adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The better--the better for yourselves, and the worse for Tom Tailor,” said the Baron; “but come, sit down, or, if thou needs must e'en give us a cast of thy office, mutter thy charm.”
abstainingverbUS /əbˈsteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “abstain” — refrain from voting
From this reading “We acknowledge no such rule,” said the preacher--“We hold that our faith consists not in using or abstaining from special meats on special days; and in fasting we rend our hearts, and not our garments.”
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “We acknowledge no such rule,” said the preacher--“We hold that our faith consists not in using or abstaining from special meats on special days; and in fasting we rend our hearts, and not our garments.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray-- Julian Avenel saw with surprise the demeanour of the reverend stranger.
Avenel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray-- Julian Avenel saw with surprise the demeanour of the reverend stranger.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “The better--the better for yourselves, and the worse for Tom Tailor,” said the Baron; “but come, sit down, or, if thou needs must e'en give us a cast of thy office, mutter thy charm.”
Beshrewverb
wish harm upon; invoke evil upon
From this reading “Beshrew me,” he said, “these new-fashioned religioners have fast-days, I warrant me--the old ones used to confer these blessings chiefly on the laity.”
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray-- Julian Avenel saw with surprise the demeanour of the reverend stranger.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “The better--the better for yourselves, and the worse for Tom Tailor,” said the Baron; “but come, sit down, or, if thou needs must e'en give us a cast of thy office, mutter thy charm.”
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading “Beshrew me,” he said, “these new-fashioned religioners have fast-days, I warrant me--the old ones used to confer these blessings chiefly on the laity.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “The better--the better for yourselves, and the worse for Tom Tailor,” said the Baron; “but come, sit down, or, if thou needs must e'en give us a cast of thy office, mutter thy charm.”
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading “The better--the better for yourselves, and the worse for Tom Tailor,” said the Baron; “but come, sit down, or, if thou needs must e'en give us a cast of thy office, mutter thy charm.”
ChapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Chapter the Twenty-Fifth.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “The better--the better for yourselves, and the worse for Tom Tailor,” said the Baron; “but come, sit down, or, if thou needs must e'en give us a cast of thy office, mutter thy charm.”
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading “Beshrew me,” he said, “these new-fashioned religioners have fast-days, I warrant me--the old ones used to confer these blessings chiefly on the laity.”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “The better--the better for yourselves, and the worse for Tom Tailor,” said the Baron; “but come, sit down, or, if thou needs must e'en give us a cast of thy office, mutter thy charm.”
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading “Beshrew me,” he said, “these new-fashioned religioners have fast-days, I warrant me--the old ones used to confer these blessings chiefly on the laity.”
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading “We acknowledge no such rule,” said the preacher--“We hold that our faith consists not in using or abstaining from special meats on special days; and in fasting we rend our hearts, and not our garments.”
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “We acknowledge no such rule,” said the preacher--“We hold that our faith consists not in using or abstaining from special meats on special days; and in fasting we rend our hearts, and not our garments.”
demeanournounUS /dɪˈmiːnər/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray-- Julian Avenel saw with surprise the demeanour of the reverend stranger.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “The better--the better for yourselves, and the worse for Tom Tailor,” said the Baron; “but come, sit down, or, if thou needs must e'en give us a cast of thy office, mutter thy charm.”
e'enadverb
even
From this reading “The better--the better for yourselves, and the worse for Tom Tailor,” said the Baron; “but come, sit down, or, if thou needs must e'en give us a cast of thy office, mutter thy charm.”
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “We acknowledge no such rule,” said the preacher--“We hold that our faith consists not in using or abstaining from special meats on special days; and in fasting we rend our hearts, and not our garments.”
fast-days
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beshrew me,” he said, “these new-fashioned religioners have fast-days, I warrant me--the old ones used to confer these blessings chiefly on the laity.”
fastingnounUS /ˈfæstɪŋ/
abstaining from food
From this reading “We acknowledge no such rule,” said the preacher--“We hold that our faith consists not in using or abstaining from special meats on special days; and in fasting we rend our hearts, and not our garments.”
findsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray-- Julian Avenel saw with surprise the demeanour of the reverend stranger.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray-- Julian Avenel saw with surprise the demeanour of the reverend stranger.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The better--the better for yourselves, and the worse for Tom Tailor,” said the Baron; “but come, sit down, or, if thou needs must e'en give us a cast of thy office, mutter thy charm.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “We acknowledge no such rule,” said the preacher--“We hold that our faith consists not in using or abstaining from special meats on special days; and in fasting we rend our hearts, and not our garments.”
