adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
aright
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From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why had that young man a stain of blood upon his ruff?" asked Miss Joliffe.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
BellinghamnounUS /ˈbelɪŋhæm/
a town in northwestern Washington on a bay near the Canadian border
From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Why had that young man a stain of blood upon his ruff?" asked Miss Joliffe.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
CharlesnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
DemocracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/
the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
Dudley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
EndicottnounUS /ˈendɪkɑːt/
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
governorsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
plural of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
Haynes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why had that young man a stain of blood upon his ruff?" asked Miss Joliffe.
HowenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
interpretverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprət/
make sense of; assign a meaning to
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
Joliffe
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From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
Leverett
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Why had that young man a stain of blood upon his ruff?" asked Miss Joliffe.
martyrnounUS /ˈmɑːrtər/
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Why had that young man a stain of blood upon his ruff?" asked Miss Joliffe.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
regicide
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
ruffnounUS /rʌf/
an external body part consisting of feathers or hair about the neck of a bird or other animal
From this reading "Why had that young man a stain of blood upon his ruff?" asked Miss Joliffe.
rulersnounUS /ˈruːlərz/
plural of “ruler” — a person who rules or commands
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
stainnounUS /steɪn/
a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading "Why had that young man a stain of blood upon his ruff?" asked Miss Joliffe.
subjection
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "These," said Colonel Joliffe, breaking silence almost for the first time that evening,--"these, if I interpret them aright, are the Puritan governors--the rulers of the old original Democracy of Massachusetts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Why had that young man a stain of blood upon his ruff?" asked Miss Joliffe.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why had that young man a stain of blood upon his ruff?" asked Miss Joliffe.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In the devil's name what is this?" muttered Sir William Howe to a gentleman beside him; "a procession of the regicide judges of King Charles the martyr?"
Winthrop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Endicott, with the banner from which he had torn the symbol of subjection, and Winthrop, and Sir Henry Vane, and Dudley, Haynes, Bellingham, and Leverett."
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading "Because, in after years," answered her grandfather, "he laid down the wisest head in England upon the block for the principles of liberty."
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Why had that young man a stain of blood upon his ruff?" asked Miss Joliffe.
