adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading The most durable marble or porphyry is subject to old age and decay.
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 I understand thee well enough, said Friar John; but time makes all things plain.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I see thee waxing a little hoar-headed already.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The most durable marble or porphyry is subject to old age and decay.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I understand thee well enough, said Friar John; but time makes all things plain.
cods
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From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
comforteth
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From this reading How Friar John comforteth Panurge in the doubtful matter of cuckoldry.
confessverbUS /kənˈfes/
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
cuckoldrynoun
the practice of making cuckolds; sexual conquests of married women
From this reading How Friar John comforteth Panurge in the doubtful matter of cuckoldry.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading The most durable marble or porphyry is subject to old age and decay.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading How Friar John comforteth Panurge in the doubtful matter of cuckoldry.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
durableadjectiveUS /ˈdʊrəbəl/
existing for a long time
From this reading The most durable marble or porphyry is subject to old age and decay.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I understand thee well enough, said Friar John; but time makes all things plain.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
FriarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading How Friar John comforteth Panurge in the doubtful matter of cuckoldry.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
hoar-headed
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From this reading I see thee waxing a little hoar-headed already.
How
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From this reading How Friar John comforteth Panurge in the doubtful matter of cuckoldry.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I understand thee well enough, said Friar John; but time makes all things plain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How Friar John comforteth Panurge in the doubtful matter of cuckoldry.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most durable marble or porphyry is subject to old age and decay.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading How Friar John comforteth Panurge in the doubtful matter of cuckoldry.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I see thee waxing a little hoar-headed already.
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading I understand thee well enough, said Friar John; but time makes all things plain.
marblenounUS /ˈmɑːrbəl/
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading The most durable marble or porphyry is subject to old age and decay.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading How Friar John comforteth Panurge in the doubtful matter of cuckoldry.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most durable marble or porphyry is subject to old age and decay.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How Friar John comforteth Panurge in the doubtful matter of cuckoldry.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The most durable marble or porphyry is subject to old age and decay.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The most durable marble or porphyry is subject to old age and decay.
Panurge
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From this reading How Friar John comforteth Panurge in the doubtful matter of cuckoldry.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I understand thee well enough, said Friar John; but time makes all things plain.
porphyrynounUS /ˈpɔːrfəri/
any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals
From this reading The most durable marble or porphyry is subject to old age and decay.
possiblyadverbUS /ˈpɑːsəbli/
by chance
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I understand thee well enough, said Friar John; but time makes all things plain.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see thee waxing a little hoar-headed already.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The most durable marble or porphyry is subject to old age and decay.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
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 comforteth Panurge in the doubtful matter of cuckoldry.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I understand thee well enough, said Friar John; but time makes all things plain.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I understand thee well enough, said Friar John; but time makes all things plain.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I understand thee well enough, said Friar John; but time makes all things plain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The most durable marble or porphyry is subject to old age and decay.
trussnounUS /trʌs/
(medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I understand thee well enough, said Friar John; but time makes all things plain.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
waxingnounUS /ˈwæksɪŋ/
the application of wax to a surface
From this reading I see thee waxing a little hoar-headed already.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I understand thee well enough, said Friar John; but time makes all things plain.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Though for the present thou possibly be not weary of the exercise, yet is it like I will hear thee confess a few years hence that thy cods hang dangling downwards for want of a better truss.
