Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The King may command my life, my Lord Rippingdale," was Enderby's reply, "he may take me, body and bones and blood, for his service, but my poor name must remain as it is when his Majesty demands a price for honouring it."
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do you refuse knighthood of his Majesty?" asked Lord Rippingdale, with a sneer, patting the neck of his black stallion with a gloved hand.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Times have been hard these many years, and, craving your Majesty's pardon, our taxes have been heavy."
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
black
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you refuse knighthood of his Majesty?" asked Lord Rippingdale, with a sneer, patting the neck of his black stallion with a gloved hand.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The King may command my life, my Lord Rippingdale," was Enderby's reply, "he may take me, body and bones and blood, for his service, but my poor name must remain as it is when his Majesty demands a price for honouring it."
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The King may command my life, my Lord Rippingdale," was Enderby's reply, "he may take me, body and bones and blood, for his service, but my poor name must remain as it is when his Majesty demands a price for honouring it."
bones
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The King may command my life, my Lord Rippingdale," was Enderby's reply, "he may take me, body and bones and blood, for his service, but my poor name must remain as it is when his Majesty demands a price for honouring it."
Boston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
business
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The King may command my life, my Lord Rippingdale," was Enderby's reply, "he may take me, body and bones and blood, for his service, but my poor name must remain as it is when his Majesty demands a price for honouring it."
Charles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
command
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The King may command my life, my Lord Rippingdale," was Enderby's reply, "he may take me, body and bones and blood, for his service, but my poor name must remain as it is when his Majesty demands a price for honouring it."
confer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
craving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Times have been hard these many years, and, craving your Majesty's pardon, our taxes have been heavy."
demands
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The King may command my life, my Lord Rippingdale," was Enderby's reply, "he may take me, body and bones and blood, for his service, but my poor name must remain as it is when his Majesty demands a price for honouring it."
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you refuse knighthood of his Majesty?" asked Lord Rippingdale, with a sneer, patting the neck of his black stallion with a gloved hand.
draining
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
driven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
Enderby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
Enderby's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The King may command my life, my Lord Rippingdale," was Enderby's reply, "he may take me, body and bones and blood, for his service, but my poor name must remain as it is when his Majesty demands a price for honouring it."
England
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
fen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
gave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
gloved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you refuse knighthood of his Majesty?" asked Lord Rippingdale, with a sneer, patting the neck of his black stallion with a gloved hand.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
gracious
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you refuse knighthood of his Majesty?" asked Lord Rippingdale, with a sneer, patting the neck of his black stallion with a gloved hand.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
hard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Times have been hard these many years, and, craving your Majesty's pardon, our taxes have been heavy."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Times have been hard these many years, and, craving your Majesty's pardon, our taxes have been heavy."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The King may command my life, my Lord Rippingdale," was Enderby's reply, "he may take me, body and bones and blood, for his service, but my poor name must remain as it is when his Majesty demands a price for honouring it."
heavy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Times have been hard these many years, and, craving your Majesty's pardon, our taxes have been heavy."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
Holland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
honour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
honouring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The King may command my life, my Lord Rippingdale," was Enderby's reply, "he may take me, body and bones and blood, for his service, but my poor name must remain as it is when his Majesty demands a price for honouring it."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
important
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The King may command my life, my Lord Rippingdale," was Enderby's reply, "he may take me, body and bones and blood, for his service, but my poor name must remain as it is when his Majesty demands a price for honouring it."
John
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
keep
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
King
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
knight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
knighthood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you refuse knighthood of his Majesty?" asked Lord Rippingdale, with a sneer, patting the neck of his black stallion with a gloved hand.
knows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The King may command my life, my Lord Rippingdale," was Enderby's reply, "he may take me, body and bones and blood, for his service, but my poor name must remain as it is when his Majesty demands a price for honouring it."
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
Lincolnshire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
Lord
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you refuse knighthood of his Majesty?" asked Lord Rippingdale, with a sneer, patting the neck of his black stallion with a gloved hand.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
Majesty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
Majesty's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Times have been hard these many years, and, craving your Majesty's pardon, our taxes have been heavy."
