AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little lower the loathsome beast he smote with sword; his steel drove in bright and burnished; that blaze began to lose and lessen.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading At last the king wielded his wits again, war-knife drew, a biting blade by his breastplate hanging, and the Weders'-helm smote that worm asunder, felled the foe, flung forth its life.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So had they killed it, kinsmen both, athelings twain: thus an earl should be in danger's day!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XXXV 'TWAS now, men say, in his sovran's need that the earl made known his noble strain, craft and keenness and courage enduring.
asunderadjectiveUS /əˈsʌndər/
widely separated especially in space
From this reading At last the king wielded his wits again, war-knife drew, a biting blade by his breastplate hanging, and the Weders'-helm smote that worm asunder, felled the foe, flung forth its life.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the king wielded his wits again, war-knife drew, a biting blade by his breastplate hanging, and the Weders'-helm smote that worm asunder, felled the foe, flung forth its life.
athelings
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From this reading So had they killed it, kinsmen both, athelings twain: thus an earl should be in danger's day!
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So had they killed it, kinsmen both, athelings twain: thus an earl should be in danger's day!
beastnounUS /biːst/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A little lower the loathsome beast he smote with sword; his steel drove in bright and burnished; that blaze began to lose and lessen.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A little lower the loathsome beast he smote with sword; his steel drove in bright and burnished; that blaze began to lose and lessen.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading At last the king wielded his wits again, war-knife drew, a biting blade by his breastplate hanging, and the Weders'-helm smote that worm asunder, felled the foe, flung forth its life.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading At last the king wielded his wits again, war-knife drew, a biting blade by his breastplate hanging, and the Weders'-helm smote that worm asunder, felled the foe, flung forth its life.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading A little lower the loathsome beast he smote with sword; his steel drove in bright and burnished; that blaze began to lose and lessen.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading So had they killed it, kinsmen both, athelings twain: thus an earl should be in danger's day!
breastplatenounUS /ˈbrestpleɪt/
armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
From this reading At last the king wielded his wits again, war-knife drew, a biting blade by his breastplate hanging, and the Weders'-helm smote that worm asunder, felled the foe, flung forth its life.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A little lower the loathsome beast he smote with sword; his steel drove in bright and burnished; that blaze began to lose and lessen.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Heedless of harm, though his hand was burned, hardy-hearted, he helped his kinsman.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading A little lower the loathsome beast he smote with sword; his steel drove in bright and burnished; that blaze began to lose and lessen.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At last the king wielded his wits again, war-knife drew, a biting blade by his breastplate hanging, and the Weders'-helm smote that worm asunder, felled the foe, flung forth its life.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading XXXV 'TWAS now, men say, in his sovran's need that the earl made known his noble strain, craft and keenness and courage enduring.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading XXXV 'TWAS now, men say, in his sovran's need that the earl made known his noble strain, craft and keenness and courage enduring.
danger's
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From this reading So had they killed it, kinsmen both, athelings twain: thus an earl should be in danger's day!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So had they killed it, kinsmen both, athelings twain: thus an earl should be in danger's day!
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading At last the king wielded his wits again, war-knife drew, a biting blade by his breastplate hanging, and the Weders'-helm smote that worm asunder, felled the foe, flung forth its life.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A little lower the loathsome beast he smote with sword; his steel drove in bright and burnished; that blaze began to lose and lessen.
earlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading XXXV 'TWAS now, men say, in his sovran's need that the earl made known his noble strain, craft and keenness and courage enduring.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading XXXV 'TWAS now, men say, in his sovran's need that the earl made known his noble strain, craft and keenness and courage enduring.
felledverbUS /feld/
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At last the king wielded his wits again, war-knife drew, a biting blade by his breastplate hanging, and the Weders'-helm smote that worm asunder, felled the foe, flung forth its life.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading At last the king wielded his wits again, war-knife drew, a biting blade by his breastplate hanging, and the Weders'-helm smote that worm asunder, felled the foe, flung forth its life.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading At last the king wielded his wits again, war-knife drew, a biting blade by his breastplate hanging, and the Weders'-helm smote that worm asunder, felled the foe, flung forth its life.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last the king wielded his wits again, war-knife drew, a biting blade by his breastplate hanging, and the Weders'-helm smote that worm asunder, felled the foe, flung forth its life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So had they killed it, kinsmen both, athelings twain: thus an earl should be in danger's day!
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Heedless of harm, though his hand was burned, hardy-hearted, he helped his kinsman.
hangingnounUS /ˈhæŋɪŋ/
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading At last the king wielded his wits again, war-knife drew, a biting blade by his breastplate hanging, and the Weders'-helm smote that worm asunder, felled the foe, flung forth its life.
hardy-hearted
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From this reading Heedless of harm, though his hand was burned, hardy-hearted, he helped his kinsman.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Heedless of harm, though his hand was burned, hardy-hearted, he helped his kinsman.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Heedless of harm, though his hand was burned, hardy-hearted, he helped his kinsman.
Heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading Heedless of harm, though his hand was burned, hardy-hearted, he helped his kinsman.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading At last the king wielded his wits again, war-knife drew, a biting blade by his breastplate hanging, and the Weders'-helm smote that worm asunder, felled the foe, flung forth its life.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Heedless of harm, though his hand was burned, hardy-hearted, he helped his kinsman.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading XXXV 'TWAS now, men say, in his sovran's need that the earl made known his noble strain, craft and keenness and courage enduring.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading XXXV 'TWAS now, men say, in his sovran's need that the earl made known his noble strain, craft and keenness and courage enduring.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So had they killed it, kinsmen both, athelings twain: thus an earl should be in danger's day!
