adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this he disported himself as if in a tepid bath, and he even asked his executioners to stir up the fire a little to increase the warmth.
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 Water, fire, and sword all having failed, they finally fixed upon smothering him in a vast cream cake.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At this the populace, the bereaved parents, and the magistrate joined in an effort to invent a sure method of putting him to death.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His brothers having heard the latest judgment, the fourth one went to bear the penalty of the law and was lowered into the kettle of boiling oil.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In this he disported himself as if in a tepid bath, and he even asked his executioners to stir up the fire a little to increase the warmth.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In this he disported himself as if in a tepid bath, and he even asked his executioners to stir up the fire a little to increase the warmth.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this the populace, the bereaved parents, and the magistrate joined in an effort to invent a sure method of putting him to death.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading In this he disported himself as if in a tepid bath, and he even asked his executioners to stir up the fire a little to increase the warmth.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Finding that he could not be fried, he was remanded to prison.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading His brothers having heard the latest judgment, the fourth one went to bear the penalty of the law and was lowered into the kettle of boiling oil.
bereavednounUS /bərˈiːvd/
a person who has suffered the death of someone they loved
From this reading At this the populace, the bereaved parents, and the magistrate joined in an effort to invent a sure method of putting him to death.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading His brothers having heard the latest judgment, the fourth one went to bear the penalty of the law and was lowered into the kettle of boiling oil.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading His brothers having heard the latest judgment, the fourth one went to bear the penalty of the law and was lowered into the kettle of boiling oil.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Water, fire, and sword all having failed, they finally fixed upon smothering him in a vast cream cake.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Finding that he could not be fried, he was remanded to prison.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Water, fire, and sword all having failed, they finally fixed upon smothering him in a vast cream cake.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading At this the populace, the bereaved parents, and the magistrate joined in an effort to invent a sure method of putting him to death.
disported
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From this reading In this he disported himself as if in a tepid bath, and he even asked his executioners to stir up the fire a little to increase the warmth.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading At this the populace, the bereaved parents, and the magistrate joined in an effort to invent a sure method of putting him to death.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading In this he disported himself as if in a tepid bath, and he even asked his executioners to stir up the fire a little to increase the warmth.
executionersnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənərz/
plural of “executioner” — an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading In this he disported himself as if in a tepid bath, and he even asked his executioners to stir up the fire a little to increase the warmth.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Water, fire, and sword all having failed, they finally fixed upon smothering him in a vast cream cake.
finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Water, fire, and sword all having failed, they finally fixed upon smothering him in a vast cream cake.
FindingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding that he could not be fried, he was remanded to prison.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading In this he disported himself as if in a tepid bath, and he even asked his executioners to stir up the fire a little to increase the warmth.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Water, fire, and sword all having failed, they finally fixed upon smothering him in a vast cream cake.
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading His brothers having heard the latest judgment, the fourth one went to bear the penalty of the law and was lowered into the kettle of boiling oil.
friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
From this reading Finding that he could not be fried, he was remanded to prison.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His brothers having heard the latest judgment, the fourth one went to bear the penalty of the law and was lowered into the kettle of boiling oil.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this he disported himself as if in a tepid bath, and he even asked his executioners to stir up the fire a little to increase the warmth.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading His brothers having heard the latest judgment, the fourth one went to bear the penalty of the law and was lowered into the kettle of boiling oil.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At this the populace, the bereaved parents, and the magistrate joined in an effort to invent a sure method of putting him to death.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In this he disported himself as if in a tepid bath, and he even asked his executioners to stir up the fire a little to increase the warmth.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His brothers having heard the latest judgment, the fourth one went to bear the penalty of the law and was lowered into the kettle of boiling oil.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In this he disported himself as if in a tepid bath, and he even asked his executioners to stir up the fire a little to increase the warmth.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this he disported himself as if in a tepid bath, and he even asked his executioners to stir up the fire a little to increase the warmth.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading In this he disported himself as if in a tepid bath, and he even asked his executioners to stir up the fire a little to increase the warmth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His brothers having heard the latest judgment, the fourth one went to bear the penalty of the law and was lowered into the kettle of boiling oil.
