adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How the Monk encouraged his fellow-champions, and how he hanged upon a tree.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How the Monk encouraged his fellow-champions, and how he hanged upon a tree.
answerableadjectiveUS /ˈænsərəbəl/
capable of being answered
From this reading If I had strength answerable to my courage, by's death, I would plume them for you like ducks.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading God and Sanct Benedict be with us!
BenedictnounUS /ˈbenədɪkt/
United States anthropologist (1887-1948)
From this reading God and Sanct Benedict be with us!
by's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I had strength answerable to my courage, by's death, I would plume them for you like ducks.
championsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And the monk encouraged them, saying, My children, do not fear nor doubt, I will conduct you safely.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading And the monk encouraged them, saying, My children, do not fear nor doubt, I will conduct you safely.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading If I had strength answerable to my courage, by's death, I would plume them for you like ducks.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading If I had strength answerable to my courage, by's death, I would plume them for you like ducks.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And the monk encouraged them, saying, My children, do not fear nor doubt, I will conduct you safely.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading And the monk encouraged them, saying, My children, do not fear nor doubt, I will conduct you safely.
ducksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading If I had strength answerable to my courage, by's death, I would plume them for you like ducks.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading How the Monk encouraged his fellow-champions, and how he hanged upon a tree.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And the monk encouraged them, saying, My children, do not fear nor doubt, I will conduct you safely.
fellow-champions
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From this reading How the Monk encouraged his fellow-champions, and how he hanged upon a tree.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If I had strength answerable to my courage, by's death, I would plume them for you like ducks.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
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 God and Sanct Benedict be with us!
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had strength answerable to my courage, by's death, I would plume them for you like ducks.
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading How the Monk encouraged his fellow-champions, and how he hanged upon a tree.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How the Monk encouraged his fellow-champions, and how he hanged upon a tree.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How the Monk encouraged his fellow-champions, and how he hanged upon a tree.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
How
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From this reading How the Monk encouraged his fellow-champions, and how he hanged upon a tree.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And the monk encouraged them, saying, My children, do not fear nor doubt, I will conduct you safely.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had strength answerable to my courage, by's death, I would plume them for you like ducks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If I had strength answerable to my courage, by's death, I would plume them for you like ducks.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading How the Monk encouraged his fellow-champions, and how he hanged upon a tree.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And the monk encouraged them, saying, My children, do not fear nor doubt, I will conduct you safely.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And the monk encouraged them, saying, My children, do not fear nor doubt, I will conduct you safely.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the monk encouraged them, saying, My children, do not fear nor doubt, I will conduct you safely.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
plumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading If I had strength answerable to my courage, by's death, I would plume them for you like ducks.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading And the monk encouraged them, saying, My children, do not fear nor doubt, I will conduct you safely.
Sanct
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From this reading God and Sanct Benedict be with us!
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And the monk encouraged them, saying, My children, do not fear nor doubt, I will conduct you safely.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading If I had strength answerable to my courage, by's death, I would plume them for you like ducks.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the Monk encouraged his fellow-champions, and how he hanged upon a tree.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And the monk encouraged them, saying, My children, do not fear nor doubt, I will conduct you safely.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading How the Monk encouraged his fellow-champions, and how he hanged upon a tree.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How the Monk encouraged his fellow-champions, and how he hanged upon a tree.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading God and Sanct Benedict be with us!
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
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 Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Thus went out those valiant champions on their adventure, in full resolution to know what enterprise they should undertake, and what to take heed of and look well to in the day of the great and horrible battle.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And the monk encouraged them, saying, My children, do not fear nor doubt, I will conduct you safely.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading God and Sanct Benedict be with us!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I had strength answerable to my courage, by's death, I would plume them for you like ducks.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And the monk encouraged them, saying, My children, do not fear nor doubt, I will conduct you safely.
