adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "How is it that you, whose religion is as you say a peaceful one, can yet have performed so many deeds of valour and bloodshed?"
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 "Christianity does not forbid men to defend themselves; for, did it do so, a band of pagans might ravage all the Christian countries in the world.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am fighting for my home, my country, and my religion," Edmund said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "How is it that you, whose religion is as you say a peaceful one, can yet have performed so many deeds of valour and bloodshed?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How is it that you, whose religion is as you say a peaceful one, can yet have performed so many deeds of valour and bloodshed?"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I was thinking much of what you said last night," Freda said at breakfast.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "Christianity does not forbid men to defend themselves; for, did it do so, a band of pagans might ravage all the Christian countries in the world.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading I fight not because I love it.
bloodshednounUS /ˈblʌdʃed/
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading "How is it that you, whose religion is as you say a peaceful one, can yet have performed so many deeds of valour and bloodshed?"
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "I was thinking much of what you said last night," Freda said at breakfast.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How is it that you, whose religion is as you say a peaceful one, can yet have performed so many deeds of valour and bloodshed?"
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading "Christianity does not forbid men to defend themselves; for, did it do so, a band of pagans might ravage all the Christian countries in the world.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading "Christianity does not forbid men to defend themselves; for, did it do so, a band of pagans might ravage all the Christian countries in the world.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Christianity does not forbid men to defend themselves; for, did it do so, a band of pagans might ravage all the Christian countries in the world.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "I am fighting for my home, my country, and my religion," Edmund said.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading "How is it that you, whose religion is as you say a peaceful one, can yet have performed so many deeds of valour and bloodshed?"
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading "Christianity does not forbid men to defend themselves; for, did it do so, a band of pagans might ravage all the Christian countries in the world.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Christianity does not forbid men to defend themselves; for, did it do so, a band of pagans might ravage all the Christian countries in the world.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Christianity does not forbid men to defend themselves; for, did it do so, a band of pagans might ravage all the Christian countries in the world.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Christianity does not forbid men to defend themselves; for, did it do so, a band of pagans might ravage all the Christian countries in the world.
Edmund
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From this reading "I am fighting for my home, my country, and my religion," Edmund said.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading I fight not because I love it.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading "I am fighting for my home, my country, and my religion," Edmund said.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am fighting for my home, my country, and my religion," Edmund said.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading "Christianity does not forbid men to defend themselves; for, did it do so, a band of pagans might ravage all the Christian countries in the world.
Freda
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From this reading "I was thinking much of what you said last night," Freda said at breakfast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How is it that you, whose religion is as you say a peaceful one, can yet have performed so many deeds of valour and bloodshed?"
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I am fighting for my home, my country, and my religion," Edmund said.
How
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From this reading "How is it that you, whose religion is as you say a peaceful one, can yet have performed so many deeds of valour and bloodshed?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was thinking much of what you said last night," Freda said at breakfast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Christianity does not forbid men to defend themselves; for, did it do so, a band of pagans might ravage all the Christian countries in the world.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is it that you, whose religion is as you say a peaceful one, can yet have performed so many deeds of valour and bloodshed?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "How is it that you, whose religion is as you say a peaceful one, can yet have performed so many deeds of valour and bloodshed?"
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "I was thinking much of what you said last night," Freda said at breakfast.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I fight not because I love it.
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 "How is it that you, whose religion is as you say a peaceful one, can yet have performed so many deeds of valour and bloodshed?"
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "Christianity does not forbid men to defend themselves; for, did it do so, a band of pagans might ravage all the Christian countries in the world.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Christianity does not forbid men to defend themselves; for, did it do so, a band of pagans might ravage all the Christian countries in the world.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I was thinking much of what you said last night," Freda said at breakfast.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am fighting for my home, my country, and my religion," Edmund said.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I was thinking much of what you said last night," Freda said at breakfast.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Christianity does not forbid men to defend themselves; for, did it do so, a band of pagans might ravage all the Christian countries in the world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was thinking much of what you said last night," Freda said at breakfast.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "How is it that you, whose religion is as you say a peaceful one, can yet have performed so many deeds of valour and bloodshed?"
pagans
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From this reading "Christianity does not forbid men to defend themselves; for, did it do so, a band of pagans might ravage all the Christian countries in the world.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading "How is it that you, whose religion is as you say a peaceful one, can yet have performed so many deeds of valour and bloodshed?"
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading "How is it that you, whose religion is as you say a peaceful one, can yet have performed so many deeds of valour and bloodshed?"
ravagenounUS /ˈrævɪdʒ/
(usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading "Christianity does not forbid men to defend themselves; for, did it do so, a band of pagans might ravage all the Christian countries in the world.
religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "How is it that you, whose religion is as you say a peaceful one, can yet have performed so many deeds of valour and bloodshed?"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I was thinking much of what you said last night," Freda said at breakfast.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "How is it that you, whose religion is as you say a peaceful one, can yet have performed so many deeds of valour and bloodshed?"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "How is it that you, whose religion is as you say a peaceful one, can yet have performed so many deeds of valour and bloodshed?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How is it that you, whose religion is as you say a peaceful one, can yet have performed so many deeds of valour and bloodshed?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Christianity does not forbid men to defend themselves; for, did it do so, a band of pagans might ravage all the Christian countries in the world.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "Christianity does not forbid men to defend themselves; for, did it do so, a band of pagans might ravage all the Christian countries in the world.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I was thinking much of what you said last night," Freda said at breakfast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Christianity does not forbid men to defend themselves; for, did it do so, a band of pagans might ravage all the Christian countries in the world.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading "How is it that you, whose religion is as you say a peaceful one, can yet have performed so many deeds of valour and bloodshed?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was thinking much of what you said last night," Freda said at breakfast.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I was thinking much of what you said last night," Freda said at breakfast.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading "How is it that you, whose religion is as you say a peaceful one, can yet have performed so many deeds of valour and bloodshed?"
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Christianity does not forbid men to defend themselves; for, did it do so, a band of pagans might ravage all the Christian countries in the world.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "How is it that you, whose religion is as you say a peaceful one, can yet have performed so many deeds of valour and bloodshed?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was thinking much of what you said last night," Freda said at breakfast.
