adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHILDE HORN There dwelt once in Southland a King named Altof, who was rich, powerful, and gentle.
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 At fifteen years old his like was not to be seen in all the kingdoms around.
Altof
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From this reading CHILDE HORN There dwelt once in Southland a King named Altof, who was rich, powerful, and gentle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHILDE HORN There dwelt once in Southland a King named Altof, who was rich, powerful, and gentle.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At fifteen years old his like was not to be seen in all the kingdoms around.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rain never rained, the sun never shone upon a fairer boy; his skin was like roses and lilies, and as clear as glass; and he was as brave as he was handsome.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At fifteen years old his like was not to be seen in all the kingdoms around.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading He had a band of play-fellows, twelve boys of noble birth, but not one of them could throw the ball so high as Horn.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading He had a band of play-fellows, twelve boys of noble birth, but not one of them could throw the ball so high as Horn.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At fifteen years old his like was not to be seen in all the kingdoms around.
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading He had a band of play-fellows, twelve boys of noble birth, but not one of them could throw the ball so high as Horn.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The rain never rained, the sun never shone upon a fairer boy; his skin was like roses and lilies, and as clear as glass; and he was as brave as he was handsome.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading He had a band of play-fellows, twelve boys of noble birth, but not one of them could throw the ball so high as Horn.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The rain never rained, the sun never shone upon a fairer boy; his skin was like roses and lilies, and as clear as glass; and he was as brave as he was handsome.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had a band of play-fellows, twelve boys of noble birth, but not one of them could throw the ball so high as Horn.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His Queen was named Gotthild, and they had a young son called Horn.
CHILDE
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From this reading CHILDE HORN There dwelt once in Southland a King named Altof, who was rich, powerful, and gentle.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The rain never rained, the sun never shone upon a fairer boy; his skin was like roses and lilies, and as clear as glass; and he was as brave as he was handsome.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had a band of play-fellows, twelve boys of noble birth, but not one of them could throw the ball so high as Horn.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading CHILDE HORN There dwelt once in Southland a King named Altof, who was rich, powerful, and gentle.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The rain never rained, the sun never shone upon a fairer boy; his skin was like roses and lilies, and as clear as glass; and he was as brave as he was handsome.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading At fifteen years old his like was not to be seen in all the kingdoms around.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading CHILDE HORN There dwelt once in Southland a King named Altof, who was rich, powerful, and gentle.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The rain never rained, the sun never shone upon a fairer boy; his skin was like roses and lilies, and as clear as glass; and he was as brave as he was handsome.
Gotthild
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From this reading His Queen was named Gotthild, and they had a young son called Horn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His Queen was named Gotthild, and they had a young son called Horn.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The rain never rained, the sun never shone upon a fairer boy; his skin was like roses and lilies, and as clear as glass; and he was as brave as he was handsome.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The rain never rained, the sun never shone upon a fairer boy; his skin was like roses and lilies, and as clear as glass; and he was as brave as he was handsome.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had a band of play-fellows, twelve boys of noble birth, but not one of them could throw the ball so high as Horn.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His Queen was named Gotthild, and they had a young son called Horn.
HORNnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading CHILDE HORN There dwelt once in Southland a King named Altof, who was rich, powerful, and gentle.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHILDE HORN There dwelt once in Southland a King named Altof, who was rich, powerful, and gentle.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading CHILDE HORN There dwelt once in Southland a King named Altof, who was rich, powerful, and gentle.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading At fifteen years old his like was not to be seen in all the kingdoms around.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The rain never rained, the sun never shone upon a fairer boy; his skin was like roses and lilies, and as clear as glass; and he was as brave as he was handsome.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The rain never rained, the sun never shone upon a fairer boy; his skin was like roses and lilies, and as clear as glass; and he was as brave as he was handsome.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CHILDE HORN There dwelt once in Southland a King named Altof, who was rich, powerful, and gentle.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The rain never rained, the sun never shone upon a fairer boy; his skin was like roses and lilies, and as clear as glass; and he was as brave as he was handsome.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He had a band of play-fellows, twelve boys of noble birth, but not one of them could throw the ball so high as Horn.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At fifteen years old his like was not to be seen in all the kingdoms around.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a band of play-fellows, twelve boys of noble birth, but not one of them could throw the ball so high as Horn.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At fifteen years old his like was not to be seen in all the kingdoms around.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading CHILDE HORN There dwelt once in Southland a King named Altof, who was rich, powerful, and gentle.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had a band of play-fellows, twelve boys of noble birth, but not one of them could throw the ball so high as Horn.
play-fellows
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From this reading He had a band of play-fellows, twelve boys of noble birth, but not one of them could throw the ball so high as Horn.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading CHILDE HORN There dwelt once in Southland a King named Altof, who was rich, powerful, and gentle.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading His Queen was named Gotthild, and they had a young son called Horn.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rain never rained, the sun never shone upon a fairer boy; his skin was like roses and lilies, and as clear as glass; and he was as brave as he was handsome.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading The rain never rained, the sun never shone upon a fairer boy; his skin was like roses and lilies, and as clear as glass; and he was as brave as he was handsome.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading CHILDE HORN There dwelt once in Southland a King named Altof, who was rich, powerful, and gentle.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The rain never rained, the sun never shone upon a fairer boy; his skin was like roses and lilies, and as clear as glass; and he was as brave as he was handsome.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At fifteen years old his like was not to be seen in all the kingdoms around.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The rain never rained, the sun never shone upon a fairer boy; his skin was like roses and lilies, and as clear as glass; and he was as brave as he was handsome.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The rain never rained, the sun never shone upon a fairer boy; his skin was like roses and lilies, and as clear as glass; and he was as brave as he was handsome.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had a band of play-fellows, twelve boys of noble birth, but not one of them could throw the ball so high as Horn.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading His Queen was named Gotthild, and they had a young son called Horn.
SouthlandnounUS /ˈsaʊθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the south
From this reading CHILDE HORN There dwelt once in Southland a King named Altof, who was rich, powerful, and gentle.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The rain never rained, the sun never shone upon a fairer boy; his skin was like roses and lilies, and as clear as glass; and he was as brave as he was handsome.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rain never rained, the sun never shone upon a fairer boy; his skin was like roses and lilies, and as clear as glass; and he was as brave as he was handsome.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had a band of play-fellows, twelve boys of noble birth, but not one of them could throw the ball so high as Horn.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading CHILDE HORN There dwelt once in Southland a King named Altof, who was rich, powerful, and gentle.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His Queen was named Gotthild, and they had a young son called Horn.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading He had a band of play-fellows, twelve boys of noble birth, but not one of them could throw the ball so high as Horn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At fifteen years old his like was not to be seen in all the kingdoms around.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He had a band of play-fellows, twelve boys of noble birth, but not one of them could throw the ball so high as Horn.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The rain never rained, the sun never shone upon a fairer boy; his skin was like roses and lilies, and as clear as glass; and he was as brave as he was handsome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHILDE HORN There dwelt once in Southland a King named Altof, who was rich, powerful, and gentle.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading CHILDE HORN There dwelt once in Southland a King named Altof, who was rich, powerful, and gentle.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading At fifteen years old his like was not to be seen in all the kingdoms around.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His Queen was named Gotthild, and they had a young son called Horn.
