afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Champagny, I have something clear to say Now, on our process after the divorce.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Go to her; see if she be saner now; Explain it to her once and once again, And bring me word what impress you may make.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Go to her; see if she be saner now; Explain it to her once and once again, And bring me word what impress you may make.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Go to her; see if she be saner now; Explain it to her once and once again, And bring me word what impress you may make.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
CHAMPAGNY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHAMPAGNY is shown in.]
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Champagny, I have something clear to say Now, on our process after the divorce.
country'snounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading Champagny, I have something clear to say Now, on our process after the divorce.
ExplainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Go to her; see if she be saner now; Explain it to her once and once again, And bring me word what impress you may make.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go to her; see if she be saner now; Explain it to her once and once again, And bring me word what impress you may make.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading [HORTENSE goes out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Champagny, I have something clear to say Now, on our process after the divorce.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Go to her; see if she be saner now; Explain it to her once and once again, And bring me word what impress you may make.
HORTENSE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [HORTENSE goes out.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Champagny, I have something clear to say Now, on our process after the divorce.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Go to her; see if she be saner now; Explain it to her once and once again, And bring me word what impress you may make.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Go to her; see if she be saner now; Explain it to her once and once again, And bring me word what impress you may make.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHAMPAGNY is shown in.]
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Go to her; see if she be saner now; Explain it to her once and once again, And bring me word what impress you may make.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Go to her; see if she be saner now; Explain it to her once and once again, And bring me word what impress you may make.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Go to her; see if she be saner now; Explain it to her once and once again, And bring me word what impress you may make.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
NAPOLEONnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
necessitiesnounUS /nəˈsesɪtiz/
plural of “necessity” — the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Go to her; see if she be saner now; Explain it to her once and once again, And bring me word what impress you may make.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Go to her; see if she be saner now; Explain it to her once and once again, And bring me word what impress you may make.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Champagny, I have something clear to say Now, on our process after the divorce.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading [HORTENSE goes out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Champagny, I have something clear to say Now, on our process after the divorce.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
reasonlessadjective
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
saneradjectiveUS /ˈseɪnər/
comparative of “sane” — mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading Go to her; see if she be saner now; Explain it to her once and once again, And bring me word what impress you may make.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Champagny, I have something clear to say Now, on our process after the divorce.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Go to her; see if she be saner now; Explain it to her once and once again, And bring me word what impress you may make.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Go to her; see if she be saner now; Explain it to her once and once again, And bring me word what impress you may make.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading CHAMPAGNY is shown in.]
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Champagny, I have something clear to say Now, on our process after the divorce.
statesmanshipnounUS /ˈsteɪtsmənʃɪp/
wisdom in the management of public affairs
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Go to her; see if she be saner now; Explain it to her once and once again, And bring me word what impress you may make.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
WailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Go to her; see if she be saner now; Explain it to her once and once again, And bring me word what impress you may make.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Go to her; see if she be saner now; Explain it to her once and once again, And bring me word what impress you may make.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Go to her; see if she be saner now; Explain it to her once and once again, And bring me word what impress you may make.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading NAPOLEON Your mother is too rash and reasonless-- Wailing and fainting over statesmanship Which is no personal caprice of mine, But policy most painful--forced on me By the necessities of this country's charge.