adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His characters use freely the familiar Bible events and phrases.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wishes the wheels of the chariots of his enemies may be taken off, like those of the host of Pharoah, that they may drive heavily.
BiblenounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading His characters use freely the familiar Bible events and phrases.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His characters use freely the familiar Bible events and phrases.
chariotsnounUS /ˈtʃeriəts/
plural of “chariot” — a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading He wishes the wheels of the chariots of his enemies may be taken off, like those of the host of Pharoah, that they may drive heavily.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, Isaac, the Jew in Ivanhoe, exclaims frequently in Old Testament terms.
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In Kenilworth, when Leicester gives Varney his signet- ring, he says, significantly: "What thou dost, do quickly."
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading In Kenilworth, when Leicester gives Varney his signet- ring, he says, significantly: "What thou dost, do quickly."
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He wishes the wheels of the chariots of his enemies may be taken off, like those of the host of Pharoah, that they may drive heavily.
enemiesnounUS /ˈenəmiz/
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He wishes the wheels of the chariots of his enemies may be taken off, like those of the host of Pharoah, that they may drive heavily.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading His characters use freely the familiar Bible events and phrases.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
exclaimsverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmz/
third-person singular of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Of course, Isaac, the Jew in Ivanhoe, exclaims frequently in Old Testament terms.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading His characters use freely the familiar Bible events and phrases.
FortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading His characters use freely the familiar Bible events and phrases.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Of course, Isaac, the Jew in Ivanhoe, exclaims frequently in Old Testament terms.
givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading In Kenilworth, when Leicester gives Varney his signet- ring, he says, significantly: "What thou dost, do quickly."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
HamannounUS /ˈheɪmən/
(Old Testament) the minister of the Persian emperor who hated the Jews and was hanged for plotting to massacre them
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading He wishes the wheels of the chariots of his enemies may be taken off, like those of the host of Pharoah, that they may drive heavily.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
Hildebrod
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From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His characters use freely the familiar Bible events and phrases.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading He wishes the wheels of the chariots of his enemies may be taken off, like those of the host of Pharoah, that they may drive heavily.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading Of course, Isaac, the Jew in Ivanhoe, exclaims frequently in Old Testament terms.
Ivanhoe
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From this reading Of course, Isaac, the Jew in Ivanhoe, exclaims frequently in Old Testament terms.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Of course, Isaac, the Jew in Ivanhoe, exclaims frequently in Old Testament terms.
Kenilworth
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From this reading In Kenilworth, when Leicester gives Varney his signet- ring, he says, significantly: "What thou dost, do quickly."
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading In Kenilworth, when Leicester gives Varney his signet- ring, he says, significantly: "What thou dost, do quickly."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He wishes the wheels of the chariots of his enemies may be taken off, like those of the host of Pharoah, that they may drive heavily.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He wishes the wheels of the chariots of his enemies may be taken off, like those of the host of Pharoah, that they may drive heavily.
Nigel
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From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He wishes the wheels of the chariots of his enemies may be taken off, like those of the host of Pharoah, that they may drive heavily.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of course, Isaac, the Jew in Ivanhoe, exclaims frequently in Old Testament terms.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
Peppercull
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From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
Pharoah
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From this reading He wishes the wheels of the chariots of his enemies may be taken off, like those of the host of Pharoah, that they may drive heavily.
phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/
plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading His characters use freely the familiar Bible events and phrases.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading In Kenilworth, when Leicester gives Varney his signet- ring, he says, significantly: "What thou dost, do quickly."
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading In Kenilworth, when Leicester gives Varney his signet- ring, he says, significantly: "What thou dost, do quickly."
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading In Kenilworth, when Leicester gives Varney his signet- ring, he says, significantly: "What thou dost, do quickly."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
signetnounUS /ˈsɪɡnɪt/
a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)
From this reading In Kenilworth, when Leicester gives Varney his signet- ring, he says, significantly: "What thou dost, do quickly."
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading In Kenilworth, when Leicester gives Varney his signet- ring, he says, significantly: "What thou dost, do quickly."
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 In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He wishes the wheels of the chariots of his enemies may be taken off, like those of the host of Pharoah, that they may drive heavily.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Of course, Isaac, the Jew in Ivanhoe, exclaims frequently in Old Testament terms.
TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/
a profession of belief
From this reading Of course, Isaac, the Jew in Ivanhoe, exclaims frequently in Old Testament terms.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His characters use freely the familiar Bible events and phrases.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wishes the wheels of the chariots of his enemies may be taken off, like those of the host of Pharoah, that they may drive heavily.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He wishes the wheels of the chariots of his enemies may be taken off, like those of the host of Pharoah, that they may drive heavily.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading In Kenilworth, when Leicester gives Varney his signet- ring, he says, significantly: "What thou dost, do quickly."
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading His characters use freely the familiar Bible events and phrases.
Varney
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From this reading In Kenilworth, when Leicester gives Varney his signet- ring, he says, significantly: "What thou dost, do quickly."
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In Kenilworth, when Leicester gives Varney his signet- ring, he says, significantly: "What thou dost, do quickly."
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading He wishes the wheels of the chariots of his enemies may be taken off, like those of the host of Pharoah, that they may drive heavily.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the Fortunes of Nigel, a story of the very period when our King James version was produced, Hildebrod declares that if he had his way Captain Peppercull should hang as high as Haman ever did.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He wishes the wheels of the chariots of his enemies may be taken off, like those of the host of Pharoah, that they may drive heavily.
