aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Among the stories of world-wide renown, not the least stirring are those that have gathered about the names of national heroes.
AEneidnounUS /əˈniːɪd/
an epic in Latin by Virgil; tells the adventures of Aeneas after the Trojan War; provides an illustrious historical background for the Roman Empire
From this reading The _AEneid_, the _Nibelungenlied_, the _Chanson de Roland_, the _Morte D'Arthur_,--they are not history, but they have been as National Anthems to the races, and their magic is not yet dead.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the stories of world-wide renown, not the least stirring are those that have gathered about the names of national heroes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _AEneid_, the _Nibelungenlied_, the _Chanson de Roland_, the _Morte D'Arthur_,--they are not history, but they have been as National Anthems to the races, and their magic is not yet dead.
AnthemsnounUS /ˈænθəmz/
plural of “anthem” — a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
From this reading The _AEneid_, the _Nibelungenlied_, the _Chanson de Roland_, the _Morte D'Arthur_,--they are not history, but they have been as National Anthems to the races, and their magic is not yet dead.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Among the stories of world-wide renown, not the least stirring are those that have gathered about the names of national heroes.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading In olden times our forefathers used to say that the world had seen nine great heroes, three heathen, three Jewish, and three Christian; among the Christian heroes was British Arthur, and of none is the fame greater.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The _AEneid_, the _Nibelungenlied_, the _Chanson de Roland_, the _Morte D'Arthur_,--they are not history, but they have been as National Anthems to the races, and their magic is not yet dead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The _AEneid_, the _Nibelungenlied_, the _Chanson de Roland_, the _Morte D'Arthur_,--they are not history, but they have been as National Anthems to the races, and their magic is not yet dead.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading In olden times our forefathers used to say that the world had seen nine great heroes, three heathen, three Jewish, and three Christian; among the Christian heroes was British Arthur, and of none is the fame greater.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The _AEneid_, the _Nibelungenlied_, the _Chanson de Roland_, the _Morte D'Arthur_,--they are not history, but they have been as National Anthems to the races, and their magic is not yet dead.
Chanson
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From this reading The _AEneid_, the _Nibelungenlied_, the _Chanson de Roland_, the _Morte D'Arthur_,--they are not history, but they have been as National Anthems to the races, and their magic is not yet dead.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading In olden times our forefathers used to say that the world had seen nine great heroes, three heathen, three Jewish, and three Christian; among the Christian heroes was British Arthur, and of none is the fame greater.
D'Arthur
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From this reading The _AEneid_, the _Nibelungenlied_, the _Chanson de Roland_, the _Morte D'Arthur_,--they are not history, but they have been as National Anthems to the races, and their magic is not yet dead.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Even to the present day, his name lingers in many widely distant places.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The _AEneid_, the _Nibelungenlied_, the _Chanson de Roland_, the _Morte D'Arthur_,--they are not history, but they have been as National Anthems to the races, and their magic is not yet dead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The _AEneid_, the _Nibelungenlied_, the _Chanson de Roland_, the _Morte D'Arthur_,--they are not history, but they have been as National Anthems to the races, and their magic is not yet dead.
DENTnounUS /dent/
an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
From this reading LONDON & TORONTO--J.M. DENT & SONS Ltd.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Even to the present day, his name lingers in many widely distant places.
divisible by two
From this reading Even to the present day, his name lingers in many widely distant places.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading In olden times our forefathers used to say that the world had seen nine great heroes, three heathen, three Jewish, and three Christian; among the Christian heroes was British Arthur, and of none is the fame greater.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading In olden times our forefathers used to say that the world had seen nine great heroes, three heathen, three Jewish, and three Christian; among the Christian heroes was British Arthur, and of none is the fame greater.
brought together in one place
From this reading Among the stories of world-wide renown, not the least stirring are those that have gathered about the names of national heroes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In olden times our forefathers used to say that the world had seen nine great heroes, three heathen, three Jewish, and three Christian; among the Christian heroes was British Arthur, and of none is the fame greater.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading In olden times our forefathers used to say that the world had seen nine great heroes, three heathen, three Jewish, and three Christian; among the Christian heroes was British Arthur, and of none is the fame greater.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In olden times our forefathers used to say that the world had seen nine great heroes, three heathen, three Jewish, and three Christian; among the Christian heroes was British Arthur, and of none is the fame greater.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Among the stories of world-wide renown, not the least stirring are those that have gathered about the names of national heroes.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading In olden times our forefathers used to say that the world had seen nine great heroes, three heathen, three Jewish, and three Christian; among the Christian heroes was British Arthur, and of none is the fame greater.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Among the stories of world-wide renown, not the least stirring are those that have gathered about the names of national heroes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even to the present day, his name lingers in many widely distant places.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The _AEneid_, the _Nibelungenlied_, the _Chanson de Roland_, the _Morte D'Arthur_,--they are not history, but they have been as National Anthems to the races, and their magic is not yet dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In olden times our forefathers used to say that the world had seen nine great heroes, three heathen, three Jewish, and three Christian; among the Christian heroes was British Arthur, and of none is the fame greater.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _AEneid_, the _Nibelungenlied_, the _Chanson de Roland_, the _Morte D'Arthur_,--they are not history, but they have been as National Anthems to the races, and their magic is not yet dead.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading LONDON & TORONTO--J.M. DENT & SONS Ltd.
JewishadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːɪʃ/
of or relating to Jews or their culture or religion
From this reading In olden times our forefathers used to say that the world had seen nine great heroes, three heathen, three Jewish, and three Christian; among the Christian heroes was British Arthur, and of none is the fame greater.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Among the stories of world-wide renown, not the least stirring are those that have gathered about the names of national heroes.
lingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Even to the present day, his name lingers in many widely distant places.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON & TORONTO--J.M. DENT & SONS Ltd.
