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 instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The herb Pantagruelion, in September, under the autumnal equinox, is dressed and prepared several ways, according to the various fancies of the people and diversity of the climates wherein it groweth.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After this it is in the shadow, where the sun shines not, to be peeled and its rind pulled off.
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 The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How the famous Pantagruelion ought to be prepared and wrought.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading The herb Pantagruelion, in September, under the autumnal equinox, is dressed and prepared several ways, according to the various fancies of the people and diversity of the climates wherein it groweth.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How the famous Pantagruelion ought to be prepared and wrought.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then must it be parched before the sun till it be drained of its moisture.
climatesnounUS /ˈklaɪməts/
plural of “climate” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The herb Pantagruelion, in September, under the autumnal equinox, is dressed and prepared several ways, according to the various fancies of the people and diversity of the climates wherein it groweth.
cloudish
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From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
despoilverb
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
diversitynounUS /dɪˈvɜːrsɪti/
noticeable heterogeneity
From this reading The herb Pantagruelion, in September, under the autumnal equinox, is dressed and prepared several ways, according to the various fancies of the people and diversity of the climates wherein it groweth.
divestverbUS /daɪˈvest/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading Then must it be parched before the sun till it be drained of its moisture.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The herb Pantagruelion, in September, under the autumnal equinox, is dressed and prepared several ways, according to the various fancies of the people and diversity of the climates wherein it groweth.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
equinoxnounUS /ˈiːkwənɑːks/
either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length
From this reading The herb Pantagruelion, in September, under the autumnal equinox, is dressed and prepared several ways, according to the various fancies of the people and diversity of the climates wherein it groweth.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading How the famous Pantagruelion ought to be prepared and wrought.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading The herb Pantagruelion, in September, under the autumnal equinox, is dressed and prepared several ways, according to the various fancies of the people and diversity of the climates wherein it groweth.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
groweth
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From this reading The herb Pantagruelion, in September, under the autumnal equinox, is dressed and prepared several ways, according to the various fancies of the people and diversity of the climates wherein it groweth.
herbnounUS /ɜːrb/
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading The herb Pantagruelion, in September, under the autumnal equinox, is dressed and prepared several ways, according to the various fancies of the people and diversity of the climates wherein it groweth.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
How
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From this reading How the famous Pantagruelion ought to be prepared and wrought.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The herb Pantagruelion, in September, under the autumnal equinox, is dressed and prepared several ways, according to the various fancies of the people and diversity of the climates wherein it groweth.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The herb Pantagruelion, in September, under the autumnal equinox, is dressed and prepared several ways, according to the various fancies of the people and diversity of the climates wherein it groweth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The herb Pantagruelion, in September, under the autumnal equinox, is dressed and prepared several ways, according to the various fancies of the people and diversity of the climates wherein it groweth.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
lakenounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
macerateverb
separate into constituents by soaking
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading Then must it be parched before the sun till it be drained of its moisture.
mortifyverbUS /ˈmɔːrtɪfaɪ/
practice self-denial of one's body and appetites
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then must it be parched before the sun till it be drained of its moisture.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The herb Pantagruelion, in September, under the autumnal equinox, is dressed and prepared several ways, according to the various fancies of the people and diversity of the climates wherein it groweth.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading After this it is in the shadow, where the sun shines not, to be peeled and its rind pulled off.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading How the famous Pantagruelion ought to be prepared and wrought.
Pantagruel
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From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
Pantagruelion
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From this reading How the famous Pantagruelion ought to be prepared and wrought.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading Then must it be parched before the sun till it be drained of its moisture.
peeledadjectiveUS /piːld/
(used informally) completely unclothed
From this reading After this it is in the shadow, where the sun shines not, to be peeled and its rind pulled off.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The herb Pantagruelion, in September, under the autumnal equinox, is dressed and prepared several ways, according to the various fancies of the people and diversity of the climates wherein it groweth.
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading How the famous Pantagruelion ought to be prepared and wrought.
ProperlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading After this it is in the shadow, where the sun shines not, to be peeled and its rind pulled off.
rindnounUS /raɪnd/
the natural outer covering of food (usually removed before eating)
From this reading After this it is in the shadow, where the sun shines not, to be peeled and its rind pulled off.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The herb Pantagruelion, in September, under the autumnal equinox, is dressed and prepared several ways, according to the various fancies of the people and diversity of the climates wherein it groweth.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The herb Pantagruelion, in September, under the autumnal equinox, is dressed and prepared several ways, according to the various fancies of the people and diversity of the climates wherein it groweth.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading After this it is in the shadow, where the sun shines not, to be peeled and its rind pulled off.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading After this it is in the shadow, where the sun shines not, to be peeled and its rind pulled off.
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Then must it be parched before the sun till it be drained of its moisture.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the famous Pantagruelion ought to be prepared and wrought.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then must it be parched before the sun till it be drained of its moisture.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After this it is in the shadow, where the sun shines not, to be peeled and its rind pulled off.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then must it be parched before the sun till it be drained of its moisture.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How the famous Pantagruelion ought to be prepared and wrought.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The herb Pantagruelion, in September, under the autumnal equinox, is dressed and prepared several ways, according to the various fancies of the people and diversity of the climates wherein it groweth.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The herb Pantagruelion, in September, under the autumnal equinox, is dressed and prepared several ways, according to the various fancies of the people and diversity of the climates wherein it groweth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The herb Pantagruelion, in September, under the autumnal equinox, is dressed and prepared several ways, according to the various fancies of the people and diversity of the climates wherein it groweth.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After this it is in the shadow, where the sun shines not, to be peeled and its rind pulled off.
wherein
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From this reading The herb Pantagruelion, in September, under the autumnal equinox, is dressed and prepared several ways, according to the various fancies of the people and diversity of the climates wherein it groweth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first instruction which Pantagruel gave concerning it was to divest and despoil the stalk and stem thereof of all its flowers and seeds, to macerate and mortify it in pond, pool, or lake water, which is to be made run a little for five days together (Properly--‘lake water, which is to be made stagnant, not current, for five days together.’--M.) if the season be dry and the water hot, or for full nine or twelve days if the weather be cloudish and the water cold.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading How the famous Pantagruelion ought to be prepared and wrought.
