adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE sat a palmer within the old baronial banqueting hall of Percy Du Bois.
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 All eyes were bent upon the travel soiled pilgrim,--for he was telling a stirring tale of the martial deeds done in Palestine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wassail had not yet begun, and there was a pause in the feast.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading He whirls his sword, with unresisted rage, When closely prest, the Christian bands engage The high, the low, his equal prowess feel, The bravest warriors sink beneath his steel.
banquetingnoun
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading THERE sat a palmer within the old baronial banqueting hall of Percy Du Bois.
baronialadjective
impressive in appearance
From this reading THERE sat a palmer within the old baronial banqueting hall of Percy Du Bois.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The wassail had not yet begun, and there was a pause in the feast.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He whirls his sword, with unresisted rage, When closely prest, the Christian bands engage The high, the low, his equal prowess feel, The bravest warriors sink beneath his steel.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading All eyes were bent upon the travel soiled pilgrim,--for he was telling a stirring tale of the martial deeds done in Palestine.
Bois
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From this reading THERE sat a palmer within the old baronial banqueting hall of Percy Du Bois.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading He whirls his sword, with unresisted rage, When closely prest, the Christian bands engage The high, the low, his equal prowess feel, The bravest warriors sink beneath his steel.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading He whirls his sword, with unresisted rage, When closely prest, the Christian bands engage The high, the low, his equal prowess feel, The bravest warriors sink beneath his steel.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He whirls his sword, with unresisted rage, When closely prest, the Christian bands engage The high, the low, his equal prowess feel, The bravest warriors sink beneath his steel.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading All eyes were bent upon the travel soiled pilgrim,--for he was telling a stirring tale of the martial deeds done in Palestine.
DELIVEREDverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading JERUSALEM DELIVERED.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All eyes were bent upon the travel soiled pilgrim,--for he was telling a stirring tale of the martial deeds done in Palestine.
Du
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From this reading THERE sat a palmer within the old baronial banqueting hall of Percy Du Bois.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading He whirls his sword, with unresisted rage, When closely prest, the Christian bands engage The high, the low, his equal prowess feel, The bravest warriors sink beneath his steel.
equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading He whirls his sword, with unresisted rage, When closely prest, the Christian bands engage The high, the low, his equal prowess feel, The bravest warriors sink beneath his steel.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading All eyes were bent upon the travel soiled pilgrim,--for he was telling a stirring tale of the martial deeds done in Palestine.
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The wassail had not yet begun, and there was a pause in the feast.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He whirls his sword, with unresisted rage, When closely prest, the Christian bands engage The high, the low, his equal prowess feel, The bravest warriors sink beneath his steel.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All eyes were bent upon the travel soiled pilgrim,--for he was telling a stirring tale of the martial deeds done in Palestine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The wassail had not yet begun, and there was a pause in the feast.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THERE sat a palmer within the old baronial banqueting hall of Percy Du Bois.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He whirls his sword, with unresisted rage, When closely prest, the Christian bands engage The high, the low, his equal prowess feel, The bravest warriors sink beneath his steel.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He whirls his sword, with unresisted rage, When closely prest, the Christian bands engage The high, the low, his equal prowess feel, The bravest warriors sink beneath his steel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He whirls his sword, with unresisted rage, When closely prest, the Christian bands engage The high, the low, his equal prowess feel, The bravest warriors sink beneath his steel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wassail had not yet begun, and there was a pause in the feast.
JERUSALEMnounUS /dʒərˈuːsələm/
capital and largest city of the modern state of Israel (although its status as capital is disputed)
From this reading JERUSALEM DELIVERED.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He whirls his sword, with unresisted rage, When closely prest, the Christian bands engage The high, the low, his equal prowess feel, The bravest warriors sink beneath his steel.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading All eyes were bent upon the travel soiled pilgrim,--for he was telling a stirring tale of the martial deeds done in Palestine.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wassail had not yet begun, and there was a pause in the feast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE sat a palmer within the old baronial banqueting hall of Percy Du Bois.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THERE sat a palmer within the old baronial banqueting hall of Percy Du Bois.
