1539
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From this reading There appeared what is known as the Great Bible in 1539.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The presses of England were not adequate for the great work planned; it was to be a marvel of typography.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading It was only another version made by Coverdale on the basis of the Matthew version, but corrected by more accurate knowledge.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading The presses of England were not adequate for the great work planned; it was to be a marvel of typography.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading So the consent of King Francis was gained to have it printed in France, and Coverdale was sent as a special ambassador to oversee it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is an interesting romance of its publication.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So the consent of King Francis was gained to have it printed in France, and Coverdale was sent as a special ambassador to oversee it.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was only another version made by Coverdale on the basis of the Matthew version, but corrected by more accurate knowledge.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There appeared what is known as the Great Bible in 1539.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There appeared what is known as the Great Bible in 1539.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading It was only another version made by Coverdale on the basis of the Matthew version, but corrected by more accurate knowledge.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The presses of England were not adequate for the great work planned; it was to be a marvel of typography.
BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading There appeared what is known as the Great Bible in 1539.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was only another version made by Coverdale on the basis of the Matthew version, but corrected by more accurate knowledge.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was only another version made by Coverdale on the basis of the Matthew version, but corrected by more accurate knowledge.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading So the consent of King Francis was gained to have it printed in France, and Coverdale was sent as a special ambassador to oversee it.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading It was only another version made by Coverdale on the basis of the Matthew version, but corrected by more accurate knowledge.
Coverdale
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From this reading It was only another version made by Coverdale on the basis of the Matthew version, but corrected by more accurate knowledge.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The presses of England were not adequate for the great work planned; it was to be a marvel of typography.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The presses of England were not adequate for the great work planned; it was to be a marvel of typography.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading So the consent of King Francis was gained to have it printed in France, and Coverdale was sent as a special ambassador to oversee it.
Francis
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From this reading So the consent of King Francis was gained to have it printed in France, and Coverdale was sent as a special ambassador to oversee it.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading So the consent of King Francis was gained to have it printed in France, and Coverdale was sent as a special ambassador to oversee it.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There appeared what is known as the Great Bible in 1539.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So the consent of King Francis was gained to have it printed in France, and Coverdale was sent as a special ambassador to oversee it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There appeared what is known as the Great Bible in 1539.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading There is an interesting romance of its publication.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There appeared what is known as the Great Bible in 1539.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only another version made by Coverdale on the basis of the Matthew version, but corrected by more accurate knowledge.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There is an interesting romance of its publication.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading So the consent of King Francis was gained to have it printed in France, and Coverdale was sent as a special ambassador to oversee it.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading It was only another version made by Coverdale on the basis of the Matthew version, but corrected by more accurate knowledge.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There appeared what is known as the Great Bible in 1539.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was only another version made by Coverdale on the basis of the Matthew version, but corrected by more accurate knowledge.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading The presses of England were not adequate for the great work planned; it was to be a marvel of typography.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading It was only another version made by Coverdale on the basis of the Matthew version, but corrected by more accurate knowledge.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was only another version made by Coverdale on the basis of the Matthew version, but corrected by more accurate knowledge.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The presses of England were not adequate for the great work planned; it was to be a marvel of typography.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only another version made by Coverdale on the basis of the Matthew version, but corrected by more accurate knowledge.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was only another version made by Coverdale on the basis of the Matthew version, but corrected by more accurate knowledge.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was only another version made by Coverdale on the basis of the Matthew version, but corrected by more accurate knowledge.
overseeverbUS /ˈoʊvərsiː/
watch and direct
From this reading So the consent of King Francis was gained to have it printed in France, and Coverdale was sent as a special ambassador to oversee it.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The presses of England were not adequate for the great work planned; it was to be a marvel of typography.
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading The presses of England were not adequate for the great work planned; it was to be a marvel of typography.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading So the consent of King Francis was gained to have it printed in France, and Coverdale was sent as a special ambassador to oversee it.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading There is an interesting romance of its publication.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading There is an interesting romance of its publication.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading So the consent of King Francis was gained to have it printed in France, and Coverdale was sent as a special ambassador to oversee it.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the consent of King Francis was gained to have it printed in France, and Coverdale was sent as a special ambassador to oversee it.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading So the consent of King Francis was gained to have it printed in France, and Coverdale was sent as a special ambassador to oversee it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There appeared what is known as the Great Bible in 1539.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There appeared what is known as the Great Bible in 1539.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The presses of England were not adequate for the great work planned; it was to be a marvel of typography.
typographynounUS /təˈpɑːɡrəfi/
the craft of composing type and printing from it
From this reading The presses of England were not adequate for the great work planned; it was to be a marvel of typography.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading It was only another version made by Coverdale on the basis of the Matthew version, but corrected by more accurate knowledge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only another version made by Coverdale on the basis of the Matthew version, but corrected by more accurate knowledge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The presses of England were not adequate for the great work planned; it was to be a marvel of typography.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There appeared what is known as the Great Bible in 1539.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The presses of England were not adequate for the great work planned; it was to be a marvel of typography.
