adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first requisite of an invading army is a base.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading There are two inns at Belpher, but the Marshmoreton Arms is the only one that offers accommodation for man and beast, assuming--that is to say--that the man and beast desire to spend the night.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading George, having entered Belpher village and thus accomplished the first stage in his foreward movement on the castle, selected as his base the Marshmoreton Arms.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The first requisite of an invading army is a base.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading George, having entered Belpher village and thus accomplished the first stage in his foreward movement on the castle, selected as his base the Marshmoreton Arms.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The other house, the Blue Boar, is a mere beerhouse, where the lower strata of Belpher society gather of a night to quench their thirst and to tell one another interminable stories without any point whatsoever.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The other house, the Blue Boar, is a mere beerhouse, where the lower strata of Belpher society gather of a night to quench their thirst and to tell one another interminable stories without any point whatsoever.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are two inns at Belpher, but the Marshmoreton Arms is the only one that offers accommodation for man and beast, assuming--that is to say--that the man and beast desire to spend the night.
ArmsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading George, having entered Belpher village and thus accomplished the first stage in his foreward movement on the castle, selected as his base the Marshmoreton Arms.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The first requisite of an invading army is a base.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading George, having entered Belpher village and thus accomplished the first stage in his foreward movement on the castle, selected as his base the Marshmoreton Arms.
assumingadjectiveUS /əˈsuːmɪŋ/
excessively forward
From this reading There are two inns at Belpher, but the Marshmoreton Arms is the only one that offers accommodation for man and beast, assuming--that is to say--that the man and beast desire to spend the night.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are two inns at Belpher, but the Marshmoreton Arms is the only one that offers accommodation for man and beast, assuming--that is to say--that the man and beast desire to spend the night.
basenounUS /beɪs/
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The first requisite of an invading army is a base.
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There are two inns at Belpher, but the Marshmoreton Arms is the only one that offers accommodation for man and beast, assuming--that is to say--that the man and beast desire to spend the night.
beerhouse
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From this reading The other house, the Blue Boar, is a mere beerhouse, where the lower strata of Belpher society gather of a night to quench their thirst and to tell one another interminable stories without any point whatsoever.
Belpher
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From this reading George, having entered Belpher village and thus accomplished the first stage in his foreward movement on the castle, selected as his base the Marshmoreton Arms.
BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The other house, the Blue Boar, is a mere beerhouse, where the lower strata of Belpher society gather of a night to quench their thirst and to tell one another interminable stories without any point whatsoever.
BoarnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading The other house, the Blue Boar, is a mere beerhouse, where the lower strata of Belpher society gather of a night to quench their thirst and to tell one another interminable stories without any point whatsoever.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are two inns at Belpher, but the Marshmoreton Arms is the only one that offers accommodation for man and beast, assuming--that is to say--that the man and beast desire to spend the night.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Selected is perhaps hardly the right word, as it implies choice, and in George's case there was no choice.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading George, having entered Belpher village and thus accomplished the first stage in his foreward movement on the castle, selected as his base the Marshmoreton Arms.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Selected is perhaps hardly the right word, as it implies choice, and in George's case there was no choice.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading There are two inns at Belpher, but the Marshmoreton Arms is the only one that offers accommodation for man and beast, assuming--that is to say--that the man and beast desire to spend the night.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading George, having entered Belpher village and thus accomplished the first stage in his foreward movement on the castle, selected as his base the Marshmoreton Arms.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first requisite of an invading army is a base.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are two inns at Belpher, but the Marshmoreton Arms is the only one that offers accommodation for man and beast, assuming--that is to say--that the man and beast desire to spend the night.
foreward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George, having entered Belpher village and thus accomplished the first stage in his foreward movement on the castle, selected as his base the Marshmoreton Arms.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading The other house, the Blue Boar, is a mere beerhouse, where the lower strata of Belpher society gather of a night to quench their thirst and to tell one another interminable stories without any point whatsoever.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George, having entered Belpher village and thus accomplished the first stage in his foreward movement on the castle, selected as his base the Marshmoreton Arms.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Selected is perhaps hardly the right word, as it implies choice, and in George's case there was no choice.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Selected is perhaps hardly the right word, as it implies choice, and in George's case there was no choice.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading George, having entered Belpher village and thus accomplished the first stage in his foreward movement on the castle, selected as his base the Marshmoreton Arms.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George, having entered Belpher village and thus accomplished the first stage in his foreward movement on the castle, selected as his base the Marshmoreton Arms.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The other house, the Blue Boar, is a mere beerhouse, where the lower strata of Belpher society gather of a night to quench their thirst and to tell one another interminable stories without any point whatsoever.
impliesverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading Selected is perhaps hardly the right word, as it implies choice, and in George's case there was no choice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading George, having entered Belpher village and thus accomplished the first stage in his foreward movement on the castle, selected as his base the Marshmoreton Arms.
innsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading There are two inns at Belpher, but the Marshmoreton Arms is the only one that offers accommodation for man and beast, assuming--that is to say--that the man and beast desire to spend the night.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The other house, the Blue Boar, is a mere beerhouse, where the lower strata of Belpher society gather of a night to quench their thirst and to tell one another interminable stories without any point whatsoever.
invadingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdɪŋ/
involving invasion or aggressive attack
From this reading The first requisite of an invading army is a base.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first requisite of an invading army is a base.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Selected is perhaps hardly the right word, as it implies choice, and in George's case there was no choice.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The other house, the Blue Boar, is a mere beerhouse, where the lower strata of Belpher society gather of a night to quench their thirst and to tell one another interminable stories without any point whatsoever.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There are two inns at Belpher, but the Marshmoreton Arms is the only one that offers accommodation for man and beast, assuming--that is to say--that the man and beast desire to spend the night.
