alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading Whose genius and example have alike contributed towards the regeneration of The National Drama, This play is inscribed.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading The incidents are, however, greatly altered from those in the tale, and the characters entirely re-cast.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An indistinct recollection of the very pretty little tale, called "The Bellows-Mender," suggested the plot of this Drama.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whose genius and example have alike contributed towards the regeneration of The National Drama, This play is inscribed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The incidents are, however, greatly altered from those in the tale, and the characters entirely re-cast.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading To the author of "Ion."
Bellows-Mender
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An indistinct recollection of the very pretty little tale, called "The Bellows-Mender," suggested the plot of this Drama.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading An indistinct recollection of the very pretty little tale, called "The Bellows-Mender," suggested the plot of this Drama.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading The incidents are, however, greatly altered from those in the tale, and the characters entirely re-cast.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Whose genius and example have alike contributed towards the regeneration of The National Drama, This play is inscribed.
DramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Whose genius and example have alike contributed towards the regeneration of The National Drama, This play is inscribed.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The incidents are, however, greatly altered from those in the tale, and the characters entirely re-cast.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Whose genius and example have alike contributed towards the regeneration of The National Drama, This play is inscribed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The incidents are, however, greatly altered from those in the tale, and the characters entirely re-cast.
geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Whose genius and example have alike contributed towards the regeneration of The National Drama, This play is inscribed.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The incidents are, however, greatly altered from those in the tale, and the characters entirely re-cast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whose genius and example have alike contributed towards the regeneration of The National Drama, This play is inscribed.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The incidents are, however, greatly altered from those in the tale, and the characters entirely re-cast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The incidents are, however, greatly altered from those in the tale, and the characters entirely re-cast.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The incidents are, however, greatly altered from those in the tale, and the characters entirely re-cast.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading An indistinct recollection of the very pretty little tale, called "The Bellows-Mender," suggested the plot of this Drama.
inscribedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading Whose genius and example have alike contributed towards the regeneration of The National Drama, This play is inscribed.
IonnounUS /ˈaɪən/
a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
From this reading To the author of "Ion."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whose genius and example have alike contributed towards the regeneration of The National Drama, This play is inscribed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An indistinct recollection of the very pretty little tale, called "The Bellows-Mender," suggested the plot of this Drama.
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Whose genius and example have alike contributed towards the regeneration of The National Drama, This play is inscribed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the author of "Ion."
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading Whose genius and example have alike contributed towards the regeneration of The National Drama, This play is inscribed.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading An indistinct recollection of the very pretty little tale, called "The Bellows-Mender," suggested the plot of this Drama.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading An indistinct recollection of the very pretty little tale, called "The Bellows-Mender," suggested the plot of this Drama.
re-cast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The incidents are, however, greatly altered from those in the tale, and the characters entirely re-cast.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading An indistinct recollection of the very pretty little tale, called "The Bellows-Mender," suggested the plot of this Drama.
regenerationnounUS /riˈdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs
From this reading Whose genius and example have alike contributed towards the regeneration of The National Drama, This play is inscribed.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading An indistinct recollection of the very pretty little tale, called "The Bellows-Mender," suggested the plot of this Drama.
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 An indistinct recollection of the very pretty little tale, called "The Bellows-Mender," suggested the plot of this Drama.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the author of "Ion."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whose genius and example have alike contributed towards the regeneration of The National Drama, This play is inscribed.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The incidents are, however, greatly altered from those in the tale, and the characters entirely re-cast.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the author of "Ion."
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Whose genius and example have alike contributed towards the regeneration of The National Drama, This play is inscribed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading An indistinct recollection of the very pretty little tale, called "The Bellows-Mender," suggested the plot of this Drama.
WhosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Whose genius and example have alike contributed towards the regeneration of The National Drama, This play is inscribed.
