AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Is it anything about the ship that came yesterday?
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Ha'vama'l The next afternoon when Helga came out to water the linen, she found Alwin waiting for her, on the pretext of hunting in the long grass for a lost arrow-head.
Alwin
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From this reading Ha'vama'l The next afternoon when Helga came out to water the linen, she found Alwin waiting for her, on the pretext of hunting in the long grass for a lost arrow-head.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She paused, with her twig broom raised and dripping, and scanned him eagerly.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "Is it anything about the ship that came yesterday?
arrow-head
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From this reading Ha'vama'l The next afternoon when Helga came out to water the linen, she found Alwin waiting for her, on the pretext of hunting in the long grass for a lost arrow-head.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading She paused, with her twig broom raised and dripping, and scanned him eagerly.
burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ha'vama'l The next afternoon when Helga came out to water the linen, she found Alwin waiting for her, on the pretext of hunting in the long grass for a lost arrow-head.
chancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He greeted her gayly: "I will offer you three chances to guess my news."
COURTIERnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading She paused, with her twig broom raised and dripping, and scanned him eagerly.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She paused, with her twig broom raised and dripping, and scanned him eagerly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ha'vama'l The next afternoon when Helga came out to water the linen, she found Alwin waiting for her, on the pretext of hunting in the long grass for a lost arrow-head.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Ha'vama'l The next afternoon when Helga came out to water the linen, she found Alwin waiting for her, on the pretext of hunting in the long grass for a lost arrow-head.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading He greeted her gayly: "I will offer you three chances to guess my news."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Ha'vama'l The next afternoon when Helga came out to water the linen, she found Alwin waiting for her, on the pretext of hunting in the long grass for a lost arrow-head.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He greeted her gayly: "I will offer you three chances to guess my news."
guessverbUS /ɡes/
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He greeted her gayly: "I will offer you three chances to guess my news."
Ha'vama'l
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From this reading Ha'vama'l The next afternoon when Helga came out to water the linen, she found Alwin waiting for her, on the pretext of hunting in the long grass for a lost arrow-head.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He greeted her gayly: "I will offer you three chances to guess my news."
Helga
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From this reading Ha'vama'l The next afternoon when Helga came out to water the linen, she found Alwin waiting for her, on the pretext of hunting in the long grass for a lost arrow-head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ha'vama'l The next afternoon when Helga came out to water the linen, she found Alwin waiting for her, on the pretext of hunting in the long grass for a lost arrow-head.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She paused, with her twig broom raised and dripping, and scanned him eagerly.
huntingnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading Ha'vama'l The next afternoon when Helga came out to water the linen, she found Alwin waiting for her, on the pretext of hunting in the long grass for a lost arrow-head.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He greeted her gayly: "I will offer you three chances to guess my news."
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
indigentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndɪdʒənt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it anything about the ship that came yesterday?
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Ha'vama'l The next afternoon when Helga came out to water the linen, she found Alwin waiting for her, on the pretext of hunting in the long grass for a lost arrow-head.
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 Ha'vama'l The next afternoon when Helga came out to water the linen, she found Alwin waiting for her, on the pretext of hunting in the long grass for a lost arrow-head.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Ha'vama'l The next afternoon when Helga came out to water the linen, she found Alwin waiting for her, on the pretext of hunting in the long grass for a lost arrow-head.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He greeted her gayly: "I will offer you three chances to guess my news."
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading He greeted her gayly: "I will offer you three chances to guess my news."
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Ha'vama'l The next afternoon when Helga came out to water the linen, she found Alwin waiting for her, on the pretext of hunting in the long grass for a lost arrow-head.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He greeted her gayly: "I will offer you three chances to guess my news."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ha'vama'l The next afternoon when Helga came out to water the linen, she found Alwin waiting for her, on the pretext of hunting in the long grass for a lost arrow-head.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She paused, with her twig broom raised and dripping, and scanned him eagerly.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading Ha'vama'l The next afternoon when Helga came out to water the linen, she found Alwin waiting for her, on the pretext of hunting in the long grass for a lost arrow-head.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She paused, with her twig broom raised and dripping, and scanned him eagerly.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading She paused, with her twig broom raised and dripping, and scanned him eagerly.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ha'vama'l The next afternoon when Helga came out to water the linen, she found Alwin waiting for her, on the pretext of hunting in the long grass for a lost arrow-head.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading "Is it anything about the ship that came yesterday?
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
ThanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He greeted her gayly: "I will offer you three chances to guess my news."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ha'vama'l The next afternoon when Helga came out to water the linen, she found Alwin waiting for her, on the pretext of hunting in the long grass for a lost arrow-head.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading She paused, with her twig broom raised and dripping, and scanned him eagerly.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Ha'vama'l The next afternoon when Helga came out to water the linen, she found Alwin waiting for her, on the pretext of hunting in the long grass for a lost arrow-head.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Ha'vama'l The next afternoon when Helga came out to water the linen, she found Alwin waiting for her, on the pretext of hunting in the long grass for a lost arrow-head.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A COURTIER OF THE KING A better burden No man bears on the way Than much good sense; That is thought better than riches In a strange place: Such is the recourse of the indigent.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Ha'vama'l The next afternoon when Helga came out to water the linen, she found Alwin waiting for her, on the pretext of hunting in the long grass for a lost arrow-head.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He greeted her gayly: "I will offer you three chances to guess my news."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She paused, with her twig broom raised and dripping, and scanned him eagerly.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Is it anything about the ship that came yesterday?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He greeted her gayly: "I will offer you three chances to guess my news."
