AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
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AccountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
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adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading A mere spectator of other men’s fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as from a common theatre or scene.”--BURTON.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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AnglernounUS /ˈæŋɡlər/
a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
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AntiquesnounUS /ænˈtiːks/
plural of “antique” — an elderly man
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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A mere spectator of other men’s fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as from a common theatre or scene.”--BURTON.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A mere spectator of other men’s fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as from a common theatre or scene.”--BURTON.
Author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “I have no wife nor children, good or bad, to provide for.
Boar's
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BOOKnounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
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Book-making
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BridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
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BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
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BrokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
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BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
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BURTONnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading A mere spectator of other men’s fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as from a common theatre or scene.”--BURTON.
CharacternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “I have no wife nor children, good or bad, to provide for.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
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ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
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commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading A mere spectator of other men’s fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as from a common theatre or scene.”--BURTON.
CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
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CRAYONnounUS /ˈkreɪɑːn/
writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
From this reading THE SKETCH BOOK OF GEOFFREY CRAYON, GENT.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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DinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
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diverselyadverb
in diverse ways
From this reading A mere spectator of other men’s fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as from a common theatre or scene.”--BURTON.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
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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
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EvenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have no wife nor children, good or bad, to provide for.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A mere spectator of other men’s fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as from a common theatre or scene.”--BURTON.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A mere spectator of other men’s fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as from a common theatre or scene.”--BURTON.
FuneralsnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəlz/
plural of “funeral” — a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
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GENTnounUS /dʒent/
informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading THE SKETCH BOOK OF GEOFFREY CRAYON, GENT.
GEOFFREY
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From this reading THE SKETCH BOOK OF GEOFFREY CRAYON, GENT.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I have no wife nor children, good or bad, to provide for.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have no wife nor children, good or bad, to provide for.
HeadnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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HeartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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HimselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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HollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
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how
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From this reading A mere spectator of other men’s fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as from a common theatre or scene.”--BURTON.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have no wife nor children, good or bad, to provide for.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
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InnnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
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JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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KitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
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L'Envoy
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LegendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
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LifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
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LiteraturenounUS /ˈlɪtərətʃər/
creative writing of recognized artistic value
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LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A mere spectator of other men’s fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as from a common theatre or scene.”--BURTON.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading A mere spectator of other men’s fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as from a common theatre or scene.”--BURTON.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading A mere spectator of other men’s fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as from a common theatre or scene.”--BURTON.
methinks
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From this reading A mere spectator of other men’s fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as from a common theatre or scene.”--BURTON.
Mutabilitynoun
the quality of being capable of mutation
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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “I have no wife nor children, good or bad, to provide for.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “I have no wife nor children, good or bad, to provide for.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SKETCH BOOK OF GEOFFREY CRAYON, GENT.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I have no wife nor children, good or bad, to provide for.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A mere spectator of other men’s fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as from a common theatre or scene.”--BURTON.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading A mere spectator of other men’s fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as from a common theatre or scene.”--BURTON.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
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playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading A mere spectator of other men’s fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as from a common theatre or scene.”--BURTON.
PoetnounUS /ˈpoʊət/
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
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Pokanoket
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PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
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presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A mere spectator of other men’s fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as from a common theatre or scene.”--BURTON.
PridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
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provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading “I have no wife nor children, good or bad, to provide for.
RipverbUS /rɪp/
tear or be torn violently
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Roscoe
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RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
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RuraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
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scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A mere spectator of other men’s fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as from a common theatre or scene.”--BURTON.
SKETCHnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading THE SKETCH BOOK OF GEOFFREY CRAYON, GENT.
SKETCH-BOOK
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From this reading Statford-on-Avon Traits of Indian Character Philip of Pokanoket John Bull The Pride of the Village The Angler The Legend of Sleepy Hollow L’Envoy THE SKETCH-BOOK OF GEOFFREY CRAYON, GENT.
SleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
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SonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
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spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading A mere spectator of other men’s fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as from a common theatre or scene.”--BURTON.
SpectrenounUS /ˈspektər/
a ghostly appearing figure
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Stage-Coach
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Statford-on-Avon
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SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
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TavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SKETCH BOOK OF GEOFFREY CRAYON, GENT.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading A mere spectator of other men’s fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as from a common theatre or scene.”--BURTON.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A mere spectator of other men’s fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as from a common theatre or scene.”--BURTON.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A mere spectator of other men’s fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as from a common theatre or scene.”--BURTON.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have no wife nor children, good or bad, to provide for.
TraitsnounUS /treɪts/
plural of “trait” — a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
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untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading A mere spectator of other men’s fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as from a common theatre or scene.”--BURTON.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
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VillagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
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VoyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
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WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A mere spectator of other men’s fortunes and adventures, and how they play their parts; which, methinks, are diversely presented unto me, as from a common theatre or scene.”--BURTON.
WidownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
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WifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
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WinkleverbUS /ˈwɪŋkəl/
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
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WritersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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