adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who being accus'd a craftie Murtherer, His guilt should be but idly posted ouer, Because his purpose is not executed.
accus'd
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From this reading Who being accus'd a craftie Murtherer, His guilt should be but idly posted ouer, Because his purpose is not executed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox, By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock, Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood, As Humfrey prou'd by Reasons to my Liege.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame 'tis true: and wer't not madnesse then, To make the Fox surueyor of the Fold?
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox, By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock, Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood, As Humfrey prou'd by Reasons to my Liege.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who being accus'd a craftie Murtherer, His guilt should be but idly posted ouer, Because his purpose is not executed.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Who being accus'd a craftie Murtherer, His guilt should be but idly posted ouer, Because his purpose is not executed.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox, By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock, Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood, As Humfrey prou'd by Reasons to my Liege.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Who being accus'd a craftie Murtherer, His guilt should be but idly posted ouer, Because his purpose is not executed.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox, By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock, Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood, As Humfrey prou'd by Reasons to my Liege.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Who being accus'd a craftie Murtherer, His guilt should be but idly posted ouer, Because his purpose is not executed.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox, By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock, Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood, As Humfrey prou'd by Reasons to my Liege.
ChapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox, By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock, Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood, As Humfrey prou'd by Reasons to my Liege.
craftie
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From this reading Who being accus'd a craftie Murtherer, His guilt should be but idly posted ouer, Because his purpose is not executed.
CrimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox, By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock, Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood, As Humfrey prou'd by Reasons to my Liege.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading And doe not stand on Quillets how to slay him: Be it by Gynnes, by Snares, by Subtletie, Sleeping, or Waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead; for that is good deceit, Which mates him first, that first intends deceit Queene.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading And doe not stand on Quillets how to slay him: Be it by Gynnes, by Snares, by Subtletie, Sleeping, or Waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead; for that is good deceit, Which mates him first, that first intends deceit Queene.
doenounUS /doʊ/
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
From this reading And doe not stand on Quillets how to slay him: Be it by Gynnes, by Snares, by Subtletie, Sleeping, or Waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead; for that is good deceit, Which mates him first, that first intends deceit Queene.
dyeverbUS /daɪ/
color with dye
From this reading No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox, By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock, Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood, As Humfrey prou'd by Reasons to my Liege.
Enemie
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From this reading No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox, By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock, Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood, As Humfrey prou'd by Reasons to my Liege.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Who being accus'd a craftie Murtherer, His guilt should be but idly posted ouer, Because his purpose is not executed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And doe not stand on Quillets how to slay him: Be it by Gynnes, by Snares, by Subtletie, Sleeping, or Waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead; for that is good deceit, Which mates him first, that first intends deceit Queene.
FlocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox, By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock, Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood, As Humfrey prou'd by Reasons to my Liege.
FoldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Madame 'tis true: and wer't not madnesse then, To make the Fox surueyor of the Fold?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And doe not stand on Quillets how to slay him: Be it by Gynnes, by Snares, by Subtletie, Sleeping, or Waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead; for that is good deceit, Which mates him first, that first intends deceit Queene.
FoxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Madame 'tis true: and wer't not madnesse then, To make the Fox surueyor of the Fold?
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And doe not stand on Quillets how to slay him: Be it by Gynnes, by Snares, by Subtletie, Sleeping, or Waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead; for that is good deceit, Which mates him first, that first intends deceit Queene.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Who being accus'd a craftie Murtherer, His guilt should be but idly posted ouer, Because his purpose is not executed.
Gynnes
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From this reading And doe not stand on Quillets how to slay him: Be it by Gynnes, by Snares, by Subtletie, Sleeping, or Waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead; for that is good deceit, Which mates him first, that first intends deceit Queene.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox, By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock, Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood, As Humfrey prou'd by Reasons to my Liege.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox, By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock, Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood, As Humfrey prou'd by Reasons to my Liege.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who being accus'd a craftie Murtherer, His guilt should be but idly posted ouer, Because his purpose is not executed.
how
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From this reading And doe not stand on Quillets how to slay him: Be it by Gynnes, by Snares, by Subtletie, Sleeping, or Waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead; for that is good deceit, Which mates him first, that first intends deceit Queene.
Humfrey
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From this reading No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox, By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock, Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood, As Humfrey prou'd by Reasons to my Liege.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Who being accus'd a craftie Murtherer, His guilt should be but idly posted ouer, Because his purpose is not executed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox, By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock, Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood, As Humfrey prou'd by Reasons to my Liege.
intendsverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendz/
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading And doe not stand on Quillets how to slay him: Be it by Gynnes, by Snares, by Subtletie, Sleeping, or Waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead; for that is good deceit, Which mates him first, that first intends deceit Queene.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who being accus'd a craftie Murtherer, His guilt should be but idly posted ouer, Because his purpose is not executed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And doe not stand on Quillets how to slay him: Be it by Gynnes, by Snares, by Subtletie, Sleeping, or Waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead; for that is good deceit, Which mates him first, that first intends deceit Queene.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox, By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock, Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood, As Humfrey prou'd by Reasons to my Liege.
LiegenounUS /liːdʒ/
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox, By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock, Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood, As Humfrey prou'd by Reasons to my Liege.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Madame 'tis true: and wer't not madnesse then, To make the Fox surueyor of the Fold?
madnesse
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From this reading Madame 'tis true: and wer't not madnesse then, To make the Fox surueyor of the Fold?
