adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the steward came to the doore with the Wassel, he was to cry three times, Wassel, Wassel, Wassel, and then the chappell (chaplain) was to answer with a song.”--Archaeologia.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading When it reached Master Simon, he raised it in both hands, and with the air of a boon companion struck up an old Wassail Chanson:
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 The brown bowle, The merry brown bowle, As it goes round-about-a, Fill Still, Let the world say what it will, And drink your fill all out-a.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When it reached Master Simon, he raised it in both hands, and with the air of a boon companion struck up an old Wassail Chanson:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the steward came to the doore with the Wassel, he was to cry three times, Wassel, Wassel, Wassel, and then the chappell (chaplain) was to answer with a song.”--Archaeologia.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading When the steward came to the doore with the Wassel, he was to cry three times, Wassel, Wassel, Wassel, and then the chappell (chaplain) was to answer with a song.”--Archaeologia.
Archaeologia
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From this reading When the steward came to the doore with the Wassel, he was to cry three times, Wassel, Wassel, Wassel, and then the chappell (chaplain) was to answer with a song.”--Archaeologia.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was much laughing and rallying as the honest emblem of Christmas joviality circulated and was kissed rather coyly by the ladies.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading When it reached Master Simon, he raised it in both hands, and with the air of a boon companion struck up an old Wassail Chanson:
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading When it reached Master Simon, he raised it in both hands, and with the air of a boon companion struck up an old Wassail Chanson:
bowle
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From this reading The brown bowle, The merry brown bowle, As it goes round-about-a, Fill Still, Let the world say what it will, And drink your fill all out-a.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The brown bowle, The merry brown bowle, As it goes round-about-a, Fill Still, Let the world say what it will, And drink your fill all out-a.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was much laughing and rallying as the honest emblem of Christmas joviality circulated and was kissed rather coyly by the ladies.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the steward came to the doore with the Wassel, he was to cry three times, Wassel, Wassel, Wassel, and then the chappell (chaplain) was to answer with a song.”--Archaeologia.
Chanson
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From this reading When it reached Master Simon, he raised it in both hands, and with the air of a boon companion struck up an old Wassail Chanson:
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading When the steward came to the doore with the Wassel, he was to cry three times, Wassel, Wassel, Wassel, and then the chappell (chaplain) was to answer with a song.”--Archaeologia.
chappell
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From this reading When the steward came to the doore with the Wassel, he was to cry three times, Wassel, Wassel, Wassel, and then the chappell (chaplain) was to answer with a song.”--Archaeologia.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading There was much laughing and rallying as the honest emblem of Christmas joviality circulated and was kissed rather coyly by the ladies.
circulatedverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “circulate” — become widely known and passed on
From this reading There was much laughing and rallying as the honest emblem of Christmas joviality circulated and was kissed rather coyly by the ladies.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading When it reached Master Simon, he raised it in both hands, and with the air of a boon companion struck up an old Wassail Chanson:
coylyadverbUS /ˈkɔɪli/
in a coy manner
From this reading There was much laughing and rallying as the honest emblem of Christmas joviality circulated and was kissed rather coyly by the ladies.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading When the steward came to the doore with the Wassel, he was to cry three times, Wassel, Wassel, Wassel, and then the chappell (chaplain) was to answer with a song.”--Archaeologia.
cupnounUS /kʌp/
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading * “The custom of drinking out of the same cup gave place to each having his cup.
customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading * “The custom of drinking out of the same cup gave place to each having his cup.
doore
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From this reading When the steward came to the doore with the Wassel, he was to cry three times, Wassel, Wassel, Wassel, and then the chappell (chaplain) was to answer with a song.”--Archaeologia.
drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading The brown bowle, The merry brown bowle, As it goes round-about-a, Fill Still, Let the world say what it will, And drink your fill all out-a.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading * “The custom of drinking out of the same cup gave place to each having his cup.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading * “The custom of drinking out of the same cup gave place to each having his cup.
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading There was much laughing and rallying as the honest emblem of Christmas joviality circulated and was kissed rather coyly by the ladies.
FillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading The brown bowle, The merry brown bowle, As it goes round-about-a, Fill Still, Let the world say what it will, And drink your fill all out-a.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading * “The custom of drinking out of the same cup gave place to each having his cup.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The brown bowle, The merry brown bowle, As it goes round-about-a, Fill Still, Let the world say what it will, And drink your fill all out-a.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When it reached Master Simon, he raised it in both hands, and with the air of a boon companion struck up an old Wassail Chanson:
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading * “The custom of drinking out of the same cup gave place to each having his cup.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the steward came to the doore with the Wassel, he was to cry three times, Wassel, Wassel, Wassel, and then the chappell (chaplain) was to answer with a song.”--Archaeologia.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * “The custom of drinking out of the same cup gave place to each having his cup.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading There was much laughing and rallying as the honest emblem of Christmas joviality circulated and was kissed rather coyly by the ladies.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When it reached Master Simon, he raised it in both hands, and with the air of a boon companion struck up an old Wassail Chanson:
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it reached Master Simon, he raised it in both hands, and with the air of a boon companion struck up an old Wassail Chanson:
jovialitynoun
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
From this reading There was much laughing and rallying as the honest emblem of Christmas joviality circulated and was kissed rather coyly by the ladies.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading There was much laughing and rallying as the honest emblem of Christmas joviality circulated and was kissed rather coyly by the ladies.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There was much laughing and rallying as the honest emblem of Christmas joviality circulated and was kissed rather coyly by the ladies.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading There was much laughing and rallying as the honest emblem of Christmas joviality circulated and was kissed rather coyly by the ladies.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The brown bowle, The merry brown bowle, As it goes round-about-a, Fill Still, Let the world say what it will, And drink your fill all out-a.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When it reached Master Simon, he raised it in both hands, and with the air of a boon companion struck up an old Wassail Chanson:
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The brown bowle, The merry brown bowle, As it goes round-about-a, Fill Still, Let the world say what it will, And drink your fill all out-a.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much laughing and rallying as the honest emblem of Christmas joviality circulated and was kissed rather coyly by the ladies.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * “The custom of drinking out of the same cup gave place to each having his cup.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When it reached Master Simon, he raised it in both hands, and with the air of a boon companion struck up an old Wassail Chanson:
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading * “The custom of drinking out of the same cup gave place to each having his cup.
