first pour out a glass of Malvoisie, and hold it ready, that I may strengthen myself with it after the labor is accomplished.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For three years I have patiently borne your importunities for this signature.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Give me, therefore, that intolerable pen, but first pour out a glass of Malvoisie, and hold it ready, that I may strengthen myself with it after the labor is accomplished.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well,” said she, “I shall finally be obliged to comply with your wishes, that you may leave me in peace.
importunities
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For three years I have patiently borne your importunities for this signature.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Well,” said she, “I shall finally be obliged to comply with your wishes, that you may leave me in peace.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Give me, therefore, that intolerable pen, but first pour out a glass of Malvoisie, and hold it ready, that I may strengthen myself with it after the labor is accomplished.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My patience is now at an end, and I will sign the letter, that I may be freed from your solicitations.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Give me, therefore, that intolerable pen, but first pour out a glass of Malvoisie, and hold it ready, that I may strengthen myself with it after the labor is accomplished.”
labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Give me, therefore, that intolerable pen, but first pour out a glass of Malvoisie, and hold it ready, that I may strengthen myself with it after the labor is accomplished.”
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Elizabeth laughed.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading “Well,” said she, “I shall finally be obliged to comply with your wishes, that you may leave me in peace.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading My patience is now at an end, and I will sign the letter, that I may be freed from your solicitations.
Malvoisie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Give me, therefore, that intolerable pen, but first pour out a glass of Malvoisie, and hold it ready, that I may strengthen myself with it after the labor is accomplished.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Well,” said she, “I shall finally be obliged to comply with your wishes, that you may leave me in peace.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well,” said she, “I shall finally be obliged to comply with your wishes, that you may leave me in peace.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My patience is now at an end, and I will sign the letter, that I may be freed from your solicitations.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Give me, therefore, that intolerable pen, but first pour out a glass of Malvoisie, and hold it ready, that I may strengthen myself with it after the labor is accomplished.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My patience is now at an end, and I will sign the letter, that I may be freed from your solicitations.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading “Well,” said she, “I shall finally be obliged to comply with your wishes, that you may leave me in peace.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Give me, therefore, that intolerable pen, but first pour out a glass of Malvoisie, and hold it ready, that I may strengthen myself with it after the labor is accomplished.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Give me, therefore, that intolerable pen, but first pour out a glass of Malvoisie, and hold it ready, that I may strengthen myself with it after the labor is accomplished.”
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading My patience is now at an end, and I will sign the letter, that I may be freed from your solicitations.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading For three years I have patiently borne your importunities for this signature.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “Well,” said she, “I shall finally be obliged to comply with your wishes, that you may leave me in peace.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Give me, therefore, that intolerable pen, but first pour out a glass of Malvoisie, and hold it ready, that I may strengthen myself with it after the labor is accomplished.”
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading Give me, therefore, that intolerable pen, but first pour out a glass of Malvoisie, and hold it ready, that I may strengthen myself with it after the labor is accomplished.”
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Give me, therefore, that intolerable pen, but first pour out a glass of Malvoisie, and hold it ready, that I may strengthen myself with it after the labor is accomplished.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said she, “I shall finally be obliged to comply with your wishes, that you may leave me in peace.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Well,” said she, “I shall finally be obliged to comply with your wishes, that you may leave me in peace.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well,” said she, “I shall finally be obliged to comply with your wishes, that you may leave me in peace.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading My patience is now at an end, and I will sign the letter, that I may be freed from your solicitations.
signaturenounUS /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
your name written in your own handwriting
From this reading For three years I have patiently borne your importunities for this signature.
solicitationsnounUS /səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “solicitation” — an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
From this reading My patience is now at an end, and I will sign the letter, that I may be freed from your solicitations.
strengthenverbUS /ˈstreŋθən/
make strong or stronger
From this reading Give me, therefore, that intolerable pen, but first pour out a glass of Malvoisie, and hold it ready, that I may strengthen myself with it after the labor is accomplished.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well,” said she, “I shall finally be obliged to comply with your wishes, that you may leave me in peace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My patience is now at an end, and I will sign the letter, that I may be freed from your solicitations.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Give me, therefore, that intolerable pen, but first pour out a glass of Malvoisie, and hold it ready, that I may strengthen myself with it after the labor is accomplished.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For three years I have patiently borne your importunities for this signature.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three years I have patiently borne your importunities for this signature.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well,” said she, “I shall finally be obliged to comply with your wishes, that you may leave me in peace.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” said she, “I shall finally be obliged to comply with your wishes, that you may leave me in peace.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My patience is now at an end, and I will sign the letter, that I may be freed from your solicitations.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “Well,” said she, “I shall finally be obliged to comply with your wishes, that you may leave me in peace.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well,” said she, “I shall finally be obliged to comply with your wishes, that you may leave me in peace.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading For three years I have patiently borne your importunities for this signature.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” said she, “I shall finally be obliged to comply with your wishes, that you may leave me in peace.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” said she, “I shall finally be obliged to comply with your wishes, that you may leave me in peace.
