adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He therefore made a bargain with a merchant of Antwerp, Packington, to secure them for him.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading There is one amusing story which tells how money came to free Tindale from heavy debt and prepare the way for more Bibles.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is one amusing story which tells how money came to free Tindale from heavy debt and prepare the way for more Bibles.
AntwerpnounUS /ˈæntwərp/
a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460
From this reading He therefore made a bargain with a merchant of Antwerp, Packington, to secure them for him.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Packington was a friend of Tindale, and went to him forthwith, saying: "William, I know thou art a poor man, and I have gotten thee a merchant for thy books."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who?" asked Tindale.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading He therefore made a bargain with a merchant of Antwerp, Packington, to secure them for him.
BiblesnounUS /ˈbaɪbəlz/
plural of “bible” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading There is one amusing story which tells how money came to free Tindale from heavy debt and prepare the way for more Bibles.
BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The Bishop of London, Tunstall, was set on destroying copies of the English New Testament.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Packington was a friend of Tindale, and went to him forthwith, saying: "William, I know thou art a poor man, and I have gotten thee a merchant for thy books."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There is one amusing story which tells how money came to free Tindale from heavy debt and prepare the way for more Bibles.
copiesnounUS /ˈkɑːpiz/
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading The Bishop of London, Tunstall, was set on destroying copies of the English New Testament.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading There is one amusing story which tells how money came to free Tindale from heavy debt and prepare the way for more Bibles.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The Bishop of London, Tunstall, was set on destroying copies of the English New Testament.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The Bishop of London, Tunstall, was set on destroying copies of the English New Testament.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is one amusing story which tells how money came to free Tindale from heavy debt and prepare the way for more Bibles.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Packington was a friend of Tindale, and went to him forthwith, saying: "William, I know thou art a poor man, and I have gotten thee a merchant for thy books."
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading There is one amusing story which tells how money came to free Tindale from heavy debt and prepare the way for more Bibles.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Packington was a friend of Tindale, and went to him forthwith, saying: "William, I know thou art a poor man, and I have gotten thee a merchant for thy books."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There is one amusing story which tells how money came to free Tindale from heavy debt and prepare the way for more Bibles.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Packington was a friend of Tindale, and went to him forthwith, saying: "William, I know thou art a poor man, and I have gotten thee a merchant for thy books."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Packington was a friend of Tindale, and went to him forthwith, saying: "William, I know thou art a poor man, and I have gotten thee a merchant for thy books."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He therefore made a bargain with a merchant of Antwerp, Packington, to secure them for him.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading There is one amusing story which tells how money came to free Tindale from heavy debt and prepare the way for more Bibles.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He therefore made a bargain with a merchant of Antwerp, Packington, to secure them for him.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is one amusing story which tells how money came to free Tindale from heavy debt and prepare the way for more Bibles.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Packington was a friend of Tindale, and went to him forthwith, saying: "William, I know thou art a poor man, and I have gotten thee a merchant for thy books."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is one amusing story which tells how money came to free Tindale from heavy debt and prepare the way for more Bibles.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Packington was a friend of Tindale, and went to him forthwith, saying: "William, I know thou art a poor man, and I have gotten thee a merchant for thy books."
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The Bishop of London, Tunstall, was set on destroying copies of the English New Testament.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He therefore made a bargain with a merchant of Antwerp, Packington, to secure them for him.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Packington was a friend of Tindale, and went to him forthwith, saying: "William, I know thou art a poor man, and I have gotten thee a merchant for thy books."
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading He therefore made a bargain with a merchant of Antwerp, Packington, to secure them for him.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There is one amusing story which tells how money came to free Tindale from heavy debt and prepare the way for more Bibles.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is one amusing story which tells how money came to free Tindale from heavy debt and prepare the way for more Bibles.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Bishop of London, Tunstall, was set on destroying copies of the English New Testament.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bishop of London, Tunstall, was set on destroying copies of the English New Testament.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Bishop of London, Tunstall, was set on destroying copies of the English New Testament.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is one amusing story which tells how money came to free Tindale from heavy debt and prepare the way for more Bibles.
Packington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He therefore made a bargain with a merchant of Antwerp, Packington, to secure them for him.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Packington was a friend of Tindale, and went to him forthwith, saying: "William, I know thou art a poor man, and I have gotten thee a merchant for thy books."
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading There is one amusing story which tells how money came to free Tindale from heavy debt and prepare the way for more Bibles.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Packington was a friend of Tindale, and went to him forthwith, saying: "William, I know thou art a poor man, and I have gotten thee a merchant for thy books."
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading He therefore made a bargain with a merchant of Antwerp, Packington, to secure them for him.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Bishop of London, Tunstall, was set on destroying copies of the English New Testament.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading There is one amusing story which tells how money came to free Tindale from heavy debt and prepare the way for more Bibles.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading There is one amusing story which tells how money came to free Tindale from heavy debt and prepare the way for more Bibles.
TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading The Bishop of London, Tunstall, was set on destroying copies of the English New Testament.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is one amusing story which tells how money came to free Tindale from heavy debt and prepare the way for more Bibles.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Packington was a friend of Tindale, and went to him forthwith, saying: "William, I know thou art a poor man, and I have gotten thee a merchant for thy books."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He therefore made a bargain with a merchant of Antwerp, Packington, to secure them for him.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is one amusing story which tells how money came to free Tindale from heavy debt and prepare the way for more Bibles.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore made a bargain with a merchant of Antwerp, Packington, to secure them for him.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Packington was a friend of Tindale, and went to him forthwith, saying: "William, I know thou art a poor man, and I have gotten thee a merchant for thy books."
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Packington was a friend of Tindale, and went to him forthwith, saying: "William, I know thou art a poor man, and I have gotten thee a merchant for thy books."
Tindalenoun
English translator and Protestant martyr
From this reading There is one amusing story which tells how money came to free Tindale from heavy debt and prepare the way for more Bibles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is one amusing story which tells how money came to free Tindale from heavy debt and prepare the way for more Bibles.
Tunstall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Bishop of London, Tunstall, was set on destroying copies of the English New Testament.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bishop of London, Tunstall, was set on destroying copies of the English New Testament.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There is one amusing story which tells how money came to free Tindale from heavy debt and prepare the way for more Bibles.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Packington was a friend of Tindale, and went to him forthwith, saying: "William, I know thou art a poor man, and I have gotten thee a merchant for thy books."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is one amusing story which tells how money came to free Tindale from heavy debt and prepare the way for more Bibles.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Who?" asked Tindale.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Packington was a friend of Tindale, and went to him forthwith, saying: "William, I know thou art a poor man, and I have gotten thee a merchant for thy books."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He therefore made a bargain with a merchant of Antwerp, Packington, to secure them for him.
