adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is of evil portent, and bodes mischief to the master of a family.
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 Sure, all females are mad to-day.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is of evil portent, and bodes mischief to the master of a family.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sure, all females are mad to-day.
bakeverbUS /beɪk/
cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
bardnounUS /bɑːrd/
a lyric poet
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What, would you be gadding too?
bodesverbUS /boʊdz/
third-person singular of “bode” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading It is of evil portent, and bodes mischief to the master of a family.
brewverbUS /bruː/
prepare by brewing
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
Buckinghamshire
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From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading It is of evil portent, and bodes mischief to the master of a family.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading It is of evil portent, and bodes mischief to the master of a family.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading Sure, all females are mad to-day.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
FOREnounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading FORE.
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
gaddingverbUS /ˈɡædɪŋ/
inflected form of “gad” — wander aimlessly in search of pleasure
From this reading What, would you be gadding too?
goodmannounUS /ˈɡʊdmən/
United States clarinetist who in 1934 formed a big band (including black as well as white musicians) and introduced a kind of jazz known as swing (1909-1986)
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
grond
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From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
guilenounUS /ɡaɪl/
shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
housewivesnounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪvz/
plural of “housewife” — a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is of evil portent, and bodes mischief to the master of a family.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is of evil portent, and bodes mischief to the master of a family.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading Sure, all females are mad to-day.
marlnoun
a loose and crumbling earthy deposit consisting mainly of calcite or dolomite; used as a fertilizer for soils deficient in lime
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It is of evil portent, and bodes mischief to the master of a family.
Messahalah
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From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading It is of evil portent, and bodes mischief to the master of a family.
NenounUS /niː/
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is of evil portent, and bodes mischief to the master of a family.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
portentnounUS /ˈpɔːrtent/
a sign of something about to happen
From this reading It is of evil portent, and bodes mischief to the master of a family.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
SureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure, all females are mad to-day.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is of evil portent, and bodes mischief to the master of a family.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is of evil portent, and bodes mischief to the master of a family.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sure, all females are mad to-day.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading What, would you be gadding too?
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What, would you be gadding too?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
Withouten
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What, would you be gadding too?
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I remember an old prophecy written by Messahalah the Arabian, and thus translated by a reverend Buckinghamshire bard:— ‘When housewives all the house forsake, And leave goodman to brew and bake, Withouten guile, then be it said, That house doth stand upon its head; And when the head is set in grond, Ne marl, if it be fruitful fond.’
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What, would you be gadding too?
