adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ’Tis instant between you: the trick of a catch (To match a Batrachian croak) Will thump them a frenzy or fun in their veins.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Assemblies of men on their legs invoke Excitement for wholesome diversion: there shoot Electrical sparks between their dry thatch And thy waved torch, more to kindle than light.
AssembliesnounUS /əˈsembliz/
plural of “assembly” — a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Assemblies of men on their legs invoke Excitement for wholesome diversion: there shoot Electrical sparks between their dry thatch And thy waved torch, more to kindle than light.
Batrachiannoun
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading ’Tis instant between you: the trick of a catch (To match a Batrachian croak) Will thump them a frenzy or fun in their veins.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then may it be rather the well-worn joke Thou repeatest, to stop conflagration, and write Penance for rhetoric.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Assemblies of men on their legs invoke Excitement for wholesome diversion: there shoot Electrical sparks between their dry thatch And thy waved torch, more to kindle than light.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
brutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading But with rhetoric loose, can we check man’s brute?
brutes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But with rhetoric loose, can we check man’s brute?
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But with rhetoric loose, can we check man’s brute?
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading ’Tis instant between you: the trick of a catch (To match a Batrachian croak) Will thump them a frenzy or fun in their veins.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading But with rhetoric loose, can we check man’s brute?
conflagrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnfləˈɡreɪʃən/
a very intense and uncontrolled fire
From this reading Then may it be rather the well-worn joke Thou repeatest, to stop conflagration, and write Penance for rhetoric.
croakverbUS /kroʊk/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading ’Tis instant between you: the trick of a catch (To match a Batrachian croak) Will thump them a frenzy or fun in their veins.
diversionnounUS /daɪˈvɜːrʒən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading Assemblies of men on their legs invoke Excitement for wholesome diversion: there shoot Electrical sparks between their dry thatch And thy waved torch, more to kindle than light.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Assemblies of men on their legs invoke Excitement for wholesome diversion: there shoot Electrical sparks between their dry thatch And thy waved torch, more to kindle than light.
ElectricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/
relating to or concerned with electricity
From this reading Assemblies of men on their legs invoke Excitement for wholesome diversion: there shoot Electrical sparks between their dry thatch And thy waved torch, more to kindle than light.
ExcitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Assemblies of men on their legs invoke Excitement for wholesome diversion: there shoot Electrical sparks between their dry thatch And thy waved torch, more to kindle than light.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Assemblies of men on their legs invoke Excitement for wholesome diversion: there shoot Electrical sparks between their dry thatch And thy waved torch, more to kindle than light.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading ’Tis instant between you: the trick of a catch (To match a Batrachian croak) Will thump them a frenzy or fun in their veins.
funnounUS /fʌn/
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading ’Tis instant between you: the trick of a catch (To match a Batrachian croak) Will thump them a frenzy or fun in their veins.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading ’Tis instant between you: the trick of a catch (To match a Batrachian croak) Will thump them a frenzy or fun in their veins.
invokeverbUS /ˌɪnˈvoʊk/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading Assemblies of men on their legs invoke Excitement for wholesome diversion: there shoot Electrical sparks between their dry thatch And thy waved torch, more to kindle than light.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then may it be rather the well-worn joke Thou repeatest, to stop conflagration, and write Penance for rhetoric.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Then may it be rather the well-worn joke Thou repeatest, to stop conflagration, and write Penance for rhetoric.
kindleverbUS /ˈkɪndəl/
catch fire
From this reading Assemblies of men on their legs invoke Excitement for wholesome diversion: there shoot Electrical sparks between their dry thatch And thy waved torch, more to kindle than light.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading Assemblies of men on their legs invoke Excitement for wholesome diversion: there shoot Electrical sparks between their dry thatch And thy waved torch, more to kindle than light.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Assemblies of men on their legs invoke Excitement for wholesome diversion: there shoot Electrical sparks between their dry thatch And thy waved torch, more to kindle than light.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading But with rhetoric loose, can we check man’s brute?
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But with rhetoric loose, can we check man’s brute?
