ALFREDnounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The shattering trumpet shrilleth high, The hard brands shiver on the steel, The splinter'd spear-shafts crack and fly, The horse and rider reel:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How sweet are looks that ladies bend On whom their favours fall!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading For them I battle till the end, To save from shame and thrall:
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading How sweet are looks that ladies bend On whom their favours fall!
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
brandsnounUS /brændz/
plural of “brand” — a name given to a product or service
From this reading The shattering trumpet shrilleth high, The hard brands shiver on the steel, The splinter'd spear-shafts crack and fly, The horse and rider reel:
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
carvesverbUS /kɑːrvz/
third-person singular of “carve” — form by carving
From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
casques
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From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading They reel, they roll in clanging lists, And when the tide of combat stands, Perfume and flowers fall in showers That lightly rain from ladies' hands.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading They reel, they roll in clanging lists, And when the tide of combat stands, Perfume and flowers fall in showers That lightly rain from ladies' hands.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading The shattering trumpet shrilleth high, The hard brands shiver on the steel, The splinter'd spear-shafts crack and fly, The horse and rider reel:
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading For them I battle till the end, To save from shame and thrall:
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading They reel, they roll in clanging lists, And when the tide of combat stands, Perfume and flowers fall in showers That lightly rain from ladies' hands.
favoursnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading How sweet are looks that ladies bend On whom their favours fall!
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading They reel, they roll in clanging lists, And when the tide of combat stands, Perfume and flowers fall in showers That lightly rain from ladies' hands.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The shattering trumpet shrilleth high, The hard brands shiver on the steel, The splinter'd spear-shafts crack and fly, The horse and rider reel:
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For them I battle till the end, To save from shame and thrall:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They reel, they roll in clanging lists, And when the tide of combat stands, Perfume and flowers fall in showers That lightly rain from ladies' hands.
GALAHADnounUS /ˈɡæləhæd/
(Arthurian legend) the most virtuous knight of the Round Table; was able to see the Holy Grail
From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
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 They reel, they roll in clanging lists, And when the tide of combat stands, Perfume and flowers fall in showers That lightly rain from ladies' hands.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The shattering trumpet shrilleth high, The hard brands shiver on the steel, The splinter'd spear-shafts crack and fly, The horse and rider reel:
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The shattering trumpet shrilleth high, The hard brands shiver on the steel, The splinter'd spear-shafts crack and fly, The horse and rider reel:
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The shattering trumpet shrilleth high, The hard brands shiver on the steel, The splinter'd spear-shafts crack and fly, The horse and rider reel:
How
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From this reading How sweet are looks that ladies bend On whom their favours fall!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For them I battle till the end, To save from shame and thrall:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They reel, they roll in clanging lists, And when the tide of combat stands, Perfume and flowers fall in showers That lightly rain from ladies' hands.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading They reel, they roll in clanging lists, And when the tide of combat stands, Perfume and flowers fall in showers That lightly rain from ladies' hands.
lancenounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading They reel, they roll in clanging lists, And when the tide of combat stands, Perfume and flowers fall in showers That lightly rain from ladies' hands.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading They reel, they roll in clanging lists, And when the tide of combat stands, Perfume and flowers fall in showers That lightly rain from ladies' hands.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading How sweet are looks that ladies bend On whom their favours fall!
LORDnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shattering trumpet shrilleth high, The hard brands shiver on the steel, The splinter'd spear-shafts crack and fly, The horse and rider reel:
PerfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading They reel, they roll in clanging lists, And when the tide of combat stands, Perfume and flowers fall in showers That lightly rain from ladies' hands.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading They reel, they roll in clanging lists, And when the tide of combat stands, Perfume and flowers fall in showers That lightly rain from ladies' hands.
reelverbUS /riːl/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading The shattering trumpet shrilleth high, The hard brands shiver on the steel, The splinter'd spear-shafts crack and fly, The horse and rider reel:
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The shattering trumpet shrilleth high, The hard brands shiver on the steel, The splinter'd spear-shafts crack and fly, The horse and rider reel:
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading They reel, they roll in clanging lists, And when the tide of combat stands, Perfume and flowers fall in showers That lightly rain from ladies' hands.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading For them I battle till the end, To save from shame and thrall:
shamenounUS /ʃeɪm/
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading For them I battle till the end, To save from shame and thrall:
shatteringadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərɪŋ/
seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering
From this reading The shattering trumpet shrilleth high, The hard brands shiver on the steel, The splinter'd spear-shafts crack and fly, The horse and rider reel:
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading The shattering trumpet shrilleth high, The hard brands shiver on the steel, The splinter'd spear-shafts crack and fly, The horse and rider reel:
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading They reel, they roll in clanging lists, And when the tide of combat stands, Perfume and flowers fall in showers That lightly rain from ladies' hands.
shrilleth
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From this reading The shattering trumpet shrilleth high, The hard brands shiver on the steel, The splinter'd spear-shafts crack and fly, The horse and rider reel:
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
spear-shafts
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From this reading The shattering trumpet shrilleth high, The hard brands shiver on the steel, The splinter'd spear-shafts crack and fly, The horse and rider reel:
splinter'd
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From this reading The shattering trumpet shrilleth high, The hard brands shiver on the steel, The splinter'd spear-shafts crack and fly, The horse and rider reel:
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading They reel, they roll in clanging lists, And when the tide of combat stands, Perfume and flowers fall in showers That lightly rain from ladies' hands.
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 The shattering trumpet shrilleth high, The hard brands shiver on the steel, The splinter'd spear-shafts crack and fly, The horse and rider reel:
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading How sweet are looks that ladies bend On whom their favours fall!
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
TENNYSONnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They reel, they roll in clanging lists, And when the tide of combat stands, Perfume and flowers fall in showers That lightly rain from ladies' hands.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How sweet are looks that ladies bend On whom their favours fall!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For them I battle till the end, To save from shame and thrall:
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They reel, they roll in clanging lists, And when the tide of combat stands, Perfume and flowers fall in showers That lightly rain from ladies' hands.
thrallnounUS /θrɔːl/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading For them I battle till the end, To save from shame and thrall:
thrusteth
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From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading They reel, they roll in clanging lists, And when the tide of combat stands, Perfume and flowers fall in showers That lightly rain from ladies' hands.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For them I battle till the end, To save from shame and thrall:
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For them I battle till the end, To save from shame and thrall:
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading SIR GALAHAD BY ALFRED LORD TENNYSON My good blade carves the casques of men, My tough lance thrusteth sure, My strength is as the strength of ten, Because my heart is pure.
trumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/
proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet
From this reading The shattering trumpet shrilleth high, The hard brands shiver on the steel, The splinter'd spear-shafts crack and fly, The horse and rider reel:
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They reel, they roll in clanging lists, And when the tide of combat stands, Perfume and flowers fall in showers That lightly rain from ladies' hands.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How sweet are looks that ladies bend On whom their favours fall!
