adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Watering places were crowded with visitors, destruction had begun among the partridges, and a certain portion of the hard-working community were taking their annual holiday.
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 Raeburn, whose holidays were few and far between, had been toiling away all through the summer months in town.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Watering places were crowded with visitors, destruction had begun among the partridges, and a certain portion of the hard-working community were taking their annual holiday.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Duke: Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading Watering places were crowded with visitors, destruction had begun among the partridges, and a certain portion of the hard-working community were taking their annual holiday.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Isabel: I have spirit to do anything that appears not foul in the truth of my spirit.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Isabel: I have spirit to do anything that appears not foul in the truth of my spirit.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Raeburn, whose holidays were few and far between, had been toiling away all through the summer months in town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Raeburn, whose holidays were few and far between, had been toiling away all through the summer months in town.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Watering places were crowded with visitors, destruction had begun among the partridges, and a certain portion of the hard-working community were taking their annual holiday.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Raeburn, whose holidays were few and far between, had been toiling away all through the summer months in town.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading Duke: Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Watering places were crowded with visitors, destruction had begun among the partridges, and a certain portion of the hard-working community were taking their annual holiday.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Watering places were crowded with visitors, destruction had begun among the partridges, and a certain portion of the hard-working community were taking their annual holiday.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Watering places were crowded with visitors, destruction had begun among the partridges, and a certain portion of the hard-working community were taking their annual holiday.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Watering places were crowded with visitors, destruction had begun among the partridges, and a certain portion of the hard-working community were taking their annual holiday.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Isabel: I have spirit to do anything that appears not foul in the truth of my spirit.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Duke: Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Raeburn, whose holidays were few and far between, had been toiling away all through the summer months in town.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Duke: Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Raeburn, whose holidays were few and far between, had been toiling away all through the summer months in town.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Measure for Measure It was the first of September.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Measure for Measure It was the first of September.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Isabel: I have spirit to do anything that appears not foul in the truth of my spirit.
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Duke: Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Watering places were crowded with visitors, destruction had begun among the partridges, and a certain portion of the hard-working community were taking their annual holiday.
hard-working
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Watering places were crowded with visitors, destruction had begun among the partridges, and a certain portion of the hard-working community were taking their annual holiday.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Isabel: I have spirit to do anything that appears not foul in the truth of my spirit.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Watering places were crowded with visitors, destruction had begun among the partridges, and a certain portion of the hard-working community were taking their annual holiday.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Raeburn, whose holidays were few and far between, had been toiling away all through the summer months in town.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Isabel: I have spirit to do anything that appears not foul in the truth of my spirit.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Isabel: I have spirit to do anything that appears not foul in the truth of my spirit.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Duke: Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.
Isabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isabel: I have spirit to do anything that appears not foul in the truth of my spirit.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Measure for Measure It was the first of September.
MeasurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Measure for Measure It was the first of September.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Raeburn, whose holidays were few and far between, had been toiling away all through the summer months in town.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Isabel: I have spirit to do anything that appears not foul in the truth of my spirit.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Duke: Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Isabel: I have spirit to do anything that appears not foul in the truth of my spirit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Isabel: I have spirit to do anything that appears not foul in the truth of my spirit.
partridgesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtrɪdʒɪz/
plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse
From this reading Watering places were crowded with visitors, destruction had begun among the partridges, and a certain portion of the hard-working community were taking their annual holiday.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Watering places were crowded with visitors, destruction had begun among the partridges, and a certain portion of the hard-working community were taking their annual holiday.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Watering places were crowded with visitors, destruction had begun among the partridges, and a certain portion of the hard-working community were taking their annual holiday.
Raeburn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raeburn, whose holidays were few and far between, had been toiling away all through the summer months in town.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Measure for Measure It was the first of September.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Isabel: I have spirit to do anything that appears not foul in the truth of my spirit.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Raeburn, whose holidays were few and far between, had been toiling away all through the summer months in town.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Watering places were crowded with visitors, destruction had begun among the partridges, and a certain portion of the hard-working community were taking their annual holiday.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Isabel: I have spirit to do anything that appears not foul in the truth of my spirit.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Isabel: I have spirit to do anything that appears not foul in the truth of my spirit.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Watering places were crowded with visitors, destruction had begun among the partridges, and a certain portion of the hard-working community were taking their annual holiday.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Raeburn, whose holidays were few and far between, had been toiling away all through the summer months in town.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Isabel: I have spirit to do anything that appears not foul in the truth of my spirit.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Raeburn, whose holidays were few and far between, had been toiling away all through the summer months in town.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Raeburn, whose holidays were few and far between, had been toiling away all through the summer months in town.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Isabel: I have spirit to do anything that appears not foul in the truth of my spirit.
VirtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Duke: Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Watering places were crowded with visitors, destruction had begun among the partridges, and a certain portion of the hard-working community were taking their annual holiday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Measure for Measure It was the first of September.
WateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading Watering places were crowded with visitors, destruction had begun among the partridges, and a certain portion of the hard-working community were taking their annual holiday.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Watering places were crowded with visitors, destruction had begun among the partridges, and a certain portion of the hard-working community were taking their annual holiday.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Raeburn, whose holidays were few and far between, had been toiling away all through the summer months in town.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Watering places were crowded with visitors, destruction had begun among the partridges, and a certain portion of the hard-working community were taking their annual holiday.
