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 The blaze stood high all landsfolk frighting.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading No living thing would that loathly one leave as aloft it flew.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XXXI THEN the baleful fiend its fire belched out, and bright homes burned.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No living thing would that loathly one leave as aloft it flew.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To hidden lair, to its hoard it hastened at hint of dawn.
balefuladjectiveUS /ˈbeɪlfəl/
deadly or sinister
From this reading XXXI THEN the baleful fiend its fire belched out, and bright homes burned.
belchedverbUS /beltʃt/
past form of “belch” — expel gas from the stomach
From this reading XXXI THEN the baleful fiend its fire belched out, and bright homes burned.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The blaze stood high all landsfolk frighting.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading XXXI THEN the baleful fiend its fire belched out, and bright homes burned.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading XXXI THEN the baleful fiend its fire belched out, and bright homes burned.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading To hidden lair, to its hoard it hastened at hint of dawn.
destroyernounUS /dɪˈstrɔɪər/
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading Wide was the dragon's warring seen, its fiendish fury far and near, as the grim destroyer those Geatish people hated and hounded.
dragon'snounUS /ˈdræɡənz/
possessive form of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading Wide was the dragon's warring seen, its fiendish fury far and near, as the grim destroyer those Geatish people hated and hounded.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Wide was the dragon's warring seen, its fiendish fury far and near, as the grim destroyer those Geatish people hated and hounded.
fiendnounUS /fiːnd/
a cruel wicked and inhuman person
From this reading XXXI THEN the baleful fiend its fire belched out, and bright homes burned.
fiendishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːndɪʃ/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading Wide was the dragon's warring seen, its fiendish fury far and near, as the grim destroyer those Geatish people hated and hounded.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading XXXI THEN the baleful fiend its fire belched out, and bright homes burned.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading No living thing would that loathly one leave as aloft it flew.
frighting
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From this reading The blaze stood high all landsfolk frighting.
furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Wide was the dragon's warring seen, its fiendish fury far and near, as the grim destroyer those Geatish people hated and hounded.
Geatish
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wide was the dragon's warring seen, its fiendish fury far and near, as the grim destroyer those Geatish people hated and hounded.
grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Wide was the dragon's warring seen, its fiendish fury far and near, as the grim destroyer those Geatish people hated and hounded.
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading To hidden lair, to its hoard it hastened at hint of dawn.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Wide was the dragon's warring seen, its fiendish fury far and near, as the grim destroyer those Geatish people hated and hounded.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading To hidden lair, to its hoard it hastened at hint of dawn.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The blaze stood high all landsfolk frighting.
hintnounUS /hɪnt/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading To hidden lair, to its hoard it hastened at hint of dawn.
hoardverbUS /hɔːrd/
save up as for future use
From this reading To hidden lair, to its hoard it hastened at hint of dawn.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading XXXI THEN the baleful fiend its fire belched out, and bright homes burned.
houndedverbUS /ˈhaʊndɪd/
past form of “hound” — pursue or chase relentlessly
From this reading Wide was the dragon's warring seen, its fiendish fury far and near, as the grim destroyer those Geatish people hated and hounded.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No living thing would that loathly one leave as aloft it flew.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading XXXI THEN the baleful fiend its fire belched out, and bright homes burned.
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading To hidden lair, to its hoard it hastened at hint of dawn.
landsfolk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blaze stood high all landsfolk frighting.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading No living thing would that loathly one leave as aloft it flew.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading No living thing would that loathly one leave as aloft it flew.
loathlyadjective
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading No living thing would that loathly one leave as aloft it flew.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Wide was the dragon's warring seen, its fiendish fury far and near, as the grim destroyer those Geatish people hated and hounded.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No living thing would that loathly one leave as aloft it flew.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To hidden lair, to its hoard it hastened at hint of dawn.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No living thing would that loathly one leave as aloft it flew.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading XXXI THEN the baleful fiend its fire belched out, and bright homes burned.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Wide was the dragon's warring seen, its fiendish fury far and near, as the grim destroyer those Geatish people hated and hounded.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Wide was the dragon's warring seen, its fiendish fury far and near, as the grim destroyer those Geatish people hated and hounded.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The blaze stood high all landsfolk frighting.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No living thing would that loathly one leave as aloft it flew.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XXXI THEN the baleful fiend its fire belched out, and bright homes burned.
THENadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading XXXI THEN the baleful fiend its fire belched out, and bright homes burned.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading No living thing would that loathly one leave as aloft it flew.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Wide was the dragon's warring seen, its fiendish fury far and near, as the grim destroyer those Geatish people hated and hounded.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To hidden lair, to its hoard it hastened at hint of dawn.
warringadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrɪŋ/
engaged in war
From this reading Wide was the dragon's warring seen, its fiendish fury far and near, as the grim destroyer those Geatish people hated and hounded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wide was the dragon's warring seen, its fiendish fury far and near, as the grim destroyer those Geatish people hated and hounded.
WideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Wide was the dragon's warring seen, its fiendish fury far and near, as the grim destroyer those Geatish people hated and hounded.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No living thing would that loathly one leave as aloft it flew.
XXXIadjective
being one more than thirty
From this reading XXXI THEN the baleful fiend its fire belched out, and bright homes burned.
