adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Man to man Becomes known by speech, But a fool by his bashful silence.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading Newly clad from head to foot in a scarlet suit of King Olaf's giving, Leif stood aft by the great steering oar.
ALFREDnounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading THE ROYAL BLOOD OF ALFRED Brand burns from brand, Until it is burnt out; Fire is from fire quickened.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Ha'vama'l Brave with fluttering pennant and embroidered linen and sparkling gilding, amid cheers and prayers and shouts of farewell, on the third day the "Sea-Deer" set sail for Greenland.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ha'vama'l Brave with fluttering pennant and embroidered linen and sparkling gilding, amid cheers and prayers and shouts of farewell, on the third day the "Sea-Deer" set sail for Greenland.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading The wind blew out his long hair in a golden banner.
bashfuladjectiveUS /ˈbæʃfəl/
self-consciously timid
From this reading Man to man Becomes known by speech, But a fool by his bashful silence.
BecomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Man to man Becomes known by speech, But a fool by his bashful silence.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The wind blew out his long hair in a golden banner.
BLOODnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading THE ROYAL BLOOD OF ALFRED Brand burns from brand, Until it is burnt out; Fire is from fire quickened.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading THE ROYAL BLOOD OF ALFRED Brand burns from brand, Until it is burnt out; Fire is from fire quickened.
BraveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Ha'vama'l Brave with fluttering pennant and embroidered linen and sparkling gilding, amid cheers and prayers and shouts of farewell, on the third day the "Sea-Deer" set sail for Greenland.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading THE ROYAL BLOOD OF ALFRED Brand burns from brand, Until it is burnt out; Fire is from fire quickened.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading THE ROYAL BLOOD OF ALFRED Brand burns from brand, Until it is burnt out; Fire is from fire quickened.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Man to man Becomes known by speech, But a fool by his bashful silence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Man to man Becomes known by speech, But a fool by his bashful silence.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Ha'vama'l Brave with fluttering pennant and embroidered linen and sparkling gilding, amid cheers and prayers and shouts of farewell, on the third day the "Sea-Deer" set sail for Greenland.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Newly clad from head to foot in a scarlet suit of King Olaf's giving, Leif stood aft by the great steering oar.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ha'vama'l Brave with fluttering pennant and embroidered linen and sparkling gilding, amid cheers and prayers and shouts of farewell, on the third day the "Sea-Deer" set sail for Greenland.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading Ha'vama'l Brave with fluttering pennant and embroidered linen and sparkling gilding, amid cheers and prayers and shouts of farewell, on the third day the "Sea-Deer" set sail for Greenland.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Ha'vama'l Brave with fluttering pennant and embroidered linen and sparkling gilding, amid cheers and prayers and shouts of farewell, on the third day the "Sea-Deer" set sail for Greenland.
FireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE ROYAL BLOOD OF ALFRED Brand burns from brand, Until it is burnt out; Fire is from fire quickened.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Ha'vama'l Brave with fluttering pennant and embroidered linen and sparkling gilding, amid cheers and prayers and shouts of farewell, on the third day the "Sea-Deer" set sail for Greenland.
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Man to man Becomes known by speech, But a fool by his bashful silence.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Newly clad from head to foot in a scarlet suit of King Olaf's giving, Leif stood aft by the great steering oar.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ha'vama'l Brave with fluttering pennant and embroidered linen and sparkling gilding, amid cheers and prayers and shouts of farewell, on the third day the "Sea-Deer" set sail for Greenland.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ROYAL BLOOD OF ALFRED Brand burns from brand, Until it is burnt out; Fire is from fire quickened.
gildingnounUS /ˈɡɪldɪŋ/
a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold
From this reading Ha'vama'l Brave with fluttering pennant and embroidered linen and sparkling gilding, amid cheers and prayers and shouts of farewell, on the third day the "Sea-Deer" set sail for Greenland.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Newly clad from head to foot in a scarlet suit of King Olaf's giving, Leif stood aft by the great steering oar.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The wind blew out his long hair in a golden banner.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Newly clad from head to foot in a scarlet suit of King Olaf's giving, Leif stood aft by the great steering oar.
GreenlandnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading Ha'vama'l Brave with fluttering pennant and embroidered linen and sparkling gilding, amid cheers and prayers and shouts of farewell, on the third day the "Sea-Deer" set sail for Greenland.