Marshmoreton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George, having entered Belpher village and thus accomplished the first stage in his foreward movement on the castle, selected as his base the Marshmoreton Arms.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The other house, the Blue Boar, is a mere beerhouse, where the lower strata of Belpher society gather of a night to quench their thirst and to tell one another interminable stories without any point whatsoever.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading George, having entered Belpher village and thus accomplished the first stage in his foreward movement on the castle, selected as his base the Marshmoreton Arms.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There are two inns at Belpher, but the Marshmoreton Arms is the only one that offers accommodation for man and beast, assuming--that is to say--that the man and beast desire to spend the night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Selected is perhaps hardly the right word, as it implies choice, and in George's case there was no choice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first requisite of an invading army is a base.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading There are two inns at Belpher, but the Marshmoreton Arms is the only one that offers accommodation for man and beast, assuming--that is to say--that the man and beast desire to spend the night.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading George, having entered Belpher village and thus accomplished the first stage in his foreward movement on the castle, selected as his base the Marshmoreton Arms.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are two inns at Belpher, but the Marshmoreton Arms is the only one that offers accommodation for man and beast, assuming--that is to say--that the man and beast desire to spend the night.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading There are two inns at Belpher, but the Marshmoreton Arms is the only one that offers accommodation for man and beast, assuming--that is to say--that the man and beast desire to spend the night.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other house, the Blue Boar, is a mere beerhouse, where the lower strata of Belpher society gather of a night to quench their thirst and to tell one another interminable stories without any point whatsoever.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Selected is perhaps hardly the right word, as it implies choice, and in George's case there was no choice.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The other house, the Blue Boar, is a mere beerhouse, where the lower strata of Belpher society gather of a night to quench their thirst and to tell one another interminable stories without any point whatsoever.
quenchverbUS /kwentʃ/
satisfy
From this reading The other house, the Blue Boar, is a mere beerhouse, where the lower strata of Belpher society gather of a night to quench their thirst and to tell one another interminable stories without any point whatsoever.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading The first requisite of an invading army is a base.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Selected is perhaps hardly the right word, as it implies choice, and in George's case there was no choice.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading There are two inns at Belpher, but the Marshmoreton Arms is the only one that offers accommodation for man and beast, assuming--that is to say--that the man and beast desire to spend the night.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading George, having entered Belpher village and thus accomplished the first stage in his foreward movement on the castle, selected as his base the Marshmoreton Arms.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The other house, the Blue Boar, is a mere beerhouse, where the lower strata of Belpher society gather of a night to quench their thirst and to tell one another interminable stories without any point whatsoever.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading There are two inns at Belpher, but the Marshmoreton Arms is the only one that offers accommodation for man and beast, assuming--that is to say--that the man and beast desire to spend the night.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading George, having entered Belpher village and thus accomplished the first stage in his foreward movement on the castle, selected as his base the Marshmoreton Arms.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — 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 The other house, the Blue Boar, is a mere beerhouse, where the lower strata of Belpher society gather of a night to quench their thirst and to tell one another interminable stories without any point whatsoever.
stratanounUS /ˈstrætə/
plural of “stratum” — one of several parallel layers of material arranged one on top of another (such as a layer of tissue or cells in an organism or a layer of sedimentary rock)
From this reading The other house, the Blue Boar, is a mere beerhouse, where the lower strata of Belpher society gather of a night to quench their thirst and to tell one another interminable stories without any point whatsoever.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading The other house, the Blue Boar, is a mere beerhouse, where the lower strata of Belpher society gather of a night to quench their thirst and to tell one another interminable stories without any point whatsoever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are two inns at Belpher, but the Marshmoreton Arms is the only one that offers accommodation for man and beast, assuming--that is to say--that the man and beast desire to spend the night.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first requisite of an invading army is a base.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The other house, the Blue Boar, is a mere beerhouse, where the lower strata of Belpher society gather of a night to quench their thirst and to tell one another interminable stories without any point whatsoever.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Selected is perhaps hardly the right word, as it implies choice, and in George's case there was no choice.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading The other house, the Blue Boar, is a mere beerhouse, where the lower strata of Belpher society gather of a night to quench their thirst and to tell one another interminable stories without any point whatsoever.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading George, having entered Belpher village and thus accomplished the first stage in his foreward movement on the castle, selected as his base the Marshmoreton Arms.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are two inns at Belpher, but the Marshmoreton Arms is the only one that offers accommodation for man and beast, assuming--that is to say--that the man and beast desire to spend the night.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There are two inns at Belpher, but the Marshmoreton Arms is the only one that offers accommodation for man and beast, assuming--that is to say--that the man and beast desire to spend the night.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading George, having entered Belpher village and thus accomplished the first stage in his foreward movement on the castle, selected as his base the Marshmoreton Arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Selected is perhaps hardly the right word, as it implies choice, and in George's case there was no choice.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The other house, the Blue Boar, is a mere beerhouse, where the lower strata of Belpher society gather of a night to quench their thirst and to tell one another interminable stories without any point whatsoever.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The other house, the Blue Boar, is a mere beerhouse, where the lower strata of Belpher society gather of a night to quench their thirst and to tell one another interminable stories without any point whatsoever.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The other house, the Blue Boar, is a mere beerhouse, where the lower strata of Belpher society gather of a night to quench their thirst and to tell one another interminable stories without any point whatsoever.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Selected is perhaps hardly the right word, as it implies choice, and in George's case there was no choice.
