adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading William--writing once more--after an exclamation in strong English of the older pattern,-- “Whether 't is nobler--nobler--nobler--” To do what?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading William--writing once more--after an exclamation in strong English of the older pattern,-- “Whether 't is nobler--nobler--nobler--” To do what?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh!-- “Whether 't is nobler--in the mind--to suffer The slings--and arrows--of--” Oh!
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Oh!-- “Whether 't is nobler--in the mind--to suffer The slings--and arrows--of--” Oh!
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading William--writing once more--after an exclamation in strong English of the older pattern,-- “Whether 't is nobler--nobler--nobler--” To do what?
e'enadverb
even
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading William--writing once more--after an exclamation in strong English of the older pattern,-- “Whether 't is nobler--nobler--nobler--” To do what?
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading William--writing once more--after an exclamation in strong English of the older pattern,-- “Whether 't is nobler--nobler--nobler--” To do what?
flapjacksnounUS /ˈflæpdʒæks/
plural of “flapjack” — a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
From this reading O these women! these women! to have puddings or flapjacks!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading O these women! these women! to have puddings or flapjacks!
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading William--writing once more--after an exclamation in strong English of the older pattern,-- “Whether 't is nobler--nobler--nobler--” To do what?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading William--writing once more--after an exclamation in strong English of the older pattern,-- “Whether 't is nobler--nobler--nobler--” To do what?
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
methinks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Oh!-- “Whether 't is nobler--in the mind--to suffer The slings--and arrows--of--” Oh!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading William--writing once more--after an exclamation in strong English of the older pattern,-- “Whether 't is nobler--nobler--nobler--” To do what?
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading William--writing once more--after an exclamation in strong English of the older pattern,-- “Whether 't is nobler--nobler--nobler--” To do what?
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O these women! these women! to have puddings or flapjacks!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading William--writing once more--after an exclamation in strong English of the older pattern,-- “Whether 't is nobler--nobler--nobler--” To do what?
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh!-- “Whether 't is nobler--in the mind--to suffer The slings--and arrows--of--” Oh!
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading William--writing once more--after an exclamation in strong English of the older pattern,-- “Whether 't is nobler--nobler--nobler--” To do what?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading William--writing once more--after an exclamation in strong English of the older pattern,-- “Whether 't is nobler--nobler--nobler--” To do what?
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading O these women! these women! to have puddings or flapjacks!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
parson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading William--writing once more--after an exclamation in strong English of the older pattern,-- “Whether 't is nobler--nobler--nobler--” To do what?
puddingsnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋz/
plural of “pudding” — any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading O these women! these women! to have puddings or flapjacks!
ReverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
slingsnounUS /slɪŋz/
plural of “sling” — a highball with liquor and water with sugar and lemon or lime juice
From this reading Oh!-- “Whether 't is nobler--in the mind--to suffer The slings--and arrows--of--” Oh!
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading William--writing once more--after an exclamation in strong English of the older pattern,-- “Whether 't is nobler--nobler--nobler--” To do what?
sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Oh!-- “Whether 't is nobler--in the mind--to suffer The slings--and arrows--of--” Oh!
tnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading William--writing once more--after an exclamation in strong English of the older pattern,-- “Whether 't is nobler--nobler--nobler--” To do what?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading William--writing once more--after an exclamation in strong English of the older pattern,-- “Whether 't is nobler--nobler--nobler--” To do what?
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading O these women! these women! to have puddings or flapjacks!
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading William--writing once more--after an exclamation in strong English of the older pattern,-- “Whether 't is nobler--nobler--nobler--” To do what?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading William--writing once more--after an exclamation in strong English of the older pattern,-- “Whether 't is nobler--nobler--nobler--” To do what?
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading William--writing once more--after an exclamation in strong English of the older pattern,-- “Whether 't is nobler--nobler--nobler--” To do what?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William--writing once more--after an exclamation in strong English of the older pattern,-- “Whether 't is nobler--nobler--nobler--” To do what?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I will e'en step over to the parson's and have a cup of sack with His Reverence for methinks Master Hamlet hath forgot that which was just now on his lips to speak.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading O these women! these women! to have puddings or flapjacks!
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading William--writing once more--after an exclamation in strong English of the older pattern,-- “Whether 't is nobler--nobler--nobler--” To do what?