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading “We acknowledge no such rule,” said the preacher--“We hold that our faith consists not in using or abstaining from special meats on special days; and in fasting we rend our hearts, and not our garments.”
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “The better--the better for yourselves, and the worse for Tom Tailor,” said the Baron; “but come, sit down, or, if thou needs must e'en give us a cast of thy office, mutter thy charm.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Beshrew me,” he said, “these new-fashioned religioners have fast-days, I warrant me--the old ones used to confer these blessings chiefly on the laity.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Beshrew me,” he said, “these new-fashioned religioners have fast-days, I warrant me--the old ones used to confer these blessings chiefly on the laity.”
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading “We acknowledge no such rule,” said the preacher--“We hold that our faith consists not in using or abstaining from special meats on special days; and in fasting we rend our hearts, and not our garments.”
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “We acknowledge no such rule,” said the preacher--“We hold that our faith consists not in using or abstaining from special meats on special days; and in fasting we rend our hearts, and not our garments.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Beshrew me,” he said, “these new-fashioned religioners have fast-days, I warrant me--the old ones used to confer these blessings chiefly on the laity.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “The better--the better for yourselves, and the worse for Tom Tailor,” said the Baron; “but come, sit down, or, if thou needs must e'en give us a cast of thy office, mutter thy charm.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We acknowledge no such rule,” said the preacher--“We hold that our faith consists not in using or abstaining from special meats on special days; and in fasting we rend our hearts, and not our garments.”
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray-- Julian Avenel saw with surprise the demeanour of the reverend stranger.
laitynounUS /ˈleɪəti/
in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy
From this reading “Beshrew me,” he said, “these new-fashioned religioners have fast-days, I warrant me--the old ones used to confer these blessings chiefly on the laity.”
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray-- Julian Avenel saw with surprise the demeanour of the reverend stranger.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray-- Julian Avenel saw with surprise the demeanour of the reverend stranger.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Beshrew me,” he said, “these new-fashioned religioners have fast-days, I warrant me--the old ones used to confer these blessings chiefly on the laity.”
meatsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading “We acknowledge no such rule,” said the preacher--“We hold that our faith consists not in using or abstaining from special meats on special days; and in fasting we rend our hearts, and not our garments.”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray-- Julian Avenel saw with surprise the demeanour of the reverend stranger.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “The better--the better for yourselves, and the worse for Tom Tailor,” said the Baron; “but come, sit down, or, if thou needs must e'en give us a cast of thy office, mutter thy charm.”
mutterverbUS /ˈmʌtər/
talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “The better--the better for yourselves, and the worse for Tom Tailor,” said the Baron; “but come, sit down, or, if thou needs must e'en give us a cast of thy office, mutter thy charm.”
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “The better--the better for yourselves, and the worse for Tom Tailor,” said the Baron; “but come, sit down, or, if thou needs must e'en give us a cast of thy office, mutter thy charm.”
new-fashioned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beshrew me,” he said, “these new-fashioned religioners have fast-days, I warrant me--the old ones used to confer these blessings chiefly on the laity.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “We acknowledge no such rule,” said the preacher--“We hold that our faith consists not in using or abstaining from special meats on special days; and in fasting we rend our hearts, and not our garments.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We acknowledge no such rule,” said the preacher--“We hold that our faith consists not in using or abstaining from special meats on special days; and in fasting we rend our hearts, and not our garments.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray-- Julian Avenel saw with surprise the demeanour of the reverend stranger.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “The better--the better for yourselves, and the worse for Tom Tailor,” said the Baron; “but come, sit down, or, if thou needs must e'en give us a cast of thy office, mutter thy charm.”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Beshrew me,” he said, “these new-fashioned religioners have fast-days, I warrant me--the old ones used to confer these blessings chiefly on the laity.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Beshrew me,” he said, “these new-fashioned religioners have fast-days, I warrant me--the old ones used to confer these blessings chiefly on the laity.”
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Beshrew me,” he said, “these new-fashioned religioners have fast-days, I warrant me--the old ones used to confer these blessings chiefly on the laity.”
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “We acknowledge no such rule,” said the preacher--“We hold that our faith consists not in using or abstaining from special meats on special days; and in fasting we rend our hearts, and not our garments.”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “We acknowledge no such rule,” said the preacher--“We hold that our faith consists not in using or abstaining from special meats on special days; and in fasting we rend our hearts, and not our garments.”