PalestinenounUS /ˈpæləstaɪn/
a former British mandate on the east coast of the Mediterranean; divided between Jordan and Israel in 1948
From this reading All eyes were bent upon the travel soiled pilgrim,--for he was telling a stirring tale of the martial deeds done in Palestine.
palmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading THERE sat a palmer within the old baronial banqueting hall of Percy Du Bois.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading The wassail had not yet begun, and there was a pause in the feast.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading THERE sat a palmer within the old baronial banqueting hall of Percy Du Bois.
pilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading All eyes were bent upon the travel soiled pilgrim,--for he was telling a stirring tale of the martial deeds done in Palestine.
prest
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From this reading He whirls his sword, with unresisted rage, When closely prest, the Christian bands engage The high, the low, his equal prowess feel, The bravest warriors sink beneath his steel.
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading He whirls his sword, with unresisted rage, When closely prest, the Christian bands engage The high, the low, his equal prowess feel, The bravest warriors sink beneath his steel.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading He whirls his sword, with unresisted rage, When closely prest, the Christian bands engage The high, the low, his equal prowess feel, The bravest warriors sink beneath his steel.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THERE sat a palmer within the old baronial banqueting hall of Percy Du Bois.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading He whirls his sword, with unresisted rage, When closely prest, the Christian bands engage The high, the low, his equal prowess feel, The bravest warriors sink beneath his steel.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading All eyes were bent upon the travel soiled pilgrim,--for he was telling a stirring tale of the martial deeds done in Palestine.
steelnounUS /stiːl/
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading He whirls his sword, with unresisted rage, When closely prest, the Christian bands engage The high, the low, his equal prowess feel, The bravest warriors sink beneath his steel.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading All eyes were bent upon the travel soiled pilgrim,--for he was telling a stirring tale of the martial deeds done in Palestine.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He whirls his sword, with unresisted rage, When closely prest, the Christian bands engage The high, the low, his equal prowess feel, The bravest warriors sink beneath his steel.
talenounUS /teɪl/
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 All eyes were bent upon the travel soiled pilgrim,--for he was telling a stirring tale of the martial deeds done in Palestine.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading All eyes were bent upon the travel soiled pilgrim,--for he was telling a stirring tale of the martial deeds done in Palestine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He whirls his sword, with unresisted rage, When closely prest, the Christian bands engage The high, the low, his equal prowess feel, The bravest warriors sink beneath his steel.
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE sat a palmer within the old baronial banqueting hall of Percy Du Bois.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All eyes were bent upon the travel soiled pilgrim,--for he was telling a stirring tale of the martial deeds done in Palestine.
unresisted
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From this reading He whirls his sword, with unresisted rage, When closely prest, the Christian bands engage The high, the low, his equal prowess feel, The bravest warriors sink beneath his steel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All eyes were bent upon the travel soiled pilgrim,--for he was telling a stirring tale of the martial deeds done in Palestine.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading He whirls his sword, with unresisted rage, When closely prest, the Christian bands engage The high, the low, his equal prowess feel, The bravest warriors sink beneath his steel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wassail had not yet begun, and there was a pause in the feast.
wassailverb
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
From this reading The wassail had not yet begun, and there was a pause in the feast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All eyes were bent upon the travel soiled pilgrim,--for he was telling a stirring tale of the martial deeds done in Palestine.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He whirls his sword, with unresisted rage, When closely prest, the Christian bands engage The high, the low, his equal prowess feel, The bravest warriors sink beneath his steel.
whirls
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From this reading He whirls his sword, with unresisted rage, When closely prest, the Christian bands engage The high, the low, his equal prowess feel, The bravest warriors sink beneath his steel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He whirls his sword, with unresisted rage, When closely prest, the Christian bands engage The high, the low, his equal prowess feel, The bravest warriors sink beneath his steel.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THERE sat a palmer within the old baronial banqueting hall of Percy Du Bois.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The wassail had not yet begun, and there was a pause in the feast.
