acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The heroes went on shore with their steeds, leaving the vessel moored to the bank; and then they rode slowly up the beach, and across the narrow plain, and came to the drawbridge and the great gateway, where they paused.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading As the vessel neared the shore, the whole castle seemed to be alive.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From every tower and turret-window, from every door and balcony, lords and ladies, fighting-men and serving-men, looked out to see what strangers these were who came thus unheralded to Isenland.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the vessel neared the shore, the whole castle seemed to be alive.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading From every tower and turret-window, from every door and balcony, lords and ladies, fighting-men and serving-men, looked out to see what strangers these were who came thus unheralded to Isenland.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The heroes went on shore with their steeds, leaving the vessel moored to the bank; and then they rode slowly up the beach, and across the narrow plain, and came to the drawbridge and the great gateway, where they paused.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the vessel neared the shore, the whole castle seemed to be alive.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The heroes went on shore with their steeds, leaving the vessel moored to the bank; and then they rode slowly up the beach, and across the narrow plain, and came to the drawbridge and the great gateway, where they paused.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading What is their bearing?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
Brunhildnoun
a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; when he deceived her she had him killed and then committed suicide
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From every tower and turret-window, from every door and balcony, lords and ladies, fighting-men and serving-men, looked out to see what strangers these were who came thus unheralded to Isenland.
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading As the vessel neared the shore, the whole castle seemed to be alive.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading From every tower and turret-window, from every door and balcony, lords and ladies, fighting-men and serving-men, looked out to see what strangers these were who came thus unheralded to Isenland.
drawbridgenounUS /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
From this reading The heroes went on shore with their steeds, leaving the vessel moored to the bank; and then they rode slowly up the beach, and across the narrow plain, and came to the drawbridge and the great gateway, where they paused.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From every tower and turret-window, from every door and balcony, lords and ladies, fighting-men and serving-men, looked out to see what strangers these were who came thus unheralded to Isenland.
fighting-men
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From this reading From every tower and turret-window, from every door and balcony, lords and ladies, fighting-men and serving-men, looked out to see what strangers these were who came thus unheralded to Isenland.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From every tower and turret-window, from every door and balcony, lords and ladies, fighting-men and serving-men, looked out to see what strangers these were who came thus unheralded to Isenland.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading The heroes went on shore with their steeds, leaving the vessel moored to the bank; and then they rode slowly up the beach, and across the narrow plain, and came to the drawbridge and the great gateway, where they paused.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The heroes went on shore with their steeds, leaving the vessel moored to the bank; and then they rode slowly up the beach, and across the narrow plain, and came to the drawbridge and the great gateway, where they paused.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The heroes went on shore with their steeds, leaving the vessel moored to the bank; and then they rode slowly up the beach, and across the narrow plain, and came to the drawbridge and the great gateway, where they paused.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is their bearing?
Isenland
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From this reading From every tower and turret-window, from every door and balcony, lords and ladies, fighting-men and serving-men, looked out to see what strangers these were who came thus unheralded to Isenland.
Isenstein
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From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading From every tower and turret-window, from every door and balcony, lords and ladies, fighting-men and serving-men, looked out to see what strangers these were who came thus unheralded to Isenland.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The heroes went on shore with their steeds, leaving the vessel moored to the bank; and then they rode slowly up the beach, and across the narrow plain, and came to the drawbridge and the great gateway, where they paused.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From every tower and turret-window, from every door and balcony, lords and ladies, fighting-men and serving-men, looked out to see what strangers these were who came thus unheralded to Isenland.
lordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading From every tower and turret-window, from every door and balcony, lords and ladies, fighting-men and serving-men, looked out to see what strangers these were who came thus unheralded to Isenland.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
matchlessadjective
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading The heroes went on shore with their steeds, leaving the vessel moored to the bank; and then they rode slowly up the beach, and across the narrow plain, and came to the drawbridge and the great gateway, where they paused.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The heroes went on shore with their steeds, leaving the vessel moored to the bank; and then they rode slowly up the beach, and across the narrow plain, and came to the drawbridge and the great gateway, where they paused.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As the vessel neared the shore, the whole castle seemed to be alive.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The heroes went on shore with their steeds, leaving the vessel moored to the bank; and then they rode slowly up the beach, and across the narrow plain, and came to the drawbridge and the great gateway, where they paused.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From every tower and turret-window, from every door and balcony, lords and ladies, fighting-men and serving-men, looked out to see what strangers these were who came thus unheralded to Isenland.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The heroes went on shore with their steeds, leaving the vessel moored to the bank; and then they rode slowly up the beach, and across the narrow plain, and came to the drawbridge and the great gateway, where they paused.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The heroes went on shore with their steeds, leaving the vessel moored to the bank; and then they rode slowly up the beach, and across the narrow plain, and came to the drawbridge and the great gateway, where they paused.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The heroes went on shore with their steeds, leaving the vessel moored to the bank; and then they rode slowly up the beach, and across the narrow plain, and came to the drawbridge and the great gateway, where they paused.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From every tower and turret-window, from every door and balcony, lords and ladies, fighting-men and serving-men, looked out to see what strangers these were who came thus unheralded to Isenland.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the vessel neared the shore, the whole castle seemed to be alive.