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading “We acknowledge no such rule,” said the preacher--“We hold that our faith consists not in using or abstaining from special meats on special days; and in fasting we rend our hearts, and not our garments.”
religioners
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Beshrew me,” he said, “these new-fashioned religioners have fast-days, I warrant me--the old ones used to confer these blessings chiefly on the laity.”
rendverb
tear or be torn violently
From this reading “We acknowledge no such rule,” said the preacher--“We hold that our faith consists not in using or abstaining from special meats on special days; and in fasting we rend our hearts, and not our garments.”
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray-- Julian Avenel saw with surprise the demeanour of the reverend stranger.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “We acknowledge no such rule,” said the preacher--“We hold that our faith consists not in using or abstaining from special meats on special days; and in fasting we rend our hearts, and not our garments.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Beshrew me,” he said, “these new-fashioned religioners have fast-days, I warrant me--the old ones used to confer these blessings chiefly on the laity.”
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray-- Julian Avenel saw with surprise the demeanour of the reverend stranger.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading “The better--the better for yourselves, and the worse for Tom Tailor,” said the Baron; “but come, sit down, or, if thou needs must e'en give us a cast of thy office, mutter thy charm.”
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “We acknowledge no such rule,” said the preacher--“We hold that our faith consists not in using or abstaining from special meats on special days; and in fasting we rend our hearts, and not our garments.”
stoopsnounUS /stuːps/
plural of “stoop” — an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
From this reading When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray-- Julian Avenel saw with surprise the demeanour of the reverend stranger.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray-- Julian Avenel saw with surprise the demeanour of the reverend stranger.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “We acknowledge no such rule,” said the preacher--“We hold that our faith consists not in using or abstaining from special meats on special days; and in fasting we rend our hearts, and not our garments.”
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray-- Julian Avenel saw with surprise the demeanour of the reverend stranger.
TailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading “The better--the better for yourselves, and the worse for Tom Tailor,” said the Baron; “but come, sit down, or, if thou needs must e'en give us a cast of thy office, mutter thy charm.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray-- Julian Avenel saw with surprise the demeanour of the reverend stranger.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chapter the Twenty-Fifth.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Beshrew me,” he said, “these new-fashioned religioners have fast-days, I warrant me--the old ones used to confer these blessings chiefly on the laity.”
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “The better--the better for yourselves, and the worse for Tom Tailor,” said the Baron; “but come, sit down, or, if thou needs must e'en give us a cast of thy office, mutter thy charm.”
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “The better--the better for yourselves, and the worse for Tom Tailor,” said the Baron; “but come, sit down, or, if thou needs must e'en give us a cast of thy office, mutter thy charm.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray-- Julian Avenel saw with surprise the demeanour of the reverend stranger.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading “The better--the better for yourselves, and the worse for Tom Tailor,” said the Baron; “but come, sit down, or, if thou needs must e'en give us a cast of thy office, mutter thy charm.”
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray-- Julian Avenel saw with surprise the demeanour of the reverend stranger.
Twenty-Fifthadjective
coming next after the twenty-fourth in position
From this reading Chapter the Twenty-Fifth.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The better--the better for yourselves, and the worse for Tom Tailor,” said the Baron; “but come, sit down, or, if thou needs must e'en give us a cast of thy office, mutter thy charm.”
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “Beshrew me,” he said, “these new-fashioned religioners have fast-days, I warrant me--the old ones used to confer these blessings chiefly on the laity.”
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading “We acknowledge no such rule,” said the preacher--“We hold that our faith consists not in using or abstaining from special meats on special days; and in fasting we rend our hearts, and not our garments.”
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading “Beshrew me,” he said, “these new-fashioned religioners have fast-days, I warrant me--the old ones used to confer these blessings chiefly on the laity.”
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We acknowledge no such rule,” said the preacher--“We hold that our faith consists not in using or abstaining from special meats on special days; and in fasting we rend our hearts, and not our garments.”
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray-- Julian Avenel saw with surprise the demeanour of the reverend stranger.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray-- Julian Avenel saw with surprise the demeanour of the reverend stranger.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray-- Julian Avenel saw with surprise the demeanour of the reverend stranger.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “The better--the better for yourselves, and the worse for Tom Tailor,” said the Baron; “but come, sit down, or, if thou needs must e'en give us a cast of thy office, mutter thy charm.”
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading “The better--the better for yourselves, and the worse for Tom Tailor,” said the Baron; “but come, sit down, or, if thou needs must e'en give us a cast of thy office, mutter thy charm.”
