adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ha'vama'l It was a picture of sylvan revelry that the sunset light reddened, as it bade farewell to the Norse camp on the river bluff.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On the green before the huts, two of the fair-haired were striving against other in a rousing tug-of-war.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Now the hide was stretched motionless between them; now it was drawn a foot to the right, amid a volley of jeers; and now it was jerked back a foot to the left, with an answering chorus of cheers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now the hide was stretched motionless between them; now it was drawn a foot to the right, amid a volley of jeers; and now it was jerked back a foot to the left, with an answering chorus of cheers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BATTLE TO THE STRONG He is happy Who gets for himself Praise and good-will.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Now the hide was stretched motionless between them; now it was drawn a foot to the right, amid a volley of jeers; and now it was jerked back a foot to the left, with an answering chorus of cheers.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading The chief sat under the spreading maple-tree, watching the sport critically, with an occasional gesture of applause.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ha'vama'l It was a picture of sylvan revelry that the sunset light reddened, as it bade farewell to the Norse camp on the river bluff.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now the hide was stretched motionless between them; now it was drawn a foot to the right, amid a volley of jeers; and now it was jerked back a foot to the left, with an answering chorus of cheers.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Ha'vama'l It was a picture of sylvan revelry that the sunset light reddened, as it bade farewell to the Norse camp on the river bluff.
BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE TO THE STRONG He is happy Who gets for himself Praise and good-will.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the green before the huts, two of the fair-haired were striving against other in a rousing tug-of-war.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Now the hide was stretched motionless between them; now it was drawn a foot to the right, amid a volley of jeers; and now it was jerked back a foot to the left, with an answering chorus of cheers.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Ha'vama'l It was a picture of sylvan revelry that the sunset light reddened, as it bade farewell to the Norse camp on the river bluff.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Ha'vama'l It was a picture of sylvan revelry that the sunset light reddened, as it bade farewell to the Norse camp on the river bluff.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading Now the hide was stretched motionless between them; now it was drawn a foot to the right, amid a volley of jeers; and now it was jerked back a foot to the left, with an answering chorus of cheers.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief sat under the spreading maple-tree, watching the sport critically, with an occasional gesture of applause.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Now the hide was stretched motionless between them; now it was drawn a foot to the right, amid a volley of jeers; and now it was jerked back a foot to the left, with an answering chorus of cheers.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading The chief sat under the spreading maple-tree, watching the sport critically, with an occasional gesture of applause.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Now the hide was stretched motionless between them; now it was drawn a foot to the right, amid a volley of jeers; and now it was jerked back a foot to the left, with an answering chorus of cheers.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading On the green before the huts, two of the fair-haired were striving against other in a rousing tug-of-war.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Ha'vama'l It was a picture of sylvan revelry that the sunset light reddened, as it bade farewell to the Norse camp on the river bluff.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Now the hide was stretched motionless between them; now it was drawn a foot to the right, amid a volley of jeers; and now it was jerked back a foot to the left, with an answering chorus of cheers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BATTLE TO THE STRONG He is happy Who gets for himself Praise and good-will.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading The chief sat under the spreading maple-tree, watching the sport critically, with an occasional gesture of applause.
getsnounUS /ɡets/
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading THE BATTLE TO THE STRONG He is happy Who gets for himself Praise and good-will.
good-will
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From this reading THE BATTLE TO THE STRONG He is happy Who gets for himself Praise and good-will.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading On the green before the huts, two of the fair-haired were striving against other in a rousing tug-of-war.
Ha'vama'l
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From this reading Ha'vama'l It was a picture of sylvan revelry that the sunset light reddened, as it bade farewell to the Norse camp on the river bluff.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE BATTLE TO THE STRONG He is happy Who gets for himself Praise and good-will.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BATTLE TO THE STRONG He is happy Who gets for himself Praise and good-will.
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Now the hide was stretched motionless between them; now it was drawn a foot to the right, amid a volley of jeers; and now it was jerked back a foot to the left, with an answering chorus of cheers.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE BATTLE TO THE STRONG He is happy Who gets for himself Praise and good-will.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading On the green before the huts, two of the fair-haired were striving against other in a rousing tug-of-war.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the green before the huts, two of the fair-haired were striving against other in a rousing tug-of-war.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BATTLE TO THE STRONG He is happy Who gets for himself Praise and good-will.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ha'vama'l It was a picture of sylvan revelry that the sunset light reddened, as it bade farewell to the Norse camp on the river bluff.
jeersnounUS /dʒiːrz/
plural of “jeer” — showing your contempt by derision
From this reading Now the hide was stretched motionless between them; now it was drawn a foot to the right, amid a volley of jeers; and now it was jerked back a foot to the left, with an answering chorus of cheers.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading Now the hide was stretched motionless between them; now it was drawn a foot to the right, amid a volley of jeers; and now it was jerked back a foot to the left, with an answering chorus of cheers.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Now the hide was stretched motionless between them; now it was drawn a foot to the right, amid a volley of jeers; and now it was jerked back a foot to the left, with an answering chorus of cheers.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Ha'vama'l It was a picture of sylvan revelry that the sunset light reddened, as it bade farewell to the Norse camp on the river bluff.
maple-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chief sat under the spreading maple-tree, watching the sport critically, with an occasional gesture of applause.
