adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rosy dawn shone in at the window, and a fresh breeze wooed him with its inspiring breath to rise and meet it.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But the impulse was in his own mind; he needed nothing outward to call him to action.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Rising immediately, he put on his glittering hauberk; and issuing from the tower, raised his bugle to his lips, and blew so rousing a blast, that in an instant the whole rock was covered with soldiers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rosy dawn shone in at the window, and a fresh breeze wooed him with its inspiring breath to rise and meet it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Profound as was the rest of Wallace, yet the first clarion of the lark awakened him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rosy dawn shone in at the window, and a fresh breeze wooed him with its inspiring breath to rise and meet it.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Profound as was the rest of Wallace, yet the first clarion of the lark awakened him.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Rising immediately, he put on his glittering hauberk; and issuing from the tower, raised his bugle to his lips, and blew so rousing a blast, that in an instant the whole rock was covered with soldiers.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Rising immediately, he put on his glittering hauberk; and issuing from the tower, raised his bugle to his lips, and blew so rousing a blast, that in an instant the whole rock was covered with soldiers.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The rosy dawn shone in at the window, and a fresh breeze wooed him with its inspiring breath to rise and meet it.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The rosy dawn shone in at the window, and a fresh breeze wooed him with its inspiring breath to rise and meet it.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading Rising immediately, he put on his glittering hauberk; and issuing from the tower, raised his bugle to his lips, and blew so rousing a blast, that in an instant the whole rock was covered with soldiers.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the impulse was in his own mind; he needed nothing outward to call him to action.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But the impulse was in his own mind; he needed nothing outward to call him to action.
clarionverbUS /ˈkleriən/
blow the clarion
From this reading Profound as was the rest of Wallace, yet the first clarion of the lark awakened him.
coveredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvərd/
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Rising immediately, he put on his glittering hauberk; and issuing from the tower, raised his bugle to his lips, and blew so rousing a blast, that in an instant the whole rock was covered with soldiers.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading The rosy dawn shone in at the window, and a fresh breeze wooed him with its inspiring breath to rise and meet it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Profound as was the rest of Wallace, yet the first clarion of the lark awakened him.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The rosy dawn shone in at the window, and a fresh breeze wooed him with its inspiring breath to rise and meet it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Rising immediately, he put on his glittering hauberk; and issuing from the tower, raised his bugle to his lips, and blew so rousing a blast, that in an instant the whole rock was covered with soldiers.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Rising immediately, he put on his glittering hauberk; and issuing from the tower, raised his bugle to his lips, and blew so rousing a blast, that in an instant the whole rock was covered with soldiers.
hauberknoun
a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor
From this reading Rising immediately, he put on his glittering hauberk; and issuing from the tower, raised his bugle to his lips, and blew so rousing a blast, that in an instant the whole rock was covered with soldiers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the impulse was in his own mind; he needed nothing outward to call him to action.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Profound as was the rest of Wallace, yet the first clarion of the lark awakened him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But the impulse was in his own mind; he needed nothing outward to call him to action.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Rising immediately, he put on his glittering hauberk; and issuing from the tower, raised his bugle to his lips, and blew so rousing a blast, that in an instant the whole rock was covered with soldiers.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpəls/
an instinctive motive
From this reading But the impulse was in his own mind; he needed nothing outward to call him to action.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rosy dawn shone in at the window, and a fresh breeze wooed him with its inspiring breath to rise and meet it.
inspiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrɪŋ/
stimulating or exalting to the spirit
From this reading The rosy dawn shone in at the window, and a fresh breeze wooed him with its inspiring breath to rise and meet it.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Rising immediately, he put on his glittering hauberk; and issuing from the tower, raised his bugle to his lips, and blew so rousing a blast, that in an instant the whole rock was covered with soldiers.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading Rising immediately, he put on his glittering hauberk; and issuing from the tower, raised his bugle to his lips, and blew so rousing a blast, that in an instant the whole rock was covered with soldiers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rosy dawn shone in at the window, and a fresh breeze wooed him with its inspiring breath to rise and meet it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rosy dawn shone in at the window, and a fresh breeze wooed him with its inspiring breath to rise and meet it.