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At last the king wielded his wits again, war-knife drew, a biting blade by his breastplate hanging, and the Weders'-helm smote that worm asunder, felled the foe, flung forth its life.
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading XXXV 'TWAS now, men say, in his sovran's need that the earl made known his noble strain, craft and keenness and courage enduring.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading So had they killed it, kinsmen both, athelings twain: thus an earl should be in danger's day!
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading At last the king wielded his wits again, war-knife drew, a biting blade by his breastplate hanging, and the Weders'-helm smote that worm asunder, felled the foe, flung forth its life.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading Heedless of harm, though his hand was burned, hardy-hearted, he helped his kinsman.
kinsmen
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From this reading So had they killed it, kinsmen both, athelings twain: thus an earl should be in danger's day!
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading XXXV 'TWAS now, men say, in his sovran's need that the earl made known his noble strain, craft and keenness and courage enduring.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last the king wielded his wits again, war-knife drew, a biting blade by his breastplate hanging, and the Weders'-helm smote that worm asunder, felled the foe, flung forth its life.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading A little lower the loathsome beast he smote with sword; his steel drove in bright and burnished; that blaze began to lose and lessen.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading At last the king wielded his wits again, war-knife drew, a biting blade by his breastplate hanging, and the Weders'-helm smote that worm asunder, felled the foe, flung forth its life.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little lower the loathsome beast he smote with sword; his steel drove in bright and burnished; that blaze began to lose and lessen.
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading A little lower the loathsome beast he smote with sword; his steel drove in bright and burnished; that blaze began to lose and lessen.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading A little lower the loathsome beast he smote with sword; his steel drove in bright and burnished; that blaze began to lose and lessen.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A little lower the loathsome beast he smote with sword; his steel drove in bright and burnished; that blaze began to lose and lessen.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading XXXV 'TWAS now, men say, in his sovran's need that the earl made known his noble strain, craft and keenness and courage enduring.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading XXXV 'TWAS now, men say, in his sovran's need that the earl made known his noble strain, craft and keenness and courage enduring.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading XXXV 'TWAS now, men say, in his sovran's need that the earl made known his noble strain, craft and keenness and courage enduring.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading XXXV 'TWAS now, men say, in his sovran's need that the earl made known his noble strain, craft and keenness and courage enduring.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading XXXV 'TWAS now, men say, in his sovran's need that the earl made known his noble strain, craft and keenness and courage enduring.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Heedless of harm, though his hand was burned, hardy-hearted, he helped his kinsman.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading XXXV 'TWAS now, men say, in his sovran's need that the earl made known his noble strain, craft and keenness and courage enduring.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So had they killed it, kinsmen both, athelings twain: thus an earl should be in danger's day!
smote
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From this reading A little lower the loathsome beast he smote with sword; his steel drove in bright and burnished; that blaze began to lose and lessen.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So had they killed it, kinsmen both, athelings twain: thus an earl should be in danger's day!
sovran's
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From this reading XXXV 'TWAS now, men say, in his sovran's need that the earl made known his noble strain, craft and keenness and courage enduring.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading A little lower the loathsome beast he smote with sword; his steel drove in bright and burnished; that blaze began to lose and lessen.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading XXXV 'TWAS now, men say, in his sovran's need that the earl made known his noble strain, craft and keenness and courage enduring.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading A little lower the loathsome beast he smote with sword; his steel drove in bright and burnished; that blaze began to lose and lessen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XXXV 'TWAS now, men say, in his sovran's need that the earl made known his noble strain, craft and keenness and courage enduring.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XXXV 'TWAS now, men say, in his sovran's need that the earl made known his noble strain, craft and keenness and courage enduring.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So had they killed it, kinsmen both, athelings twain: thus an earl should be in danger's day!
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Heedless of harm, though his hand was burned, hardy-hearted, he helped his kinsman.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading So had they killed it, kinsmen both, athelings twain: thus an earl should be in danger's day!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little lower the loathsome beast he smote with sword; his steel drove in bright and burnished; that blaze began to lose and lessen.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
From this reading So had they killed it, kinsmen both, athelings twain: thus an earl should be in danger's day!
TWAS
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From this reading XXXV 'TWAS now, men say, in his sovran's need that the earl made known his noble strain, craft and keenness and courage enduring.
war-knife
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From this reading At last the king wielded his wits again, war-knife drew, a biting blade by his breastplate hanging, and the Weders'-helm smote that worm asunder, felled the foe, flung forth its life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Heedless of harm, though his hand was burned, hardy-hearted, he helped his kinsman.
Weders
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From this reading At last the king wielded his wits again, war-knife drew, a biting blade by his breastplate hanging, and the Weders'-helm smote that worm asunder, felled the foe, flung forth its life.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading At last the king wielded his wits again, war-knife drew, a biting blade by his breastplate hanging, and the Weders'-helm smote that worm asunder, felled the foe, flung forth its life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A little lower the loathsome beast he smote with sword; his steel drove in bright and burnished; that blaze began to lose and lessen.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading At last the king wielded his wits again, war-knife drew, a biting blade by his breastplate hanging, and the Weders'-helm smote that worm asunder, felled the foe, flung forth its life.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading At last the king wielded his wits again, war-knife drew, a biting blade by his breastplate hanging, and the Weders'-helm smote that worm asunder, felled the foe, flung forth its life.
XXXVadjective
being five more than thirty
From this reading XXXV 'TWAS now, men say, in his sovran's need that the earl made known his noble strain, craft and keenness and courage enduring.
