adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The instinct which sets birds to nest-building amid the young green, turned the rovers' hearts toward their ice-bound home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ha'vama'l In a chain of lengthening golden days and softening silver nights, the spring came.
animalsnounUS /ˈænəməlz/
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The instinct which brings animals out of their dens to roam in the sunlight, awoke in the Norsemen's breasts and made them restless in the midst of plenty.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading With glad applause, they hailed Leif's proclamation from under the budding maple-tree:
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The instinct which brings animals out of their dens to roam in the sunlight, awoke in the Norsemen's breasts and made them restless in the midst of plenty.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The instinct which sets birds to nest-building amid the young green, turned the rovers' hearts toward their ice-bound home.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The instinct which brings animals out of their dens to roam in the sunlight, awoke in the Norsemen's breasts and made them restless in the midst of plenty.
bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The instinct which brings animals out of their dens to roam in the sunlight, awoke in the Norsemen's breasts and made them restless in the midst of plenty.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading With glad applause, they hailed Leif's proclamation from under the budding maple-tree:
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ha'vama'l In a chain of lengthening golden days and softening silver nights, the spring came.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Ha'vama'l In a chain of lengthening golden days and softening silver nights, the spring came.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Ha'vama'l In a chain of lengthening golden days and softening silver nights, the spring came.
densnounUS /denz/
plural of “den” — the habitation of wild animals
From this reading The instinct which brings animals out of their dens to roam in the sunlight, awoke in the Norsemen's breasts and made them restless in the midst of plenty.
FATEDadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
fencedverbUS /fenst/
past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
firnounUS /fɜːr/
nonresinous wood of a fir tree
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With glad applause, they hailed Leif's proclamation from under the budding maple-tree:
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading With glad applause, they hailed Leif's proclamation from under the budding maple-tree:
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Ha'vama'l In a chain of lengthening golden days and softening silver nights, the spring came.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The instinct which sets birds to nest-building amid the young green, turned the rovers' hearts toward their ice-bound home.
Ha'vama'l
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ha'vama'l In a chain of lengthening golden days and softening silver nights, the spring came.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading With glad applause, they hailed Leif's proclamation from under the budding maple-tree:
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The instinct which sets birds to nest-building amid the young green, turned the rovers' hearts toward their ice-bound home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The instinct which sets birds to nest-building amid the young green, turned the rovers' hearts toward their ice-bound home.
ice-bound
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From this reading The instinct which sets birds to nest-building amid the young green, turned the rovers' hearts toward their ice-bound home.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ha'vama'l In a chain of lengthening golden days and softening silver nights, the spring came.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading The instinct which brings animals out of their dens to roam in the sunlight, awoke in the Norsemen's breasts and made them restless in the midst of plenty.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
Leif's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With glad applause, they hailed Leif's proclamation from under the budding maple-tree:
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading Ha'vama'l In a chain of lengthening golden days and softening silver nights, the spring came.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
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 "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The instinct which brings animals out of their dens to roam in the sunlight, awoke in the Norsemen's breasts and made them restless in the midst of plenty.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
maple-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With glad applause, they hailed Leif's proclamation from under the budding maple-tree:
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The instinct which brings animals out of their dens to roam in the sunlight, awoke in the Norsemen's breasts and made them restless in the midst of plenty.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
nest-building
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The instinct which sets birds to nest-building amid the young green, turned the rovers' hearts toward their ice-bound home.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Ha'vama'l In a chain of lengthening golden days and softening silver nights, the spring came.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
Norsemen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The instinct which brings animals out of their dens to roam in the sunlight, awoke in the Norsemen's breasts and made them restless in the midst of plenty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ha'vama'l In a chain of lengthening golden days and softening silver nights, the spring came.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The instinct which brings animals out of their dens to roam in the sunlight, awoke in the Norsemen's breasts and made them restless in the midst of plenty.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading The instinct which brings animals out of their dens to roam in the sunlight, awoke in the Norsemen's breasts and made them restless in the midst of plenty.
proclamationnounUS /ˌprɑːkləˈmeɪʃən/
a formal public statement
From this reading With glad applause, they hailed Leif's proclamation from under the budding maple-tree:
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The instinct which brings animals out of their dens to roam in the sunlight, awoke in the Norsemen's breasts and made them restless in the midst of plenty.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The instinct which brings animals out of their dens to roam in the sunlight, awoke in the Norsemen's breasts and made them restless in the midst of plenty.
roversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading The instinct which sets birds to nest-building amid the young green, turned the rovers' hearts toward their ice-bound home.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading The instinct which sets birds to nest-building amid the young green, turned the rovers' hearts toward their ice-bound home.
sheltersnounUS /ˈʃeltərz/
plural of “shelter” — a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Ha'vama'l In a chain of lengthening golden days and softening silver nights, the spring came.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading Ha'vama'l In a chain of lengthening golden days and softening silver nights, the spring came.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Ha'vama'l In a chain of lengthening golden days and softening silver nights, the spring came.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The instinct which brings animals out of their dens to roam in the sunlight, awoke in the Norsemen's breasts and made them restless in the midst of plenty.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The instinct which brings animals out of their dens to roam in the sunlight, awoke in the Norsemen's breasts and made them restless in the midst of plenty.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The instinct which brings animals out of their dens to roam in the sunlight, awoke in the Norsemen's breasts and made them restless in the midst of plenty.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With glad applause, they hailed Leif's proclamation from under the budding maple-tree:
THINGSnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The instinct which brings animals out of their dens to roam in the sunlight, awoke in the Norsemen's breasts and made them restless in the midst of plenty.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The instinct which sets birds to nest-building amid the young green, turned the rovers' hearts toward their ice-bound home.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The instinct which sets birds to nest-building amid the young green, turned the rovers' hearts toward their ice-bound home.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading With glad applause, they hailed Leif's proclamation from under the budding maple-tree:
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The instinct which brings animals out of their dens to roam in the sunlight, awoke in the Norsemen's breasts and made them restless in the midst of plenty.
WhompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With glad applause, they hailed Leif's proclamation from under the budding maple-tree:
withersnounUS /ˈwɪðərz/
the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
From this reading "THINGS THAT ARE FATED" The fir withers That stands on a fenced field; Neither bark nor foliage shelters it; Thus is a man Whom no one loves; Why should he live long?
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The instinct which sets birds to nest-building amid the young green, turned the rovers' hearts toward their ice-bound home.
