AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
acclaimedverbUS /əˈkleɪmd/
past form of “acclaim” — praise vociferously
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading From ages dim and remote it has gone to the building of a sturdy race which, by dint of hard knocks and harder heads, has won for itself a mighty Empire.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
assetnounUS /ˈæset/
a useful or valuable quality
From this reading By long association and assimilation it has become, as it were, a national asset, a very part and parcel of the British constitution.
assimilationnounUS /əˌsɪməˈleɪʃən/
the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family
From this reading By long association and assimilation it has become, as it were, a national asset, a very part and parcel of the British constitution.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading By long association and assimilation it has become, as it were, a national asset, a very part and parcel of the British constitution.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading By long association and assimilation it has become, as it were, a national asset, a very part and parcel of the British constitution.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "When mighty Roast Beef was the Englishman's food It ennobled our hearts and enriched our blood.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading By long association and assimilation it has become, as it were, a national asset, a very part and parcel of the British constitution.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading From ages dim and remote it has gone to the building of a sturdy race which, by dint of hard knocks and harder heads, has won for itself a mighty Empire.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
constitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading By long association and assimilation it has become, as it were, a national asset, a very part and parcel of the British constitution.
dietnounUS /ˈdaɪət/
a prescribed selection of foods
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading From ages dim and remote it has gone to the building of a sturdy race which, by dint of hard knocks and harder heads, has won for itself a mighty Empire.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading From ages dim and remote it has gone to the building of a sturdy race which, by dint of hard knocks and harder heads, has won for itself a mighty Empire.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading From ages dim and remote it has gone to the building of a sturdy race which, by dint of hard knocks and harder heads, has won for itself a mighty Empire.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading O the Roast Beef of Old England And O for old England's Roast Beef!"
England'snounUS /ˈɪŋɡləndz/
possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading O the Roast Beef of Old England And O for old England's Roast Beef!"
EnglishmannounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
Englishman's
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From this reading "When mighty Roast Beef was the Englishman's food It ennobled our hearts and enriched our blood.
ennobledverbUS /ɪˈnoʊbəld/
past form of “ennoble” — confer dignity or honor upon
From this reading "When mighty Roast Beef was the Englishman's food It ennobled our hearts and enriched our blood.
enrichedverbUS /enˈrɪtʃt/
past form of “enrich” — make better or improve in quality
From this reading "When mighty Roast Beef was the Englishman's food It ennobled our hearts and enriched our blood.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
FEETnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "When mighty Roast Beef was the Englishman's food It ennobled our hearts and enriched our blood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading O the Roast Beef of Old England And O for old England's Roast Beef!"
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From ages dim and remote it has gone to the building of a sturdy race which, by dint of hard knocks and harder heads, has won for itself a mighty Empire.
GODDESSnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading From ages dim and remote it has gone to the building of a sturdy race which, by dint of hard knocks and harder heads, has won for itself a mighty Empire.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading From ages dim and remote it has gone to the building of a sturdy race which, by dint of hard knocks and harder heads, has won for itself a mighty Empire.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading From ages dim and remote it has gone to the building of a sturdy race which, by dint of hard knocks and harder heads, has won for itself a mighty Empire.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading From ages dim and remote it has gone to the building of a sturdy race which, by dint of hard knocks and harder heads, has won for itself a mighty Empire.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "When mighty Roast Beef was the Englishman's food It ennobled our hearts and enriched our blood.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When mighty Roast Beef was the Englishman's food It ennobled our hearts and enriched our blood.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading From ages dim and remote it has gone to the building of a sturdy race which, by dint of hard knocks and harder heads, has won for itself a mighty Empire.
knocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading From ages dim and remote it has gone to the building of a sturdy race which, by dint of hard knocks and harder heads, has won for itself a mighty Empire.
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 OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "When mighty Roast Beef was the Englishman's food It ennobled our hearts and enriched our blood.
nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading By long association and assimilation it has become, as it were, a national asset, a very part and parcel of the British constitution.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O the Roast Beef of Old England And O for old England's Roast Beef!"
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "When mighty Roast Beef was the Englishman's food It ennobled our hearts and enriched our blood.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading By long association and assimilation it has become, as it were, a national asset, a very part and parcel of the British constitution.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading By long association and assimilation it has become, as it were, a national asset, a very part and parcel of the British constitution.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading From ages dim and remote it has gone to the building of a sturdy race which, by dint of hard knocks and harder heads, has won for itself a mighty Empire.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading From ages dim and remote it has gone to the building of a sturdy race which, by dint of hard knocks and harder heads, has won for itself a mighty Empire.
RoastverbUS /roʊst/
cook with dry heat, usually in an oven
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading From ages dim and remote it has gone to the building of a sturdy race which, by dint of hard knocks and harder heads, has won for itself a mighty Empire.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From ages dim and remote it has gone to the building of a sturdy race which, by dint of hard knocks and harder heads, has won for itself a mighty Empire.
TONGUEnounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
true-born
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From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading By long association and assimilation it has become, as it were, a national asset, a very part and parcel of the British constitution.
vide
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From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When mighty Roast Beef was the Englishman's food It ennobled our hearts and enriched our blood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By long association and assimilation it has become, as it were, a national asset, a very part and parcel of the British constitution.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "When mighty Roast Beef was the Englishman's food It ennobled our hearts and enriched our blood.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From ages dim and remote it has gone to the building of a sturdy race which, by dint of hard knocks and harder heads, has won for itself a mighty Empire.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading OF THE TONGUE OF A WOMAN AND THE FEET OF A GODDESS Roast beef is now, has been, and probably will be, long acclaimed and proclaimed by every true-born Englishman as his own peculiar diet; _vide_ the old song:
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading From ages dim and remote it has gone to the building of a sturdy race which, by dint of hard knocks and harder heads, has won for itself a mighty Empire.
