adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now he lifted up his face, and put his hand on Folk-might’s shoulder, and said in a loud voice:
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
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 THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then Folk-might looked at him with kind eyes, and said:
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘Thou sayest well, brother; even so let it be!’
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
chasersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪsərz/
plural of “chaser” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading ‘Thou sayest well, brother; even so let it be!’
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then Folk-might looked at him with kind eyes, and said:
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now he lifted up his face, and put his hand on Folk-might’s shoulder, and said in a loud voice:
Face-of-god
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From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
Folk-might
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From this reading Then Folk-might looked at him with kind eyes, and said:
Folk-might's
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From this reading Now he lifted up his face, and put his hand on Folk-might’s shoulder, and said in a loud voice:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Now he lifted up his face, and put his hand on Folk-might’s shoulder, and said in a loud voice:
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now he lifted up his face, and put his hand on Folk-might’s shoulder, and said in a loud voice:
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Folk-might looked at him with kind eyes, and said:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now he lifted up his face, and put his hand on Folk-might’s shoulder, and said in a loud voice:
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 ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now he lifted up his face, and put his hand on Folk-might’s shoulder, and said in a loud voice:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Then Folk-might looked at him with kind eyes, and said:
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
Kinsmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading Now he lifted up his face, and put his hand on Folk-might’s shoulder, and said in a loud voice:
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then Folk-might looked at him with kind eyes, and said:
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Now he lifted up his face, and put his hand on Folk-might’s shoulder, and said in a loud voice:
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
Market-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
Mote-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he lifted up his face, and put his hand on Folk-might’s shoulder, and said in a loud voice:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now he lifted up his face, and put his hand on Folk-might’s shoulder, and said in a loud voice:
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now he lifted up his face, and put his hand on Folk-might’s shoulder, and said in a loud voice:
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Now he lifted up his face, and put his hand on Folk-might’s shoulder, and said in a loud voice:
sayest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Thou sayest well, brother; even so let it be!’
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Now he lifted up his face, and put his hand on Folk-might’s shoulder, and said in a loud voice:
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
slayingnounUS /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Folk-might looked at him with kind eyes, and said:
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading ‘Thou sayest well, brother; even so let it be!’
thralls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now he lifted up his face, and put his hand on Folk-might’s shoulder, and said in a loud voice:
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Now he lifted up his face, and put his hand on Folk-might’s shoulder, and said in a loud voice:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE din and tumult still came from the north side of the Market-place, so that all the air was full of noise; and Face-of-god deemed that the thralls had gotten weapons into their hands and were slaying their masters.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Folk-might looked at him with kind eyes, and said:
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading ‘Kinsmen, it were well if our brother were to bid the banners into the Mote-house of the Wolf, and let all the Host set itself in array before the said house, and abide till the chasers of the foe come to us thither; for I perceive that they are now become many, and are more than those of our kindred.’
