AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WOOING OF HELGA At love should no one Ever wonder In another; A beauteous countenance Oft captivates the wise, Which captivates not the foolish.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading Ha'vama'l It happened, one day, that an accidental discovery caused Alwin to regard these festivities in a new light.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Leif stood before the fire, wrapping himself up for a ride across the Settlement.
Alwin
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From this reading Ha'vama'l It happened, one day, that an accidental discovery caused Alwin to regard these festivities in a new light.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ha'vama'l It happened, one day, that an accidental discovery caused Alwin to regard these festivities in a new light.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE WOOING OF HELGA At love should no one Ever wonder In another; A beauteous countenance Oft captivates the wise, Which captivates not the foolish.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WOOING OF HELGA At love should no one Ever wonder In another; A beauteous countenance Oft captivates the wise, Which captivates not the foolish.
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading THE WOOING OF HELGA At love should no one Ever wonder In another; A beauteous countenance Oft captivates the wise, Which captivates not the foolish.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a morning in November when he was in the hall, kneeling before master to lace his high boots.
BlameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading A man must not Blame another For what is many men's weakness; For mighty love Changes the sons of men From wise into fools.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading It was a morning in November when he was in the hall, kneeling before master to lace his high boots.
captivatesverbUS /ˈkæptɪveɪts/
third-person singular of “captivate” — attract; cause to be enamored
From this reading THE WOOING OF HELGA At love should no one Ever wonder In another; A beauteous countenance Oft captivates the wise, Which captivates not the foolish.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Ha'vama'l It happened, one day, that an accidental discovery caused Alwin to regard these festivities in a new light.
ChangesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading A man must not Blame another For what is many men's weakness; For mighty love Changes the sons of men From wise into fools.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading THE WOOING OF HELGA At love should no one Ever wonder In another; A beauteous countenance Oft captivates the wise, Which captivates not the foolish.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ha'vama'l It happened, one day, that an accidental discovery caused Alwin to regard these festivities in a new light.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading Ha'vama'l It happened, one day, that an accidental discovery caused Alwin to regard these festivities in a new light.
EveradverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading THE WOOING OF HELGA At love should no one Ever wonder In another; A beauteous countenance Oft captivates the wise, Which captivates not the foolish.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading Ha'vama'l It happened, one day, that an accidental discovery caused Alwin to regard these festivities in a new light.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Leif stood before the fire, wrapping himself up for a ride across the Settlement.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading THE WOOING OF HELGA At love should no one Ever wonder In another; A beauteous countenance Oft captivates the wise, Which captivates not the foolish.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading A man must not Blame another For what is many men's weakness; For mighty love Changes the sons of men From wise into fools.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A man must not Blame another For what is many men's weakness; For mighty love Changes the sons of men From wise into fools.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A man must not Blame another For what is many men's weakness; For mighty love Changes the sons of men From wise into fools.
Ha'vama'l
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From this reading Ha'vama'l It happened, one day, that an accidental discovery caused Alwin to regard these festivities in a new light.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It was a morning in November when he was in the hall, kneeling before master to lace his high boots.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Ha'vama'l It happened, one day, that an accidental discovery caused Alwin to regard these festivities in a new light.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a morning in November when he was in the hall, kneeling before master to lace his high boots.
HELGA
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From this reading THE WOOING OF HELGA At love should no one Ever wonder In another; A beauteous countenance Oft captivates the wise, Which captivates not the foolish.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It was a morning in November when he was in the hall, kneeling before master to lace his high boots.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Leif stood before the fire, wrapping himself up for a ride across the Settlement.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a morning in November when he was in the hall, kneeling before master to lace his high boots.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WOOING OF HELGA At love should no one Ever wonder In another; A beauteous countenance Oft captivates the wise, Which captivates not the foolish.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A man must not Blame another For what is many men's weakness; For mighty love Changes the sons of men From wise into fools.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A man must not Blame another For what is many men's weakness; For mighty love Changes the sons of men From wise into fools.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ha'vama'l It happened, one day, that an accidental discovery caused Alwin to regard these festivities in a new light.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading It was a morning in November when he was in the hall, kneeling before master to lace his high boots.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading It was a morning in November when he was in the hall, kneeling before master to lace his high boots.
