againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This last word always seems to me to settle everything when said, because nobody understands it, and yet all can puzzle their neighbours.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Surely we have woes enough,' I used to think of an evening, when the poor fellows could not sleep or rest, or let others rest around them; 'surely all this smell of wounds is not incense men should pay to the God who made them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
anguishnounUS /ˈæŋɡwɪʃ/
extreme mental distress
From this reading To me the whole thing was purely grievous; not from any sense of defeat (though that was bad enough) but from the pain and anguish caused by death, and wounds, and mourning.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To me the whole thing was purely grievous; not from any sense of defeat (though that was bad enough) but from the pain and anguish caused by death, and wounds, and mourning.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading 'Surely we have woes enough,' I used to think of an evening, when the poor fellows could not sleep or rest, or let others rest around them; 'surely all this smell of wounds is not incense men should pay to the God who made them.
backbiteverbUS /ˈbækbaɪt/
say mean things
From this reading So the Devonshire men, having beans to sow (which they ought to have done on Good Friday) went home; and our Somerset friends only stayed for two days more to backbite them.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading To me the whole thing was purely grievous; not from any sense of defeat (though that was bad enough) but from the pain and anguish caused by death, and wounds, and mourning.
beansnounUS /biːnz/
plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food
From this reading So the Devonshire men, having beans to sow (which they ought to have done on Good Friday) went home; and our Somerset friends only stayed for two days more to backbite them.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading This last word always seems to me to settle everything when said, because nobody understands it, and yet all can puzzle their neighbours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To me the whole thing was purely grievous; not from any sense of defeat (though that was bad enough) but from the pain and anguish caused by death, and wounds, and mourning.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To me the whole thing was purely grievous; not from any sense of defeat (though that was bad enough) but from the pain and anguish caused by death, and wounds, and mourning.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This last word always seems to me to settle everything when said, because nobody understands it, and yet all can puzzle their neighbours.
CaptainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading To me the whole thing was purely grievous; not from any sense of defeat (though that was bad enough) but from the pain and anguish caused by death, and wounds, and mourning.
CHANCERYnounUS /ˈtʃænsəri/
a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
commendingverbUS /kəˈmendɪŋ/
-ing form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'Surely we have woes enough,' I used to think of an evening, when the poor fellows could not sleep or rest, or let others rest around them; 'surely all this smell of wounds is not incense men should pay to the God who made them.
Dallan
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From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So the Devonshire men, having beans to sow (which they ought to have done on Good Friday) went home; and our Somerset friends only stayed for two days more to backbite them.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading To me the whole thing was purely grievous; not from any sense of defeat (though that was bad enough) but from the pain and anguish caused by death, and wounds, and mourning.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading To me the whole thing was purely grievous; not from any sense of defeat (though that was bad enough) but from the pain and anguish caused by death, and wounds, and mourning.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading So the Devonshire men, having beans to sow (which they ought to have done on Good Friday) went home; and our Somerset friends only stayed for two days more to backbite them.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading To me the whole thing was purely grievous; not from any sense of defeat (though that was bad enough) but from the pain and anguish caused by death, and wounds, and mourning.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading 'Surely we have woes enough,' I used to think of an evening, when the poor fellows could not sleep or rest, or let others rest around them; 'surely all this smell of wounds is not incense men should pay to the God who made them.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading This last word always seems to me to settle everything when said, because nobody understands it, and yet all can puzzle their neighbours.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading 'Surely we have woes enough,' I used to think of an evening, when the poor fellows could not sleep or rest, or let others rest around them; 'surely all this smell of wounds is not incense men should pay to the God who made them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So the Devonshire men, having beans to sow (which they ought to have done on Good Friday) went home; and our Somerset friends only stayed for two days more to backbite them.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading So the Devonshire men, having beans to sow (which they ought to have done on Good Friday) went home; and our Somerset friends only stayed for two days more to backbite them.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading So the Devonshire men, having beans to sow (which they ought to have done on Good Friday) went home; and our Somerset friends only stayed for two days more to backbite them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To me the whole thing was purely grievous; not from any sense of defeat (though that was bad enough) but from the pain and anguish caused by death, and wounds, and mourning.
GETTINGnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading 'Surely we have woes enough,' I used to think of an evening, when the poor fellows could not sleep or rest, or let others rest around them; 'surely all this smell of wounds is not incense men should pay to the God who made them.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So the Devonshire men, having beans to sow (which they ought to have done on Good Friday) went home; and our Somerset friends only stayed for two days more to backbite them.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading To me the whole thing was purely grievous; not from any sense of defeat (though that was bad enough) but from the pain and anguish caused by death, and wounds, and mourning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So the Devonshire men, having beans to sow (which they ought to have done on Good Friday) went home; and our Somerset friends only stayed for two days more to backbite them.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading So the Devonshire men, having beans to sow (which they ought to have done on Good Friday) went home; and our Somerset friends only stayed for two days more to backbite them.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Surely we have woes enough,' I used to think of an evening, when the poor fellows could not sleep or rest, or let others rest around them; 'surely all this smell of wounds is not incense men should pay to the God who made them.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading 'Surely we have woes enough,' I used to think of an evening, when the poor fellows could not sleep or rest, or let others rest around them; 'surely all this smell of wounds is not incense men should pay to the God who made them.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Surely we have woes enough,' I used to think of an evening, when the poor fellows could not sleep or rest, or let others rest around them; 'surely all this smell of wounds is not incense men should pay to the God who made them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This last word always seems to me to settle everything when said, because nobody understands it, and yet all can puzzle their neighbours.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading This last word always seems to me to settle everything when said, because nobody understands it, and yet all can puzzle their neighbours.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Surely we have woes enough,' I used to think of an evening, when the poor fellows could not sleep or rest, or let others rest around them; 'surely all this smell of wounds is not incense men should pay to the God who made them.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading 'Surely we have woes enough,' I used to think of an evening, when the poor fellows could not sleep or rest, or let others rest around them; 'surely all this smell of wounds is not incense men should pay to the God who made them.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This last word always seems to me to settle everything when said, because nobody understands it, and yet all can puzzle their neighbours.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So the Devonshire men, having beans to sow (which they ought to have done on Good Friday) went home; and our Somerset friends only stayed for two days more to backbite them.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading To me the whole thing was purely grievous; not from any sense of defeat (though that was bad enough) but from the pain and anguish caused by death, and wounds, and mourning.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading This last word always seems to me to settle everything when said, because nobody understands it, and yet all can puzzle their neighbours.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading This last word always seems to me to settle everything when said, because nobody understands it, and yet all can puzzle their neighbours.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To me the whole thing was purely grievous; not from any sense of defeat (though that was bad enough) but from the pain and anguish caused by death, and wounds, and mourning.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading So the Devonshire men, having beans to sow (which they ought to have done on Good Friday) went home; and our Somerset friends only stayed for two days more to backbite them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'Surely we have woes enough,' I used to think of an evening, when the poor fellows could not sleep or rest, or let others rest around them; 'surely all this smell of wounds is not incense men should pay to the God who made them.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Surely we have woes enough,' I used to think of an evening, when the poor fellows could not sleep or rest, or let others rest around them; 'surely all this smell of wounds is not incense men should pay to the God who made them.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading So the Devonshire men, having beans to sow (which they ought to have done on Good Friday) went home; and our Somerset friends only stayed for two days more to backbite them.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading So the Devonshire men, having beans to sow (which they ought to have done on Good Friday) went home; and our Somerset friends only stayed for two days more to backbite them.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading To me the whole thing was purely grievous; not from any sense of defeat (though that was bad enough) but from the pain and anguish caused by death, and wounds, and mourning.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading 'Surely we have woes enough,' I used to think of an evening, when the poor fellows could not sleep or rest, or let others rest around them; 'surely all this smell of wounds is not incense men should pay to the God who made them.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading 'Surely we have woes enough,' I used to think of an evening, when the poor fellows could not sleep or rest, or let others rest around them; 'surely all this smell of wounds is not incense men should pay to the God who made them.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading To me the whole thing was purely grievous; not from any sense of defeat (though that was bad enough) but from the pain and anguish caused by death, and wounds, and mourning.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading This last word always seems to me to settle everything when said, because nobody understands it, and yet all can puzzle their neighbours.
