adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading One of the most atrocious features of this reign was that Henry the Eighth was always trimming between the reformed religion and the unreformed one; so that the more he quarrelled with the Pope, the more of his own subjects he roasted alive for not holding the Pope’s opinions.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading One of the most atrocious features of this reign was that Henry the Eighth was always trimming between the reformed religion and the unreformed one; so that the more he quarrelled with the Pope, the more of his own subjects he roasted alive for not holding the Pope’s opinions.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thus, an unfortunate student named John Frith, and a poor simple tailor named Andrew Hewet who loved him very much, and said that whatever John Frith believed _he_ believed, were burnt in Smithfield—to show what a capital Christian the King was.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Thus, an unfortunate student named John Frith, and a poor simple tailor named Andrew Hewet who loved him very much, and said that whatever John Frith believed _he_ believed, were burnt in Smithfield—to show what a capital Christian the King was.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
atrociousadjectiveUS /əˈtroʊʃəs/
shockingly brutal or cruel
From this reading One of the most atrocious features of this reign was that Henry the Eighth was always trimming between the reformed religion and the unreformed one; so that the more he quarrelled with the Pope, the more of his own subjects he roasted alive for not holding the Pope’s opinions.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Thus, an unfortunate student named John Frith, and a poor simple tailor named Andrew Hewet who loved him very much, and said that whatever John Frith believed _he_ believed, were burnt in Smithfield—to show what a capital Christian the King was.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading One of the most atrocious features of this reign was that Henry the Eighth was always trimming between the reformed religion and the unreformed one; so that the more he quarrelled with the Pope, the more of his own subjects he roasted alive for not holding the Pope’s opinions.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading Thus, an unfortunate student named John Frith, and a poor simple tailor named Andrew Hewet who loved him very much, and said that whatever John Frith believed _he_ believed, were burnt in Smithfield—to show what a capital Christian the King was.
capitalnounUS /ˈkæpətəl/
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Thus, an unfortunate student named John Frith, and a poor simple tailor named Andrew Hewet who loved him very much, and said that whatever John Frith believed _he_ believed, were burnt in Smithfield—to show what a capital Christian the King was.
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/
past form of “christen” — administer baptism to
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Thus, an unfortunate student named John Frith, and a poor simple tailor named Andrew Hewet who loved him very much, and said that whatever John Frith believed _he_ believed, were burnt in Smithfield—to show what a capital Christian the King was.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
declaimedverbUS /dɪˈkleɪmd/
past form of “declaim” — recite in elocution
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
EIGHTHadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
ENGLANDnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
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 Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading One of the most atrocious features of this reign was that Henry the Eighth was always trimming between the reformed religion and the unreformed one; so that the more he quarrelled with the Pope, the more of his own subjects he roasted alive for not holding the Pope’s opinions.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
friarsnounUS /ˈfraɪərz/
plural of “friar” — a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
Frith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus, an unfortunate student named John Frith, and a poor simple tailor named Andrew Hewet who loved him very much, and said that whatever John Frith believed _he_ believed, were burnt in Smithfield—to show what a capital Christian the King was.
fumedadjectiveUS /fjuːmd/
(of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
HENRYnounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
Hewet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus, an unfortunate student named John Frith, and a poor simple tailor named Andrew Hewet who loved him very much, and said that whatever John Frith believed _he_ believed, were burnt in Smithfield—to show what a capital Christian the King was.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thus, an unfortunate student named John Frith, and a poor simple tailor named Andrew Hewet who loved him very much, and said that whatever John Frith believed _he_ believed, were burnt in Smithfield—to show what a capital Christian the King was.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading One of the most atrocious features of this reign was that Henry the Eighth was always trimming between the reformed religion and the unreformed one; so that the more he quarrelled with the Pope, the more of his own subjects he roasted alive for not holding the Pope’s opinions.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Thus, an unfortunate student named John Frith, and a poor simple tailor named Andrew Hewet who loved him very much, and said that whatever John Frith believed _he_ believed, were burnt in Smithfield—to show what a capital Christian the King was.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Thus, an unfortunate student named John Frith, and a poor simple tailor named Andrew Hewet who loved him very much, and said that whatever John Frith believed _he_ believed, were burnt in Smithfield—to show what a capital Christian the King was.
ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
monksnounUS /mʌŋks/
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One of the most atrocious features of this reign was that Henry the Eighth was always trimming between the reformed religion and the unreformed one; so that the more he quarrelled with the Pope, the more of his own subjects he roasted alive for not holding the Pope’s opinions.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the most atrocious features of this reign was that Henry the Eighth was always trimming between the reformed religion and the unreformed one; so that the more he quarrelled with the Pope, the more of his own subjects he roasted alive for not holding the Pope’s opinions.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Thus, an unfortunate student named John Frith, and a poor simple tailor named Andrew Hewet who loved him very much, and said that whatever John Frith believed _he_ believed, were burnt in Smithfield—to show what a capital Christian the King was.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the most atrocious features of this reign was that Henry the Eighth was always trimming between the reformed religion and the unreformed one; so that the more he quarrelled with the Pope, the more of his own subjects he roasted alive for not holding the Pope’s opinions.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading One of the most atrocious features of this reign was that Henry the Eighth was always trimming between the reformed religion and the unreformed one; so that the more he quarrelled with the Pope, the more of his own subjects he roasted alive for not holding the Pope’s opinions.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading One of the most atrocious features of this reign was that Henry the Eighth was always trimming between the reformed religion and the unreformed one; so that the more he quarrelled with the Pope, the more of his own subjects he roasted alive for not holding the Pope’s opinions.
PARTnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Thus, an unfortunate student named John Frith, and a poor simple tailor named Andrew Hewet who loved him very much, and said that whatever John Frith believed _he_ believed, were burnt in Smithfield—to show what a capital Christian the King was.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
Pope'snounUS /poʊps/
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading One of the most atrocious features of this reign was that Henry the Eighth was always trimming between the reformed religion and the unreformed one; so that the more he quarrelled with the Pope, the more of his own subjects he roasted alive for not holding the Pope’s opinions.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
quarrelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the most atrocious features of this reign was that Henry the Eighth was always trimming between the reformed religion and the unreformed one; so that the more he quarrelled with the Pope, the more of his own subjects he roasted alive for not holding the Pope’s opinions.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
reformedadjectiveUS /rɪˈfɔːrmd/
of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran
From this reading One of the most atrocious features of this reign was that Henry the Eighth was always trimming between the reformed religion and the unreformed one; so that the more he quarrelled with the Pope, the more of his own subjects he roasted alive for not holding the Pope’s opinions.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading One of the most atrocious features of this reign was that Henry the Eighth was always trimming between the reformed religion and the unreformed one; so that the more he quarrelled with the Pope, the more of his own subjects he roasted alive for not holding the Pope’s opinions.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading One of the most atrocious features of this reign was that Henry the Eighth was always trimming between the reformed religion and the unreformed one; so that the more he quarrelled with the Pope, the more of his own subjects he roasted alive for not holding the Pope’s opinions.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
roastedadjectiveUS /ˈroʊstəd/
(meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
From this reading One of the most atrocious features of this reign was that Henry the Eighth was always trimming between the reformed religion and the unreformed one; so that the more he quarrelled with the Pope, the more of his own subjects he roasted alive for not holding the Pope’s opinions.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Thus, an unfortunate student named John Frith, and a poor simple tailor named Andrew Hewet who loved him very much, and said that whatever John Frith believed _he_ believed, were burnt in Smithfield—to show what a capital Christian the King was.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Thus, an unfortunate student named John Frith, and a poor simple tailor named Andrew Hewet who loved him very much, and said that whatever John Frith believed _he_ believed, were burnt in Smithfield—to show what a capital Christian the King was.
SilencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Thus, an unfortunate student named John Frith, and a poor simple tailor named Andrew Hewet who loved him very much, and said that whatever John Frith believed _he_ believed, were burnt in Smithfield—to show what a capital Christian the King was.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
Smithfield
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From this reading Thus, an unfortunate student named John Frith, and a poor simple tailor named Andrew Hewet who loved him very much, and said that whatever John Frith believed _he_ believed, were burnt in Smithfield—to show what a capital Christian the King was.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One of the most atrocious features of this reign was that Henry the Eighth was always trimming between the reformed religion and the unreformed one; so that the more he quarrelled with the Pope, the more of his own subjects he roasted alive for not holding the Pope’s opinions.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Thus, an unfortunate student named John Frith, and a poor simple tailor named Andrew Hewet who loved him very much, and said that whatever John Frith believed _he_ believed, were burnt in Smithfield—to show what a capital Christian the King was.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading One of the most atrocious features of this reign was that Henry the Eighth was always trimming between the reformed religion and the unreformed one; so that the more he quarrelled with the Pope, the more of his own subjects he roasted alive for not holding the Pope’s opinions.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading Thus, an unfortunate student named John Frith, and a poor simple tailor named Andrew Hewet who loved him very much, and said that whatever John Frith believed _he_ believed, were burnt in Smithfield—to show what a capital Christian the King was.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, an unfortunate student named John Frith, and a poor simple tailor named Andrew Hewet who loved him very much, and said that whatever John Frith believed _he_ believed, were burnt in Smithfield—to show what a capital Christian the King was.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
trimmingnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/
the act of adding decoration
From this reading One of the most atrocious features of this reign was that Henry the Eighth was always trimming between the reformed religion and the unreformed one; so that the more he quarrelled with the Pope, the more of his own subjects he roasted alive for not holding the Pope’s opinions.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
unfortunateadjectiveUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənət/
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Thus, an unfortunate student named John Frith, and a poor simple tailor named Andrew Hewet who loved him very much, and said that whatever John Frith believed _he_ believed, were burnt in Smithfield—to show what a capital Christian the King was.
unreformedadjective
unaffected by the Reformation
From this reading One of the most atrocious features of this reign was that Henry the Eighth was always trimming between the reformed religion and the unreformed one; so that the more he quarrelled with the Pope, the more of his own subjects he roasted alive for not holding the Pope’s opinions.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many of the English monks and friars, seeing that their order was in danger, did the same; some even declaimed against the King in church before his face, and were not to be stopped until he himself roared out ‘Silence!’
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Thus, an unfortunate student named John Frith, and a poor simple tailor named Andrew Hewet who loved him very much, and said that whatever John Frith believed _he_ believed, were burnt in Smithfield—to show what a capital Christian the King was.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Thus, an unfortunate student named John Frith, and a poor simple tailor named Andrew Hewet who loved him very much, and said that whatever John Frith believed _he_ believed, were burnt in Smithfield—to show what a capital Christian the King was.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ENGLAND UNDER HENRY THE EIGHTH PART THE SECOND The Pope was thrown into a very angry state of mind when he heard of the King’s marriage, and fumed exceedingly.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the most atrocious features of this reign was that Henry the Eighth was always trimming between the reformed religion and the unreformed one; so that the more he quarrelled with the Pope, the more of his own subjects he roasted alive for not holding the Pope’s opinions.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The King, not much the worse for this, took it pretty quietly; and was very glad when his Queen gave birth to a daughter, who was christened Elizabeth, and declared Princess of Wales as her sister Mary had already been.
