adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the first time in his life his talents had a fair field.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As may be readily believed, Col. Beriah Sellers was by this time one of the best known men in Washington.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As may be readily believed, Col. Beriah Sellers was by this time one of the best known men in Washington.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading As may be readily believed, Col. Beriah Sellers was by this time one of the best known men in Washington.
Beriah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As may be readily believed, Col. Beriah Sellers was by this time one of the best known men in Washington.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading As may be readily believed, Col. Beriah Sellers was by this time one of the best known men in Washington.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As may be readily believed, Col. Beriah Sellers was by this time one of the best known men in Washington.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading As may be readily believed, Col. Beriah Sellers was by this time one of the best known men in Washington.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Open your ears; for which of you will stop, The vent of hearing when loud Rumor speaks?
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading For the first time in his life his talents had a fair field.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading For the first time in his life his talents had a fair field.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time in his life his talents had a fair field.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Open your ears; for which of you will stop, The vent of hearing when loud Rumor speaks?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the first time in his life his talents had a fair field.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading Open your ears; for which of you will stop, The vent of hearing when loud Rumor speaks?
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 King Henry IV.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time in his life his talents had a fair field.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading King Henry IV.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Henry IV.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As may be readily believed, Col. Beriah Sellers was by this time one of the best known men in Washington.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in his life his talents had a fair field.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Open your ears; for which of you will stop, The vent of hearing when loud Rumor speaks?
MakingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As may be readily believed, Col. Beriah Sellers was by this time one of the best known men in Washington.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Open your ears; for which of you will stop, The vent of hearing when loud Rumor speaks?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As may be readily believed, Col. Beriah Sellers was by this time one of the best known men in Washington.
OpenverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Open your ears; for which of you will stop, The vent of hearing when loud Rumor speaks?
orientverbUS /ˈɔːrient/
be oriented
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
post-horsenoun
a horse kept at an inn or post house for use by mail carriers or for rent to travelers
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading As may be readily believed, Col. Beriah Sellers was by this time one of the best known men in Washington.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
RumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Open your ears; for which of you will stop, The vent of hearing when loud Rumor speaks?
SellersnounUS /ˈselərz/
English comic actor (1925-1980)
From this reading As may be readily believed, Col. Beriah Sellers was by this time one of the best known men in Washington.
slandersnounUS /ˈslændərz/
plural of “slander” — words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading Open your ears; for which of you will stop, The vent of hearing when loud Rumor speaks?
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Open your ears; for which of you will stop, The vent of hearing when loud Rumor speaks?
StuffingnounUS /ˈstʌfɪŋ/
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading For the first time in his life his talents had a fair field.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Open your ears; for which of you will stop, The vent of hearing when loud Rumor speaks?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As may be readily believed, Col. Beriah Sellers was by this time one of the best known men in Washington.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Open your ears; for which of you will stop, The vent of hearing when loud Rumor speaks?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As may be readily believed, Col. Beriah Sellers was by this time one of the best known men in Washington.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading As may be readily believed, Col. Beriah Sellers was by this time one of the best known men in Washington.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Open your ears; for which of you will stop, The vent of hearing when loud Rumor speaks?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Open your ears; for which of you will stop, The vent of hearing when loud Rumor speaks?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Open your ears; for which of you will stop, The vent of hearing when loud Rumor speaks?
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I, from the orient to the drooping west, Making the wind my post-horse, still unfold The acts commenced on this ball of earth: Upon my tongues continual slanders ride; The which in every, language I pronounce, Stuffing the ears of men with false reports.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Open your ears; for which of you will stop, The vent of hearing when loud Rumor speaks?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Open your ears; for which of you will stop, The vent of hearing when loud Rumor speaks?
