AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “My name is Garnysshe of the Mount, A poor man’s son of none account,” He said, “where springs of loftier fount Laugh loud with pride to be.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “My name is Garnysshe of the Mount, A poor man’s son of none account,” He said, “where springs of loftier fount Laugh loud with pride to be.
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 knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So spake the sorrowing knight, and stood As one whose heart fresh hope made good: And forth they rode by wold and wood And down the glimmering lawns.
balefires
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From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
Balen
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From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “My name is Garnysshe of the Mount, A poor man’s son of none account,” He said, “where springs of loftier fount Laugh loud with pride to be.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
BesideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So spake the sorrowing knight, and stood As one whose heart fresh hope made good: And forth they rode by wold and wood And down the glimmering lawns.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
DarknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
dawn'snounUS /dɔːnz/
possessive form of “dawn” — the first light of day
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So spake the sorrowing knight, and stood As one whose heart fresh hope made good: And forth they rode by wold and wood And down the glimmering lawns.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
EreconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So spake the sorrowing knight, and stood As one whose heart fresh hope made good: And forth they rode by wold and wood And down the glimmering lawns.
fountnoun
a specific size and style of type within a type family
From this reading “My name is Garnysshe of the Mount, A poor man’s son of none account,” He said, “where springs of loftier fount Laugh loud with pride to be.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading So spake the sorrowing knight, and stood As one whose heart fresh hope made good: And forth they rode by wold and wood And down the glimmering lawns.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
Garnysshe
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From this reading “My name is Garnysshe of the Mount, A poor man’s son of none account,” He said, “where springs of loftier fount Laugh loud with pride to be.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
gladenounUS /ɡleɪd/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading So spake the sorrowing knight, and stood As one whose heart fresh hope made good: And forth they rode by wold and wood And down the glimmering lawns.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
glownounUS /ɡloʊ/
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So spake the sorrowing knight, and stood As one whose heart fresh hope made good: And forth they rode by wold and wood And down the glimmering lawns.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
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 knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My name is Garnysshe of the Mount, A poor man’s son of none account,” He said, “where springs of loftier fount Laugh loud with pride to be.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So spake the sorrowing knight, and stood As one whose heart fresh hope made good: And forth they rode by wold and wood And down the glimmering lawns.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
Hermel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading So spake the sorrowing knight, and stood As one whose heart fresh hope made good: And forth they rode by wold and wood And down the glimmering lawns.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My name is Garnysshe of the Mount, A poor man’s son of none account,” He said, “where springs of loftier fount Laugh loud with pride to be.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
kindleverbUS /ˈkɪndəl/
catch fire
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
knightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
LaughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading “My name is Garnysshe of the Mount, A poor man’s son of none account,” He said, “where springs of loftier fount Laugh loud with pride to be.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading So spake the sorrowing knight, and stood As one whose heart fresh hope made good: And forth they rode by wold and wood And down the glimmering lawns.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
loftieradjectiveUS /ˈlɔːftiər/
comparative of “lofty” — of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading “My name is Garnysshe of the Mount, A poor man’s son of none account,” He said, “where springs of loftier fount Laugh loud with pride to be.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “My name is Garnysshe of the Mount, A poor man’s son of none account,” He said, “where springs of loftier fount Laugh loud with pride to be.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So spake the sorrowing knight, and stood As one whose heart fresh hope made good: And forth they rode by wold and wood And down the glimmering lawns.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “My name is Garnysshe of the Mount, A poor man’s son of none account,” He said, “where springs of loftier fount Laugh loud with pride to be.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
MostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
MountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading “My name is Garnysshe of the Mount, A poor man’s son of none account,” He said, “where springs of loftier fount Laugh loud with pride to be.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My name is Garnysshe of the Mount, A poor man’s son of none account,” He said, “where springs of loftier fount Laugh loud with pride to be.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading “My name is Garnysshe of the Mount, A poor man’s son of none account,” He said, “where springs of loftier fount Laugh loud with pride to be.
noontidenoun
the middle of the day
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So spake the sorrowing knight, and stood As one whose heart fresh hope made good: And forth they rode by wold and wood And down the glimmering lawns.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “My name is Garnysshe of the Mount, A poor man’s son of none account,” He said, “where springs of loftier fount Laugh loud with pride to be.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading “My name is Garnysshe of the Mount, A poor man’s son of none account,” He said, “where springs of loftier fount Laugh loud with pride to be.
princenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading So spake the sorrowing knight, and stood As one whose heart fresh hope made good: And forth they rode by wold and wood And down the glimmering lawns.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “My name is Garnysshe of the Mount, A poor man’s son of none account,” He said, “where springs of loftier fount Laugh loud with pride to be.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So spake the sorrowing knight, and stood As one whose heart fresh hope made good: And forth they rode by wold and wood And down the glimmering lawns.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading “My name is Garnysshe of the Mount, A poor man’s son of none account,” He said, “where springs of loftier fount Laugh loud with pride to be.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading So spake the sorrowing knight, and stood As one whose heart fresh hope made good: And forth they rode by wold and wood And down the glimmering lawns.
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From this reading So spake the sorrowing knight, and stood As one whose heart fresh hope made good: And forth they rode by wold and wood And down the glimmering lawns.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading “My name is Garnysshe of the Mount, A poor man’s son of none account,” He said, “where springs of loftier fount Laugh loud with pride to be.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading So spake the sorrowing knight, and stood As one whose heart fresh hope made good: And forth they rode by wold and wood And down the glimmering lawns.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So spake the sorrowing knight, and stood As one whose heart fresh hope made good: And forth they rode by wold and wood And down the glimmering lawns.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
TillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading “But strength in weakness lives and stands As rocks that rise through shifting sands; And for the prowess of my hands One made me knight and gave me lands, Duke Hermel, lord from far to near, Our prince; and she that loved me—she I love, and deemed she loved but me, His daughter, pledged her faith to be Ere now beside me here.”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading So spake the sorrowing knight, and stood As one whose heart fresh hope made good: And forth they rode by wold and wood And down the glimmering lawns.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Balen craved his name who rode Beside him, where the wild wood glowed With joy to feel how noontide flowed Through glade and glen and rough green road Till earth grew joyful as the sea.
woldnounUS /woʊld/
a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)
From this reading So spake the sorrowing knight, and stood As one whose heart fresh hope made good: And forth they rode by wold and wood And down the glimmering lawns.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading So spake the sorrowing knight, and stood As one whose heart fresh hope made good: And forth they rode by wold and wood And down the glimmering lawns.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The knight that bears two swords I know, Most praised of all men, friend and foe, For prowess of your hands, that show Dark war the way where balefires glow And kindle glory like the dawn’s.”
