adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So come thou with me a little way, that thou mayst hear of new tidings, and think what were best to do amidst them."
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Now were Thiodolf and the Hall-Sun left alone together standing by the Speech-Hill; and the moon was risen high in the heavens above the tree- tops of the wild-wood.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Now were Thiodolf and the Hall-Sun left alone together standing by the Speech-Hill; and the moon was risen high in the heavens above the tree- tops of the wild-wood.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Then said the Hall-Sun, speaking softly amidst the hush of the camp:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now were Thiodolf and the Hall-Sun left alone together standing by the Speech-Hill; and the moon was risen high in the heavens above the tree- tops of the wild-wood.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thiodolf scarce stirred, and he still held his head bent down as one lost in thought.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Thiodolf scarce stirred, and he still held his head bent down as one lost in thought.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading So come thou with me a little way, that thou mayst hear of new tidings, and think what were best to do amidst them."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now were Thiodolf and the Hall-Sun left alone together standing by the Speech-Hill; and the moon was risen high in the heavens above the tree- tops of the wild-wood.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Then said the Hall-Sun, speaking softly amidst the hush of the camp:
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So come thou with me a little way, that thou mayst hear of new tidings, and think what were best to do amidst them."
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Thiodolf scarce stirred, and he still held his head bent down as one lost in thought.
Hall-Sun
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From this reading Now were Thiodolf and the Hall-Sun left alone together standing by the Speech-Hill; and the moon was risen high in the heavens above the tree- tops of the wild-wood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thiodolf scarce stirred, and he still held his head bent down as one lost in thought.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Thiodolf scarce stirred, and he still held his head bent down as one lost in thought.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading So come thou with me a little way, that thou mayst hear of new tidings, and think what were best to do amidst them."
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Now were Thiodolf and the Hall-Sun left alone together standing by the Speech-Hill; and the moon was risen high in the heavens above the tree- tops of the wild-wood.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Thiodolf scarce stirred, and he still held his head bent down as one lost in thought.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Now were Thiodolf and the Hall-Sun left alone together standing by the Speech-Hill; and the moon was risen high in the heavens above the tree- tops of the wild-wood.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thiodolf scarce stirred, and he still held his head bent down as one lost in thought.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
hushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Then said the Hall-Sun, speaking softly amidst the hush of the camp:
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now were Thiodolf and the Hall-Sun left alone together standing by the Speech-Hill; and the moon was risen high in the heavens above the tree- tops of the wild-wood.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Now were Thiodolf and the Hall-Sun left alone together standing by the Speech-Hill; and the moon was risen high in the heavens above the tree- tops of the wild-wood.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So come thou with me a little way, that thou mayst hear of new tidings, and think what were best to do amidst them."
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Thiodolf scarce stirred, and he still held his head bent down as one lost in thought.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
mayst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So come thou with me a little way, that thou mayst hear of new tidings, and think what were best to do amidst them."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So come thou with me a little way, that thou mayst hear of new tidings, and think what were best to do amidst them."
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Now were Thiodolf and the Hall-Sun left alone together standing by the Speech-Hill; and the moon was risen high in the heavens above the tree- tops of the wild-wood.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So come thou with me a little way, that thou mayst hear of new tidings, and think what were best to do amidst them."
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now were Thiodolf and the Hall-Sun left alone together standing by the Speech-Hill; and the moon was risen high in the heavens above the tree- tops of the wild-wood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now were Thiodolf and the Hall-Sun left alone together standing by the Speech-Hill; and the moon was risen high in the heavens above the tree- tops of the wild-wood.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thiodolf scarce stirred, and he still held his head bent down as one lost in thought.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Now were Thiodolf and the Hall-Sun left alone together standing by the Speech-Hill; and the moon was risen high in the heavens above the tree- tops of the wild-wood.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then said the Hall-Sun, speaking softly amidst the hush of the camp:
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading Thiodolf scarce stirred, and he still held his head bent down as one lost in thought.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So come thou with me a little way, that thou mayst hear of new tidings, and think what were best to do amidst them."
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading Then said the Hall-Sun, speaking softly amidst the hush of the camp:
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Then said the Hall-Sun, speaking softly amidst the hush of the camp:
Speech-Hill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now were Thiodolf and the Hall-Sun left alone together standing by the Speech-Hill; and the moon was risen high in the heavens above the tree- tops of the wild-wood.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Now were Thiodolf and the Hall-Sun left alone together standing by the Speech-Hill; and the moon was risen high in the heavens above the tree- tops of the wild-wood.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Thiodolf scarce stirred, and he still held his head bent down as one lost in thought.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Thiodolf scarce stirred, and he still held his head bent down as one lost in thought.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now were Thiodolf and the Hall-Sun left alone together standing by the Speech-Hill; and the moon was risen high in the heavens above the tree- tops of the wild-wood.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So come thou with me a little way, that thou mayst hear of new tidings, and think what were best to do amidst them."
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then said the Hall-Sun, speaking softly amidst the hush of the camp:
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading So come thou with me a little way, that thou mayst hear of new tidings, and think what were best to do amidst them."
Thiodolf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now were Thiodolf and the Hall-Sun left alone together standing by the Speech-Hill; and the moon was risen high in the heavens above the tree- tops of the wild-wood.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thiodolf scarce stirred, and he still held his head bent down as one lost in thought.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading So come thou with me a little way, that thou mayst hear of new tidings, and think what were best to do amidst them."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Now were Thiodolf and the Hall-Sun left alone together standing by the Speech-Hill; and the moon was risen high in the heavens above the tree- tops of the wild-wood.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading Now were Thiodolf and the Hall-Sun left alone together standing by the Speech-Hill; and the moon was risen high in the heavens above the tree- tops of the wild-wood.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Now were Thiodolf and the Hall-Sun left alone together standing by the Speech-Hill; and the moon was risen high in the heavens above the tree- tops of the wild-wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now were Thiodolf and the Hall-Sun left alone together standing by the Speech-Hill; and the moon was risen high in the heavens above the tree- tops of the wild-wood.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So come thou with me a little way, that thou mayst hear of new tidings, and think what were best to do amidst them."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now were Thiodolf and the Hall-Sun left alone together standing by the Speech-Hill; and the moon was risen high in the heavens above the tree- tops of the wild-wood.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So come thou with me a little way, that thou mayst hear of new tidings, and think what were best to do amidst them."
wild-wood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now were Thiodolf and the Hall-Sun left alone together standing by the Speech-Hill; and the moon was risen high in the heavens above the tree- tops of the wild-wood.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have said that the minutes of this night are dear, and they are passing swiftly; and it may be that thou wilt have much to say and to do before the host is astir with the dawning.