serving-men
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From this reading From every tower and turret-window, from every door and balcony, lords and ladies, fighting-men and serving-men, looked out to see what strangers these were who came thus unheralded to Isenland.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As the vessel neared the shore, the whole castle seemed to be alive.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The heroes went on shore with their steeds, leaving the vessel moored to the bank; and then they rode slowly up the beach, and across the narrow plain, and came to the drawbridge and the great gateway, where they paused.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading The heroes went on shore with their steeds, leaving the vessel moored to the bank; and then they rode slowly up the beach, and across the narrow plain, and came to the drawbridge and the great gateway, where they paused.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading From every tower and turret-window, from every door and balcony, lords and ladies, fighting-men and serving-men, looked out to see what strangers these were who came thus unheralded to Isenland.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the vessel neared the shore, the whole castle seemed to be alive.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The heroes went on shore with their steeds, leaving the vessel moored to the bank; and then they rode slowly up the beach, and across the narrow plain, and came to the drawbridge and the great gateway, where they paused.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The heroes went on shore with their steeds, leaving the vessel moored to the bank; and then they rode slowly up the beach, and across the narrow plain, and came to the drawbridge and the great gateway, where they paused.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From every tower and turret-window, from every door and balcony, lords and ladies, fighting-men and serving-men, looked out to see what strangers these were who came thus unheralded to Isenland.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The heroes went on shore with their steeds, leaving the vessel moored to the bank; and then they rode slowly up the beach, and across the narrow plain, and came to the drawbridge and the great gateway, where they paused.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading From every tower and turret-window, from every door and balcony, lords and ladies, fighting-men and serving-men, looked out to see what strangers these were who came thus unheralded to Isenland.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the vessel neared the shore, the whole castle seemed to be alive.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading From every tower and turret-window, from every door and balcony, lords and ladies, fighting-men and serving-men, looked out to see what strangers these were who came thus unheralded to Isenland.
turret-window
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From every tower and turret-window, from every door and balcony, lords and ladies, fighting-men and serving-men, looked out to see what strangers these were who came thus unheralded to Isenland.
unheraldedadjectiveUS /ənˈherəldɪd/
without warning or announcement
From this reading From every tower and turret-window, from every door and balcony, lords and ladies, fighting-men and serving-men, looked out to see what strangers these were who came thus unheralded to Isenland.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The heroes went on shore with their steeds, leaving the vessel moored to the bank; and then they rode slowly up the beach, and across the narrow plain, and came to the drawbridge and the great gateway, where they paused.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading As the vessel neared the shore, the whole castle seemed to be alive.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The heroes went on shore with their steeds, leaving the vessel moored to the bank; and then they rode slowly up the beach, and across the narrow plain, and came to the drawbridge and the great gateway, where they paused.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From every tower and turret-window, from every door and balcony, lords and ladies, fighting-men and serving-men, looked out to see what strangers these were who came thus unheralded to Isenland.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From every tower and turret-window, from every door and balcony, lords and ladies, fighting-men and serving-men, looked out to see what strangers these were who came thus unheralded to Isenland.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The heroes went on shore with their steeds, leaving the vessel moored to the bank; and then they rode slowly up the beach, and across the narrow plain, and came to the drawbridge and the great gateway, where they paused.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading From every tower and turret-window, from every door and balcony, lords and ladies, fighting-men and serving-men, looked out to see what strangers these were who came thus unheralded to Isenland.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading As the vessel neared the shore, the whole castle seemed to be alive.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The heroes went on shore with their steeds, leaving the vessel moored to the bank; and then they rode slowly up the beach, and across the narrow plain, and came to the drawbridge and the great gateway, where they paused.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The matchless Brunhild in her chamber had been told of the coming of the strangers; and she asked the maidens who stood around,-- “Who, think you, are the unknown warriors who thus come boldly to Isenstein without asking leave?
