addledadjectiveUS /ˈædəld/
(of eggs) no longer edible
From this reading But love and jealousy had so addled what poor brains the Lord had bestowed upon him, that he floundered on, unmindful of any warning that took not the blunt shape of words.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Cynthia's eyes grew hard as he spoke, and had he been wise he had better served his cause by talking in another vein.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But love and jealousy had so addled what poor brains the Lord had bestowed upon him, that he floundered on, unmindful of any warning that took not the blunt shape of words.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cynthia's eyes grew hard as he spoke, and had he been wise he had better served his cause by talking in another vein.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length, however, she stemmed the flow of invective that his lips poured forth.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading But love and jealousy had so addled what poor brains the Lord had bestowed upon him, that he floundered on, unmindful of any warning that took not the blunt shape of words.
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 Cynthia's eyes grew hard as he spoke, and had he been wise he had better served his cause by talking in another vein.
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading But love and jealousy had so addled what poor brains the Lord had bestowed upon him, that he floundered on, unmindful of any warning that took not the blunt shape of words.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading But love and jealousy had so addled what poor brains the Lord had bestowed upon him, that he floundered on, unmindful of any warning that took not the blunt shape of words.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Cynthia's eyes grew hard as he spoke, and had he been wise he had better served his cause by talking in another vein.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
CrispinnounUS /ˈkrɪspɪn/
patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
Cynthia'snounUS /ˈsɪnθiəz/
possessive form of “cynthia” — (Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Cynthia's eyes grew hard as he spoke, and had he been wise he had better served his cause by talking in another vein.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On his side Kenneth strove hard during the days that followed to right himself in her eyes.
degeneratenounUS /dɪˈdʒenərət/
a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On his side Kenneth strove hard during the days that followed to right himself in her eyes.
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading On his side Kenneth strove hard during the days that followed to right himself in her eyes.
flounderedverbUS /ˈflaʊndərd/
past form of “flounder” — walk with great difficulty
From this reading But love and jealousy had so addled what poor brains the Lord had bestowed upon him, that he floundered on, unmindful of any warning that took not the blunt shape of words.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading At length, however, she stemmed the flow of invective that his lips poured forth.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading On his side Kenneth strove hard during the days that followed to right himself in her eyes.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At length, however, she stemmed the flow of invective that his lips poured forth.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Cynthia's eyes grew hard as he spoke, and had he been wise he had better served his cause by talking in another vein.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading On his side Kenneth strove hard during the days that followed to right himself in her eyes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On his side Kenneth strove hard during the days that followed to right himself in her eyes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On his side Kenneth strove hard during the days that followed to right himself in her eyes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On his side Kenneth strove hard during the days that followed to right himself in her eyes.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At length, however, she stemmed the flow of invective that his lips poured forth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On his side Kenneth strove hard during the days that followed to right himself in her eyes.
influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
invectivenounUS /ˌɪnˈvektɪv/
abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will
From this reading At length, however, she stemmed the flow of invective that his lips poured forth.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading But love and jealousy had so addled what poor brains the Lord had bestowed upon him, that he floundered on, unmindful of any warning that took not the blunt shape of words.
Kenneth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his side Kenneth strove hard during the days that followed to right himself in her eyes.
Knight'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length, however, she stemmed the flow of invective that his lips poured forth.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading At length, however, she stemmed the flow of invective that his lips poured forth.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But love and jealousy had so addled what poor brains the Lord had bestowed upon him, that he floundered on, unmindful of any warning that took not the blunt shape of words.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But love and jealousy had so addled what poor brains the Lord had bestowed upon him, that he floundered on, unmindful of any warning that took not the blunt shape of words.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
misguidedadjectiveUS /mɪsˈɡaɪdɪd/
poorly conceived or thought out
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But love and jealousy had so addled what poor brains the Lord had bestowed upon him, that he floundered on, unmindful of any warning that took not the blunt shape of words.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his side Kenneth strove hard during the days that followed to right himself in her eyes.
overshotadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərʃɑːt/
having an upper part projecting beyond the lower
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But love and jealousy had so addled what poor brains the Lord had bestowed upon him, that he floundered on, unmindful of any warning that took not the blunt shape of words.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading At length, however, she stemmed the flow of invective that his lips poured forth.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading On his side Kenneth strove hard during the days that followed to right himself in her eyes.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Cynthia's eyes grew hard as he spoke, and had he been wise he had better served his cause by talking in another vein.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading But love and jealousy had so addled what poor brains the Lord had bestowed upon him, that he floundered on, unmindful of any warning that took not the blunt shape of words.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length, however, she stemmed the flow of invective that his lips poured forth.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On his side Kenneth strove hard during the days that followed to right himself in her eyes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Cynthia's eyes grew hard as he spoke, and had he been wise he had better served his cause by talking in another vein.
stemmedadjectiveUS /stemd/
having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified; often used in combination
From this reading At length, however, she stemmed the flow of invective that his lips poured forth.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading On his side Kenneth strove hard during the days that followed to right himself in her eyes.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Cynthia's eyes grew hard as he spoke, and had he been wise he had better served his cause by talking in another vein.
TavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On his side Kenneth strove hard during the days that followed to right himself in her eyes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On his side Kenneth strove hard during the days that followed to right himself in her eyes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his side Kenneth strove hard during the days that followed to right himself in her eyes.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But love and jealousy had so addled what poor brains the Lord had bestowed upon him, that he floundered on, unmindful of any warning that took not the blunt shape of words.
unflatteringadjectiveUS /ənˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing unfavorably
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
unmindfuladjective
not mindful or attentive
From this reading But love and jealousy had so addled what poor brains the Lord had bestowed upon him, that he floundered on, unmindful of any warning that took not the blunt shape of words.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But love and jealousy had so addled what poor brains the Lord had bestowed upon him, that he floundered on, unmindful of any warning that took not the blunt shape of words.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Cynthia's eyes grew hard as he spoke, and had he been wise he had better served his cause by talking in another vein.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading But love and jealousy had so addled what poor brains the Lord had bestowed upon him, that he floundered on, unmindful of any warning that took not the blunt shape of words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But love and jealousy had so addled what poor brains the Lord had bestowed upon him, that he floundered on, unmindful of any warning that took not the blunt shape of words.
whereby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Cynthia's eyes grew hard as he spoke, and had he been wise he had better served his cause by talking in another vein.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading But love and jealousy had so addled what poor brains the Lord had bestowed upon him, that he floundered on, unmindful of any warning that took not the blunt shape of words.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading But so headlong was he in the attempt, and so misguided, that presently he overshot his mark by dropping an unflattering word concerning Crispin, whereby he attributed to the Tavern Knight's influence and example the degenerate change that had of late been wrought in him.