Leif
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From this reading Leif stood before the fire, wrapping himself up for a ride across the Settlement.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Ha'vama'l It happened, one day, that an accidental discovery caused Alwin to regard these festivities in a new light.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE WOOING OF HELGA At love should no one Ever wonder In another; A beauteous countenance Oft captivates the wise, Which captivates not the foolish.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man must not Blame another For what is many men's weakness; For mighty love Changes the sons of men From wise into fools.
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 man must not Blame another For what is many men's weakness; For mighty love Changes the sons of men From wise into fools.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It was a morning in November when he was in the hall, kneeling before master to lace his high boots.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading A man must not Blame another For what is many men's weakness; For mighty love Changes the sons of men From wise into fools.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading A man must not Blame another For what is many men's weakness; For mighty love Changes the sons of men From wise into fools.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading A man must not Blame another For what is many men's weakness; For mighty love Changes the sons of men From wise into fools.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a morning in November when he was in the hall, kneeling before master to lace his high boots.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A man must not Blame another For what is many men's weakness; For mighty love Changes the sons of men From wise into fools.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Ha'vama'l It happened, one day, that an accidental discovery caused Alwin to regard these festivities in a new light.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE WOOING OF HELGA At love should no one Ever wonder In another; A beauteous countenance Oft captivates the wise, Which captivates not the foolish.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE WOOING OF HELGA At love should no one Ever wonder In another; A beauteous countenance Oft captivates the wise, Which captivates not the foolish.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was a morning in November when he was in the hall, kneeling before master to lace his high boots.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WOOING OF HELGA At love should no one Ever wonder In another; A beauteous countenance Oft captivates the wise, Which captivates not the foolish.
OftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE WOOING OF HELGA At love should no one Ever wonder In another; A beauteous countenance Oft captivates the wise, Which captivates not the foolish.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE WOOING OF HELGA At love should no one Ever wonder In another; A beauteous countenance Oft captivates the wise, Which captivates not the foolish.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Ha'vama'l It happened, one day, that an accidental discovery caused Alwin to regard these festivities in a new light.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Leif stood before the fire, wrapping himself up for a ride across the Settlement.
SettlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Leif stood before the fire, wrapping himself up for a ride across the Settlement.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE WOOING OF HELGA At love should no one Ever wonder In another; A beauteous countenance Oft captivates the wise, Which captivates not the foolish.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading A man must not Blame another For what is many men's weakness; For mighty love Changes the sons of men From wise into fools.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Leif stood before the fire, wrapping himself up for a ride across the Settlement.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ha'vama'l It happened, one day, that an accidental discovery caused Alwin to regard these festivities in a new light.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOOING OF HELGA At love should no one Ever wonder In another; A beauteous countenance Oft captivates the wise, Which captivates not the foolish.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ha'vama'l It happened, one day, that an accidental discovery caused Alwin to regard these festivities in a new light.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ha'vama'l It happened, one day, that an accidental discovery caused Alwin to regard these festivities in a new light.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Leif stood before the fire, wrapping himself up for a ride across the Settlement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a morning in November when he was in the hall, kneeling before master to lace his high boots.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading A man must not Blame another For what is many men's weakness; For mighty love Changes the sons of men From wise into fools.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A man must not Blame another For what is many men's weakness; For mighty love Changes the sons of men From wise into fools.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was a morning in November when he was in the hall, kneeling before master to lace his high boots.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE WOOING OF HELGA At love should no one Ever wonder In another; A beauteous countenance Oft captivates the wise, Which captivates not the foolish.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading THE WOOING OF HELGA At love should no one Ever wonder In another; A beauteous countenance Oft captivates the wise, Which captivates not the foolish.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE WOOING OF HELGA At love should no one Ever wonder In another; A beauteous countenance Oft captivates the wise, Which captivates not the foolish.
WOOINGnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading THE WOOING OF HELGA At love should no one Ever wonder In another; A beauteous countenance Oft captivates the wise, Which captivates not the foolish.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading Leif stood before the fire, wrapping himself up for a ride across the Settlement.