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
many
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
matters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The King may command my life, my Lord Rippingdale," was Enderby's reply, "he may take me, body and bones and blood, for his service, but my poor name must remain as it is when his Majesty demands a price for honouring it."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The King may command my life, my Lord Rippingdale," was Enderby's reply, "he may take me, body and bones and blood, for his service, but my poor name must remain as it is when his Majesty demands a price for honouring it."
men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The King may command my life, my Lord Rippingdale," was Enderby's reply, "he may take me, body and bones and blood, for his service, but my poor name must remain as it is when his Majesty demands a price for honouring it."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The King may command my life, my Lord Rippingdale," was Enderby's reply, "he may take me, body and bones and blood, for his service, but my poor name must remain as it is when his Majesty demands a price for honouring it."
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The King may command my life, my Lord Rippingdale," was Enderby's reply, "he may take me, body and bones and blood, for his service, but my poor name must remain as it is when his Majesty demands a price for honouring it."
neck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you refuse knighthood of his Majesty?" asked Lord Rippingdale, with a sneer, patting the neck of his black stallion with a gloved hand.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
other
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Times have been hard these many years, and, craving your Majesty's pardon, our taxes have been heavy."
pardon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Times have been hard these many years, and, craving your Majesty's pardon, our taxes have been heavy."
patting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you refuse knighthood of his Majesty?" asked Lord Rippingdale, with a sneer, patting the neck of his black stallion with a gloved hand.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
price
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The King may command my life, my Lord Rippingdale," was Enderby's reply, "he may take me, body and bones and blood, for his service, but my poor name must remain as it is when his Majesty demands a price for honouring it."
proud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
prouder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
refuse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you refuse knighthood of his Majesty?" asked Lord Rippingdale, with a sneer, patting the neck of his black stallion with a gloved hand.
remain
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The King may command my life, my Lord Rippingdale," was Enderby's reply, "he may take me, body and bones and blood, for his service, but my poor name must remain as it is when his Majesty demands a price for honouring it."
reply
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The King may command my life, my Lord Rippingdale," was Enderby's reply, "he may take me, body and bones and blood, for his service, but my poor name must remain as it is when his Majesty demands a price for honouring it."
Rippingdale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you refuse knighthood of his Majesty?" asked Lord Rippingdale, with a sneer, patting the neck of his black stallion with a gloved hand.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
service
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The King may command my life, my Lord Rippingdale," was Enderby's reply, "he may take me, body and bones and blood, for his service, but my poor name must remain as it is when his Majesty demands a price for honouring it."
shifts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
sneer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you refuse knighthood of his Majesty?" asked Lord Rippingdale, with a sneer, patting the neck of his black stallion with a gloved hand.
stallion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you refuse knighthood of his Majesty?" asked Lord Rippingdale, with a sneer, patting the neck of his black stallion with a gloved hand.
strong
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
stronger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The King may command my life, my Lord Rippingdale," was Enderby's reply, "he may take me, body and bones and blood, for his service, but my poor name must remain as it is when his Majesty demands a price for honouring it."
taxes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Times have been hard these many years, and, craving your Majesty's pardon, our taxes have been heavy."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Times have been hard these many years, and, craving your Majesty's pardon, our taxes have been heavy."
Times
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Times have been hard these many years, and, craving your Majesty's pardon, our taxes have been heavy."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
town
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Of all the good men that Lincolnshire gave to England to make her proud, strong and handsome, none was stronger, prouder and more handsome than John Enderby, whom King Charles made a knight against his will.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do you refuse knighthood of his Majesty?" asked Lord Rippingdale, with a sneer, patting the neck of his black stallion with a gloved hand.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
years
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Times have been hard these many years, and, craving your Majesty's pardon, our taxes have been heavy."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you refuse knighthood of his Majesty?" asked Lord Rippingdale, with a sneer, patting the neck of his black stallion with a gloved hand.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your gracious Majesty," said John Enderby, when the King was come to Boston town on the business of draining the Holland fen and other matters more important and more secret, "the honour your Majesty would confer is well beyond a poor man like myself, for all Lincolnshire knows that I am driven to many shifts to keep myself above water.
