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From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
118
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From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
BearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
beastsnounUS /biːsts/
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
brutes
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From this reading If men transact like brutes, 'tis equal then For brutes to claim the privilege of men.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Led by those great examples, may not I The wanted organs of their words supply?
Caledon
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From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
claimnounUS /kleɪm/
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading If men transact like brutes, 'tis equal then For brutes to claim the privilege of men.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Others our Hind of folly will indite, To entertain a dangerous guest by night.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading Others our Hind of folly will indite, To entertain a dangerous guest by night.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading If men transact like brutes, 'tis equal then For brutes to claim the privilege of men.
examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Led by those great examples, may not I The wanted organs of their words supply?
ExposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
factiousadjective
dissenting (especially dissenting with the majority opinion)
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Others our Hind of folly will indite, To entertain a dangerous guest by night.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If men transact like brutes, 'tis equal then For brutes to claim the privilege of men.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Led by those great examples, may not I The wanted organs of their words supply?
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Others our Hind of folly will indite, To entertain a dangerous guest by night.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
HindnounUS /haɪnd/
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading Others our Hind of folly will indite, To entertain a dangerous guest by night.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
HubbardnounUS /ˈhʌbərd/
a United States writer of science fiction and founder of Scientology (1911-1986)
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Led by those great examples, may not I The wanted organs of their words supply?
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
inditeverbUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Others our Hind of folly will indite, To entertain a dangerous guest by night.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
kindsnounUS /kaɪndz/
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
LednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Led by those great examples, may not I The wanted organs of their words supply?
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If men transact like brutes, 'tis equal then For brutes to claim the privilege of men.
Lionessnoun
a female lion
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading If men transact like brutes, 'tis equal then For brutes to claim the privilege of men.
mingledverbUS /ˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
MusenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Others our Hind of folly will indite, To entertain a dangerous guest by night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
obscenelyadverbUS /ɑːbˈsiːnəli/
to an obscene degree
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
organsnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənz/
edible viscera of a butchered animal
From this reading Led by those great examples, may not I The wanted organs of their words supply?
Others
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From this reading Others our Hind of folly will indite, To entertain a dangerous guest by night.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
PanthersnounUS /ˈpænθərz/
plural of “panther” — a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
peopledadjectiveUS /ˈpiːpəld/
furnished with people
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
Phrygianoun
an ancient country in western and central Asia Minor
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading If men transact like brutes, 'tis equal then For brutes to claim the privilege of men.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
rabblenounUS /ˈræbəl/
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
sharplyadverbUS /ˈʃɑːrpli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
stock'd
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From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Led by those great examples, may not I The wanted organs of their words supply?
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Led by those great examples, may not I The wanted organs of their words supply?
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If men transact like brutes, 'tis equal then For brutes to claim the privilege of men.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Led by those great examples, may not I The wanted organs of their words supply?
tisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading If men transact like brutes, 'tis equal then For brutes to claim the privilege of men.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
transactverbUS /trænˈzækt/
conduct business
From this reading If men transact like brutes, 'tis equal then For brutes to claim the privilege of men.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Led by those great examples, may not I The wanted organs of their words supply?
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Others our Hind of folly will indite, To entertain a dangerous guest by night.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
WolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Led by those great examples, may not I The wanted organs of their words supply?
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading Much malice, mingled with a little wit, Perhaps may censure this mysterious writ: Because the Muse has peopled Caledon With Panthers, Bears, and Wolves, and beasts unknown, As if we were not stock'd with monsters of our own.
Æsop
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From this reading Let Æsop answer, who has set to view Such kinds as Greece and Phrygia never knew; And mother Hubbard,[118] in her homely dress, Has sharply blamed a British Lioness; That queen, whose feast the factious rabble keep, 10 Exposed obscenely naked and asleep.
