adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Any man that can write may answer a letter.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading There is also an advantage in this mode of arrangement which perhaps is in itself sufficient excuse for the author.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading There is also an advantage in this mode of arrangement which perhaps is in itself sufficient excuse for the author.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is also an advantage in this mode of arrangement which perhaps is in itself sufficient excuse for the author.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading -Romeo and Juliet.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Any man that can write may answer a letter.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any man that can write may answer a letter.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading There is also an advantage in this mode of arrangement which perhaps is in itself sufficient excuse for the author.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading There is also an advantage in this mode of arrangement which perhaps is in itself sufficient excuse for the author.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Any man that can write may answer a letter.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading There is also an advantage in this mode of arrangement which perhaps is in itself sufficient excuse for the author.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is also an advantage in this mode of arrangement which perhaps is in itself sufficient excuse for the author.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
INTERCEPTEDverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptəd/
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading THE INTERCEPTED LETTER.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There is also an advantage in this mode of arrangement which perhaps is in itself sufficient excuse for the author.
Juliet
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From this reading -Romeo and Juliet.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THE INTERCEPTED LETTER.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Any man that can write may answer a letter.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Any man that can write may answer a letter.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is also an advantage in this mode of arrangement which perhaps is in itself sufficient excuse for the author.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading There is also an advantage in this mode of arrangement which perhaps is in itself sufficient excuse for the author.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
RomeonounUS /ˈroʊmioʊ/
an ardent male lover
From this reading -Romeo and Juliet.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading There is also an advantage in this mode of arrangement which perhaps is in itself sufficient excuse for the author.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Any man that can write may answer a letter.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTERCEPTED LETTER.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is also an advantage in this mode of arrangement which perhaps is in itself sufficient excuse for the author.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is also an advantage in this mode of arrangement which perhaps is in itself sufficient excuse for the author.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is also an advantage in this mode of arrangement which perhaps is in itself sufficient excuse for the author.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Any man that can write may answer a letter.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN such a tale as we now tell you, gentle reader, and when written within such limits, it is impossible to keep each portion of the plot equally advanced, or rather not to anticipate certain results.
