adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading “The student held up his tattered cloak in reply.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'
guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “The student held up his tattered cloak in reply.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The student held up his tattered cloak in reply.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “'I understand thee.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The student held up his tattered cloak in reply.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “The student held up his tattered cloak in reply.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
SoftlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading “The student held up his tattered cloak in reply.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading “The student held up his tattered cloak in reply.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The student held up his tattered cloak in reply.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “'I understand thee.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading If thou hast faith and courage, follow me, and thy fortune is made.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “'I understand thee.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “The student held up his tattered cloak in reply.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If it be any criminal act by which I am to mend my fortune, think not my ragged coat will make me undertake it.'
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “'Softly, comrade; to follow thee would require small courage in one who has nothing to lose but life and an old guitar, neither of much value; but my faith is of a different matter, and not to be put in temptation.