Ha'vama'l
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ha'vama'l Brave with fluttering pennant and embroidered linen and sparkling gilding, amid cheers and prayers and shouts of farewell, on the third day the "Sea-Deer" set sail for Greenland.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The wind blew out his long hair in a golden banner.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Newly clad from head to foot in a scarlet suit of King Olaf's giving, Leif stood aft by the great steering oar.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Man to man Becomes known by speech, But a fool by his bashful silence.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Newly clad from head to foot in a scarlet suit of King Olaf's giving, Leif stood aft by the great steering oar.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROYAL BLOOD OF ALFRED Brand burns from brand, Until it is burnt out; Fire is from fire quickened.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ROYAL BLOOD OF ALFRED Brand burns from brand, Until it is burnt out; Fire is from fire quickened.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Newly clad from head to foot in a scarlet suit of King Olaf's giving, Leif stood aft by the great steering oar.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Man to man Becomes known by speech, But a fool by his bashful silence.
Leif
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Newly clad from head to foot in a scarlet suit of King Olaf's giving, Leif stood aft by the great steering oar.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Ha'vama'l Brave with fluttering pennant and embroidered linen and sparkling gilding, amid cheers and prayers and shouts of farewell, on the third day the "Sea-Deer" set sail for Greenland.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The wind blew out his long hair in a golden banner.
MannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Man to man Becomes known by speech, But a fool by his bashful silence.
NewlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading Newly clad from head to foot in a scarlet suit of King Olaf's giving, Leif stood aft by the great steering oar.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Newly clad from head to foot in a scarlet suit of King Olaf's giving, Leif stood aft by the great steering oar.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROYAL BLOOD OF ALFRED Brand burns from brand, Until it is burnt out; Fire is from fire quickened.
Olaf's
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From this reading Newly clad from head to foot in a scarlet suit of King Olaf's giving, Leif stood aft by the great steering oar.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ha'vama'l Brave with fluttering pennant and embroidered linen and sparkling gilding, amid cheers and prayers and shouts of farewell, on the third day the "Sea-Deer" set sail for Greenland.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE ROYAL BLOOD OF ALFRED Brand burns from brand, Until it is burnt out; Fire is from fire quickened.
pennantnounUS /ˈpenənt/
the award given to the champion
From this reading Ha'vama'l Brave with fluttering pennant and embroidered linen and sparkling gilding, amid cheers and prayers and shouts of farewell, on the third day the "Sea-Deer" set sail for Greenland.
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Ha'vama'l Brave with fluttering pennant and embroidered linen and sparkling gilding, amid cheers and prayers and shouts of farewell, on the third day the "Sea-Deer" set sail for Greenland.
quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/
past form of “quicken” — move faster
From this reading THE ROYAL BLOOD OF ALFRED Brand burns from brand, Until it is burnt out; Fire is from fire quickened.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading THE ROYAL BLOOD OF ALFRED Brand burns from brand, Until it is burnt out; Fire is from fire quickened.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Ha'vama'l Brave with fluttering pennant and embroidered linen and sparkling gilding, amid cheers and prayers and shouts of farewell, on the third day the "Sea-Deer" set sail for Greenland.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Newly clad from head to foot in a scarlet suit of King Olaf's giving, Leif stood aft by the great steering oar.
Sea-Deer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ha'vama'l Brave with fluttering pennant and embroidered linen and sparkling gilding, amid cheers and prayers and shouts of farewell, on the third day the "Sea-Deer" set sail for Greenland.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ha'vama'l Brave with fluttering pennant and embroidered linen and sparkling gilding, amid cheers and prayers and shouts of farewell, on the third day the "Sea-Deer" set sail for Greenland.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Ha'vama'l Brave with fluttering pennant and embroidered linen and sparkling gilding, amid cheers and prayers and shouts of farewell, on the third day the "Sea-Deer" set sail for Greenland.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Man to man Becomes known by speech, But a fool by his bashful silence.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Ha'vama'l Brave with fluttering pennant and embroidered linen and sparkling gilding, amid cheers and prayers and shouts of farewell, on the third day the "Sea-Deer" set sail for Greenland.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Man to man Becomes known by speech, But a fool by his bashful silence.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Newly clad from head to foot in a scarlet suit of King Olaf's giving, Leif stood aft by the great steering oar.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Newly clad from head to foot in a scarlet suit of King Olaf's giving, Leif stood aft by the great steering oar.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Newly clad from head to foot in a scarlet suit of King Olaf's giving, Leif stood aft by the great steering oar.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROYAL BLOOD OF ALFRED Brand burns from brand, Until it is burnt out; Fire is from fire quickened.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Ha'vama'l Brave with fluttering pennant and embroidered linen and sparkling gilding, amid cheers and prayers and shouts of farewell, on the third day the "Sea-Deer" set sail for Greenland.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Man to man Becomes known by speech, But a fool by his bashful silence.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE ROYAL BLOOD OF ALFRED Brand burns from brand, Until it is burnt out; Fire is from fire quickened.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind blew out his long hair in a golden banner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ha'vama'l Brave with fluttering pennant and embroidered linen and sparkling gilding, amid cheers and prayers and shouts of farewell, on the third day the "Sea-Deer" set sail for Greenland.
