adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About six weeks after the duel, the miller at Stow had come up to the great house in much tribulation, to borrow the bloodhounds.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About six weeks after the duel, the miller at Stow had come up to the great house in much tribulation, to borrow the bloodhounds.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About six weeks after the duel, the miller at Stow had come up to the great house in much tribulation, to borrow the bloodhounds.
bloodhoundsnounUS /ˈblʌdhaʊndz/
plural of “bloodhound” — a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
From this reading About six weeks after the duel, the miller at Stow had come up to the great house in much tribulation, to borrow the bloodhounds.
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading About six weeks after the duel, the miller at Stow had come up to the great house in much tribulation, to borrow the bloodhounds.
BRIMBLECOMBE
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From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading About six weeks after the duel, the miller at Stow had come up to the great house in much tribulation, to borrow the bloodhounds.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading About six weeks after the duel, the miller at Stow had come up to the great house in much tribulation, to borrow the bloodhounds.
Estmere
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From this reading Kyng Estmere.
fayre
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From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading About six weeks after the duel, the miller at Stow had come up to the great house in much tribulation, to borrow the bloodhounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About six weeks after the duel, the miller at Stow had come up to the great house in much tribulation, to borrow the bloodhounds.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading About six weeks after the duel, the miller at Stow had come up to the great house in much tribulation, to borrow the bloodhounds.
HOW
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From this reading HOW MR.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About six weeks after the duel, the miller at Stow had come up to the great house in much tribulation, to borrow the bloodhounds.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
JOHNnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Rose Salterne had vanished in the night, no man knew whither.
Kyng
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From this reading Kyng Estmere.
Kynge
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From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
lieveth
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From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
Mahoundnoun
the Arab prophet who, according to Islam, was the last messenger of Allah (570-632)
From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Rose Salterne had vanished in the night, no man knew whither.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
millernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading About six weeks after the duel, the miller at Stow had come up to the great house in much tribulation, to borrow the bloodhounds.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading HOW MR.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading About six weeks after the duel, the miller at Stow had come up to the great house in much tribulation, to borrow the bloodhounds.
NATUREnounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Rose Salterne had vanished in the night, no man knew whither.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Rose Salterne had vanished in the night, no man knew whither.
OATHnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
paynimnoun
a heathen; a person who is not a Christian (especially a Muslim)
From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
RosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose Salterne had vanished in the night, no man knew whither.
Salterne
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From this reading Rose Salterne had vanished in the night, no man knew whither.
Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading About six weeks after the duel, the miller at Stow had come up to the great house in much tribulation, to borrow the bloodhounds.
Spayn
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From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
StowverbUS /stoʊ/
fill by packing tightly
From this reading About six weeks after the duel, the miller at Stow had come up to the great house in much tribulation, to borrow the bloodhounds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About six weeks after the duel, the miller at Stow had come up to the great house in much tribulation, to borrow the bloodhounds.
tribulationnounUS /ˌtrɪbjəˈleɪʃən/
an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event
From this reading About six weeks after the duel, the miller at Stow had come up to the great house in much tribulation, to borrow the bloodhounds.
UNDERSTOODadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading About six weeks after the duel, the miller at Stow had come up to the great house in much tribulation, to borrow the bloodhounds.
vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/
having passed out of existence
From this reading Rose Salterne had vanished in the night, no man knew whither.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About six weeks after the duel, the miller at Stow had come up to the great house in much tribulation, to borrow the bloodhounds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JOHN BRIMBLECOMBE UNDERSTOOD THE NATURE OF AN OATH “The Kynge of Spayn is a foul paynim, And lieveth on Mahound; And pity it were that lady fayre Should marry a heathen hound.”
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Rose Salterne had vanished in the night, no man knew whither.
