adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
ailmentsnounUS /ˈeɪlmənts/
plural of “ailment” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading It describes the woes of a fond lover, or rather his physical ailments, until he went through a course of Poulter.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading See, here is one of the ballads: 'Darling, I am better now.'
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Here's another: 'I'm ninety-five!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
balladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading See, here is one of the ballads: 'Darling, I am better now.'
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It describes the woes of a fond lover, or rather his physical ailments, until he went through a course of Poulter.
DarlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/
a special loved one
From this reading See, here is one of the ballads: 'Darling, I am better now.'
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading It describes the woes of a fond lover, or rather his physical ailments, until he went through a course of Poulter.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It describes the woes of a fond lover, or rather his physical ailments, until he went through a course of Poulter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading See, here is one of the ballads: 'Darling, I am better now.'
Here's
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From this reading Here's another: 'I'm ninety-five!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It describes the woes of a fond lover, or rather his physical ailments, until he went through a course of Poulter.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
I'm
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From this reading Here's another: 'I'm ninety-five!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See, here is one of the ballads: 'Darling, I am better now.'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading It describes the woes of a fond lover, or rather his physical ailments, until he went through a course of Poulter.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
melodiesnounUS /ˈmelədiz/
plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
ninety-fiveadjective
being five more than ninety
From this reading Here's another: 'I'm ninety-five!
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading See, here is one of the ballads: 'Darling, I am better now.'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading See, here is one of the ballads: 'Darling, I am better now.'
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It describes the woes of a fond lover, or rather his physical ailments, until he went through a course of Poulter.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading It describes the woes of a fond lover, or rather his physical ailments, until he went through a course of Poulter.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
Poulter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It describes the woes of a fond lover, or rather his physical ailments, until he went through a course of Poulter.
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading It describes the woes of a fond lover, or rather his physical ailments, until he went through a course of Poulter.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See, here is one of the ballads: 'Darling, I am better now.'
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It describes the woes of a fond lover, or rather his physical ailments, until he went through a course of Poulter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It describes the woes of a fond lover, or rather his physical ailments, until he went through a course of Poulter.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It describes the woes of a fond lover, or rather his physical ailments, until he went through a course of Poulter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The verses are my own," he said, with a little touch of pride; "and as for the music, I thought it better to make use of popular melodies, so as to enable an audience to join in the chorus.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading It describes the woes of a fond lover, or rather his physical ailments, until he went through a course of Poulter.
