adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the Orlando Innamorato, Malagigi, the necromancer, puts all the company to sleep by reading to them from a book.
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 In the Orlando Innamorato, Malagigi, the necromancer, puts all the company to sleep by reading to them from a book.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some books have this power of themselves and need no necromancer.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading No,--the figure is not a bad one.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In the Orlando Innamorato, Malagigi, the necromancer, puts all the company to sleep by reading to them from a book.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Some books have this power of themselves and need no necromancer.
buttressesnounUS /ˈbʌtrəsəz/
plural of “buttress” — a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
From this reading This book does somewhat resemble a minster, in the Romanesque style, with pinnacles, and flying buttresses, and roofs, "Gargoyled with greyhounds, and with many lions Made of fine gold, with divers sundry dragons."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the Orlando Innamorato, Malagigi, the necromancer, puts all the company to sleep by reading to them from a book.
canopies
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From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
chaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In the Orlando Innamorato, Malagigi, the necromancer, puts all the company to sleep by reading to them from a book.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading This book does somewhat resemble a minster, in the Romanesque style, with pinnacles, and flying buttresses, and roofs, "Gargoyled with greyhounds, and with many lions Made of fine gold, with divers sundry dragons."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This book does somewhat resemble a minster, in the Romanesque style, with pinnacles, and flying buttresses, and roofs, "Gargoyled with greyhounds, and with many lions Made of fine gold, with divers sundry dragons."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
dragonsnounUS /ˈdræɡənz/
plural of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading This book does somewhat resemble a minster, in the Romanesque style, with pinnacles, and flying buttresses, and roofs, "Gargoyled with greyhounds, and with many lions Made of fine gold, with divers sundry dragons."
FearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading No,--the figure is not a bad one.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading This book does somewhat resemble a minster, in the Romanesque style, with pinnacles, and flying buttresses, and roofs, "Gargoyled with greyhounds, and with many lions Made of fine gold, with divers sundry dragons."
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading This book does somewhat resemble a minster, in the Romanesque style, with pinnacles, and flying buttresses, and roofs, "Gargoyled with greyhounds, and with many lions Made of fine gold, with divers sundry dragons."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the Orlando Innamorato, Malagigi, the necromancer, puts all the company to sleep by reading to them from a book.
Gargoyled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This book does somewhat resemble a minster, in the Romanesque style, with pinnacles, and flying buttresses, and roofs, "Gargoyled with greyhounds, and with many lions Made of fine gold, with divers sundry dragons."
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading This book does somewhat resemble a minster, in the Romanesque style, with pinnacles, and flying buttresses, and roofs, "Gargoyled with greyhounds, and with many lions Made of fine gold, with divers sundry dragons."
greyhounds
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From this reading This book does somewhat resemble a minster, in the Romanesque style, with pinnacles, and flying buttresses, and roofs, "Gargoyled with greyhounds, and with many lions Made of fine gold, with divers sundry dragons."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some books have this power of themselves and need no necromancer.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Orlando Innamorato, Malagigi, the necromancer, puts all the company to sleep by reading to them from a book.
Innamorato
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From this reading In the Orlando Innamorato, Malagigi, the necromancer, puts all the company to sleep by reading to them from a book.
introductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No,--the figure is not a bad one.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading This book does somewhat resemble a minster, in the Romanesque style, with pinnacles, and flying buttresses, and roofs, "Gargoyled with greyhounds, and with many lions Made of fine gold, with divers sundry dragons."
MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This book does somewhat resemble a minster, in the Romanesque style, with pinnacles, and flying buttresses, and roofs, "Gargoyled with greyhounds, and with many lions Made of fine gold, with divers sundry dragons."
Malagigi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the Orlando Innamorato, Malagigi, the necromancer, puts all the company to sleep by reading to them from a book.
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 This book does somewhat resemble a minster, in the Romanesque style, with pinnacles, and flying buttresses, and roofs, "Gargoyled with greyhounds, and with many lions Made of fine gold, with divers sundry dragons."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
mayest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
minsternounUS /ˈmɪnstər/
any of certain cathedrals and large churches; originally connected to a monastery
From this reading This book does somewhat resemble a minster, in the Romanesque style, with pinnacles, and flying buttresses, and roofs, "Gargoyled with greyhounds, and with many lions Made of fine gold, with divers sundry dragons."
Misereres
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
necromancernounUS /ˈnekrəmænsər/
one who practices magic or sorcery
From this reading In the Orlando Innamorato, Malagigi, the necromancer, puts all the company to sleep by reading to them from a book.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Some books have this power of themselves and need no necromancer.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Some books have this power of themselves and need no necromancer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No,--the figure is not a bad one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some books have this power of themselves and need no necromancer.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No,--the figure is not a bad one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
OrlandonounUS /ɔːrˈlændoʊ/
a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World
From this reading In the Orlando Innamorato, Malagigi, the necromancer, puts all the company to sleep by reading to them from a book.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
pinnacles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This book does somewhat resemble a minster, in the Romanesque style, with pinnacles, and flying buttresses, and roofs, "Gargoyled with greyhounds, and with many lions Made of fine gold, with divers sundry dragons."
poppy-heads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Some books have this power of themselves and need no necromancer.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading In the Orlando Innamorato, Malagigi, the necromancer, puts all the company to sleep by reading to them from a book.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading In the Orlando Innamorato, Malagigi, the necromancer, puts all the company to sleep by reading to them from a book.
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading This book does somewhat resemble a minster, in the Romanesque style, with pinnacles, and flying buttresses, and roofs, "Gargoyled with greyhounds, and with many lions Made of fine gold, with divers sundry dragons."
RomanesquenounUS /ˌroʊməˈnesk/
a style of architecture developed in Italy and western Europe between the Roman and the Gothic styles after 1000 AD; characterized by round arches and vaults and by the substitution of piers for columns and profuse ornament and arcades
From this reading This book does somewhat resemble a minster, in the Romanesque style, with pinnacles, and flying buttresses, and roofs, "Gargoyled with greyhounds, and with many lions Made of fine gold, with divers sundry dragons."
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading This book does somewhat resemble a minster, in the Romanesque style, with pinnacles, and flying buttresses, and roofs, "Gargoyled with greyhounds, and with many lions Made of fine gold, with divers sundry dragons."
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In the Orlando Innamorato, Malagigi, the necromancer, puts all the company to sleep by reading to them from a book.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some books have this power of themselves and need no necromancer.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading This book does somewhat resemble a minster, in the Romanesque style, with pinnacles, and flying buttresses, and roofs, "Gargoyled with greyhounds, and with many lions Made of fine gold, with divers sundry dragons."
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This book does somewhat resemble a minster, in the Romanesque style, with pinnacles, and flying buttresses, and roofs, "Gargoyled with greyhounds, and with many lions Made of fine gold, with divers sundry dragons."
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading This book does somewhat resemble a minster, in the Romanesque style, with pinnacles, and flying buttresses, and roofs, "Gargoyled with greyhounds, and with many lions Made of fine gold, with divers sundry dragons."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Orlando Innamorato, Malagigi, the necromancer, puts all the company to sleep by reading to them from a book.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the Orlando Innamorato, Malagigi, the necromancer, puts all the company to sleep by reading to them from a book.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Some books have this power of themselves and need no necromancer.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some books have this power of themselves and need no necromancer.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Orlando Innamorato, Malagigi, the necromancer, puts all the company to sleep by reading to them from a book.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fearing, gentle reader, that mine may be of this kind, I have provided these introductory chapters, from time to time, like stalls or Misereres in a church, with flowery canopies and poppy-heads over them, where thou mayest sit down and sleep.