inventverbUS /ˌɪnˈvent/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading At this the populace, the bereaved parents, and the magistrate joined in an effort to invent a sure method of putting him to death.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading At this the populace, the bereaved parents, and the magistrate joined in an effort to invent a sure method of putting him to death.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading His brothers having heard the latest judgment, the fourth one went to bear the penalty of the law and was lowered into the kettle of boiling oil.
kettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading His brothers having heard the latest judgment, the fourth one went to bear the penalty of the law and was lowered into the kettle of boiling oil.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading His brothers having heard the latest judgment, the fourth one went to bear the penalty of the law and was lowered into the kettle of boiling oil.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading His brothers having heard the latest judgment, the fourth one went to bear the penalty of the law and was lowered into the kettle of boiling oil.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In this he disported himself as if in a tepid bath, and he even asked his executioners to stir up the fire a little to increase the warmth.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading His brothers having heard the latest judgment, the fourth one went to bear the penalty of the law and was lowered into the kettle of boiling oil.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading At this the populace, the bereaved parents, and the magistrate joined in an effort to invent a sure method of putting him to death.
methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading At this the populace, the bereaved parents, and the magistrate joined in an effort to invent a sure method of putting him to death.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Finding that he could not be fried, he was remanded to prison.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His brothers having heard the latest judgment, the fourth one went to bear the penalty of the law and was lowered into the kettle of boiling oil.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading His brothers having heard the latest judgment, the fourth one went to bear the penalty of the law and was lowered into the kettle of boiling oil.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His brothers having heard the latest judgment, the fourth one went to bear the penalty of the law and was lowered into the kettle of boiling oil.
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading At this the populace, the bereaved parents, and the magistrate joined in an effort to invent a sure method of putting him to death.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading His brothers having heard the latest judgment, the fourth one went to bear the penalty of the law and was lowered into the kettle of boiling oil.
populacenounUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading At this the populace, the bereaved parents, and the magistrate joined in an effort to invent a sure method of putting him to death.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Finding that he could not be fried, he was remanded to prison.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading At this the populace, the bereaved parents, and the magistrate joined in an effort to invent a sure method of putting him to death.
remandedverbUS /rɪˈmændɪd/
past form of “remand” — refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
From this reading Finding that he could not be fried, he was remanded to prison.
smotheringadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərɪŋ/
causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat
From this reading Water, fire, and sword all having failed, they finally fixed upon smothering him in a vast cream cake.
stirverbUS /stɜːr/
move an implement through
From this reading In this he disported himself as if in a tepid bath, and he even asked his executioners to stir up the fire a little to increase the warmth.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading At this the populace, the bereaved parents, and the magistrate joined in an effort to invent a sure method of putting him to death.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Water, fire, and sword all having failed, they finally fixed upon smothering him in a vast cream cake.
tepidadjectiveUS /ˈtepɪd/
moderately warm
From this reading In this he disported himself as if in a tepid bath, and he even asked his executioners to stir up the fire a little to increase the warmth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finding that he could not be fried, he was remanded to prison.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His brothers having heard the latest judgment, the fourth one went to bear the penalty of the law and was lowered into the kettle of boiling oil.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Water, fire, and sword all having failed, they finally fixed upon smothering him in a vast cream cake.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this he disported himself as if in a tepid bath, and he even asked his executioners to stir up the fire a little to increase the warmth.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His brothers having heard the latest judgment, the fourth one went to bear the penalty of the law and was lowered into the kettle of boiling oil.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In this he disported himself as if in a tepid bath, and he even asked his executioners to stir up the fire a little to increase the warmth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Water, fire, and sword all having failed, they finally fixed upon smothering him in a vast cream cake.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Water, fire, and sword all having failed, they finally fixed upon smothering him in a vast cream cake.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading In this he disported himself as if in a tepid bath, and he even asked his executioners to stir up the fire a little to increase the warmth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His brothers having heard the latest judgment, the fourth one went to bear the penalty of the law and was lowered into the kettle of boiling oil.
WaternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Water, fire, and sword all having failed, they finally fixed upon smothering him in a vast cream cake.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His brothers having heard the latest judgment, the fourth one went to bear the penalty of the law and was lowered into the kettle of boiling oil.
