adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Which is the better able to defend himself;--a strong man with nothing but his fists, or a paralytic cripple encumbered with a sword which he cannot lift?
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Which is the better able to defend himself;--a strong man with nothing but his fists, or a paralytic cripple encumbered with a sword which he cannot lift?
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Look at the Long Parliament on the day on which Charles came to seize the five members: and look at it again on the day when Cromwell stamped with his foot on its floor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such, we believe, is the difference between Denmark and some new republics in which the constitutional forms of the United States have been most sedulously imitated.
apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading On which day was its apparent power the greater?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at the Long Parliament on the day on which Charles came to seize the five members: and look at it again on the day when Cromwell stamped with his foot on its floor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Such, we believe, is the difference between Denmark and some new republics in which the constitutional forms of the United States have been most sedulously imitated.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Such, we believe, is the difference between Denmark and some new republics in which the constitutional forms of the United States have been most sedulously imitated.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Which is the better able to defend himself;--a strong man with nothing but his fists, or a paralytic cripple encumbered with a sword which he cannot lift?
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Such, we believe, is the difference between Denmark and some new republics in which the constitutional forms of the United States have been most sedulously imitated.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Which is the better able to defend himself;--a strong man with nothing but his fists, or a paralytic cripple encumbered with a sword which he cannot lift?
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Look at the Long Parliament on the day on which Charles came to seize the five members: and look at it again on the day when Cromwell stamped with his foot on its floor.
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From this reading Which is the better able to defend himself;--a strong man with nothing but his fists, or a paralytic cripple encumbered with a sword which he cannot lift?
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Look at the Long Parliament on the day on which Charles came to seize the five members: and look at it again on the day when Cromwell stamped with his foot on its floor.
constitutionaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃənəl/
of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup
From this reading Such, we believe, is the difference between Denmark and some new republics in which the constitutional forms of the United States have been most sedulously imitated.
crippleverbUS /ˈkrɪpəl/
deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
From this reading Which is the better able to defend himself;--a strong man with nothing but his fists, or a paralytic cripple encumbered with a sword which he cannot lift?
CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading Look at the Long Parliament on the day on which Charles came to seize the five members: and look at it again on the day when Cromwell stamped with his foot on its floor.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Look at the Long Parliament on the day on which Charles came to seize the five members: and look at it again on the day when Cromwell stamped with his foot on its floor.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Which is the better able to defend himself;--a strong man with nothing but his fists, or a paralytic cripple encumbered with a sword which he cannot lift?
DenmarknounUS /ˈdenmɑːrk/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
From this reading Such, we believe, is the difference between Denmark and some new republics in which the constitutional forms of the United States have been most sedulously imitated.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Such, we believe, is the difference between Denmark and some new republics in which the constitutional forms of the United States have been most sedulously imitated.
encumberedadjectiveUS /enˈkʌmbərd/
loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
From this reading Which is the better able to defend himself;--a strong man with nothing but his fists, or a paralytic cripple encumbered with a sword which he cannot lift?
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Which is the better able to defend himself;--a strong man with nothing but his fists, or a paralytic cripple encumbered with a sword which he cannot lift?
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Look at the Long Parliament on the day on which Charles came to seize the five members: and look at it again on the day when Cromwell stamped with his foot on its floor.
floornounUS /flɔːr/
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Look at the Long Parliament on the day on which Charles came to seize the five members: and look at it again on the day when Cromwell stamped with his foot on its floor.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Look at the Long Parliament on the day on which Charles came to seize the five members: and look at it again on the day when Cromwell stamped with his foot on its floor.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Such, we believe, is the difference between Denmark and some new republics in which the constitutional forms of the United States have been most sedulously imitated.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading On which day was its apparent power the greater?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such, we believe, is the difference between Denmark and some new republics in which the constitutional forms of the United States have been most sedulously imitated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Which is the better able to defend himself;--a strong man with nothing but his fists, or a paralytic cripple encumbered with a sword which he cannot lift?
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Which is the better able to defend himself;--a strong man with nothing but his fists, or a paralytic cripple encumbered with a sword which he cannot lift?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Which is the better able to defend himself;--a strong man with nothing but his fists, or a paralytic cripple encumbered with a sword which he cannot lift?
imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Such, we believe, is the difference between Denmark and some new republics in which the constitutional forms of the United States have been most sedulously imitated.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such, we believe, is the difference between Denmark and some new republics in which the constitutional forms of the United States have been most sedulously imitated.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Which is the better able to defend himself;--a strong man with nothing but his fists, or a paralytic cripple encumbered with a sword which he cannot lift?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Look at the Long Parliament on the day on which Charles came to seize the five members: and look at it again on the day when Cromwell stamped with his foot on its floor.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Look at the Long Parliament on the day on which Charles came to seize the five members: and look at it again on the day when Cromwell stamped with his foot on its floor.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading On which day was its real power the less?
