adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
advancementnounUS /ədˈvænsmənt/
encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Indeed, fair sir, I was looking toward Josselin, which lies as I understand beyond those woods.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
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 But in times of truce I can think of no better way in which a day may be profitably spent.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Indeed, fair sir, I was looking toward Josselin, which lies as I understand beyond those woods.
bracingnounUS /ˈbreɪsɪŋ/
a structural member used to stiffen a framework
From this reading “You say truth, Thomas,” said Knolles, bracing his girdle.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in times of truce I can think of no better way in which a day may be profitably spent.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But in times of truce I can think of no better way in which a day may be profitably spent.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But in times of truce I can think of no better way in which a day may be profitably spent.
encountersnounUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “encounter” — a minor short-term fight
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Indeed, fair sir, I was looking toward Josselin, which lies as I understand beyond those woods.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading “You say truth, Thomas,” said Knolles, bracing his girdle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “You say truth, Thomas,” said Knolles, bracing his girdle.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed, fair sir, I was looking toward Josselin, which lies as I understand beyond those woods.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
Josselin
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From this reading “Indeed, fair sir, I was looking toward Josselin, which lies as I understand beyond those woods.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
Knolles
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From this reading “You say truth, Thomas,” said Knolles, bracing his girdle.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “Indeed, fair sir, I was looking toward Josselin, which lies as I understand beyond those woods.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Indeed, fair sir, I was looking toward Josselin, which lies as I understand beyond those woods.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But in times of truce I can think of no better way in which a day may be profitably spent.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
Nigel
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From this reading Why so silent, Nigel?”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
profitablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːfətəbli/
in a productive way
From this reading But in times of truce I can think of no better way in which a day may be profitably spent.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You say truth, Thomas,” said Knolles, bracing his girdle.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “You say truth, Thomas,” said Knolles, bracing his girdle.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Why so silent, Nigel?”
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Indeed, fair sir, I was looking toward Josselin, which lies as I understand beyond those woods.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why so silent, Nigel?”
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But in times of truce I can think of no better way in which a day may be profitably spent.
standeth
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From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “You say truth, Thomas,” said Knolles, bracing his girdle.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Indeed, fair sir, I was looking toward Josselin, which lies as I understand beyond those woods.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But in times of truce I can think of no better way in which a day may be profitably spent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “Indeed, fair sir, I was looking toward Josselin, which lies as I understand beyond those woods.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading But in times of truce I can think of no better way in which a day may be profitably spent.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “You say truth, Thomas,” said Knolles, bracing his girdle.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “Indeed, fair sir, I was looking toward Josselin, which lies as I understand beyond those woods.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Indeed, fair sir, I was looking toward Josselin, which lies as I understand beyond those woods.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But in times of truce I can think of no better way in which a day may be profitably spent.
wealnoun
a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “For my own part I have no joy in such encounters when there is warfare to be carried out, for it standeth not aright that a man should think of his own pleasure and advancement rather than of the King’s cause and the weal of the army.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But in times of truce I can think of no better way in which a day may be profitably spent.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why so silent, Nigel?”
woodsnounUS /wʊdz/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “Indeed, fair sir, I was looking toward Josselin, which lies as I understand beyond those woods.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You say truth, Thomas,” said Knolles, bracing his girdle.
