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From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
ACTverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ACT I.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Captain I am quite beside myself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Captain I am quite beside myself.
Bronlow
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From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
CnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
Captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Captain McNaughten comes in, looking for his valet.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
Flavella
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Flavella's
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain McNaughten comes in, looking for his valet.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ACT I.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scene I. A street in London.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Scene I. A street in London.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Captain McNaughten comes in, looking for his valet.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
McNaughten
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From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
Menechemes
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merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
Morlock
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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Captain I am quite beside myself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Captain I am quite beside myself.
Regnard
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From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
ScenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Scene I. A street in London.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
solicitornounUS /səˈlɪsətər/
a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
SprucenounUS /spruːs/
light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Scene I. A street in London.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
Torrington
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TranslatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
Uranianoun
(Greek mythology) the Muse of astronomy
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
Urania's
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From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading A play based on the Menechemes of Regnard Translated and adapted by F. J. Morlock C 1986 by F. J. Morlock McNaughten Captain McNaughten Mr. Hastings, Flavella's father Flavella, his daughter Urania, Hastings' older sister Jenny, Urania's maid Spruce, the Captain's valet Mr. Torrington, a solicitor Squire Mr. Bronlow, a merchant
