AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A golden bear’s claw, with which Sintram’s cloak was fastened, at length made all clear to him.
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 A golden bear’s claw, with which Sintram’s cloak was fastened, at length made all clear to him.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
Arinbiorn
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From this reading “Have you not,” said he, “a valiant and far-famed kinsman, called the Sea-king Arinbiorn, who carries on his helmet golden vulture-wings?
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For surely the bear’s claw on your mantle must be the cognisance of your house.”
bear'snounUS /berz/
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading A golden bear’s claw, with which Sintram’s cloak was fastened, at length made all clear to him.
Biorn
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From this reading And is not your father the knight Biorn?
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Have you not,” said he, “a valiant and far-famed kinsman, called the Sea-king Arinbiorn, who carries on his helmet golden vulture-wings?
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading “Have you not,” said he, “a valiant and far-famed kinsman, called the Sea-king Arinbiorn, who carries on his helmet golden vulture-wings?
clawnounUS /klɔː/
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading A golden bear’s claw, with which Sintram’s cloak was fastened, at length made all clear to him.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading A golden bear’s claw, with which Sintram’s cloak was fastened, at length made all clear to him.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading A golden bear’s claw, with which Sintram’s cloak was fastened, at length made all clear to him.
cognisancenoun
having knowledge of
From this reading For surely the bear’s claw on your mantle must be the cognisance of your house.”
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
far-famedadjective
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “Have you not,” said he, “a valiant and far-famed kinsman, called the Sea-king Arinbiorn, who carries on his helmet golden vulture-wings?
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading A golden bear’s claw, with which Sintram’s cloak was fastened, at length made all clear to him.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And is not your father the knight Biorn?
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For surely the bear’s claw on your mantle must be the cognisance of your house.”
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A golden bear’s claw, with which Sintram’s cloak was fastened, at length made all clear to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you not,” said he, “a valiant and far-famed kinsman, called the Sea-king Arinbiorn, who carries on his helmet golden vulture-wings?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading “Have you not,” said he, “a valiant and far-famed kinsman, called the Sea-king Arinbiorn, who carries on his helmet golden vulture-wings?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For surely the bear’s claw on your mantle must be the cognisance of your house.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And is not your father the knight Biorn?
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading “Have you not,” said he, “a valiant and far-famed kinsman, called the Sea-king Arinbiorn, who carries on his helmet golden vulture-wings?
knightnounUS /naɪt/
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 And is not your father the knight Biorn?
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading A golden bear’s claw, with which Sintram’s cloak was fastened, at length made all clear to him.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A golden bear’s claw, with which Sintram’s cloak was fastened, at length made all clear to him.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading For surely the bear’s claw on your mantle must be the cognisance of your house.”
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
Montfaucon
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From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For surely the bear’s claw on your mantle must be the cognisance of your house.”
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Have you not,” said he, “a valiant and far-famed kinsman, called the Sea-king Arinbiorn, who carries on his helmet golden vulture-wings?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Have you not,” said he, “a valiant and far-famed kinsman, called the Sea-king Arinbiorn, who carries on his helmet golden vulture-wings?
Sea-king
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From this reading “Have you not,” said he, “a valiant and far-famed kinsman, called the Sea-king Arinbiorn, who carries on his helmet golden vulture-wings?
Sintram's
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From this reading A golden bear’s claw, with which Sintram’s cloak was fastened, at length made all clear to him.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
surelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading For surely the bear’s claw on your mantle must be the cognisance of your house.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A golden bear’s claw, with which Sintram’s cloak was fastened, at length made all clear to him.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading “Have you not,” said he, “a valiant and far-famed kinsman, called the Sea-king Arinbiorn, who carries on his helmet golden vulture-wings?
vulture-wings
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From this reading “Have you not,” said he, “a valiant and far-famed kinsman, called the Sea-king Arinbiorn, who carries on his helmet golden vulture-wings?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A golden bear’s claw, with which Sintram’s cloak was fastened, at length made all clear to him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Have you not,” said he, “a valiant and far-famed kinsman, called the Sea-king Arinbiorn, who carries on his helmet golden vulture-wings?
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Lord of Montfaucon looked with astonishment at his strange foe; and as he gazed on him more and more, recollections arose in his mind of that northern race from whom he was descended, and with whom he had always maintained friendly relations.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you not,” said he, “a valiant and far-famed kinsman, called the Sea-king Arinbiorn, who carries on his helmet golden vulture-wings?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And is not your father the knight Biorn?
