adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You have often called me a bold eagle, now we shall see if my wings have strength to bear me to great deeds, and if my claws are sharp enough to pluck out the feathers of the double eagle."
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading As they left him he called Jordan, and advanced to meet him with both hands extended.
advisersnounUS /ædˈvaɪzərz/
plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice
From this reading For several hours the king remained in earnest council with his advisers.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KING AND HIS FRIEND.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, Jordan, rejoice with me; my days of illness are over, and there will be life and movement in this rusty and creaking machine of state.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they left him he called Jordan, and advanced to meet him with both hands extended.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, Jordan, rejoice with me; my days of illness are over, and there will be life and movement in this rusty and creaking machine of state.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading You have often called me a bold eagle, now we shall see if my wings have strength to bear me to great deeds, and if my claws are sharp enough to pluck out the feathers of the double eagle."
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading You have often called me a bold eagle, now we shall see if my wings have strength to bear me to great deeds, and if my claws are sharp enough to pluck out the feathers of the double eagle."
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading As they left him he called Jordan, and advanced to meet him with both hands extended.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As they left him he called Jordan, and advanced to meet him with both hands extended.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading You have often called me a bold eagle, now we shall see if my wings have strength to bear me to great deeds, and if my claws are sharp enough to pluck out the feathers of the double eagle."
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading For several hours the king remained in earnest council with his advisers.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading "Well, Jordan, rejoice with me; my days of illness are over, and there will be life and movement in this rusty and creaking machine of state.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Well, Jordan, rejoice with me; my days of illness are over, and there will be life and movement in this rusty and creaking machine of state.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading You have often called me a bold eagle, now we shall see if my wings have strength to bear me to great deeds, and if my claws are sharp enough to pluck out the feathers of the double eagle."
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading You have often called me a bold eagle, now we shall see if my wings have strength to bear me to great deeds, and if my claws are sharp enough to pluck out the feathers of the double eagle."
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading You have often called me a bold eagle, now we shall see if my wings have strength to bear me to great deeds, and if my claws are sharp enough to pluck out the feathers of the double eagle."
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading For several hours the king remained in earnest council with his advisers.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading You have often called me a bold eagle, now we shall see if my wings have strength to bear me to great deeds, and if my claws are sharp enough to pluck out the feathers of the double eagle."
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading As they left him he called Jordan, and advanced to meet him with both hands extended.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading You have often called me a bold eagle, now we shall see if my wings have strength to bear me to great deeds, and if my claws are sharp enough to pluck out the feathers of the double eagle."
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several hours the king remained in earnest council with his advisers.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE KING AND HIS FRIEND.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading You have often called me a bold eagle, now we shall see if my wings have strength to bear me to great deeds, and if my claws are sharp enough to pluck out the feathers of the double eagle."
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 As they left him he called Jordan, and advanced to meet him with both hands extended.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have often called me a bold eagle, now we shall see if my wings have strength to bear me to great deeds, and if my claws are sharp enough to pluck out the feathers of the double eagle."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they left him he called Jordan, and advanced to meet him with both hands extended.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As they left him he called Jordan, and advanced to meet him with both hands extended.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE KING AND HIS FRIEND.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For several hours the king remained in earnest council with his advisers.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You have often called me a bold eagle, now we shall see if my wings have strength to bear me to great deeds, and if my claws are sharp enough to pluck out the feathers of the double eagle."
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading "Well, Jordan, rejoice with me; my days of illness are over, and there will be life and movement in this rusty and creaking machine of state.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For several hours the king remained in earnest council with his advisers.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading As they left him he called Jordan, and advanced to meet him with both hands extended.
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING AND HIS FRIEND.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading As they left him he called Jordan, and advanced to meet him with both hands extended.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Well, Jordan, rejoice with me; my days of illness are over, and there will be life and movement in this rusty and creaking machine of state.
machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "Well, Jordan, rejoice with me; my days of illness are over, and there will be life and movement in this rusty and creaking machine of state.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, Jordan, rejoice with me; my days of illness are over, and there will be life and movement in this rusty and creaking machine of state.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading As they left him he called Jordan, and advanced to meet him with both hands extended.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading "Well, Jordan, rejoice with me; my days of illness are over, and there will be life and movement in this rusty and creaking machine of state.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well, Jordan, rejoice with me; my days of illness are over, and there will be life and movement in this rusty and creaking machine of state.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You have often called me a bold eagle, now we shall see if my wings have strength to bear me to great deeds, and if my claws are sharp enough to pluck out the feathers of the double eagle."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, Jordan, rejoice with me; my days of illness are over, and there will be life and movement in this rusty and creaking machine of state.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading You have often called me a bold eagle, now we shall see if my wings have strength to bear me to great deeds, and if my claws are sharp enough to pluck out the feathers of the double eagle."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You have often called me a bold eagle, now we shall see if my wings have strength to bear me to great deeds, and if my claws are sharp enough to pluck out the feathers of the double eagle."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well, Jordan, rejoice with me; my days of illness are over, and there will be life and movement in this rusty and creaking machine of state.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading You have often called me a bold eagle, now we shall see if my wings have strength to bear me to great deeds, and if my claws are sharp enough to pluck out the feathers of the double eagle."
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading "Well, Jordan, rejoice with me; my days of illness are over, and there will be life and movement in this rusty and creaking machine of state.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For several hours the king remained in earnest council with his advisers.
rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/
covered with or consisting of rust
From this reading "Well, Jordan, rejoice with me; my days of illness are over, and there will be life and movement in this rusty and creaking machine of state.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You have often called me a bold eagle, now we shall see if my wings have strength to bear me to great deeds, and if my claws are sharp enough to pluck out the feathers of the double eagle."
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several hours the king remained in earnest council with his advisers.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You have often called me a bold eagle, now we shall see if my wings have strength to bear me to great deeds, and if my claws are sharp enough to pluck out the feathers of the double eagle."
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading You have often called me a bold eagle, now we shall see if my wings have strength to bear me to great deeds, and if my claws are sharp enough to pluck out the feathers of the double eagle."
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Well, Jordan, rejoice with me; my days of illness are over, and there will be life and movement in this rusty and creaking machine of state.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading You have often called me a bold eagle, now we shall see if my wings have strength to bear me to great deeds, and if my claws are sharp enough to pluck out the feathers of the double eagle."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING AND HIS FRIEND.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, Jordan, rejoice with me; my days of illness are over, and there will be life and movement in this rusty and creaking machine of state.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they left him he called Jordan, and advanced to meet him with both hands extended.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, Jordan, rejoice with me; my days of illness are over, and there will be life and movement in this rusty and creaking machine of state.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they left him he called Jordan, and advanced to meet him with both hands extended.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You have often called me a bold eagle, now we shall see if my wings have strength to bear me to great deeds, and if my claws are sharp enough to pluck out the feathers of the double eagle."
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Jordan, rejoice with me; my days of illness are over, and there will be life and movement in this rusty and creaking machine of state.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Well, Jordan, rejoice with me; my days of illness are over, and there will be life and movement in this rusty and creaking machine of state.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading You have often called me a bold eagle, now we shall see if my wings have strength to bear me to great deeds, and if my claws are sharp enough to pluck out the feathers of the double eagle."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For several hours the king remained in earnest council with his advisers.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have often called me a bold eagle, now we shall see if my wings have strength to bear me to great deeds, and if my claws are sharp enough to pluck out the feathers of the double eagle."