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Madame 'tis true: and wer't not madnesse then, To make the Fox surueyor of the Fold?
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading And doe not stand on Quillets how to slay him: Be it by Gynnes, by Snares, by Subtletie, Sleeping, or Waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead; for that is good deceit, Which mates him first, that first intends deceit Queene.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And doe not stand on Quillets how to slay him: Be it by Gynnes, by Snares, by Subtletie, Sleeping, or Waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead; for that is good deceit, Which mates him first, that first intends deceit Queene.
Murtherer
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From this reading Who being accus'd a craftie Murtherer, His guilt should be but idly posted ouer, Because his purpose is not executed.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox, By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock, Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood, As Humfrey prou'd by Reasons to my Liege.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox, By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock, Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood, As Humfrey prou'd by Reasons to my Liege.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox, By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock, Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood, As Humfrey prou'd by Reasons to my Liege.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Madame 'tis true: and wer't not madnesse then, To make the Fox surueyor of the Fold?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame 'tis true: and wer't not madnesse then, To make the Fox surueyor of the Fold?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And doe not stand on Quillets how to slay him: Be it by Gynnes, by Snares, by Subtletie, Sleeping, or Waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead; for that is good deceit, Which mates him first, that first intends deceit Queene.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And doe not stand on Quillets how to slay him: Be it by Gynnes, by Snares, by Subtletie, Sleeping, or Waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead; for that is good deceit, Which mates him first, that first intends deceit Queene.
ouer
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From this reading Who being accus'd a craftie Murtherer, His guilt should be but idly posted ouer, Because his purpose is not executed.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Who being accus'd a craftie Murtherer, His guilt should be but idly posted ouer, Because his purpose is not executed.
prou'd
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From this reading No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox, By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock, Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood, As Humfrey prou'd by Reasons to my Liege.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Who being accus'd a craftie Murtherer, His guilt should be but idly posted ouer, Because his purpose is not executed.
Queene
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From this reading And doe not stand on Quillets how to slay him: Be it by Gynnes, by Snares, by Subtletie, Sleeping, or Waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead; for that is good deceit, Which mates him first, that first intends deceit Queene.
Quillets
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From this reading And doe not stand on Quillets how to slay him: Be it by Gynnes, by Snares, by Subtletie, Sleeping, or Waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead; for that is good deceit, Which mates him first, that first intends deceit Queene.
ReasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox, By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock, Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood, As Humfrey prou'd by Reasons to my Liege.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Who being accus'd a craftie Murtherer, His guilt should be but idly posted ouer, Because his purpose is not executed.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading And doe not stand on Quillets how to slay him: Be it by Gynnes, by Snares, by Subtletie, Sleeping, or Waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead; for that is good deceit, Which mates him first, that first intends deceit Queene.
SleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading And doe not stand on Quillets how to slay him: Be it by Gynnes, by Snares, by Subtletie, Sleeping, or Waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead; for that is good deceit, Which mates him first, that first intends deceit Queene.
SnaresnounUS /snerz/
plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading And doe not stand on Quillets how to slay him: Be it by Gynnes, by Snares, by Subtletie, Sleeping, or Waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead; for that is good deceit, Which mates him first, that first intends deceit Queene.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And doe not stand on Quillets how to slay him: Be it by Gynnes, by Snares, by Subtletie, Sleeping, or Waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead; for that is good deceit, Which mates him first, that first intends deceit Queene.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading And doe not stand on Quillets how to slay him: Be it by Gynnes, by Snares, by Subtletie, Sleeping, or Waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead; for that is good deceit, Which mates him first, that first intends deceit Queene.
stayn'd
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From this reading No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox, By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock, Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood, As Humfrey prou'd by Reasons to my Liege.
Subtletie
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From this reading And doe not stand on Quillets how to slay him: Be it by Gynnes, by Snares, by Subtletie, Sleeping, or Waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead; for that is good deceit, Which mates him first, that first intends deceit Queene.
Suff
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From this reading Suff.
surueyor
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From this reading Madame 'tis true: and wer't not madnesse then, To make the Fox surueyor of the Fold?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox, By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock, Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood, As Humfrey prou'd by Reasons to my Liege.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame 'tis true: and wer't not madnesse then, To make the Fox surueyor of the Fold?
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Madame 'tis true: and wer't not madnesse then, To make the Fox surueyor of the Fold?
tisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Madame 'tis true: and wer't not madnesse then, To make the Fox surueyor of the Fold?
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame 'tis true: and wer't not madnesse then, To make the Fox surueyor of the Fold?
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Madame 'tis true: and wer't not madnesse then, To make the Fox surueyor of the Fold?
WakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading And doe not stand on Quillets how to slay him: Be it by Gynnes, by Snares, by Subtletie, Sleeping, or Waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead; for that is good deceit, Which mates him first, that first intends deceit Queene.
wer't
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From this reading Madame 'tis true: and wer't not madnesse then, To make the Fox surueyor of the Fold?
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And doe not stand on Quillets how to slay him: Be it by Gynnes, by Snares, by Subtletie, Sleeping, or Waking, 'tis no matter how, So he be dead; for that is good deceit, Which mates him first, that first intends deceit Queene.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who being accus'd a craftie Murtherer, His guilt should be but idly posted ouer, Because his purpose is not executed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading No: let him dye, in that he is a Fox, By nature prou'd an Enemie to the Flock, Before his Chaps be stayn'd with Crimson blood, As Humfrey prou'd by Reasons to my Liege.