out-a
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brown bowle, The merry brown bowle, As it goes round-about-a, Fill Still, Let the world say what it will, And drink your fill all out-a.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading * “The custom of drinking out of the same cup gave place to each having his cup.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading When it reached Master Simon, he raised it in both hands, and with the air of a boon companion struck up an old Wassail Chanson:
rallyingnounUS /ˈræliɪŋ/
the act of mobilizing for a common purpose
From this reading There was much laughing and rallying as the honest emblem of Christmas joviality circulated and was kissed rather coyly by the ladies.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading There was much laughing and rallying as the honest emblem of Christmas joviality circulated and was kissed rather coyly by the ladies.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When it reached Master Simon, he raised it in both hands, and with the air of a boon companion struck up an old Wassail Chanson:
round-about-a
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brown bowle, The merry brown bowle, As it goes round-about-a, Fill Still, Let the world say what it will, And drink your fill all out-a.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading * “The custom of drinking out of the same cup gave place to each having his cup.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading The brown bowle, The merry brown bowle, As it goes round-about-a, Fill Still, Let the world say what it will, And drink your fill all out-a.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading When it reached Master Simon, he raised it in both hands, and with the air of a boon companion struck up an old Wassail Chanson:
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading When the steward came to the doore with the Wassel, he was to cry three times, Wassel, Wassel, Wassel, and then the chappell (chaplain) was to answer with a song.”--Archaeologia.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading When the steward came to the doore with the Wassel, he was to cry three times, Wassel, Wassel, Wassel, and then the chappell (chaplain) was to answer with a song.”--Archaeologia.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The brown bowle, The merry brown bowle, As it goes round-about-a, Fill Still, Let the world say what it will, And drink your fill all out-a.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When it reached Master Simon, he raised it in both hands, and with the air of a boon companion struck up an old Wassail Chanson:
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * “The custom of drinking out of the same cup gave place to each having his cup.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When the steward came to the doore with the Wassel, he was to cry three times, Wassel, Wassel, Wassel, and then the chappell (chaplain) was to answer with a song.”--Archaeologia.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much laughing and rallying as the honest emblem of Christmas joviality circulated and was kissed rather coyly by the ladies.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When the steward came to the doore with the Wassel, he was to cry three times, Wassel, Wassel, Wassel, and then the chappell (chaplain) was to answer with a song.”--Archaeologia.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading When the steward came to the doore with the Wassel, he was to cry three times, Wassel, Wassel, Wassel, and then the chappell (chaplain) was to answer with a song.”--Archaeologia.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * “The custom of drinking out of the same cup gave place to each having his cup.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When it reached Master Simon, he raised it in both hands, and with the air of a boon companion struck up an old Wassail Chanson:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the steward came to the doore with the Wassel, he was to cry three times, Wassel, Wassel, Wassel, and then the chappell (chaplain) was to answer with a song.”--Archaeologia.
Wassailverb
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
From this reading When it reached Master Simon, he raised it in both hands, and with the air of a boon companion struck up an old Wassail Chanson:
Wassel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the steward came to the doore with the Wassel, he was to cry three times, Wassel, Wassel, Wassel, and then the chappell (chaplain) was to answer with a song.”--Archaeologia.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The brown bowle, The merry brown bowle, As it goes round-about-a, Fill Still, Let the world say what it will, And drink your fill all out-a.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the steward came to the doore with the Wassel, he was to cry three times, Wassel, Wassel, Wassel, and then the chappell (chaplain) was to answer with a song.”--Archaeologia.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The brown bowle, The merry brown bowle, As it goes round-about-a, Fill Still, Let the world say what it will, And drink your fill all out-a.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the steward came to the doore with the Wassel, he was to cry three times, Wassel, Wassel, Wassel, and then the chappell (chaplain) was to answer with a song.”--Archaeologia.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The brown bowle, The merry brown bowle, As it goes round-about-a, Fill Still, Let the world say what it will, And drink your fill all out-a.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The brown bowle, The merry brown bowle, As it goes round-about-a, Fill Still, Let the world say what it will, And drink your fill all out-a.