Ltd
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From this reading LONDON & TORONTO--J.M. DENT & SONS Ltd.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading LONDON & TORONTO--J.M. DENT & SONS Ltd.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The _AEneid_, the _Nibelungenlied_, the _Chanson de Roland_, the _Morte D'Arthur_,--they are not history, but they have been as National Anthems to the races, and their magic is not yet dead.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Even to the present day, his name lingers in many widely distant places.
Morte
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From this reading The _AEneid_, the _Nibelungenlied_, the _Chanson de Roland_, the _Morte D'Arthur_,--they are not history, but they have been as National Anthems to the races, and their magic is not yet dead.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Even to the present day, his name lingers in many widely distant places.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Among the stories of world-wide renown, not the least stirring are those that have gathered about the names of national heroes.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading Among the stories of world-wide renown, not the least stirring are those that have gathered about the names of national heroes.
Nibelungenliednoun
an epic poem written in Middle High German and based on the legends of Siegfried and Teutonic kings
From this reading The _AEneid_, the _Nibelungenlied_, the _Chanson de Roland_, the _Morte D'Arthur_,--they are not history, but they have been as National Anthems to the races, and their magic is not yet dead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading In olden times our forefathers used to say that the world had seen nine great heroes, three heathen, three Jewish, and three Christian; among the Christian heroes was British Arthur, and of none is the fame greater.
not one, and not any
From this reading In olden times our forefathers used to say that the world had seen nine great heroes, three heathen, three Jewish, and three Christian; among the Christian heroes was British Arthur, and of none is the fame greater.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Among the stories of world-wide renown, not the least stirring are those that have gathered about the names of national heroes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among the stories of world-wide renown, not the least stirring are those that have gathered about the names of national heroes.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading In olden times our forefathers used to say that the world had seen nine great heroes, three heathen, three Jewish, and three Christian; among the Christian heroes was British Arthur, and of none is the fame greater.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In olden times our forefathers used to say that the world had seen nine great heroes, three heathen, three Jewish, and three Christian; among the Christian heroes was British Arthur, and of none is the fame greater.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Even to the present day, his name lingers in many widely distant places.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Even to the present day, his name lingers in many widely distant places.
racesnounUS /ˈreɪsəz/
plural of “race” — any competition
From this reading The _AEneid_, the _Nibelungenlied_, the _Chanson de Roland_, the _Morte D'Arthur_,--they are not history, but they have been as National Anthems to the races, and their magic is not yet dead.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Among the stories of world-wide renown, not the least stirring are those that have gathered about the names of national heroes.
Roland
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From this reading The _AEneid_, the _Nibelungenlied_, the _Chanson de Roland_, the _Morte D'Arthur_,--they are not history, but they have been as National Anthems to the races, and their magic is not yet dead.
express in words
From this reading In olden times our forefathers used to say that the world had seen nine great heroes, three heathen, three Jewish, and three Christian; among the Christian heroes was British Arthur, and of none is the fame greater.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In olden times our forefathers used to say that the world had seen nine great heroes, three heathen, three Jewish, and three Christian; among the Christian heroes was British Arthur, and of none is the fame greater.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading LONDON & TORONTO--J.M. DENT & SONS Ltd.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Among the stories of world-wide renown, not the least stirring are those that have gathered about the names of national heroes.
plural of “story” — 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 Among the stories of world-wide renown, not the least stirring are those that have gathered about the names of national heroes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among the stories of world-wide renown, not the least stirring are those that have gathered about the names of national heroes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among the stories of world-wide renown, not the least stirring are those that have gathered about the names of national heroes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The _AEneid_, the _Nibelungenlied_, the _Chanson de Roland_, the _Morte D'Arthur_,--they are not history, but they have been as National Anthems to the races, and their magic is not yet dead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _AEneid_, the _Nibelungenlied_, the _Chanson de Roland_, the _Morte D'Arthur_,--they are not history, but they have been as National Anthems to the races, and their magic is not yet dead.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Among the stories of world-wide renown, not the least stirring are those that have gathered about the names of national heroes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In olden times our forefathers used to say that the world had seen nine great heroes, three heathen, three Jewish, and three Christian; among the Christian heroes was British Arthur, and of none is the fame greater.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In olden times our forefathers used to say that the world had seen nine great heroes, three heathen, three Jewish, and three Christian; among the Christian heroes was British Arthur, and of none is the fame greater.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The _AEneid_, the _Nibelungenlied_, the _Chanson de Roland_, the _Morte D'Arthur_,--they are not history, but they have been as National Anthems to the races, and their magic is not yet dead.
TORONTOnounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading LONDON & TORONTO--J.M. DENT & SONS Ltd.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading In olden times our forefathers used to say that the world had seen nine great heroes, three heathen, three Jewish, and three Christian; among the Christian heroes was British Arthur, and of none is the fame greater.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In olden times our forefathers used to say that the world had seen nine great heroes, three heathen, three Jewish, and three Christian; among the Christian heroes was British Arthur, and of none is the fame greater.
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading Even to the present day, his name lingers in many widely distant places.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In olden times our forefathers used to say that the world had seen nine great heroes, three heathen, three Jewish, and three Christian; among the Christian heroes was British Arthur, and of none is the fame greater.
world-wideadjective
involving the entire earth; not limited or provincial in scope
From this reading Among the stories of world-wide renown, not the least stirring are those that have gathered about the names of national heroes.
but in spite of that
From this reading The _AEneid_, the _Nibelungenlied_, the _Chanson de Roland_, the _Morte D'Arthur_,--they are not history, but they have been as National Anthems to the races, and their magic is not yet dead.
