andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For I have vassals leal and true, And I have comrades kind, And wheresoe'er my soul shall speed, They will not stay behind."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He said: "The shadows darken down, The night is near at hand.
battle-field
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From this reading He sought the brother young and blithe Who bore his spear and shield: "In the long chase you've followed me, And in the battle-field.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "For I have vassals leal and true, And I have comrades kind, And wheresoe'er my soul shall speed, They will not stay behind."
blitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading He sought the brother young and blithe Who bore his spear and shield: "In the long chase you've followed me, And in the battle-field.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading He sought the brother young and blithe Who bore his spear and shield: "In the long chase you've followed me, And in the battle-field.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading He sought the brother young and blithe Who bore his spear and shield: "In the long chase you've followed me, And in the battle-field.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Few vows you make; but true's your heart, And you with me will win."
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading He sought the brother young and blithe Who bore his spear and shield: "In the long chase you've followed me, And in the battle-field.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "For I have vassals leal and true, And I have comrades kind, And wheresoe'er my soul shall speed, They will not stay behind."
darkenverbUS /ˈdɑːrkən/
become dark or darker
From this reading He said: "The shadows darken down, The night is near at hand.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He said: "The shadows darken down, The night is near at hand.
FewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "Few vows you make; but true's your heart, And you with me will win."
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Now who's the friend will follow me Into the sunless land?
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He sought the brother young and blithe Who bore his spear and shield: "In the long chase you've followed me, And in the battle-field.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For I have vassals leal and true, And I have comrades kind, And wheresoe'er my soul shall speed, They will not stay behind."
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Now who's the friend will follow me Into the sunless land?
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He said: "The shadows darken down, The night is near at hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "For I have vassals leal and true, And I have comrades kind, And wheresoe'er my soul shall speed, They will not stay behind."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said: "The shadows darken down, The night is near at hand.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Few vows you make; but true's your heart, And you with me will win."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sought the brother young and blithe Who bore his spear and shield: "In the long chase you've followed me, And in the battle-field.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "For I have vassals leal and true, And I have comrades kind, And wheresoe'er my soul shall speed, They will not stay behind."
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He sought the brother young and blithe Who bore his spear and shield: "In the long chase you've followed me, And in the battle-field.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now who's the friend will follow me Into the sunless land?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said: "The shadows darken down, The night is near at hand.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "For I have vassals leal and true, And I have comrades kind, And wheresoe'er my soul shall speed, They will not stay behind."
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Now who's the friend will follow me Into the sunless land?
lealadjectiveUS /liːl/
faithful and true
From this reading "For I have vassals leal and true, And I have comrades kind, And wheresoe'er my soul shall speed, They will not stay behind."
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He sought the brother young and blithe Who bore his spear and shield: "In the long chase you've followed me, And in the battle-field.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Few vows you make; but true's your heart, And you with me will win."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now who's the friend will follow me Into the sunless land?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For I have vassals leal and true, And I have comrades kind, And wheresoe'er my soul shall speed, They will not stay behind."
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He said: "The shadows darken down, The night is near at hand.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He said: "The shadows darken down, The night is near at hand.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "For I have vassals leal and true, And I have comrades kind, And wheresoe'er my soul shall speed, They will not stay behind."
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now who's the friend will follow me Into the sunless land?
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said: "The shadows darken down, The night is near at hand.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading He said: "The shadows darken down, The night is near at hand.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "For I have vassals leal and true, And I have comrades kind, And wheresoe'er my soul shall speed, They will not stay behind."
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading He sought the brother young and blithe Who bore his spear and shield: "In the long chase you've followed me, And in the battle-field.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading He sought the brother young and blithe Who bore his spear and shield: "In the long chase you've followed me, And in the battle-field.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "For I have vassals leal and true, And I have comrades kind, And wheresoe'er my soul shall speed, They will not stay behind."
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading He sought the brother young and blithe Who bore his spear and shield: "In the long chase you've followed me, And in the battle-field.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading "For I have vassals leal and true, And I have comrades kind, And wheresoe'er my soul shall speed, They will not stay behind."
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "For I have vassals leal and true, And I have comrades kind, And wheresoe'er my soul shall speed, They will not stay behind."
sunlessadjective
filled or abounding with clouds
From this reading Now who's the friend will follow me Into the sunless land?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He said: "The shadows darken down, The night is near at hand.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "For I have vassals leal and true, And I have comrades kind, And wheresoe'er my soul shall speed, They will not stay behind."
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "For I have vassals leal and true, And I have comrades kind, And wheresoe'er my soul shall speed, They will not stay behind."
true's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Few vows you make; but true's your heart, And you with me will win."
vassalsnounUS /ˈvæsəlz/
plural of “vassal” — a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading "For I have vassals leal and true, And I have comrades kind, And wheresoe'er my soul shall speed, They will not stay behind."
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading "Few vows you make; but true's your heart, And you with me will win."
wheresoe'er
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For I have vassals leal and true, And I have comrades kind, And wheresoe'er my soul shall speed, They will not stay behind."
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He sought the brother young and blithe Who bore his spear and shield: "In the long chase you've followed me, And in the battle-field.
who's
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From this reading Now who's the friend will follow me Into the sunless land?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now who's the friend will follow me Into the sunless land?
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Few vows you make; but true's your heart, And you with me will win."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Few vows you make; but true's your heart, And you with me will win."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Few vows you make; but true's your heart, And you with me will win."
you've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sought the brother young and blithe Who bore his spear and shield: "In the long chase you've followed me, And in the battle-field.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He sought the brother young and blithe Who bore his spear and shield: "In the long chase you've followed me, And in the battle-field.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Few vows you make; but true's your heart, And you with me will win."
