adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Do you not know the difference between the King of France and the King of Britain?" a Frenchman once asked an Indian.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Do you not know the difference between the King of France and the King of Britain?" a Frenchman once asked an Indian.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Do you not know the difference between the King of France and the King of Britain?" a Frenchman once asked an Indian.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you not know the difference between the King of France and the King of Britain?" a Frenchman once asked an Indian.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Go, look at the forts which our King has built, you will see that you can still hunt under their very walls.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They have been built for your good in the places where you go.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Do you not know the difference between the King of France and the King of Britain?" a Frenchman once asked an Indian.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
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 "Do you not know the difference between the King of France and the King of Britain?" a Frenchman once asked an Indian.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "Go, look at the forts which our King has built, you will see that you can still hunt under their very walls.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Go, look at the forts which our King has built, you will see that you can still hunt under their very walls.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "Do you not know the difference between the King of France and the King of Britain?" a Frenchman once asked an Indian.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you not know the difference between the King of France and the King of Britain?" a Frenchman once asked an Indian.
driveverbUS /draɪv/
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They have been built for your good in the places where you go.
fortsnounUS /fɔːrts/
plural of “fort” — a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "Go, look at the forts which our King has built, you will see that you can still hunt under their very walls.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading "Do you not know the difference between the King of France and the King of Britain?" a Frenchman once asked an Indian.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading "Do you not know the difference between the King of France and the King of Britain?" a Frenchman once asked an Indian.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go, look at the forts which our King has built, you will see that you can still hunt under their very walls.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They have been built for your good in the places where you go.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Go, look at the forts which our King has built, you will see that you can still hunt under their very walls.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have been built for your good in the places where you go.
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading "Go, look at the forts which our King has built, you will see that you can still hunt under their very walls.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They have been built for your good in the places where you go.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "Do you not know the difference between the King of France and the King of Britain?" a Frenchman once asked an Indian.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Do you not know the difference between the King of France and the King of Britain?" a Frenchman once asked an Indian.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you not know the difference between the King of France and the King of Britain?" a Frenchman once asked an Indian.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Go, look at the forts which our King has built, you will see that you can still hunt under their very walls.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do you not know the difference between the King of France and the King of Britain?" a Frenchman once asked an Indian.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you not know the difference between the King of France and the King of Britain?" a Frenchman once asked an Indian.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "Do you not know the difference between the King of France and the King of Britain?" a Frenchman once asked an Indian.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Go, look at the forts which our King has built, you will see that you can still hunt under their very walls.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They have been built for your good in the places where you go.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Go, look at the forts which our King has built, you will see that you can still hunt under their very walls.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The Frenchman spoke truth.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading "Go, look at the forts which our King has built, you will see that you can still hunt under their very walls.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Go, look at the forts which our King has built, you will see that you can still hunt under their very walls.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you not know the difference between the King of France and the King of Britain?" a Frenchman once asked an Indian.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Go, look at the forts which our King has built, you will see that you can still hunt under their very walls.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have been built for your good in the places where you go.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The Frenchman spoke truth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Go, look at the forts which our King has built, you will see that you can still hunt under their very walls.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "Go, look at the forts which our King has built, you will see that you can still hunt under their very walls.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Go, look at the forts which our King has built, you will see that you can still hunt under their very walls.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They have been built for your good in the places where you go.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Go, look at the forts which our King has built, you will see that you can still hunt under their very walls.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Go, look at the forts which our King has built, you will see that you can still hunt under their very walls.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The British on the other hand are no sooner in possession of a place than they drive the game away, the trees fall before them, the earth is laid bare, so that you can scarcely find a few branches with which to make a shelter for the night."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you not know the difference between the King of France and the King of Britain?" a Frenchman once asked an Indian.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They have been built for your good in the places where you go.