adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading North Sea! a glimpse of Wessel rent Thy murky sky!
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hoisted his blood-red flag once more, And smote upon the foe full sore, And shouted Loud, through the tempest's roar, "Now is the hour!"
blood-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading He hoisted his blood-red flag once more, And smote upon the foe full sore, And shouted Loud, through the tempest's roar, "Now is the hour!"
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Of Denmark's Juel who can defy The power?"
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Of Denmark's Juel who can defy The power?"
Denmark'snounUS /ˈdenmɑːrks/
possessive form of “denmark” — a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
From this reading Of Denmark's Juel who can defy The power?"
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading He hoisted his blood-red flag once more, And smote upon the foe full sore, And shouted Loud, through the tempest's roar, "Now is the hour!"
FlyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "Fly!" shouted they, "for shelter fly!
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading He hoisted his blood-red flag once more, And smote upon the foe full sore, And shouted Loud, through the tempest's roar, "Now is the hour!"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Fly!" shouted they, "for shelter fly!
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He hoisted his blood-red flag once more, And smote upon the foe full sore, And shouted Loud, through the tempest's roar, "Now is the hour!"
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Nils Juel gave heed to the tempest's roar, Now is the hour!
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading North Sea! a glimpse of Wessel rent Thy murky sky!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hoisted his blood-red flag once more, And smote upon the foe full sore, And shouted Loud, through the tempest's roar, "Now is the hour!"
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Nils Juel gave heed to the tempest's roar, Now is the hour!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hoisted his blood-red flag once more, And smote upon the foe full sore, And shouted Loud, through the tempest's roar, "Now is the hour!"
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading He hoisted his blood-red flag once more, And smote upon the foe full sore, And shouted Loud, through the tempest's roar, "Now is the hour!"
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Nils Juel gave heed to the tempest's roar, Now is the hour!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nils Juel gave heed to the tempest's roar, Now is the hour!
Juel
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From this reading Nils Juel gave heed to the tempest's roar, Now is the hour!
LoudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He hoisted his blood-red flag once more, And smote upon the foe full sore, And shouted Loud, through the tempest's roar, "Now is the hour!"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He hoisted his blood-red flag once more, And smote upon the foe full sore, And shouted Loud, through the tempest's roar, "Now is the hour!"
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading North Sea! a glimpse of Wessel rent Thy murky sky!
NilsnounUS /nɪlz/
plural of “nil” — a quantity of no importance
From this reading Nils Juel gave heed to the tempest's roar, Now is the hour!
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading North Sea! a glimpse of Wessel rent Thy murky sky!
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Nils Juel gave heed to the tempest's roar, Now is the hour!
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of Denmark's Juel who can defy The power?"
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He hoisted his blood-red flag once more, And smote upon the foe full sore, And shouted Loud, through the tempest's roar, "Now is the hour!"
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Of Denmark's Juel who can defy The power?"
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading North Sea! a glimpse of Wessel rent Thy murky sky!
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Nils Juel gave heed to the tempest's roar, Now is the hour!
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading North Sea! a glimpse of Wessel rent Thy murky sky!
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading "Fly!" shouted they, "for shelter fly!
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading He hoisted his blood-red flag once more, And smote upon the foe full sore, And shouted Loud, through the tempest's roar, "Now is the hour!"
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading North Sea! a glimpse of Wessel rent Thy murky sky!
smote
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From this reading He hoisted his blood-red flag once more, And smote upon the foe full sore, And shouted Loud, through the tempest's roar, "Now is the hour!"
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/
hurting
From this reading He hoisted his blood-red flag once more, And smote upon the foe full sore, And shouted Loud, through the tempest's roar, "Now is the hour!"
tempest's
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From this reading Nils Juel gave heed to the tempest's roar, Now is the hour!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nils Juel gave heed to the tempest's roar, Now is the hour!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Fly!" shouted they, "for shelter fly!
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He hoisted his blood-red flag once more, And smote upon the foe full sore, And shouted Loud, through the tempest's roar, "Now is the hour!"
ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading North Sea! a glimpse of Wessel rent Thy murky sky!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nils Juel gave heed to the tempest's roar, Now is the hour!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He hoisted his blood-red flag once more, And smote upon the foe full sore, And shouted Loud, through the tempest's roar, "Now is the hour!"
Wessel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading North Sea! a glimpse of Wessel rent Thy murky sky!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Of Denmark's Juel who can defy The power?"
