adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How we came to the island of Sandals; and of the order of Semiquaver Friars.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Item, the goodly Friar-minors, who are semibreves of bulls; the smoked-herring tribe of Minim Friars; then the Crotchet Friars.
Benius
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From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
bullsnounUS /bʊlz/
plural of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Item, the goodly Friar-minors, who are semibreves of bulls; the smoked-herring tribe of Minim Friars; then the Crotchet Friars.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thence we went to the island of Sandals, whose inhabitants live on nothing but ling-broth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How we came to the island of Sandals; and of the order of Semiquaver Friars.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
Crotchetnoun
a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
From this reading Item, the goodly Friar-minors, who are semibreves of bulls; the smoked-herring tribe of Minim Friars; then the Crotchet Friars.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
Friar-minors
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From this reading Item, the goodly Friar-minors, who are semibreves of bulls; the smoked-herring tribe of Minim Friars; then the Crotchet Friars.
FriarsnounUS /ˈfraɪərz/
plural of “friar” — a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading How we came to the island of Sandals; and of the order of Semiquaver Friars.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Item, the goodly Friar-minors, who are semibreves of bulls; the smoked-herring tribe of Minim Friars; then the Crotchet Friars.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For he said that on t'other side the water lived friars who styled themselves her sweet ladyship's most humble servants.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
How
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From this reading How we came to the island of Sandals; and of the order of Semiquaver Friars.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading For he said that on t'other side the water lived friars who styled themselves her sweet ladyship's most humble servants.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Thence we went to the island of Sandals, whose inhabitants live on nothing but ling-broth.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading How we came to the island of Sandals; and of the order of Semiquaver Friars.
ItemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Item, the goodly Friar-minors, who are semibreves of bulls; the smoked-herring tribe of Minim Friars; then the Crotchet Friars.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
ladyship's
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From this reading For he said that on t'other side the water lived friars who styled themselves her sweet ladyship's most humble servants.
ling-broth
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From this reading Thence we went to the island of Sandals, whose inhabitants live on nothing but ling-broth.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Thence we went to the island of Sandals, whose inhabitants live on nothing but ling-broth.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For he said that on t'other side the water lived friars who styled themselves her sweet ladyship's most humble servants.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
Minimnoun
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters
From this reading Item, the goodly Friar-minors, who are semibreves of bulls; the smoked-herring tribe of Minim Friars; then the Crotchet Friars.
monasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/
the residence of a religious community
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading For he said that on t'other side the water lived friars who styled themselves her sweet ladyship's most humble servants.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Thence we went to the island of Sandals, whose inhabitants live on nothing but ling-broth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How we came to the island of Sandals; and of the order of Semiquaver Friars.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thence we went to the island of Sandals, whose inhabitants live on nothing but ling-broth.
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 How we came to the island of Sandals; and of the order of Semiquaver Friars.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For he said that on t'other side the water lived friars who styled themselves her sweet ladyship's most humble servants.
SandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading How we came to the island of Sandals; and of the order of Semiquaver Friars.
semibreves
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From this reading Item, the goodly Friar-minors, who are semibreves of bulls; the smoked-herring tribe of Minim Friars; then the Crotchet Friars.
Semiquavernoun
a musical note having the time value of a sixteenth of a whole note
From this reading How we came to the island of Sandals; and of the order of Semiquaver Friars.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading For he said that on t'other side the water lived friars who styled themselves her sweet ladyship's most humble servants.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For he said that on t'other side the water lived friars who styled themselves her sweet ladyship's most humble servants.
smoked-herring
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From this reading Item, the goodly Friar-minors, who are semibreves of bulls; the smoked-herring tribe of Minim Friars; then the Crotchet Friars.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
spick-and-spanadjective
conspicuously new
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading For he said that on t'other side the water lived friars who styled themselves her sweet ladyship's most humble servants.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading For he said that on t'other side the water lived friars who styled themselves her sweet ladyship's most humble servants.
t'other
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From this reading For he said that on t'other side the water lived friars who styled themselves her sweet ladyship's most humble servants.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For he said that on t'other side the water lived friars who styled themselves her sweet ladyship's most humble servants.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How we came to the island of Sandals; and of the order of Semiquaver Friars.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For he said that on t'other side the water lived friars who styled themselves her sweet ladyship's most humble servants.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Item, the goodly Friar-minors, who are semibreves of bulls; the smoked-herring tribe of Minim Friars; then the Crotchet Friars.
ThenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Thence we went to the island of Sandals, whose inhabitants live on nothing but ling-broth.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
ThirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How we came to the island of Sandals; and of the order of Semiquaver Friars.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Item, the goodly Friar-minors, who are semibreves of bulls; the smoked-herring tribe of Minim Friars; then the Crotchet Friars.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
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 For he said that on t'other side the water lived friars who styled themselves her sweet ladyship's most humble servants.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How we came to the island of Sandals; and of the order of Semiquaver Friars.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thence we went to the island of Sandals, whose inhabitants live on nothing but ling-broth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Thence we went to the island of Sandals, whose inhabitants live on nothing but ling-broth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, we were very kindly received and entertained by Benius the Third, king of the island, who, after he had made us drink, took us with him to show us a spick-and-span new monastery which he had contrived for the Semiquaver Friars; so he called the religious men whom he had there.