Pyke
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From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading 'Surely we have woes enough,' I used to think of an evening, when the poor fellows could not sleep or rest, or let others rest around them; 'surely all this smell of wounds is not incense men should pay to the God who made them.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This last word always seems to me to settle everything when said, because nobody understands it, and yet all can puzzle their neighbours.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This last word always seems to me to settle everything when said, because nobody understands it, and yet all can puzzle their neighbours.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading To me the whole thing was purely grievous; not from any sense of defeat (though that was bad enough) but from the pain and anguish caused by death, and wounds, and mourning.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading This last word always seems to me to settle everything when said, because nobody understands it, and yet all can puzzle their neighbours.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading 'Surely we have woes enough,' I used to think of an evening, when the poor fellows could not sleep or rest, or let others rest around them; 'surely all this smell of wounds is not incense men should pay to the God who made them.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading 'Surely we have woes enough,' I used to think of an evening, when the poor fellows could not sleep or rest, or let others rest around them; 'surely all this smell of wounds is not incense men should pay to the God who made them.
smellnounUS /smel/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading 'Surely we have woes enough,' I used to think of an evening, when the poor fellows could not sleep or rest, or let others rest around them; 'surely all this smell of wounds is not incense men should pay to the God who made them.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the Devonshire men, having beans to sow (which they ought to have done on Good Friday) went home; and our Somerset friends only stayed for two days more to backbite them.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading So the Devonshire men, having beans to sow (which they ought to have done on Good Friday) went home; and our Somerset friends only stayed for two days more to backbite them.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading So the Devonshire men, having beans to sow (which they ought to have done on Good Friday) went home; and our Somerset friends only stayed for two days more to backbite them.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So the Devonshire men, having beans to sow (which they ought to have done on Good Friday) went home; and our Somerset friends only stayed for two days more to backbite them.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading 'Surely we have woes enough,' I used to think of an evening, when the poor fellows could not sleep or rest, or let others rest around them; 'surely all this smell of wounds is not incense men should pay to the God who made them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To me the whole thing was purely grievous; not from any sense of defeat (though that was bad enough) but from the pain and anguish caused by death, and wounds, and mourning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This last word always seems to me to settle everything when said, because nobody understands it, and yet all can puzzle their neighbours.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So the Devonshire men, having beans to sow (which they ought to have done on Good Friday) went home; and our Somerset friends only stayed for two days more to backbite them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So the Devonshire men, having beans to sow (which they ought to have done on Good Friday) went home; and our Somerset friends only stayed for two days more to backbite them.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading To me the whole thing was purely grievous; not from any sense of defeat (though that was bad enough) but from the pain and anguish caused by death, and wounds, and mourning.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'Surely we have woes enough,' I used to think of an evening, when the poor fellows could not sleep or rest, or let others rest around them; 'surely all this smell of wounds is not incense men should pay to the God who made them.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This last word always seems to me to settle everything when said, because nobody understands it, and yet all can puzzle their neighbours.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To me the whole thing was purely grievous; not from any sense of defeat (though that was bad enough) but from the pain and anguish caused by death, and wounds, and mourning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading This last word always seems to me to settle everything when said, because nobody understands it, and yet all can puzzle their neighbours.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading 'Surely we have woes enough,' I used to think of an evening, when the poor fellows could not sleep or rest, or let others rest around them; 'surely all this smell of wounds is not incense men should pay to the God who made them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To me the whole thing was purely grievous; not from any sense of defeat (though that was bad enough) but from the pain and anguish caused by death, and wounds, and mourning.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Surely we have woes enough,' I used to think of an evening, when the poor fellows could not sleep or rest, or let others rest around them; 'surely all this smell of wounds is not incense men should pay to the God who made them.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So the Devonshire men, having beans to sow (which they ought to have done on Good Friday) went home; and our Somerset friends only stayed for two days more to backbite them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This last word always seems to me to settle everything when said, because nobody understands it, and yet all can puzzle their neighbours.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading GETTING INTO CHANCERY Two of the Devonshire officers (Captains Pyke and Dallan) now took command of the men who were left, and ordered all to go home again, commending much the bravery which had been displayed on all sides, and the loyalty to the King, and the English constitution.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading To me the whole thing was purely grievous; not from any sense of defeat (though that was bad enough) but from the pain and anguish caused by death, and wounds, and mourning.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading 'Surely we have woes enough,' I used to think of an evening, when the poor fellows could not sleep or rest, or let others rest around them; 'surely all this smell of wounds is not incense men should pay to the God who made them.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading This last word always seems to me to settle everything when said, because nobody understands it, and yet all can puzzle their neighbours.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading To me the whole thing was purely grievous; not from any sense of defeat (though that was bad enough) but from the pain and anguish caused by death, and wounds, and mourning.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading This last word always seems to me to settle everything when said, because nobody understands it, and yet all can puzzle their neighbours.
