adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
CHARLESnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES.
CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
CressesnounUS /ˈkresəz/
plural of “cress” — any of various plants of the family Cruciferae with edible leaves that have a pungent taste
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
dissembleverbUS /dɪˈsembəl/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
flintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
foragenounUS /ˈfɔːrɪdʒ/
bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
graciousadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪʃəs/
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
HermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading KING JOHN.
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading KING JOHN.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
outrageousadjectiveUS /aʊˈtreɪdʒəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
quakeverbUS /kweɪk/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
ReadsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
revengenounUS /riˈvendʒ/
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/
an old word for “yours”
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
Wherein
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From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading By this it seems we shall be fortunate: For as it is impossible that stones Should ever rise and break the battle ray, Or airy foul make men in arms to quake, So is it like, we shall not be subdued: Or say this might be true, yet in the end, Since he doth promise we shall drive him hence And forage their Country as they have done ours, By this revenge that loss will seem the less.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I have a prophecy, my gracious Lord, Wherein is written what success is like To happen us in this outrageous war; It was delivered me at Cresses field By one that is an aged Hermit there.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading [Reads.] ‘When feathered foul shall make thine army tremble, And flint stones rise and break the battle ray, Then think on him that doth not now dissemble; For that shall be the hapless dreadful day: Yet, in the end, thy foot thou shalt advance As far in England as thy foe in France.’
