adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certain of the newspapers, when this book was first announced, made a mistake most natural upon seeing the sub-title as it then stood, A TALE OF SUNDRY ADVENTURES.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
ADVENTURESnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Certain of the newspapers, when this book was first announced, made a mistake most natural upon seeing the sub-title as it then stood, A TALE OF SUNDRY ADVENTURES.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Certain of the newspapers, when this book was first announced, made a mistake most natural upon seeing the sub-title as it then stood, A TALE OF SUNDRY ADVENTURES.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As it now stands, the title will scarce lead to such interpretation; yet none the less is this book historical--quite as much so as any colonial romance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Certain of the newspapers, when this book was first announced, made a mistake most natural upon seeing the sub-title as it then stood, A TALE OF SUNDRY ADVENTURES.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, when you look at the root of the matter, it is a colonial romance.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Certain of the newspapers, when this book was first announced, made a mistake most natural upon seeing the sub-title as it then stood, A TALE OF SUNDRY ADVENTURES.
CertainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain of the newspapers, when this book was first announced, made a mistake most natural upon seeing the sub-title as it then stood, A TALE OF SUNDRY ADVENTURES.
changelessadjective
not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading “This sounds like a historical novel,” said one of them, meaning (I take it) a colonial romance.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Certain of the newspapers, when this book was first announced, made a mistake most natural upon seeing the sub-title as it then stood, A TALE OF SUNDRY ADVENTURES.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading “This sounds like a historical novel,” said one of them, meaning (I take it) a colonial romance.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “This sounds like a historical novel,” said one of them, meaning (I take it) a colonial romance.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, when you look at the root of the matter, it is a colonial romance.
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading As it now stands, the title will scarce lead to such interpretation; yet none the less is this book historical--quite as much so as any colonial romance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it now stands, the title will scarce lead to such interpretation; yet none the less is this book historical--quite as much so as any colonial romance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading As it now stands, the title will scarce lead to such interpretation; yet none the less is this book historical--quite as much so as any colonial romance.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As it now stands, the title will scarce lead to such interpretation; yet none the less is this book historical--quite as much so as any colonial romance.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “This sounds like a historical novel,” said one of them, meaning (I take it) a colonial romance.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Indeed, when you look at the root of the matter, it is a colonial romance.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Certain of the newspapers, when this book was first announced, made a mistake most natural upon seeing the sub-title as it then stood, A TALE OF SUNDRY ADVENTURES.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Indeed, when you look at the root of the matter, it is a colonial romance.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “This sounds like a historical novel,” said one of them, meaning (I take it) a colonial romance.
mistakenounUS /mɪˈsteɪk/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Certain of the newspapers, when this book was first announced, made a mistake most natural upon seeing the sub-title as it then stood, A TALE OF SUNDRY ADVENTURES.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Certain of the newspapers, when this book was first announced, made a mistake most natural upon seeing the sub-title as it then stood, A TALE OF SUNDRY ADVENTURES.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading As it now stands, the title will scarce lead to such interpretation; yet none the less is this book historical--quite as much so as any colonial romance.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Certain of the newspapers, when this book was first announced, made a mistake most natural upon seeing the sub-title as it then stood, A TALE OF SUNDRY ADVENTURES.
new-written
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Certain of the newspapers, when this book was first announced, made a mistake most natural upon seeing the sub-title as it then stood, A TALE OF SUNDRY ADVENTURES.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading As it now stands, the title will scarce lead to such interpretation; yet none the less is this book historical--quite as much so as any colonial romance.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “This sounds like a historical novel,” said one of them, meaning (I take it) a colonial romance.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As it now stands, the title will scarce lead to such interpretation; yet none the less is this book historical--quite as much so as any colonial romance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading As it now stands, the title will scarce lead to such interpretation; yet none the less is this book historical--quite as much so as any colonial romance.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “This sounds like a historical novel,” said one of them, meaning (I take it) a colonial romance.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Indeed, when you look at the root of the matter, it is a colonial romance.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “This sounds like a historical novel,” said one of them, meaning (I take it) a colonial romance.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading As it now stands, the title will scarce lead to such interpretation; yet none the less is this book historical--quite as much so as any colonial romance.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Certain of the newspapers, when this book was first announced, made a mistake most natural upon seeing the sub-title as it then stood, A TALE OF SUNDRY ADVENTURES.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As it now stands, the title will scarce lead to such interpretation; yet none the less is this book historical--quite as much so as any colonial romance.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “This sounds like a historical novel,” said one of them, meaning (I take it) a colonial romance.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Certain of the newspapers, when this book was first announced, made a mistake most natural upon seeing the sub-title as it then stood, A TALE OF SUNDRY ADVENTURES.
sub-title
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Certain of the newspapers, when this book was first announced, made a mistake most natural upon seeing the sub-title as it then stood, A TALE OF SUNDRY ADVENTURES.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As it now stands, the title will scarce lead to such interpretation; yet none the less is this book historical--quite as much so as any colonial romance.
SUNDRYadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Certain of the newspapers, when this book was first announced, made a mistake most natural upon seeing the sub-title as it then stood, A TALE OF SUNDRY ADVENTURES.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “This sounds like a historical novel,” said one of them, meaning (I take it) a colonial romance.
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 Certain of the newspapers, when this book was first announced, made a mistake most natural upon seeing the sub-title as it then stood, A TALE OF SUNDRY ADVENTURES.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Certain of the newspapers, when this book was first announced, made a mistake most natural upon seeing the sub-title as it then stood, A TALE OF SUNDRY ADVENTURES.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “This sounds like a historical novel,” said one of them, meaning (I take it) a colonial romance.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Certain of the newspapers, when this book was first announced, made a mistake most natural upon seeing the sub-title as it then stood, A TALE OF SUNDRY ADVENTURES.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Certain of the newspapers, when this book was first announced, made a mistake most natural upon seeing the sub-title as it then stood, A TALE OF SUNDRY ADVENTURES.
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading As it now stands, the title will scarce lead to such interpretation; yet none the less is this book historical--quite as much so as any colonial romance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Certain of the newspapers, when this book was first announced, made a mistake most natural upon seeing the sub-title as it then stood, A TALE OF SUNDRY ADVENTURES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certain of the newspapers, when this book was first announced, made a mistake most natural upon seeing the sub-title as it then stood, A TALE OF SUNDRY ADVENTURES.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Certain of the newspapers, when this book was first announced, made a mistake most natural upon seeing the sub-title as it then stood, A TALE OF SUNDRY ADVENTURES.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As it now stands, the title will scarce lead to such interpretation; yet none the less is this book historical--quite as much so as any colonial romance.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As it now stands, the title will scarce lead to such interpretation; yet none the less is this book historical--quite as much so as any colonial romance.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Some of these pages you have seen, some you have praised, one stands new-written because you blamed it; and all, my dear critic, beg leave to remind you of their author’s changeless admiration.
