AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ha'vama'l Out in the courtyard the four juniors of Leif's train were resting in the shade of the great hall, after a vigorous ball-game.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was four weeks since the crew of the "Sea-Deer" had come into shore-quarters; and though the warmth of August was in the sunshine, the chill of dying summer was already in the shadow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was four weeks since the crew of the "Sea-Deer" had come into shore-quarters; and though the warmth of August was in the sunshine, the chill of dying summer was already in the shadow.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Sigurd drew his cloak around him with a shiver.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading It was four weeks since the crew of the "Sea-Deer" had come into shore-quarters; and though the warmth of August was in the sunshine, the chill of dying summer was already in the shadow.
ball-game
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From this reading Ha'vama'l Out in the courtyard the four juniors of Leif's train were resting in the shade of the great hall, after a vigorous ball-game.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
Br-r-r
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From this reading "Br-r-r!
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading It was four weeks since the crew of the "Sea-Deer" had come into shore-quarters; and though the warmth of August was in the sunshine, the chill of dying summer was already in the shadow.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Sigurd drew his cloak around him with a shiver.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was four weeks since the crew of the "Sea-Deer" had come into shore-quarters; and though the warmth of August was in the sunshine, the chill of dying summer was already in the shadow.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading Ha'vama'l Out in the courtyard the four juniors of Leif's train were resting in the shade of the great hall, after a vigorous ball-game.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading It was four weeks since the crew of the "Sea-Deer" had come into shore-quarters; and though the warmth of August was in the sunshine, the chill of dying summer was already in the shadow.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Sigurd drew his cloak around him with a shiver.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading It was four weeks since the crew of the "Sea-Deer" had come into shore-quarters; and though the warmth of August was in the sunshine, the chill of dying summer was already in the shadow.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Ha'vama'l Out in the courtyard the four juniors of Leif's train were resting in the shade of the great hall, after a vigorous ball-game.
FutileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
garrulousadjectiveUS /ˈɡerələs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ha'vama'l Out in the courtyard the four juniors of Leif's train were resting in the shade of the great hall, after a vigorous ball-game.
Ha'vama'l
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From this reading Ha'vama'l Out in the courtyard the four juniors of Leif's train were resting in the shade of the great hall, after a vigorous ball-game.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was four weeks since the crew of the "Sea-Deer" had come into shore-quarters; and though the warmth of August was in the sunshine, the chill of dying summer was already in the shadow.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Ha'vama'l Out in the courtyard the four juniors of Leif's train were resting in the shade of the great hall, after a vigorous ball-game.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sigurd drew his cloak around him with a shiver.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sigurd drew his cloak around him with a shiver.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was four weeks since the crew of the "Sea-Deer" had come into shore-quarters; and though the warmth of August was in the sunshine, the chill of dying summer was already in the shadow.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
juniorsnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjərz/
plural of “junior” — term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading Ha'vama'l Out in the courtyard the four juniors of Leif's train were resting in the shade of the great hall, after a vigorous ball-game.
LEASHnounUS /liːʃ/
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
Leif's
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From this reading Ha'vama'l Out in the courtyard the four juniors of Leif's train were resting in the shade of the great hall, after a vigorous ball-game.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ha'vama'l Out in the courtyard the four juniors of Leif's train were resting in the shade of the great hall, after a vigorous ball-game.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
OutadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ha'vama'l Out in the courtyard the four juniors of Leif's train were resting in the shade of the great hall, after a vigorous ball-game.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Ha'vama'l Out in the courtyard the four juniors of Leif's train were resting in the shade of the great hall, after a vigorous ball-game.
Sea-Deer
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From this reading It was four weeks since the crew of the "Sea-Deer" had come into shore-quarters; and though the warmth of August was in the sunshine, the chill of dying summer was already in the shadow.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Ha'vama'l Out in the courtyard the four juniors of Leif's train were resting in the shade of the great hall, after a vigorous ball-game.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading It was four weeks since the crew of the "Sea-Deer" had come into shore-quarters; and though the warmth of August was in the sunshine, the chill of dying summer was already in the shadow.
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/
tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading Sigurd drew his cloak around him with a shiver.
shore-quarters
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From this reading It was four weeks since the crew of the "Sea-Deer" had come into shore-quarters; and though the warmth of August was in the sunshine, the chill of dying summer was already in the shadow.
SigurdnounUS /ˈsɪɡərd/
(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart
From this reading Sigurd drew his cloak around him with a shiver.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was four weeks since the crew of the "Sea-Deer" had come into shore-quarters; and though the warmth of August was in the sunshine, the chill of dying summer was already in the shadow.
SingsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It was four weeks since the crew of the "Sea-Deer" had come into shore-quarters; and though the warmth of August was in the sunshine, the chill of dying summer was already in the shadow.
sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was four weeks since the crew of the "Sea-Deer" had come into shore-quarters; and though the warmth of August was in the sunshine, the chill of dying summer was already in the shadow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ha'vama'l Out in the courtyard the four juniors of Leif's train were resting in the shade of the great hall, after a vigorous ball-game.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was four weeks since the crew of the "Sea-Deer" had come into shore-quarters; and though the warmth of August was in the sunshine, the chill of dying summer was already in the shadow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Ha'vama'l Out in the courtyard the four juniors of Leif's train were resting in the shade of the great hall, after a vigorous ball-game.
uttersverbUS /ˈʌtərz/
third-person singular of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
vigorousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪɡərəs/
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Ha'vama'l Out in the courtyard the four juniors of Leif's train were resting in the shade of the great hall, after a vigorous ball-game.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading It was four weeks since the crew of the "Sea-Deer" had come into shore-quarters; and though the warmth of August was in the sunshine, the chill of dying summer was already in the shadow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was four weeks since the crew of the "Sea-Deer" had come into shore-quarters; and though the warmth of August was in the sunshine, the chill of dying summer was already in the shadow.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was four weeks since the crew of the "Sea-Deer" had come into shore-quarters; and though the warmth of August was in the sunshine, the chill of dying summer was already in the shadow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ha'vama'l Out in the courtyard the four juniors of Leif's train were resting in the shade of the great hall, after a vigorous ball-game.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sigurd drew his cloak around him with a shiver.
WOLF-PACK
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From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading A WOLF-PACK IN LEASH He utters too many Futile words Who is never silent; A garrulous tongue, If it be not checked, Sings often to its own harm.