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading Profound as was the rest of Wallace, yet the first clarion of the lark awakened him.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Rising immediately, he put on his glittering hauberk; and issuing from the tower, raised his bugle to his lips, and blew so rousing a blast, that in an instant the whole rock was covered with soldiers.
LochnounUS /lɑːk/
a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
From this reading Loch Lomond.
Lomond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Loch Lomond.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading The rosy dawn shone in at the window, and a fresh breeze wooed him with its inspiring breath to rise and meet it.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But the impulse was in his own mind; he needed nothing outward to call him to action.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But the impulse was in his own mind; he needed nothing outward to call him to action.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But the impulse was in his own mind; he needed nothing outward to call him to action.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Profound as was the rest of Wallace, yet the first clarion of the lark awakened him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rising immediately, he put on his glittering hauberk; and issuing from the tower, raised his bugle to his lips, and blew so rousing a blast, that in an instant the whole rock was covered with soldiers.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading But the impulse was in his own mind; he needed nothing outward to call him to action.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But the impulse was in his own mind; he needed nothing outward to call him to action.
ProfoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Profound as was the rest of Wallace, yet the first clarion of the lark awakened him.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Rising immediately, he put on his glittering hauberk; and issuing from the tower, raised his bugle to his lips, and blew so rousing a blast, that in an instant the whole rock was covered with soldiers.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Rising immediately, he put on his glittering hauberk; and issuing from the tower, raised his bugle to his lips, and blew so rousing a blast, that in an instant the whole rock was covered with soldiers.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Profound as was the rest of Wallace, yet the first clarion of the lark awakened him.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading The rosy dawn shone in at the window, and a fresh breeze wooed him with its inspiring breath to rise and meet it.
RisingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Rising immediately, he put on his glittering hauberk; and issuing from the tower, raised his bugle to his lips, and blew so rousing a blast, that in an instant the whole rock was covered with soldiers.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Rising immediately, he put on his glittering hauberk; and issuing from the tower, raised his bugle to his lips, and blew so rousing a blast, that in an instant the whole rock was covered with soldiers.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The rosy dawn shone in at the window, and a fresh breeze wooed him with its inspiring breath to rise and meet it.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading Rising immediately, he put on his glittering hauberk; and issuing from the tower, raised his bugle to his lips, and blew so rousing a blast, that in an instant the whole rock was covered with soldiers.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The rosy dawn shone in at the window, and a fresh breeze wooed him with its inspiring breath to rise and meet it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Rising immediately, he put on his glittering hauberk; and issuing from the tower, raised his bugle to his lips, and blew so rousing a blast, that in an instant the whole rock was covered with soldiers.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Rising immediately, he put on his glittering hauberk; and issuing from the tower, raised his bugle to his lips, and blew so rousing a blast, that in an instant the whole rock was covered with soldiers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rising immediately, he put on his glittering hauberk; and issuing from the tower, raised his bugle to his lips, and blew so rousing a blast, that in an instant the whole rock was covered with soldiers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Profound as was the rest of Wallace, yet the first clarion of the lark awakened him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rosy dawn shone in at the window, and a fresh breeze wooed him with its inspiring breath to rise and meet it.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Rising immediately, he put on his glittering hauberk; and issuing from the tower, raised his bugle to his lips, and blew so rousing a blast, that in an instant the whole rock was covered with soldiers.
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading Profound as was the rest of Wallace, yet the first clarion of the lark awakened him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Profound as was the rest of Wallace, yet the first clarion of the lark awakened him.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Rising immediately, he put on his glittering hauberk; and issuing from the tower, raised his bugle to his lips, and blew so rousing a blast, that in an instant the whole rock was covered with soldiers.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The rosy dawn shone in at the window, and a fresh breeze wooed him with its inspiring breath to rise and meet it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rosy dawn shone in at the window, and a fresh breeze wooed him with its inspiring breath to rise and meet it.
wooedverbUS /wuːd/
past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading The rosy dawn shone in at the window, and a fresh breeze wooed him with its inspiring breath to rise and meet it.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Profound as was the rest of Wallace, yet the first clarion of the lark awakened him.
