AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading —Pope’s Iliad A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The Hurons are dogs.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ear:
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The sight of a coward’s blood can never make a warrior tremble.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The sight of a coward’s blood can never make a warrior tremble.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading “Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey.”
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading —Pope’s Iliad A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading “Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey.”
coward'snounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
possessive form of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading The sight of a coward’s blood can never make a warrior tremble.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading “Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey.”
DissolveverbUS /dɪˈzɑːlv/
become weaker
From this reading “Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey.”
dogsnounUS /dɑːɡz/
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “The Hurons are dogs.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ear:
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ear:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading —Pope’s Iliad A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ear:
Hurons
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From this reading “The Hurons are dogs.
IliadnounUS /ˈɪliəd/
a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy
From this reading —Pope’s Iliad A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ear:
kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey.”
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ear:
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ear:
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading The sight of a coward’s blood can never make a warrior tremble.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading —Pope’s Iliad A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading —Pope’s Iliad A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ear:
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The sight of a coward’s blood can never make a warrior tremble.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading “Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ear:
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ear:
Pope'snounUS /poʊps/
possessive form of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading —Pope’s Iliad A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ear:
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ear:
sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading “Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey.”
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading —Pope’s Iliad A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of a coward’s blood can never make a warrior tremble.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading —Pope’s Iliad A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading —Pope’s Iliad A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey.”
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading —Pope’s Iliad A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading The sight of a coward’s blood can never make a warrior tremble.
Uncas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ear:
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ear:
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The sight of a coward’s blood can never make a warrior tremble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading —Pope’s Iliad A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A hand was laid, with a powerful pressure, on his arm, and the low voice of Uncas muttered in his ear:
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Thus spoke the sage: the kings without delay Dissolve the council, and their chief obey.”
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading —Pope’s Iliad A single moment served to convince the youth that he was mistaken.
