adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I told them, of course, all about King Alfred; upon which they settled that one quarter should be, three cakes on a bar, with a lion regardant, done upon a field of gold.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading They did me the honour to consult me first, and to take no notice of my advice.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading I told them, of course, all about King Alfred; upon which they settled that one quarter should be, three cakes on a bar, with a lion regardant, done upon a field of gold.
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 I told them, of course, all about King Alfred; upon which they settled that one quarter should be, three cakes on a bar, with a lion regardant, done upon a field of gold.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
annalsnounUS /ˈænəlz/
reports of the work of a society or learned body etc
From this reading But the gentlemen would not hear of this; and to find something more appropriate, they inquired strictly into the annals of our family.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading But the gentlemen would not hear of this; and to find something more appropriate, they inquired strictly into the annals of our family.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading I told them, of course, all about King Alfred; upon which they settled that one quarter should be, three cakes on a bar, with a lion regardant, done upon a field of gold.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the gentlemen would not hear of this; and to find something more appropriate, they inquired strictly into the annals of our family.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading I told them, of course, all about King Alfred; upon which they settled that one quarter should be, three cakes on a bar, with a lion regardant, done upon a field of gold.
coatnounUS /koʊt/
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading They did me the honour to consult me first, and to take no notice of my advice.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I told them, of course, all about King Alfred; upon which they settled that one quarter should be, three cakes on a bar, with a lion regardant, done upon a field of gold.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did me the honour to consult me first, and to take no notice of my advice.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I told them, of course, all about King Alfred; upon which they settled that one quarter should be, three cakes on a bar, with a lion regardant, done upon a field of gold.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading But the gentlemen would not hear of this; and to find something more appropriate, they inquired strictly into the annals of our family.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading I told them, of course, all about King Alfred; upon which they settled that one quarter should be, three cakes on a bar, with a lion regardant, done upon a field of gold.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But the gentlemen would not hear of this; and to find something more appropriate, they inquired strictly into the annals of our family.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They did me the honour to consult me first, and to take no notice of my advice.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading But the gentlemen would not hear of this; and to find something more appropriate, they inquired strictly into the annals of our family.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading I told them, of course, all about King Alfred; upon which they settled that one quarter should be, three cakes on a bar, with a lion regardant, done upon a field of gold.
good-sized
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But the gentlemen would not hear of this; and to find something more appropriate, they inquired strictly into the annals of our family.
heraldsnounUS /ˈherəldz/
plural of “herald” — (formal) a person who announces important news
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading They did me the honour to consult me first, and to take no notice of my advice.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
imaginings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading But the gentlemen would not hear of this; and to find something more appropriate, they inquired strictly into the annals of our family.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the gentlemen would not hear of this; and to find something more appropriate, they inquired strictly into the annals of our family.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I told them, of course, all about King Alfred; upon which they settled that one quarter should be, three cakes on a bar, with a lion regardant, done upon a field of gold.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading I told them, of course, all about King Alfred; upon which they settled that one quarter should be, three cakes on a bar, with a lion regardant, done upon a field of gold.
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But the gentlemen would not hear of this; and to find something more appropriate, they inquired strictly into the annals of our family.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They did me the honour to consult me first, and to take no notice of my advice.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They did me the honour to consult me first, and to take no notice of my advice.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading They did me the honour to consult me first, and to take no notice of my advice.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I told them, of course, all about King Alfred; upon which they settled that one quarter should be, three cakes on a bar, with a lion regardant, done upon a field of gold.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
patsnounUS /pæts/
plural of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
PUTverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading I told them, of course, all about King Alfred; upon which they settled that one quarter should be, three cakes on a bar, with a lion regardant, done upon a field of gold.
regardantadjective
looking backward
From this reading I told them, of course, all about King Alfred; upon which they settled that one quarter should be, three cakes on a bar, with a lion regardant, done upon a field of gold.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading I told them, of course, all about King Alfred; upon which they settled that one quarter should be, three cakes on a bar, with a lion regardant, done upon a field of gold.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I told them, of course, all about King Alfred; upon which they settled that one quarter should be, three cakes on a bar, with a lion regardant, done upon a field of gold.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
snowedverbUS /snoʊd/
past form of “snow” — fall as snow
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But the gentlemen would not hear of this; and to find something more appropriate, they inquired strictly into the annals of our family.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading But the gentlemen would not hear of this; and to find something more appropriate, they inquired strictly into the annals of our family.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading They did me the honour to consult me first, and to take no notice of my advice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I told them, of course, all about King Alfred; upon which they settled that one quarter should be, three cakes on a bar, with a lion regardant, done upon a field of gold.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did me the honour to consult me first, and to take no notice of my advice.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the gentlemen would not hear of this; and to find something more appropriate, they inquired strictly into the annals of our family.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I told them, of course, all about King Alfred; upon which they settled that one quarter should be, three cakes on a bar, with a lion regardant, done upon a field of gold.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told them, of course, all about King Alfred; upon which they settled that one quarter should be, three cakes on a bar, with a lion regardant, done upon a field of gold.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I told them, of course, all about King Alfred; upon which they settled that one quarter should be, three cakes on a bar, with a lion regardant, done upon a field of gold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For I begged that there might be a good-sized cow on it, so as to stamp our pats of butter before they went to market: also a horse on the other side, and a flock snowed up at the bottom.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I told them, of course, all about King Alfred; upon which they settled that one quarter should be, three cakes on a bar, with a lion regardant, done upon a field of gold.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading NOT TO BE PUT UP WITH The coat of arms, devised for me by the Royal heralds, was of great size, and rich colours, and full of bright imaginings.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the gentlemen would not hear of this; and to find something more appropriate, they inquired strictly into the annals of our family.
