adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had rather be rolled into my grave and buried with infamy.”--Battle-chaunt of a hero of the Saxons.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So owned by God and Man! so witnessed to!
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE NEW BOY “I to surrender, to fling away this!
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Once, struck sideways out of the press, the ball bounded into a clear space not far from Setanta.
Battle-chaunt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had rather be rolled into my grave and buried with infamy.”--Battle-chaunt of a hero of the Saxons.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had rather be rolled into my grave and buried with infamy.”--Battle-chaunt of a hero of the Saxons.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Once, struck sideways out of the press, the ball bounded into a clear space not far from Setanta.
BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading THE NEW BOY “I to surrender, to fling away this!
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading I had rather be rolled into my grave and buried with infamy.”--Battle-chaunt of a hero of the Saxons.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So owned by God and Man! so witnessed to!
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Thou of the Javelins,” cried the captain of the distressed party, “the ball is with thee.”
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Once, struck sideways out of the press, the ball bounded into a clear space not far from Setanta.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Thou of the Javelins,” cried the captain of the distressed party, “the ball is with thee.”
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading “Thou of the Javelins,” cried the captain of the distressed party, “the ball is with thee.”
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Once, struck sideways out of the press, the ball bounded into a clear space not far from Setanta.
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading THE NEW BOY “I to surrender, to fling away this!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once, struck sideways out of the press, the ball bounded into a clear space not far from Setanta.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 So owned by God and Man! so witnessed to!
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading I had rather be rolled into my grave and buried with infamy.”--Battle-chaunt of a hero of the Saxons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had rather be rolled into my grave and buried with infamy.”--Battle-chaunt of a hero of the Saxons.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading I had rather be rolled into my grave and buried with infamy.”--Battle-chaunt of a hero of the Saxons.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE NEW BOY “I to surrender, to fling away this!
infamynounUS /ˈɪnfəmi/
a state of extreme dishonor
From this reading I had rather be rolled into my grave and buried with infamy.”--Battle-chaunt of a hero of the Saxons.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had rather be rolled into my grave and buried with infamy.”--Battle-chaunt of a hero of the Saxons.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Thou of the Javelins,” cried the captain of the distressed party, “the ball is with thee.”
Javelins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thou of the Javelins,” cried the captain of the distressed party, “the ball is with thee.”
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So owned by God and Man! so witnessed to!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had rather be rolled into my grave and buried with infamy.”--Battle-chaunt of a hero of the Saxons.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW BOY “I to surrender, to fling away this!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once, struck sideways out of the press, the ball bounded into a clear space not far from Setanta.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had rather be rolled into my grave and buried with infamy.”--Battle-chaunt of a hero of the Saxons.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once, struck sideways out of the press, the ball bounded into a clear space not far from Setanta.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Once, struck sideways out of the press, the ball bounded into a clear space not far from Setanta.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading So owned by God and Man! so witnessed to!
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “Thou of the Javelins,” cried the captain of the distressed party, “the ball is with thee.”
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Once, struck sideways out of the press, the ball bounded into a clear space not far from Setanta.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading I had rather be rolled into my grave and buried with infamy.”--Battle-chaunt of a hero of the Saxons.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading I had rather be rolled into my grave and buried with infamy.”--Battle-chaunt of a hero of the Saxons.
SaxonsnounUS /ˈsæksənz/
plural of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading I had rather be rolled into my grave and buried with infamy.”--Battle-chaunt of a hero of the Saxons.
Setanta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once, struck sideways out of the press, the ball bounded into a clear space not far from Setanta.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading Once, struck sideways out of the press, the ball bounded into a clear space not far from Setanta.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So owned by God and Man! so witnessed to!
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Once, struck sideways out of the press, the ball bounded into a clear space not far from Setanta.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Once, struck sideways out of the press, the ball bounded into a clear space not far from Setanta.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading THE NEW BOY “I to surrender, to fling away this!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW BOY “I to surrender, to fling away this!
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thou of the Javelins,” cried the captain of the distressed party, “the ball is with thee.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE NEW BOY “I to surrender, to fling away this!
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thou of the Javelins,” cried the captain of the distressed party, “the ball is with thee.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW BOY “I to surrender, to fling away this!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had rather be rolled into my grave and buried with infamy.”--Battle-chaunt of a hero of the Saxons.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading So owned by God and Man! so witnessed to!
