adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Be brave, for your leader is brave, and vows reformation; there shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; and the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops.
agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
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 I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Be brave, for your leader is brave, and vows reformation; there shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; and the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Be brave, for your leader is brave, and vows reformation; there shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; and the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Be brave, for your leader is brave, and vows reformation; there shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; and the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Say then which class to greater folly stoop, The great in promise, or the poor in hope?
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
ELECTIONnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading THE ELECTION.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Be brave, for your leader is brave, and vows reformation; there shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; and the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops.
felonynounUS /ˈfeləni/
a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Say then which class to greater folly stoop, The great in promise, or the poor in hope?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Be brave, for your leader is brave, and vows reformation; there shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; and the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Say then which class to greater folly stoop, The great in promise, or the poor in hope?
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Say then which class to greater folly stoop, The great in promise, or the poor in hope?
halfpennynoun
an English coin worth half a penny
From this reading Be brave, for your leader is brave, and vows reformation; there shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; and the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Be brave, for your leader is brave, and vows reformation; there shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; and the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading SHAKSPEARE, Henry VI.
hoopsnounUS /huːps/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading Be brave, for your leader is brave, and vows reformation; there shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; and the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Say then which class to greater folly stoop, The great in promise, or the poor in hope?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Say then which class to greater folly stoop, The great in promise, or the poor in hope?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Be brave, for your leader is brave, and vows reformation; there shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; and the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Be brave, for your leader is brave, and vows reformation; there shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; and the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
loavesnounUS /loʊvz/
plural of “loaf” — a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading Be brave, for your leader is brave, and vows reformation; there shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; and the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Say then which class to greater folly stoop, The great in promise, or the poor in hope?
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Be brave, for your leader is brave, and vows reformation; there shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; and the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Say then which class to greater folly stoop, The great in promise, or the poor in hope?
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Be brave, for your leader is brave, and vows reformation; there shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; and the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Say then which class to greater folly stoop, The great in promise, or the poor in hope?
reformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading Be brave, for your leader is brave, and vows reformation; there shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; and the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops.
SayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Say then which class to greater folly stoop, The great in promise, or the poor in hope?
scorenounUS /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Be brave, for your leader is brave, and vows reformation; there shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; and the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops.
SHAKSPEARE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHAKSPEARE, Henry VI.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Be brave, for your leader is brave, and vows reformation; there shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; and the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Be brave, for your leader is brave, and vows reformation; there shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; and the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading Say then which class to greater folly stoop, The great in promise, or the poor in hope?
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Be brave, for your leader is brave, and vows reformation; there shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; and the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Say then which class to greater folly stoop, The great in promise, or the poor in hope?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Say then which class to greater folly stoop, The great in promise, or the poor in hope?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Be brave, for your leader is brave, and vows reformation; there shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; and the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
three-hooped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Be brave, for your leader is brave, and vows reformation; there shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; and the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Say then which class to greater folly stoop, The great in promise, or the poor in hope?
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading SHAKSPEARE, Henry VI.
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading Be brave, for your leader is brave, and vows reformation; there shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; and the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Say then which class to greater folly stoop, The great in promise, or the poor in hope?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading I will make it felony to drink small beer: all shall eat and drink on my score, and I will apparel them all in one livery,that they may agree like brothers; and they shall all worship me as their lord.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Be brave, for your leader is brave, and vows reformation; there shall be in England seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny; and the three-hooped pot shall have ten hoops.
