adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEOWULF Old King Hrothgar built for himself a great palace, covered with gold, with benches all round outside, and a terrace leading up to it.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He stole across the fens in the thick darkness, and touched the great iron bars of the door of the hall, which immediately sprang open.
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 BEOWULF Old King Hrothgar built for himself a great palace, covered with gold, with benches all round outside, and a terrace leading up to it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEOWULF Old King Hrothgar built for himself a great palace, covered with gold, with benches all round outside, and a terrace leading up to it.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was bigger than any hall men had ever heard of, and there Hrothgar sat on his throne to share with men the good things God had given him.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A band of brave knights gathered round him, all living together in peace and joy.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading He stole across the fens in the thick darkness, and touched the great iron bars of the door of the hall, which immediately sprang open.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading BEOWULF Old King Hrothgar built for himself a great palace, covered with gold, with benches all round outside, and a terrace leading up to it.
BEOWULFnounUS /ˈbeɪəwʊlf/
the legendary hero of an anonymous Old English epic poem composed in the early 8th century; he slays a monster and becomes king but dies fighting a dragon
From this reading BEOWULF Old King Hrothgar built for himself a great palace, covered with gold, with benches all round outside, and a terrace leading up to it.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading It was bigger than any hall men had ever heard of, and there Hrothgar sat on his throne to share with men the good things God had given him.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A band of brave knights gathered round him, all living together in peace and joy.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading BEOWULF Old King Hrothgar built for himself a great palace, covered with gold, with benches all round outside, and a terrace leading up to it.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there came a wicked monster, Grendel, out of the moors.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But there came a wicked monster, Grendel, out of the moors.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading BEOWULF Old King Hrothgar built for himself a great palace, covered with gold, with benches all round outside, and a terrace leading up to it.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He stole across the fens in the thick darkness, and touched the great iron bars of the door of the hall, which immediately sprang open.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He stole across the fens in the thick darkness, and touched the great iron bars of the door of the hall, which immediately sprang open.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading It was bigger than any hall men had ever heard of, and there Hrothgar sat on his throne to share with men the good things God had given him.
fens
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From this reading He stole across the fens in the thick darkness, and touched the great iron bars of the door of the hall, which immediately sprang open.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BEOWULF Old King Hrothgar built for himself a great palace, covered with gold, with benches all round outside, and a terrace leading up to it.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading A band of brave knights gathered round him, all living together in peace and joy.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was bigger than any hall men had ever heard of, and there Hrothgar sat on his throne to share with men the good things God had given him.
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 It was bigger than any hall men had ever heard of, and there Hrothgar sat on his throne to share with men the good things God had given him.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading BEOWULF Old King Hrothgar built for himself a great palace, covered with gold, with benches all round outside, and a terrace leading up to it.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was bigger than any hall men had ever heard of, and there Hrothgar sat on his throne to share with men the good things God had given him.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading BEOWULF Old King Hrothgar built for himself a great palace, covered with gold, with benches all round outside, and a terrace leading up to it.
Grendel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But there came a wicked monster, Grendel, out of the moors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was bigger than any hall men had ever heard of, and there Hrothgar sat on his throne to share with men the good things God had given him.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was bigger than any hall men had ever heard of, and there Hrothgar sat on his throne to share with men the good things God had given him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stole across the fens in the thick darkness, and touched the great iron bars of the door of the hall, which immediately sprang open.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was bigger than any hall men had ever heard of, and there Hrothgar sat on his throne to share with men the good things God had given him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was bigger than any hall men had ever heard of, and there Hrothgar sat on his throne to share with men the good things God had given him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading BEOWULF Old King Hrothgar built for himself a great palace, covered with gold, with benches all round outside, and a terrace leading up to it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was bigger than any hall men had ever heard of, and there Hrothgar sat on his throne to share with men the good things God had given him.