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading Now the hide was stretched motionless between them; now it was drawn a foot to the right, amid a volley of jeers; and now it was jerked back a foot to the left, with an answering chorus of cheers.
NorsenounUS /nɔːrs/
an inhabitant of Scandinavia
From this reading Ha'vama'l It was a picture of sylvan revelry that the sunset light reddened, as it bade farewell to the Norse camp on the river bluff.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the hide was stretched motionless between them; now it was drawn a foot to the right, amid a volley of jeers; and now it was jerked back a foot to the left, with an answering chorus of cheers.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The chief sat under the spreading maple-tree, watching the sport critically, with an occasional gesture of applause.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ha'vama'l It was a picture of sylvan revelry that the sunset light reddened, as it bade farewell to the Norse camp on the river bluff.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ha'vama'l It was a picture of sylvan revelry that the sunset light reddened, as it bade farewell to the Norse camp on the river bluff.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the green before the huts, two of the fair-haired were striving against other in a rousing tug-of-war.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Ha'vama'l It was a picture of sylvan revelry that the sunset light reddened, as it bade farewell to the Norse camp on the river bluff.
PraisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading THE BATTLE TO THE STRONG He is happy Who gets for himself Praise and good-will.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading Ha'vama'l It was a picture of sylvan revelry that the sunset light reddened, as it bade farewell to the Norse camp on the river bluff.
revelrynounUS /ˈrevəlri/
unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading Ha'vama'l It was a picture of sylvan revelry that the sunset light reddened, as it bade farewell to the Norse camp on the river bluff.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Now the hide was stretched motionless between them; now it was drawn a foot to the right, amid a volley of jeers; and now it was jerked back a foot to the left, with an answering chorus of cheers.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Ha'vama'l It was a picture of sylvan revelry that the sunset light reddened, as it bade farewell to the Norse camp on the river bluff.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading On the green before the huts, two of the fair-haired were striving against other in a rousing tug-of-war.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The chief sat under the spreading maple-tree, watching the sport critically, with an occasional gesture of applause.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The chief sat under the spreading maple-tree, watching the sport critically, with an occasional gesture of applause.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The chief sat under the spreading maple-tree, watching the sport critically, with an occasional gesture of applause.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Now the hide was stretched motionless between them; now it was drawn a foot to the right, amid a volley of jeers; and now it was jerked back a foot to the left, with an answering chorus of cheers.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading On the green before the huts, two of the fair-haired were striving against other in a rousing tug-of-war.
STRONGadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE BATTLE TO THE STRONG He is happy Who gets for himself Praise and good-will.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Ha'vama'l It was a picture of sylvan revelry that the sunset light reddened, as it bade farewell to the Norse camp on the river bluff.
sylvannounUS /ˈsɪlvən/
a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods
From this reading Ha'vama'l It was a picture of sylvan revelry that the sunset light reddened, as it bade farewell to the Norse camp on the river bluff.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ha'vama'l It was a picture of sylvan revelry that the sunset light reddened, as it bade farewell to the Norse camp on the river bluff.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE TO THE STRONG He is happy Who gets for himself Praise and good-will.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now the hide was stretched motionless between them; now it was drawn a foot to the right, amid a volley of jeers; and now it was jerked back a foot to the left, with an answering chorus of cheers.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BATTLE TO THE STRONG He is happy Who gets for himself Praise and good-will.
tug-of-warnoun
any hard struggle between equally matched groups
From this reading On the green before the huts, two of the fair-haired were striving against other in a rousing tug-of-war.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the green before the huts, two of the fair-haired were striving against other in a rousing tug-of-war.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The chief sat under the spreading maple-tree, watching the sport critically, with an occasional gesture of applause.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading Now the hide was stretched motionless between them; now it was drawn a foot to the right, amid a volley of jeers; and now it was jerked back a foot to the left, with an answering chorus of cheers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ha'vama'l It was a picture of sylvan revelry that the sunset light reddened, as it bade farewell to the Norse camp on the river bluff.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The chief sat under the spreading maple-tree, watching the sport critically, with an occasional gesture of applause.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the green before the huts, two of the fair-haired were striving against other in a rousing tug-of-war.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE BATTLE TO THE STRONG He is happy Who gets for himself Praise and good-will.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now the hide was stretched motionless between them; now it was drawn a foot to the right, amid a volley of jeers; and now it was jerked back a foot to the left, with an answering chorus of cheers.
