adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was made after the model of the sow of Riole, by the means of which Bergerac was retaken from the English in the reign of Charles the Sixth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How Friar John fitted up the sow; and of the valiant cooks that went into it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here are the names of the noble and valiant cooks who went into the sow, as the Greeks did into the Trojan horse:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here are the names of the noble and valiant cooks who went into the sow, as the Greeks did into the Trojan horse:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
Bergerac
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From this reading It was made after the model of the sow of Riole, by the means of which Bergerac was retaken from the English in the reign of Charles the Sixth.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
BottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Then, by Friar John’s order, the engineers and their workmen fitted up the great sow that was in the ship Leathern Bottle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then, by Friar John’s order, the engineers and their workmen fitted up the great sow that was in the ship Leathern Bottle.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading It was made after the model of the sow of Riole, by the means of which Bergerac was retaken from the English in the reign of Charles the Sixth.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading How Friar John fitted up the sow; and of the valiant cooks that went into it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Here are the names of the noble and valiant cooks who went into the sow, as the Greeks did into the Trojan horse:
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
engineersnounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪrz/
plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Then, by Friar John’s order, the engineers and their workmen fitted up the great sow that was in the ship Leathern Bottle.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
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 It was made after the model of the sow of Riole, by the means of which Bergerac was retaken from the English in the reign of Charles the Sixth.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading How Friar John fitted up the sow; and of the valiant cooks that went into it.
forkedadjectiveUS /fɔːrkt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
four-squared
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From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
FriarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading How Friar John fitted up the sow; and of the valiant cooks that went into it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was made after the model of the sow of Riole, by the means of which Bergerac was retaken from the English in the reign of Charles the Sixth.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then, by Friar John’s order, the engineers and their workmen fitted up the great sow that was in the ship Leathern Bottle.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading Here are the names of the noble and valiant cooks who went into the sow, as the Greeks did into the Trojan horse:
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here are the names of the noble and valiant cooks who went into the sow, as the Greeks did into the Trojan horse:
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Here are the names of the noble and valiant cooks who went into the sow, as the Greeks did into the Trojan horse:
How
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From this reading How Friar John fitted up the sow; and of the valiant cooks that went into it.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, by Friar John’s order, the engineers and their workmen fitted up the great sow that was in the ship Leathern Bottle.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How Friar John fitted up the sow; and of the valiant cooks that went into it.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How Friar John fitted up the sow; and of the valiant cooks that went into it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading How Friar John fitted up the sow; and of the valiant cooks that went into it.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Then, by Friar John’s order, the engineers and their workmen fitted up the great sow that was in the ship Leathern Bottle.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
Leathern
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From this reading Then, by Friar John’s order, the engineers and their workmen fitted up the great sow that was in the ship Leathern Bottle.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was made after the model of the sow of Riole, by the means of which Bergerac was retaken from the English in the reign of Charles the Sixth.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading It was made after the model of the sow of Riole, by the means of which Bergerac was retaken from the English in the reign of Charles the Sixth.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Here are the names of the noble and valiant cooks who went into the sow, as the Greeks did into the Trojan horse:
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Here are the names of the noble and valiant cooks who went into the sow, as the Greeks did into the Trojan horse:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How Friar John fitted up the sow; and of the valiant cooks that went into it.
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 Then, by Friar John’s order, the engineers and their workmen fitted up the great sow that was in the ship Leathern Bottle.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading It was made after the model of the sow of Riole, by the means of which Bergerac was retaken from the English in the reign of Charles the Sixth.
retakenverbUS /riˈteɪkən/
inflected form of “retake” — take back by force, as after a battle
From this reading It was made after the model of the sow of Riole, by the means of which Bergerac was retaken from the English in the reign of Charles the Sixth.
Riole
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From this reading It was made after the model of the sow of Riole, by the means of which Bergerac was retaken from the English in the reign of Charles the Sixth.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Then, by Friar John’s order, the engineers and their workmen fitted up the great sow that was in the ship Leathern Bottle.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading It was made after the model of the sow of Riole, by the means of which Bergerac was retaken from the English in the reign of Charles the Sixth.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading How Friar John fitted up the sow; and of the valiant cooks that went into it.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How Friar John fitted up the sow; and of the valiant cooks that went into it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Friar John fitted up the sow; and of the valiant cooks that went into it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then, by Friar John’s order, the engineers and their workmen fitted up the great sow that was in the ship Leathern Bottle.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, by Friar John’s order, the engineers and their workmen fitted up the great sow that was in the ship Leathern Bottle.
throw'd
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From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
TrojannounUS /ˈtroʊdʒən/
a native of ancient Troy
From this reading Here are the names of the noble and valiant cooks who went into the sow, as the Greeks did into the Trojan horse:
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading How Friar John fitted up the sow; and of the valiant cooks that went into it.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading How Friar John fitted up the sow; and of the valiant cooks that went into it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, by Friar John’s order, the engineers and their workmen fitted up the great sow that was in the ship Leathern Bottle.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How Friar John fitted up the sow; and of the valiant cooks that went into it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was made after the model of the sow of Riole, by the means of which Bergerac was retaken from the English in the reign of Charles the Sixth.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Here are the names of the noble and valiant cooks who went into the sow, as the Greeks did into the Trojan horse:
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was a wonderful machine, so contrived that, by means of large engines that were round about it in rows, it throw’d forked iron bars and four-squared steel bolts; and in its hold two hundred men at least could easily fight, and be sheltered.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Then, by Friar John’s order, the engineers and their workmen fitted up the great sow that was in the ship Leathern Bottle.