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading ’Tis instant between you: the trick of a catch (To match a Batrachian croak) Will thump them a frenzy or fun in their veins.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Then may it be rather the well-worn joke Thou repeatest, to stop conflagration, and write Penance for rhetoric.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Assemblies of men on their legs invoke Excitement for wholesome diversion: there shoot Electrical sparks between their dry thatch And thy waved torch, more to kindle than light.
mercurialadjectiveUS /mərˈkjʊriəl/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Assemblies of men on their legs invoke Excitement for wholesome diversion: there shoot Electrical sparks between their dry thatch And thy waved torch, more to kindle than light.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Assemblies of men on their legs invoke Excitement for wholesome diversion: there shoot Electrical sparks between their dry thatch And thy waved torch, more to kindle than light.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ’Tis instant between you: the trick of a catch (To match a Batrachian croak) Will thump them a frenzy or fun in their veins.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
PenancenounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading Then may it be rather the well-worn joke Thou repeatest, to stop conflagration, and write Penance for rhetoric.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
pitnounUS /pɪt/
A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Then may it be rather the well-worn joke Thou repeatest, to stop conflagration, and write Penance for rhetoric.
repeatest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then may it be rather the well-worn joke Thou repeatest, to stop conflagration, and write Penance for rhetoric.
rhetoricnounUS /ˈretərɪk/
using language effectively to please or persuade
From this reading But with rhetoric loose, can we check man’s brute?
ShiftyadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪfti/
characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
shootverbUS /ʃuːt/
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading Assemblies of men on their legs invoke Excitement for wholesome diversion: there shoot Electrical sparks between their dry thatch And thy waved torch, more to kindle than light.
sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading Assemblies of men on their legs invoke Excitement for wholesome diversion: there shoot Electrical sparks between their dry thatch And thy waved torch, more to kindle than light.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Then may it be rather the well-worn joke Thou repeatest, to stop conflagration, and write Penance for rhetoric.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Assemblies of men on their legs invoke Excitement for wholesome diversion: there shoot Electrical sparks between their dry thatch And thy waved torch, more to kindle than light.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
thatchnounUS /θætʃ/
hair resembling thatched roofing material
From this reading Assemblies of men on their legs invoke Excitement for wholesome diversion: there shoot Electrical sparks between their dry thatch And thy waved torch, more to kindle than light.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ’Tis instant between you: the trick of a catch (To match a Batrachian croak) Will thump them a frenzy or fun in their veins.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then may it be rather the well-worn joke Thou repeatest, to stop conflagration, and write Penance for rhetoric.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Assemblies of men on their legs invoke Excitement for wholesome diversion: there shoot Electrical sparks between their dry thatch And thy waved torch, more to kindle than light.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Then may it be rather the well-worn joke Thou repeatest, to stop conflagration, and write Penance for rhetoric.
thumpverbUS /θʌmp/
move rhythmically
From this reading ’Tis instant between you: the trick of a catch (To match a Batrachian croak) Will thump them a frenzy or fun in their veins.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Assemblies of men on their legs invoke Excitement for wholesome diversion: there shoot Electrical sparks between their dry thatch And thy waved torch, more to kindle than light.
TisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Assemblies of men on their legs invoke Excitement for wholesome diversion: there shoot Electrical sparks between their dry thatch And thy waved torch, more to kindle than light.
tricknounUS /trɪk/
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading ’Tis instant between you: the trick of a catch (To match a Batrachian croak) Will thump them a frenzy or fun in their veins.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading ’Tis instant between you: the trick of a catch (To match a Batrachian croak) Will thump them a frenzy or fun in their veins.
wavedverbUS /weɪvd/
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Assemblies of men on their legs invoke Excitement for wholesome diversion: there shoot Electrical sparks between their dry thatch And thy waved torch, more to kindle than light.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But with rhetoric loose, can we check man’s brute?
well-wornadjective
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading Then may it be rather the well-worn joke Thou repeatest, to stop conflagration, and write Penance for rhetoric.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading Assemblies of men on their legs invoke Excitement for wholesome diversion: there shoot Electrical sparks between their dry thatch And thy waved torch, more to kindle than light.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ’Tis instant between you: the trick of a catch (To match a Batrachian croak) Will thump them a frenzy or fun in their veins.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But with rhetoric loose, can we check man’s brute?
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading ’Tis known how the permanent never is writ In blood of the passions: mercurial they, Shifty their issue: stir not that pit To the game our brutes best play.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Then may it be rather the well-worn joke Thou repeatest, to stop conflagration, and write Penance for rhetoric.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ’Tis instant between you: the trick of a catch (To match a Batrachian croak) Will thump them a frenzy or fun in their veins.
