adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
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 Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "And now, most noble Baron," said the illustrious Hilaro Frosticos, "now is the time to make this people proceed in any business that we find convenient.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In short, the whole nation went heartily to the business, to build an edifice such as was never seen in any other country.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Take them at this present ferment of the mind, let them not think, but at once set them to work."
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "And now, most noble Baron," said the illustrious Hilaro Frosticos, "now is the time to make this people proceed in any business that we find convenient.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Take them at this present ferment of the mind, let them not think, but at once set them to work."
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I took care to supply them with their favourite kava and fudge, and they worked like horses.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
contrivancenounUS /kənˈtraɪvəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading "And now, most noble Baron," said the illustrious Hilaro Frosticos, "now is the time to make this people proceed in any business that we find convenient.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In short, the whole nation went heartily to the business, to build an edifice such as was never seen in any other country.
empirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
engravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
etc
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From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading I took care to supply them with their favourite kava and fudge, and they worked like horses.
fermentnounUS /fərˈment/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading Take them at this present ferment of the mind, let them not think, but at once set them to work."
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "And now, most noble Baron," said the illustrious Hilaro Frosticos, "now is the time to make this people proceed in any business that we find convenient.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
Frosticos
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From this reading "And now, most noble Baron," said the illustrious Hilaro Frosticos, "now is the time to make this people proceed in any business that we find convenient.
fudgeverbUS /fʌdʒ/
tamper, with the purpose of deception
From this reading I took care to supply them with their favourite kava and fudge, and they worked like horses.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading In short, the whole nation went heartily to the business, to build an edifice such as was never seen in any other country.
Hilaro
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From this reading "And now, most noble Baron," said the illustrious Hilaro Frosticos, "now is the time to make this people proceed in any business that we find convenient.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I took care to supply them with their favourite kava and fudge, and they worked like horses.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I took care to supply them with their favourite kava and fudge, and they worked like horses.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "And now, most noble Baron," said the illustrious Hilaro Frosticos, "now is the time to make this people proceed in any business that we find convenient.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And now, most noble Baron," said the illustrious Hilaro Frosticos, "now is the time to make this people proceed in any business that we find convenient.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And now, most noble Baron," said the illustrious Hilaro Frosticos, "now is the time to make this people proceed in any business that we find convenient.
kavanoun
an alcoholic drink made from the aromatic roots of the kava shrub
From this reading I took care to supply them with their favourite kava and fudge, and they worked like horses.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Take them at this present ferment of the mind, let them not think, but at once set them to work."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I took care to supply them with their favourite kava and fudge, and they worked like horses.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "And now, most noble Baron," said the illustrious Hilaro Frosticos, "now is the time to make this people proceed in any business that we find convenient.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Take them at this present ferment of the mind, let them not think, but at once set them to work."
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading "And now, most noble Baron," said the illustrious Hilaro Frosticos, "now is the time to make this people proceed in any business that we find convenient.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In short, the whole nation went heartily to the business, to build an edifice such as was never seen in any other country.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In short, the whole nation went heartily to the business, to build an edifice such as was never seen in any other country.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "And now, most noble Baron," said the illustrious Hilaro Frosticos, "now is the time to make this people proceed in any business that we find convenient.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Take them at this present ferment of the mind, let them not think, but at once set them to work."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And now, most noble Baron," said the illustrious Hilaro Frosticos, "now is the time to make this people proceed in any business that we find convenient.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Take them at this present ferment of the mind, let them not think, but at once set them to work."
OrdersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In short, the whole nation went heartily to the business, to build an edifice such as was never seen in any other country.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Take them at this present ferment of the mind, let them not think, but at once set them to work."
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading "And now, most noble Baron," said the illustrious Hilaro Frosticos, "now is the time to make this people proceed in any business that we find convenient.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
ReturnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And now, most noble Baron," said the illustrious Hilaro Frosticos, "now is the time to make this people proceed in any business that we find convenient.
secureverbUS /sɪˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In short, the whole nation went heartily to the business, to build an edifice such as was never seen in any other country.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Take them at this present ferment of the mind, let them not think, but at once set them to work."
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, the whole nation went heartily to the business, to build an edifice such as was never seen in any other country.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In short, the whole nation went heartily to the business, to build an edifice such as was never seen in any other country.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I took care to supply them with their favourite kava and fudge, and they worked like horses.
SurveysnounUS /sərˈveɪz/
plural of “survey” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
TakeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Take them at this present ferment of the mind, let them not think, but at once set them to work."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And now, most noble Baron," said the illustrious Hilaro Frosticos, "now is the time to make this people proceed in any business that we find convenient.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Take them at this present ferment of the mind, let them not think, but at once set them to work."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I took care to supply them with their favourite kava and fudge, and they worked like horses.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Take them at this present ferment of the mind, let them not think, but at once set them to work."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And now, most noble Baron," said the illustrious Hilaro Frosticos, "now is the time to make this people proceed in any business that we find convenient.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And now, most noble Baron," said the illustrious Hilaro Frosticos, "now is the time to make this people proceed in any business that we find convenient.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took care to supply them with their favourite kava and fudge, and they worked like horses.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In short, the whole nation went heartily to the business, to build an edifice such as was never seen in any other country.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And now, most noble Baron," said the illustrious Hilaro Frosticos, "now is the time to make this people proceed in any business that we find convenient.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In short, the whole nation went heartily to the business, to build an edifice such as was never seen in any other country.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In short, the whole nation went heartily to the business, to build an edifice such as was never seen in any other country.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _The Baron sets all the people of the empire to work to build a bridge from their country to Great Britain--His contrivance to render the arch secure--Orders an inscription to be engraved on the bridge--Returns with all his company, chariot, etc., to England--Surveys the kingdoms and nations under him from the middle of the bridge._
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I took care to supply them with their favourite kava and fudge, and they worked like horses.
