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The Collected Writings of Dougal Graham, "Skellat" — Vol. 2
The Collected Writings of Dougal Graham, "Skellat" — Vol. 2

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of The Collected Writings of Dougal Graham, "Skellat" — Vol. 2 is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?
Because, said he, the Lord hath need of me.
That may be, replied George, who was present, for I have often heard that the Lord had once need of an ass.
After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?
O yes, says George, she’s angry when she sees Englishmen and Frenchmen in friendship and unity one with another.
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The Collected Writings of Dougal Graham, "Skellat" — Vol. 2

Chapter XXVII

Chapter 27 of The Collected Writings of Dougal Graham, "Skellat" — Vol. 2 is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?
Line 2
Because, said he, the Lord hath need of me.
/bɪˈkɔːz sed hiː ðə lɔːrd hæθ niːd ʌv miː/
Line 3
That may be, replied George, who was present, for I have often heard that the Lord had once need of an ass.
/ðæt meɪ biː rɪˈplaɪd dʒɔːrdʒ huː wɑːz ˈprezənt fɔːr aɪ hæv ˈɔːfən hɜːrd ðæt ðə lɔːrd hæd wʌns niːd ʌv æn æs/
Line 4
After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?
Line 5
O yes, says George, she’s angry when she sees Englishmen and Frenchmen in friendship and unity one with another.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

ambassador noun US /æmˈbæsədər/

a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading “After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?”

curate noun US /ˈkjʊrət/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading “A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?”

Frenchmen noun US /ˈfrentʃmen/

plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality

From this reading “O yes, says George, she’s angry when she sees Englishmen and Frenchmen in friendship and unity one with another.”

ministry noun US /ˈmɪnəstri/

religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)

From this reading “A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?”

posture noun US /ˈpɑːstʃər/

the arrangement of the body and its limbs

From this reading “After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?”

statues noun US /ˈstætʃuːz/

plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading “After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?”

unity noun US /ˈjuːnəti/

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading “O yes, says George, she’s angry when she sees Englishmen and Frenchmen in friendship and unity one with another.”

viewing noun US /ˈvjuːɪŋ/

the display of a motion picture

From this reading “After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

enter into verb + particle

In this reading “A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?”

beautiful statues adjective + noun counted as “beautiful statue”

In this reading “After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?”

large buildings adjective + noun counted as “large building”

In this reading “After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?”

often heard adverb + adjective

In this reading “That may be, replied George, who was present, for I have often heard that the Lord had once need of an ass.”

by the way preposition + article + noun counted as “by … way”

introducing a different topic

In this reading “After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/

a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading That may be, replied George, who was present, for I have often heard that the Lord had once need of an ass.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/

feeling or showing anger

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading O yes, says George, she’s angry when she sees Englishmen and Frenchmen in friendship and unity one with another.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

assnounUS /æs/

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading That may be, replied George, who was present, for I have often heard that the Lord had once need of an ass.

babenounUS /beɪb/

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading That may be, replied George, who was present, for I have often heard that the Lord had once need of an ass.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Because, said he, the Lord hath need of me.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/

plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading O yes, says George, she’s angry when she sees Englishmen and Frenchmen in friendship and unity one with another.

enterverbUS /ˈentər/

to come or go into

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That may be, replied George, who was present, for I have often heard that the Lord had once need of an ass.

FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/

plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality

From this reading O yes, says George, she’s angry when she sees Englishmen and Frenchmen in friendship and unity one with another.

friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading O yes, says George, she’s angry when she sees Englishmen and Frenchmen in friendship and unity one with another.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading That may be, replied George, who was present, for I have often heard that the Lord had once need of an ass.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading That may be, replied George, who was present, for I have often heard that the Lord had once need of an ass.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading Because, said he, the Lord hath need of me.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That may be, replied George, who was present, for I have often heard that the Lord had once need of an ass.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading That may be, replied George, who was present, for I have often heard that the Lord had once need of an ass.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading That may be, replied George, who was present, for I have often heard that the Lord had once need of an ass.

imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/

an iconic mental representation

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

imagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

King'snounUS /kɪŋz/

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Because, said he, the Lord hath need of me.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading That may be, replied George, who was present, for I have often heard that the Lord had once need of an ass.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Because, said he, the Lord hath need of me.

melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/

religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Because, said he, the Lord hath need of me.

noblemen

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From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/

plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

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 yes, says George, she’s angry when she sees Englishmen and Frenchmen in friendship and unity one with another.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading That may be, replied George, who was present, for I have often heard that the Lord had once need of an ass.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading That may be, replied George, who was present, for I have often heard that the Lord had once need of an ass.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

pertnessnoun

inappropriate playfulness

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

posturenounUS /ˈpɑːstʃər/

the arrangement of the body and its limbs

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading That may be, replied George, who was present, for I have often heard that the Lord had once need of an ass.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading That may be, replied George, who was present, for I have often heard that the Lord had once need of an ass.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Because, said he, the Lord hath need of me.

saintsnounUS /seɪnts/

plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

seesnounUS /siːz/

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading O yes, says George, she’s angry when she sees Englishmen and Frenchmen in friendship and unity one with another.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

she's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading O yes, says George, she’s angry when she sees Englishmen and Frenchmen in friendship and unity one with another.

spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/

plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That may be, replied George, who was present, for I have often heard that the Lord had once need of an ass.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

unitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading O yes, says George, she’s angry when she sees Englishmen and Frenchmen in friendship and unity one with another.

viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/

the display of a motion picture

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/

a person who has never had sex

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

close enough to be walked to

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That may be, replied George, who was present, for I have often heard that the Lord had once need of an ass.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading O yes, says George, she’s angry when she sees Englishmen and Frenchmen in friendship and unity one with another.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading That may be, replied George, who was present, for I have often heard that the Lord had once need of an ass.

witnounUS /wɪt/

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

yesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading O yes, says George, she’s angry when she sees Englishmen and Frenchmen in friendship and unity one with another.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading After this, George being sent with the British ambassador into Italy, by the way of Paris; and as they were viewing the beautiful statues, and large buildings of that spacious city: the King, and many of his nobles in company, as they were walking through the King’s garden, among the images of the saints, they came to the image of the virgin Mary, who stood in a melancholy posture with the babe in her arms, one of the noblemen says to the British ambassador, don’t you think but she looks as she were angry?

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A young curate, with more pertness than wit or learning, being asked in company, how he came to take it into his head to enter into the ministry of the church?

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