adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading They were perpetually in conflict either with their own vassals and subjects or with the princes of the adjoining islands and continents.
AGESnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
Alcanoun
type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely the razorbill
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The most ancient of these kings has left but a name.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
BRIAN
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From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The most ancient of these kings has left but a name.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The first of the Draconides whose history is known was Brian the Good, renowned for his skill and courage in war and in the chase.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading They were perpetually in conflict either with their own vassals and subjects or with the princes of the adjoining islands and continents.
continentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənts/
plural of “continent” — one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading They were perpetually in conflict either with their own vassals and subjects or with the princes of the adjoining islands and continents.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The first of the Draconides whose history is known was Brian the Good, renowned for his skill and courage in war and in the chase.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do not even know how to pronounce or write it.
DraconounUS /ˈdreɪkoʊ/
Athenian lawmaker whose code of laws prescribed death for almost every offense (circa 7th century BC)
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
Draconides
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From this reading The first of the Draconides whose history is known was Brian the Good, renowned for his skill and courage in war and in the chase.
dragon'snounUS /ˈdræɡənz/
possessive form of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading They were perpetually in conflict either with their own vassals and subjects or with the princes of the adjoining islands and continents.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading We do not even know how to pronounce or write it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of the Draconides whose history is known was Brian the Good, renowned for his skill and courage in war and in the chase.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first of the Draconides whose history is known was Brian the Good, renowned for his skill and courage in war and in the chase.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
GLAMORGAN
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From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most ancient of these kings has left but a name.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first of the Draconides whose history is known was Brian the Good, renowned for his skill and courage in war and in the chase.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The first of the Draconides whose history is known was Brian the Good, renowned for his skill and courage in war and in the chase.
how
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From this reading We do not even know how to pronounce or write it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were perpetually in conflict either with their own vassals and subjects or with the princes of the adjoining islands and continents.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first of the Draconides whose history is known was Brian the Good, renowned for his skill and courage in war and in the chase.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading They were perpetually in conflict either with their own vassals and subjects or with the princes of the adjoining islands and continents.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We do not even know how to pronounce or write it.
kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We do not even know how to pronounce or write it.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The first of the Draconides whose history is known was Brian the Good, renowned for his skill and courage in war and in the chase.
Kraken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
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 The most ancient of these kings has left but a name.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
MIDDLEnounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most ancient of these kings has left but a name.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The most ancient of these kings has left but a name.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We do not even know how to pronounce or write it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were perpetually in conflict either with their own vassals and subjects or with the princes of the adjoining islands and continents.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were perpetually in conflict either with their own vassals and subjects or with the princes of the adjoining islands and continents.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
perpetuallyadverbUS /pərˈpetʃuːəli/
everlastingly; for all time
From this reading They were perpetually in conflict either with their own vassals and subjects or with the princes of the adjoining islands and continents.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading They were perpetually in conflict either with their own vassals and subjects or with the princes of the adjoining islands and continents.
pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
From this reading We do not even know how to pronounce or write it.
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 THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
RENAISSANCEnounUS /ˌrenəˈsɑːns/
the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The first of the Draconides whose history is known was Brian the Good, renowned for his skill and courage in war and in the chase.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The first of the Draconides whose history is known was Brian the Good, renowned for his skill and courage in war and in the chase.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
subjectsnounUS /ˈsʌbdʒɪkts/
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They were perpetually in conflict either with their own vassals and subjects or with the princes of the adjoining islands and continents.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The most ancient of these kings has left but a name.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We do not even know how to pronounce or write it.
vassalsnounUS /ˈvæsəlz/
plural of “vassal” — a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading They were perpetually in conflict either with their own vassals and subjects or with the princes of the adjoining islands and continents.
venerationnounUS /ˌvenərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The first of the Draconides whose history is known was Brian the Good, renowned for his skill and courage in war and in the chase.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first of the Draconides whose history is known was Brian the Good, renowned for his skill and courage in war and in the chase.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We do not even know how to pronounce or write it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading THE MIDDLE AGES AND THE RENAISSANCE I. BRIAN THE GOOD AND QUEEN GLAMORGAN The kings of Alca were descended from Draco, the son of Kraken, and they wore on their heads a terrible dragon’s crest, as a sacred badge whose appearance alone inspired the people with veneration, terror, and love.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading We do not even know how to pronounce or write it.