Hrothgar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEOWULF Old King Hrothgar built for himself a great palace, covered with gold, with benches all round outside, and a terrace leading up to it.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He stole across the fens in the thick darkness, and touched the great iron bars of the door of the hall, which immediately sprang open.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A band of brave knights gathered round him, all living together in peace and joy.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He stole across the fens in the thick darkness, and touched the great iron bars of the door of the hall, which immediately sprang open.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BEOWULF Old King Hrothgar built for himself a great palace, covered with gold, with benches all round outside, and a terrace leading up to it.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A band of brave knights gathered round him, all living together in peace and joy.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading BEOWULF Old King Hrothgar built for himself a great palace, covered with gold, with benches all round outside, and a terrace leading up to it.
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading A band of brave knights gathered round him, all living together in peace and joy.
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading BEOWULF Old King Hrothgar built for himself a great palace, covered with gold, with benches all round outside, and a terrace leading up to it.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A band of brave knights gathered round him, all living together in peace and joy.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It was bigger than any hall men had ever heard of, and there Hrothgar sat on his throne to share with men the good things God had given him.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading But there came a wicked monster, Grendel, out of the moors.
moorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading But there came a wicked monster, Grendel, out of the moors.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was bigger than any hall men had ever heard of, and there Hrothgar sat on his throne to share with men the good things God had given him.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading BEOWULF Old King Hrothgar built for himself a great palace, covered with gold, with benches all round outside, and a terrace leading up to it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was bigger than any hall men had ever heard of, and there Hrothgar sat on his throne to share with men the good things God had given him.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He stole across the fens in the thick darkness, and touched the great iron bars of the door of the hall, which immediately sprang open.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But there came a wicked monster, Grendel, out of the moors.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading BEOWULF Old King Hrothgar built for himself a great palace, covered with gold, with benches all round outside, and a terrace leading up to it.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading BEOWULF Old King Hrothgar built for himself a great palace, covered with gold, with benches all round outside, and a terrace leading up to it.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A band of brave knights gathered round him, all living together in peace and joy.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading BEOWULF Old King Hrothgar built for himself a great palace, covered with gold, with benches all round outside, and a terrace leading up to it.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was bigger than any hall men had ever heard of, and there Hrothgar sat on his throne to share with men the good things God had given him.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading It was bigger than any hall men had ever heard of, and there Hrothgar sat on his throne to share with men the good things God had given him.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He stole across the fens in the thick darkness, and touched the great iron bars of the door of the hall, which immediately sprang open.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading He stole across the fens in the thick darkness, and touched the great iron bars of the door of the hall, which immediately sprang open.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading BEOWULF Old King Hrothgar built for himself a great palace, covered with gold, with benches all round outside, and a terrace leading up to it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was bigger than any hall men had ever heard of, and there Hrothgar sat on his throne to share with men the good things God had given him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was bigger than any hall men had ever heard of, and there Hrothgar sat on his throne to share with men the good things God had given him.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was bigger than any hall men had ever heard of, and there Hrothgar sat on his throne to share with men the good things God had given him.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading He stole across the fens in the thick darkness, and touched the great iron bars of the door of the hall, which immediately sprang open.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was bigger than any hall men had ever heard of, and there Hrothgar sat on his throne to share with men the good things God had given him.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading It was bigger than any hall men had ever heard of, and there Hrothgar sat on his throne to share with men the good things God had given him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEOWULF Old King Hrothgar built for himself a great palace, covered with gold, with benches all round outside, and a terrace leading up to it.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A band of brave knights gathered round him, all living together in peace and joy.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading He stole across the fens in the thick darkness, and touched the great iron bars of the door of the hall, which immediately sprang open.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BEOWULF Old King Hrothgar built for himself a great palace, covered with gold, with benches all round outside, and a terrace leading up to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was bigger than any hall men had ever heard of, and there Hrothgar sat on his throne to share with men the good things God had given him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He stole across the fens in the thick darkness, and touched the great iron bars of the door of the hall, which immediately sprang open.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading But there came a wicked monster, Grendel, out of the moors.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading BEOWULF Old King Hrothgar built for himself a great palace, covered with gold, with benches all round outside, and a terrace leading up to it.
