adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
abstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading He teacheth virtue by certain abstract considerations, but I only bid you follow the footing of them that have gone before you.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Old-aged experience goeth beyond the fine- witted philosopher, but I give the experience of many ages.
AgincourtnounUS /ˈædʒənkɔːrt/
a battle in northern France in which English longbowmen under Henry V decisively defeated a much larger French army in 1415
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
allegeverbUS /əˈledʒ/
report or maintain
From this reading Then would he allege you innumerable examples, conferring story by story, how much the wisest senators and princes have been directed by the credit of history, as Brutus, Alphonsus of Aragon, and who not, if need be?
Alphonsus
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From this reading Then would he allege you innumerable examples, conferring story by story, how much the wisest senators and princes have been directed by the credit of history, as Brutus, Alphonsus of Aragon, and who not, if need be?
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Lastly, if he make the songbook, I put the learner's hand to the lute; and if he be the guide, I am the light.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
AragonnounUS /ˈerəɡɑːn/
French writer who generalized surrealism to literature (1897-1982)
From this reading Then would he allege you innumerable examples, conferring story by story, how much the wisest senators and princes have been directed by the credit of history, as Brutus, Alphonsus of Aragon, and who not, if need be?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then would he allege you innumerable examples, conferring story by story, how much the wisest senators and princes have been directed by the credit of history, as Brutus, Alphonsus of Aragon, and who not, if need be?
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lastly, if he make the songbook, I put the learner's hand to the lute; and if he be the guide, I am the light.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then would he allege you innumerable examples, conferring story by story, how much the wisest senators and princes have been directed by the credit of history, as Brutus, Alphonsus of Aragon, and who not, if need be?
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He teacheth virtue by certain abstract considerations, but I only bid you follow the footing of them that have gone before you.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Old-aged experience goeth beyond the fine- witted philosopher, but I give the experience of many ages.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading He teacheth virtue by certain abstract considerations, but I only bid you follow the footing of them that have gone before you.
BrutusnounUS /ˈbruːtəs/
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
From this reading Then would he allege you innumerable examples, conferring story by story, how much the wisest senators and princes have been directed by the credit of history, as Brutus, Alphonsus of Aragon, and who not, if need be?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He teacheth virtue by certain abstract considerations, but I only bid you follow the footing of them that have gone before you.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He teacheth virtue by certain abstract considerations, but I only bid you follow the footing of them that have gone before you.
conferringverbUS /kənˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading Then would he allege you innumerable examples, conferring story by story, how much the wisest senators and princes have been directed by the credit of history, as Brutus, Alphonsus of Aragon, and who not, if need be?
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading He teacheth virtue by certain abstract considerations, but I only bid you follow the footing of them that have gone before you.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading Then would he allege you innumerable examples, conferring story by story, how much the wisest senators and princes have been directed by the credit of history, as Brutus, Alphonsus of Aragon, and who not, if need be?
dangerless
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From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Then would he allege you innumerable examples, conferring story by story, how much the wisest senators and princes have been directed by the credit of history, as Brutus, Alphonsus of Aragon, and who not, if need be?
disputativeadjective
inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Then would he allege you innumerable examples, conferring story by story, how much the wisest senators and princes have been directed by the credit of history, as Brutus, Alphonsus of Aragon, and who not, if need be?
excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Old-aged experience goeth beyond the fine- witted philosopher, but I give the experience of many ages.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Old-aged experience goeth beyond the fine- witted philosopher, but I give the experience of many ages.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He teacheth virtue by certain abstract considerations, but I only bid you follow the footing of them that have gone before you.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He teacheth virtue by certain abstract considerations, but I only bid you follow the footing of them that have gone before you.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Old-aged experience goeth beyond the fine- witted philosopher, but I give the experience of many ages.
goeth
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From this reading Old-aged experience goeth beyond the fine- witted philosopher, but I give the experience of many ages.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He teacheth virtue by certain abstract considerations, but I only bid you follow the footing of them that have gone before you.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Lastly, if he make the songbook, I put the learner's hand to the lute; and if he be the guide, I am the light.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lastly, if he make the songbook, I put the learner's hand to the lute; and if he be the guide, I am the light.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He teacheth virtue by certain abstract considerations, but I only bid you follow the footing of them that have gone before you.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Then would he allege you innumerable examples, conferring story by story, how much the wisest senators and princes have been directed by the credit of history, as Brutus, Alphonsus of Aragon, and who not, if need be?
