adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tea at Rowardennan Castle is an impressive and a delightful function.
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 'The knights they harpit in their bow'r, The ladyes sew'd and sang; The mirth that was in that chamber Through all the place it rang.'
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tea at Rowardennan Castle is an impressive and a delightful function.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'The knights they harpit in their bow'r, The ladyes sew'd and sang; The mirth that was in that chamber Through all the place it rang.'
ArticlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tea at Rowardennan Castle is an impressive and a delightful function.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
bow'r
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From this reading 'The knights they harpit in their bow'r, The ladyes sew'd and sang; The mirth that was in that chamber Through all the place it rang.'
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading It is served by a ministerial-looking butler and a just-ready-to-be-ordained footman.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is served by a ministerial-looking butler and a just-ready-to-be-ordained footman.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Tea at Rowardennan Castle is an impressive and a delightful function.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading 'The knights they harpit in their bow'r, The ladyes sew'd and sang; The mirth that was in that chamber Through all the place it rang.'
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Tea at Rowardennan Castle is an impressive and a delightful function.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading It is served by a ministerial-looking butler and a just-ready-to-be-ordained footman.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Tea at Rowardennan Castle is an impressive and a delightful function.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
harpit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'The knights they harpit in their bow'r, The ladyes sew'd and sang; The mirth that was in that chamber Through all the place it rang.'
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
idolatrousadjectiveUS /aɪˈdɑːlətrəs/
relating to or practicing idolatry
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading Tea at Rowardennan Castle is an impressive and a delightful function.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'The knights they harpit in their bow'r, The ladyes sew'd and sang; The mirth that was in that chamber Through all the place it rang.'
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tea at Rowardennan Castle is an impressive and a delightful function.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'The knights they harpit in their bow'r, The ladyes sew'd and sang; The mirth that was in that chamber Through all the place it rang.'
just-ready-to-be-ordained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is served by a ministerial-looking butler and a just-ready-to-be-ordained footman.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading 'The knights they harpit in their bow'r, The ladyes sew'd and sang; The mirth that was in that chamber Through all the place it rang.'
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
ladyes
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From this reading 'The knights they harpit in their bow'r, The ladyes sew'd and sang; The mirth that was in that chamber Through all the place it rang.'
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Rose the Red and White Lily.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
ministerial-looking
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From this reading It is served by a ministerial-looking butler and a just-ready-to-be-ordained footman.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading 'The knights they harpit in their bow'r, The ladyes sew'd and sang; The mirth that was in that chamber Through all the place it rang.'
nourishedadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃt/
being provided with adequate nourishment
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading 'The knights they harpit in their bow'r, The ladyes sew'd and sang; The mirth that was in that chamber Through all the place it rang.'
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading 'The knights they harpit in their bow'r, The ladyes sew'd and sang; The mirth that was in that chamber Through all the place it rang.'
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Rose the Red and White Lily.
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose the Red and White Lily.
Rowardennan
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From this reading Tea at Rowardennan Castle is an impressive and a delightful function.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading 'The knights they harpit in their bow'r, The ladyes sew'd and sang; The mirth that was in that chamber Through all the place it rang.'
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading It is served by a ministerial-looking butler and a just-ready-to-be-ordained footman.
sew'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'The knights they harpit in their bow'r, The ladyes sew'd and sang; The mirth that was in that chamber Through all the place it rang.'
solicitudenounUS /səˈlɪsɪtuːd/
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
TeanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Tea at Rowardennan Castle is an impressive and a delightful function.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'The knights they harpit in their bow'r, The ladyes sew'd and sang; The mirth that was in that chamber Through all the place it rang.'
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'The knights they harpit in their bow'r, The ladyes sew'd and sang; The mirth that was in that chamber Through all the place it rang.'
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 'The knights they harpit in their bow'r, The ladyes sew'd and sang; The mirth that was in that chamber Through all the place it rang.'
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'The knights they harpit in their bow'r, The ladyes sew'd and sang; The mirth that was in that chamber Through all the place it rang.'
Thirty-Nineadjective
being nine more than thirty
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading 'The knights they harpit in their bow'r, The ladyes sew'd and sang; The mirth that was in that chamber Through all the place it rang.'
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'The knights they harpit in their bow'r, The ladyes sew'd and sang; The mirth that was in that chamber Through all the place it rang.'
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
WhitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Rose the Red and White Lily.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They both look as if they had been nourished on the Thirty-Nine Articles, but they know their business as well as if they had been trained in heathen lands,--which is saying a good deal, for everybody knows that heathen servants wait upon one with idolatrous solicitude.
