adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He that wrestled stoutest and tamed the billow-brood Danced in rings with girls, like a sail-flapped mast.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Tales we drank of giants at war with Gods above: Rocks were they to look on, and earth climbed air!
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Tales we drank of giants at war with Gods above: Rocks were they to look on, and earth climbed air!
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 Tales of search for simples, and those who sought of love Ease because the creature was all too fair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tales we drank of giants at war with Gods above: Rocks were they to look on, and earth climbed air!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pleasant ran our thinking that while our work was good, Sure as fruits for sweat would the praise come fast.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tales we drank of giants at war with Gods above: Rocks were they to look on, and earth climbed air!
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Tales of search for simples, and those who sought of love Ease because the creature was all too fair.
billow-brood
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From this reading He that wrestled stoutest and tamed the billow-brood Danced in rings with girls, like a sail-flapped mast.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Tales we drank of giants at war with Gods above: Rocks were they to look on, and earth climbed air!
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pleasant ran our thinking that while our work was good, Sure as fruits for sweat would the praise come fast.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Tales of search for simples, and those who sought of love Ease because the creature was all too fair.
DancedverbUS /dænst/
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading He that wrestled stoutest and tamed the billow-brood Danced in rings with girls, like a sail-flapped mast.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Tales we drank of giants at war with Gods above: Rocks were they to look on, and earth climbed air!
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Tales we drank of giants at war with Gods above: Rocks were they to look on, and earth climbed air!
EaseverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading Tales of search for simples, and those who sought of love Ease because the creature was all too fair.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Tales of search for simples, and those who sought of love Ease because the creature was all too fair.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Pleasant ran our thinking that while our work was good, Sure as fruits for sweat would the praise come fast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tales of search for simples, and those who sought of love Ease because the creature was all too fair.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Pleasant ran our thinking that while our work was good, Sure as fruits for sweat would the praise come fast.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Tales we drank of giants at war with Gods above: Rocks were they to look on, and earth climbed air!
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading He that wrestled stoutest and tamed the billow-brood Danced in rings with girls, like a sail-flapped mast.
GodsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
plural of “god” — 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 Tales we drank of giants at war with Gods above: Rocks were they to look on, and earth climbed air!
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Pleasant ran our thinking that while our work was good, Sure as fruits for sweat would the praise come fast.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He that wrestled stoutest and tamed the billow-brood Danced in rings with girls, like a sail-flapped mast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He that wrestled stoutest and tamed the billow-brood Danced in rings with girls, like a sail-flapped mast.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He that wrestled stoutest and tamed the billow-brood Danced in rings with girls, like a sail-flapped mast.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tales we drank of giants at war with Gods above: Rocks were they to look on, and earth climbed air!
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Tales of search for simples, and those who sought of love Ease because the creature was all too fair.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading He that wrestled stoutest and tamed the billow-brood Danced in rings with girls, like a sail-flapped mast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tales we drank of giants at war with Gods above: Rocks were they to look on, and earth climbed air!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tales we drank of giants at war with Gods above: Rocks were they to look on, and earth climbed air!
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Pleasant ran our thinking that while our work was good, Sure as fruits for sweat would the praise come fast.
PleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Pleasant ran our thinking that while our work was good, Sure as fruits for sweat would the praise come fast.
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Pleasant ran our thinking that while our work was good, Sure as fruits for sweat would the praise come fast.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Pleasant ran our thinking that while our work was good, Sure as fruits for sweat would the praise come fast.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading He that wrestled stoutest and tamed the billow-brood Danced in rings with girls, like a sail-flapped mast.
RocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Tales we drank of giants at war with Gods above: Rocks were they to look on, and earth climbed air!
sail-flapped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He that wrestled stoutest and tamed the billow-brood Danced in rings with girls, like a sail-flapped mast.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Tales of search for simples, and those who sought of love Ease because the creature was all too fair.
simples
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tales of search for simples, and those who sought of love Ease because the creature was all too fair.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Tales of search for simples, and those who sought of love Ease because the creature was all too fair.
stoutest
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From this reading He that wrestled stoutest and tamed the billow-brood Danced in rings with girls, like a sail-flapped mast.
SureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Pleasant ran our thinking that while our work was good, Sure as fruits for sweat would the praise come fast.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading Pleasant ran our thinking that while our work was good, Sure as fruits for sweat would the praise come fast.
TalesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Tales we drank of giants at war with Gods above: Rocks were they to look on, and earth climbed air!
tamedadjectiveUS /teɪmd/
brought from wildness into a domesticated state
From this reading He that wrestled stoutest and tamed the billow-brood Danced in rings with girls, like a sail-flapped mast.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pleasant ran our thinking that while our work was good, Sure as fruits for sweat would the praise come fast.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tales of search for simples, and those who sought of love Ease because the creature was all too fair.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tales we drank of giants at war with Gods above: Rocks were they to look on, and earth climbed air!
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Pleasant ran our thinking that while our work was good, Sure as fruits for sweat would the praise come fast.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Tales of search for simples, and those who sought of love Ease because the creature was all too fair.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tales we drank of giants at war with Gods above: Rocks were they to look on, and earth climbed air!
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Tales of search for simples, and those who sought of love Ease because the creature was all too fair.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading VI
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Tales we drank of giants at war with Gods above: Rocks were they to look on, and earth climbed air!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tales of search for simples, and those who sought of love Ease because the creature was all too fair.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Tales we drank of giants at war with Gods above: Rocks were they to look on, and earth climbed air!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tales we drank of giants at war with Gods above: Rocks were they to look on, and earth climbed air!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Pleasant ran our thinking that while our work was good, Sure as fruits for sweat would the praise come fast.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Tales of search for simples, and those who sought of love Ease because the creature was all too fair.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tales we drank of giants at war with Gods above: Rocks were they to look on, and earth climbed air!
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Pleasant ran our thinking that while our work was good, Sure as fruits for sweat would the praise come fast.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Pleasant ran our thinking that while our work was good, Sure as fruits for sweat would the praise come fast.
wrestledverbUS /ˈresəld/
past form of “wrestle” — combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading He that wrestled stoutest and tamed the billow-brood Danced in rings with girls, like a sail-flapped mast.
