adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
abusiveadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːsɪv/
expressing offensive reproach
From this reading Quoth Pantagruel, That sort of lottery is deceitful, abusive, illicitous, and exceedingly scandalous.
accursedadjectiveUS /ˌæˈkɜːrst/
under a curse
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
Achaia
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From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would be sooner done, quoth Panurge, and more expeditely, if we should try the matter at the chance of three fair dice.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would be sooner done, quoth Panurge, and more expeditely, if we should try the matter at the chance of three fair dice.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How Pantagruel showeth the trial of one's fortune by the throwing of dice to be unlawful.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
Bourraic
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From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
Bourre
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From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How Pantagruel showeth the trial of one's fortune by the throwing of dice to be unlawful.
calumniator
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From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It would be sooner done, quoth Panurge, and more expeditely, if we should try the matter at the chance of three fair dice.
deceitfuladjectiveUS /dəˈsiːtfəl/
intended to deceive
From this reading Quoth Pantagruel, That sort of lottery is deceitful, abusive, illicitous, and exceedingly scandalous.
dicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading How Pantagruel showeth the trial of one's fortune by the throwing of dice to be unlawful.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It would be sooner done, quoth Panurge, and more expeditely, if we should try the matter at the chance of three fair dice.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
errverbUS /er/
to make a mistake or be incorrect
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
exceedinglyadverbUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/
to an extreme degree
From this reading Quoth Pantagruel, That sort of lottery is deceitful, abusive, illicitous, and exceedingly scandalous.
excogitated
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From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
expeditely
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From this reading It would be sooner done, quoth Panurge, and more expeditely, if we should try the matter at the chance of three fair dice.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading It would be sooner done, quoth Panurge, and more expeditely, if we should try the matter at the chance of three fair dice.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading How Pantagruel showeth the trial of one's fortune by the throwing of dice to be unlawful.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
HerculesnounUS /ˈhɜːrkjəliːz/
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
How
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From this reading How Pantagruel showeth the trial of one's fortune by the throwing of dice to be unlawful.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would be sooner done, quoth Panurge, and more expeditely, if we should try the matter at the chance of three fair dice.
illicitous
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From this reading Quoth Pantagruel, That sort of lottery is deceitful, abusive, illicitous, and exceedingly scandalous.
imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never trust in it.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Quoth Pantagruel, That sort of lottery is deceitful, abusive, illicitous, and exceedingly scandalous.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be sooner done, quoth Panurge, and more expeditely, if we should try the matter at the chance of three fair dice.
lotterynounUS /ˈlɑːtəri/
something that is regarded as a chance event
From this reading Quoth Pantagruel, That sort of lottery is deceitful, abusive, illicitous, and exceedingly scandalous.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
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 The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It would be sooner done, quoth Panurge, and more expeditely, if we should try the matter at the chance of three fair dice.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It would be sooner done, quoth Panurge, and more expeditely, if we should try the matter at the chance of three fair dice.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never trust in it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How Pantagruel showeth the trial of one's fortune by the throwing of dice to be unlawful.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
one's
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From this reading How Pantagruel showeth the trial of one's fortune by the throwing of dice to be unlawful.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
Pantagruel
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From this reading How Pantagruel showeth the trial of one's fortune by the throwing of dice to be unlawful.
Panurge
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From this reading It would be sooner done, quoth Panurge, and more expeditely, if we should try the matter at the chance of three fair dice.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
quoth
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From this reading It would be sooner done, quoth Panurge, and more expeditely, if we should try the matter at the chance of three fair dice.
RecreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
scandalousadjectiveUS /ˈskændələs/
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading Quoth Pantagruel, That sort of lottery is deceitful, abusive, illicitous, and exceedingly scandalous.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It would be sooner done, quoth Panurge, and more expeditely, if we should try the matter at the chance of three fair dice.
showeth
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From this reading How Pantagruel showeth the trial of one's fortune by the throwing of dice to be unlawful.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
snaresnounUS /snerz/
plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading It would be sooner done, quoth Panurge, and more expeditely, if we should try the matter at the chance of three fair dice.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Quoth Pantagruel, That sort of lottery is deceitful, abusive, illicitous, and exceedingly scandalous.
soulsnounUS /soʊlz/
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Quoth Pantagruel, That sort of lottery is deceitful, abusive, illicitous, and exceedingly scandalous.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Pantagruel showeth the trial of one's fortune by the throwing of dice to be unlawful.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It would be sooner done, quoth Panurge, and more expeditely, if we should try the matter at the chance of three fair dice.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading How Pantagruel showeth the trial of one's fortune by the throwing of dice to be unlawful.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How Pantagruel showeth the trial of one's fortune by the throwing of dice to be unlawful.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading How Pantagruel showeth the trial of one's fortune by the throwing of dice to be unlawful.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Never trust in it.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It would be sooner done, quoth Panurge, and more expeditely, if we should try the matter at the chance of three fair dice.
unlawfuladjectiveUS /ənˈlɔːfəl/
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
From this reading How Pantagruel showeth the trial of one's fortune by the throwing of dice to be unlawful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It would be sooner done, quoth Panurge, and more expeditely, if we should try the matter at the chance of three fair dice.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be sooner done, quoth Panurge, and more expeditely, if we should try the matter at the chance of three fair dice.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The accursed book of the Recreation of Dice was a great while ago excogitated in Achaia, near Bourre, by that ancient enemy of mankind, the infernal calumniator, who, before the statue or massive image of the Bourraic Hercules, did of old, and doth in several places of the world as yet, make many simple souls to err and fall into his snares.
