adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
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 (Exit all.)
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enter Scaphio and Phantis, now dressed as judges in red and ermine robes and undress wigs.
anywayadverbUS /ˈeniweɪ/
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Glory then will crown the day— Glory, glory, anyway!
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Enter Scaphio and Phantis, now dressed as judges in red and ermine robes and undress wigs.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
CHORUSnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
Cloudland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They come down stage melodramatically — working together.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Glory then will crown the day— Glory, glory, anyway!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Glory then will crown the day— Glory, glory, anyway!
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They come down stage melodramatically — working together.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Enter Scaphio and Phantis, now dressed as judges in red and ermine robes and undress wigs.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
EnterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Enter Scaphio and Phantis, now dressed as judges in red and ermine robes and undress wigs.
erminenounUS /ˈɜːrmən/
the expensive white fur of the ermine
From this reading Enter Scaphio and Phantis, now dressed as judges in red and ermine robes and undress wigs.
ExitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading (Exit all.)
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
fawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
FixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
FrightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
GlorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading Glory then will crown the day— Glory, glory, anyway!
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
judgesnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪz/
a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
From this reading Enter Scaphio and Phantis, now dressed as judges in red and ermine robes and undress wigs.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
meadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
melodramaticallyadverb
as in a melodrama
From this reading They come down stage melodramatically — working together.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Enter Scaphio and Phantis, now dressed as judges in red and ermine robes and undress wigs.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
PassverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
Phantis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Enter Scaphio and Phantis, now dressed as judges in red and ermine robes and undress wigs.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Enter Scaphio and Phantis, now dressed as judges in red and ermine robes and undress wigs.
reednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Enter Scaphio and Phantis, now dressed as judges in red and ermine robes and undress wigs.
Scaphio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Enter Scaphio and Phantis, now dressed as judges in red and ermine robes and undress wigs.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
SparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading They come down stage melodramatically — working together.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Glory then will crown the day— Glory, glory, anyway!
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They come down stage melodramatically — working together.
TigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They come down stage melodramatically — working together.
twittering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
UNACCOMPANIEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌmpənid/
being without an escort
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
undressverbUS /ənˈdres/
get undressed
From this reading Enter Scaphio and Phantis, now dressed as judges in red and ermine robes and undress wigs.
wigsnounUS /wɪɡz/
plural of “wig” — hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading Enter Scaphio and Phantis, now dressed as judges in red and ermine robes and undress wigs.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Glory then will crown the day— Glory, glory, anyway!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading They come down stage melodramatically — working together.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading UNACCOMPANIED CHORUS Eagle High in Cloudland soaring— Sparrow twittering on a reed— Tiger in the jungle roaring— Frightened fawn in grassy mead— Let the eagle, not the sparrow, Be the object of your arrow— Fix the tiger with your eye— Pass the fawn in pity by.