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Which is the better able to defend himself;--a strong man with nothing but his fists, or a paralytic cripple encumbered with a sword which he cannot lift?
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Look at the Long Parliament on the day on which Charles came to seize the five members: and look at it again on the day when Cromwell stamped with his foot on its floor.
LookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at the Long Parliament on the day on which Charles came to seize the five members: and look at it again on the day when Cromwell stamped with his foot on its floor.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Which is the better able to defend himself;--a strong man with nothing but his fists, or a paralytic cripple encumbered with a sword which he cannot lift?
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Look at the Long Parliament on the day on which Charles came to seize the five members: and look at it again on the day when Cromwell stamped with his foot on its floor.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Such, we believe, is the difference between Denmark and some new republics in which the constitutional forms of the United States have been most sedulously imitated.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Such, we believe, is the difference between Denmark and some new republics in which the constitutional forms of the United States have been most sedulously imitated.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Which is the better able to defend himself;--a strong man with nothing but his fists, or a paralytic cripple encumbered with a sword which he cannot lift?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such, we believe, is the difference between Denmark and some new republics in which the constitutional forms of the United States have been most sedulously imitated.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Look at the Long Parliament on the day on which Charles came to seize the five members: and look at it again on the day when Cromwell stamped with his foot on its floor.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Which is the better able to defend himself;--a strong man with nothing but his fists, or a paralytic cripple encumbered with a sword which he cannot lift?
paralyticadjectiveUS /ˌperəˈlɪtɪk/
relating to or of the nature of paralysis
From this reading Which is the better able to defend himself;--a strong man with nothing but his fists, or a paralytic cripple encumbered with a sword which he cannot lift?
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Look at the Long Parliament on the day on which Charles came to seize the five members: and look at it again on the day when Cromwell stamped with his foot on its floor.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading On which day was its apparent power the greater?
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading On which day was its real power the less?
republicsnounUS /riˈpʌblɪks/
plural of “republic” — a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading Such, we believe, is the difference between Denmark and some new republics in which the constitutional forms of the United States have been most sedulously imitated.
sedulouslyadverb
in a sedulous manner
From this reading Such, we believe, is the difference between Denmark and some new republics in which the constitutional forms of the United States have been most sedulously imitated.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading Look at the Long Parliament on the day on which Charles came to seize the five members: and look at it again on the day when Cromwell stamped with his foot on its floor.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Such, we believe, is the difference between Denmark and some new republics in which the constitutional forms of the United States have been most sedulously imitated.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Look at the Long Parliament on the day on which Charles came to seize the five members: and look at it again on the day when Cromwell stamped with his foot on its floor.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Such, we believe, is the difference between Denmark and some new republics in which the constitutional forms of the United States have been most sedulously imitated.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Which is the better able to defend himself;--a strong man with nothing but his fists, or a paralytic cripple encumbered with a sword which he cannot lift?
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such, we believe, is the difference between Denmark and some new republics in which the constitutional forms of the United States have been most sedulously imitated.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Which is the better able to defend himself;--a strong man with nothing but his fists, or a paralytic cripple encumbered with a sword which he cannot lift?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Which is the better able to defend himself;--a strong man with nothing but his fists, or a paralytic cripple encumbered with a sword which he cannot lift?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Which is the better able to defend himself;--a strong man with nothing but his fists, or a paralytic cripple encumbered with a sword which he cannot lift?
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Such, we believe, is the difference between Denmark and some new republics in which the constitutional forms of the United States have been most sedulously imitated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On which day was its apparent power the greater?
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Such, we believe, is the difference between Denmark and some new republics in which the constitutional forms of the United States have been most sedulously imitated.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Look at the Long Parliament on the day on which Charles came to seize the five members: and look at it again on the day when Cromwell stamped with his foot on its floor.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which is the better able to defend himself;--a strong man with nothing but his fists, or a paralytic cripple encumbered with a sword which he cannot lift?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Which is the better able to defend himself;--a strong man with nothing but his fists, or a paralytic cripple encumbered with a sword which he cannot lift?
