adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw in Messina the hero of Lepanto revered as a god.
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 Messages, congratulations and gifts arrived from all the monarchs and great men of the world.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Messages, congratulations and gifts arrived from all the monarchs and great men of the world.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He saw in Messina the hero of Lepanto revered as a god.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he saw the wonderful youth dash by, Ulrich marvelled that his steed did not put forth wings and soar away with him into the clouds.
balconiesnounUS /ˈbælkəniz/
plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
branchesnounUS /ˈbræntʃəz/
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When he saw the wonderful youth dash by, Ulrich marvelled that his steed did not put forth wings and soar away with him into the clouds.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading When he saw the wonderful youth dash by, Ulrich marvelled that his steed did not put forth wings and soar away with him into the clouds.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Messages, congratulations and gifts arrived from all the monarchs and great men of the world.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading When he saw the wonderful youth dash by, Ulrich marvelled that his steed did not put forth wings and soar away with him into the clouds.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When he saw the wonderful youth dash by, Ulrich marvelled that his steed did not put forth wings and soar away with him into the clouds.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
exultingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪŋ/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading What fame is--Ulrich was to learn!
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When he saw the wonderful youth dash by, Ulrich marvelled that his steed did not put forth wings and soar away with him into the clouds.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Messages, congratulations and gifts arrived from all the monarchs and great men of the world.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Messages, congratulations and gifts arrived from all the monarchs and great men of the world.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
godnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He saw in Messina the hero of Lepanto revered as a god.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Messages, congratulations and gifts arrived from all the monarchs and great men of the world.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw in Messina the hero of Lepanto revered as a god.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He saw in Messina the hero of Lepanto revered as a god.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He saw in Messina the hero of Lepanto revered as a god.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he saw the wonderful youth dash by, Ulrich marvelled that his steed did not put forth wings and soar away with him into the clouds.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What fame is--Ulrich was to learn!
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
laurel-wreaths
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading What fame is--Ulrich was to learn!
Lepantonoun
Turkish sea power was destroyed in 1571 by a league of Christian nations organized by the Pope
From this reading He saw in Messina the hero of Lepanto revered as a god.
marvelledverbUS /mɑːrˈveld/
inflected form of “marvel” — be amazed at
From this reading When he saw the wonderful youth dash by, Ulrich marvelled that his steed did not put forth wings and soar away with him into the clouds.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
MessagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Messages, congratulations and gifts arrived from all the monarchs and great men of the world.
MessinanounUS /mɪˈsiːnə/
a port city in northeastern Sicily on the Strait of Messina
From this reading He saw in Messina the hero of Lepanto revered as a god.
monarchsnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/
plural of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Messages, congratulations and gifts arrived from all the monarchs and great men of the world.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he saw the wonderful youth dash by, Ulrich marvelled that his steed did not put forth wings and soar away with him into the clouds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He saw in Messina the hero of Lepanto revered as a god.
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When he saw the wonderful youth dash by, Ulrich marvelled that his steed did not put forth wings and soar away with him into the clouds.
reveredadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɪrd/
profoundly honored
From this reading He saw in Messina the hero of Lepanto revered as a god.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw in Messina the hero of Lepanto revered as a god.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
soarverbUS /sɔːr/
rise rapidly
From this reading When he saw the wonderful youth dash by, Ulrich marvelled that his steed did not put forth wings and soar away with him into the clouds.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading When he saw the wonderful youth dash by, Ulrich marvelled that his steed did not put forth wings and soar away with him into the clouds.
strewed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he saw the wonderful youth dash by, Ulrich marvelled that his steed did not put forth wings and soar away with him into the clouds.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He saw in Messina the hero of Lepanto revered as a god.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What fame is--Ulrich was to learn!
Ulrich
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What fame is--Ulrich was to learn!
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What fame is--Ulrich was to learn!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What fame is--Ulrich was to learn!
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he saw the wonderful youth dash by, Ulrich marvelled that his steed did not put forth wings and soar away with him into the clouds.
WhereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading When he saw the wonderful youth dash by, Ulrich marvelled that his steed did not put forth wings and soar away with him into the clouds.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Wherever the victor appeared, fair hands strewed flowers in his path, balconies and windows were decked with hangings, and exulting women and girls, joyous children and grave men enthusiastically shouted his name and flung laurel-wreaths and branches to him.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading When he saw the wonderful youth dash by, Ulrich marvelled that his steed did not put forth wings and soar away with him into the clouds.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Messages, congratulations and gifts arrived from all the monarchs and great men of the world.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading When he saw the wonderful youth dash by, Ulrich marvelled that his steed did not put forth wings and soar away with him into the clouds.