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
how
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From this reading Then would he allege you innumerable examples, conferring story by story, how much the wisest senators and princes have been directed by the credit of history, as Brutus, Alphonsus of Aragon, and who not, if need be?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Lastly, if he make the songbook, I put the learner's hand to the lute; and if he be the guide, I am the light.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Then would he allege you innumerable examples, conferring story by story, how much the wisest senators and princes have been directed by the credit of history, as Brutus, Alphonsus of Aragon, and who not, if need be?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
LastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading Lastly, if he make the songbook, I put the learner's hand to the lute; and if he be the guide, I am the light.
learner's
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From this reading Lastly, if he make the songbook, I put the learner's hand to the lute; and if he be the guide, I am the light.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Lastly, if he make the songbook, I put the learner's hand to the lute; and if he be the guide, I am the light.
lutenounUS /luːt/
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
From this reading Lastly, if he make the songbook, I put the learner's hand to the lute; and if he be the guide, I am the light.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Lastly, if he make the songbook, I put the learner's hand to the lute; and if he be the guide, I am the light.
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 Old-aged experience goeth beyond the fine- witted philosopher, but I give the experience of many ages.
MarathonnounUS /ˈmerəθɑːn/
any long and arduous undertaking
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then would he allege you innumerable examples, conferring story by story, how much the wisest senators and princes have been directed by the credit of history, as Brutus, Alphonsus of Aragon, and who not, if need be?
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Then would he allege you innumerable examples, conferring story by story, how much the wisest senators and princes have been directed by the credit of history, as Brutus, Alphonsus of Aragon, and who not, if need be?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then would he allege you innumerable examples, conferring story by story, how much the wisest senators and princes have been directed by the credit of history, as Brutus, Alphonsus of Aragon, and who not, if need be?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
Old-aged
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From this reading Old-aged experience goeth beyond the fine- witted philosopher, but I give the experience of many ages.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He teacheth virtue by certain abstract considerations, but I only bid you follow the footing of them that have gone before you.
Pharsalia
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From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
PlatonounUS /ˈpleɪtoʊ/
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
Poitiersnoun
the battle in 1356 in which the English under the Black Prince defeated the French
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Then would he allege you innumerable examples, conferring story by story, how much the wisest senators and princes have been directed by the credit of history, as Brutus, Alphonsus of Aragon, and who not, if need be?
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Lastly, if he make the songbook, I put the learner's hand to the lute; and if he be the guide, I am the light.
saith
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From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
senatorsnounUS /ˈsenətərz/
plural of “senator” — a member of a senate
From this reading Then would he allege you innumerable examples, conferring story by story, how much the wisest senators and princes have been directed by the credit of history, as Brutus, Alphonsus of Aragon, and who not, if need be?
showeth
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From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
songbooknounUS /ˈsɔːnɡbʊk/
a book containing a collection of songs
From this reading Lastly, if he make the songbook, I put the learner's hand to the lute; and if he be the guide, I am the light.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 Then would he allege you innumerable examples, conferring story by story, how much the wisest senators and princes have been directed by the credit of history, as Brutus, Alphonsus of Aragon, and who not, if need be?
teacheth
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From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He teacheth virtue by certain abstract considerations, but I only bid you follow the footing of them that have gone before you.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He teacheth virtue by certain abstract considerations, but I only bid you follow the footing of them that have gone before you.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then would he allege you innumerable examples, conferring story by story, how much the wisest senators and princes have been directed by the credit of history, as Brutus, Alphonsus of Aragon, and who not, if need be?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lastly, if he make the songbook, I put the learner's hand to the lute; and if he be the guide, I am the light.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The philosopher (saith he) teacheth a disputative virtue, but I do an active: his virtue is excellent in the dangerless academy of Plato, but mine showeth forth her honourable face in the battles of Marathon, Pharsalia, Poitiers, and Agincourt.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Then would he allege you innumerable examples, conferring story by story, how much the wisest senators and princes have been directed by the credit of history, as Brutus, Alphonsus of Aragon, and who not, if need be?
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Then would he allege you innumerable examples, conferring story by story, how much the wisest senators and princes have been directed by the credit of history, as Brutus, Alphonsus of Aragon, and who not, if need be?
witted
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From this reading Old-aged experience goeth beyond the fine- witted philosopher, but I give the experience of many ages.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then would he allege you innumerable examples, conferring story by story, how much the wisest senators and princes have been directed by the credit of history, as Brutus, Alphonsus of Aragon, and who not, if need be?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He teacheth virtue by certain abstract considerations, but I only bid you follow the footing of them that have gone before you.
