adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
Alba
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From this reading “Ask Duke Alba, ask Duke Alba, Which two knights their fame have proved, One was my own valiant brother, The other was my heart’s beloved.
alliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading “Far away, ‘fore Tunis ramparts, Where the Christian army lies, Paynim host are fiercely fighting With Spanish troops and Spain’s allies.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Far away, ‘fore Tunis ramparts, Where the Christian army lies, Paynim host are fiercely fighting With Spanish troops and Spain’s allies.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading “Far away, ‘fore Tunis ramparts, Where the Christian army lies, Paynim host are fiercely fighting With Spanish troops and Spain’s allies.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
AskverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Ask Duke Alba, ask Duke Alba, Which two knights their fame have proved, One was my own valiant brother, The other was my heart’s beloved.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Far away, ‘fore Tunis ramparts, Where the Christian army lies, Paynim host are fiercely fighting With Spanish troops and Spain’s allies.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading “Ask Duke Alba, ask Duke Alba, Which two knights their fame have proved, One was my own valiant brother, The other was my heart’s beloved.
BesideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside the fountain where she had parted from Heimbert, Dona Clara was sitting one evening in deep thought.
bloodstainedadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdsteɪnd/
covered with blood
From this reading Who from bloodstained lilies there, And death’s roses pale and fair-- Who has borne the conquerer’s prize?
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Who from bloodstained lilies there, And death’s roses pale and fair-- Who has borne the conquerer’s prize?
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Ask Duke Alba, ask Duke Alba, Which two knights their fame have proved, One was my own valiant brother, The other was my heart’s beloved.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
chordsnounUS /kɔːrdz/
plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading “Far away, ‘fore Tunis ramparts, Where the Christian army lies, Paynim host are fiercely fighting With Spanish troops and Spain’s allies.
Clara
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From this reading Beside the fountain where she had parted from Heimbert, Dona Clara was sitting one evening in deep thought.
conquerer's
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From this reading Who from bloodstained lilies there, And death’s roses pale and fair-- Who has borne the conquerer’s prize?
death'snounUS /deθs/
possessive form of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Who from bloodstained lilies there, And death’s roses pale and fair-- Who has borne the conquerer’s prize?
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Beside the fountain where she had parted from Heimbert, Dona Clara was sitting one evening in deep thought.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
DonanounUS /ˈdoʊnə/
a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
From this reading Beside the fountain where she had parted from Heimbert, Dona Clara was sitting one evening in deep thought.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “Ask Duke Alba, ask Duke Alba, Which two knights their fame have proved, One was my own valiant brother, The other was my heart’s beloved.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Beside the fountain where she had parted from Heimbert, Dona Clara was sitting one evening in deep thought.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Who from bloodstained lilies there, And death’s roses pale and fair-- Who has borne the conquerer’s prize?
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading “Ask Duke Alba, ask Duke Alba, Which two knights their fame have proved, One was my own valiant brother, The other was my heart’s beloved.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Far away, ‘fore Tunis ramparts, Where the Christian army lies, Paynim host are fiercely fighting With Spanish troops and Spain’s allies.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading “Far away, ‘fore Tunis ramparts, Where the Christian army lies, Paynim host are fiercely fighting With Spanish troops and Spain’s allies.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading “Far away, ‘fore Tunis ramparts, Where the Christian army lies, Paynim host are fiercely fighting With Spanish troops and Spain’s allies.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading “Far away, ‘fore Tunis ramparts, Where the Christian army lies, Paynim host are fiercely fighting With Spanish troops and Spain’s allies.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading Beside the fountain where she had parted from Heimbert, Dona Clara was sitting one evening in deep thought.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beside the fountain where she had parted from Heimbert, Dona Clara was sitting one evening in deep thought.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
guitarnounUS /ɡɪˈtɑːr/
a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beside the fountain where she had parted from Heimbert, Dona Clara was sitting one evening in deep thought.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who from bloodstained lilies there, And death’s roses pale and fair-- Who has borne the conquerer’s prize?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Ask Duke Alba, ask Duke Alba, Which two knights their fame have proved, One was my own valiant brother, The other was my heart’s beloved.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Ask Duke Alba, ask Duke Alba, Which two knights their fame have proved, One was my own valiant brother, The other was my heart’s beloved.
Heimbert
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From this reading Beside the fountain where she had parted from Heimbert, Dona Clara was sitting one evening in deep thought.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “Far away, ‘fore Tunis ramparts, Where the Christian army lies, Paynim host are fiercely fighting With Spanish troops and Spain’s allies.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beside the fountain where she had parted from Heimbert, Dona Clara was sitting one evening in deep thought.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading “Ask Duke Alba, ask Duke Alba, Which two knights their fame have proved, One was my own valiant brother, The other was my heart’s beloved.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “Far away, ‘fore Tunis ramparts, Where the Christian army lies, Paynim host are fiercely fighting With Spanish troops and Spain’s allies.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Who from bloodstained lilies there, And death’s roses pale and fair-- Who has borne the conquerer’s prize?
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Ask Duke Alba, ask Duke Alba, Which two knights their fame have proved, One was my own valiant brother, The other was my heart’s beloved.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Beside the fountain where she had parted from Heimbert, Dona Clara was sitting one evening in deep thought.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Ask Duke Alba, ask Duke Alba, Which two knights their fame have proved, One was my own valiant brother, The other was my heart’s beloved.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Ask Duke Alba, ask Duke Alba, Which two knights their fame have proved, One was my own valiant brother, The other was my heart’s beloved.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Who from bloodstained lilies there, And death’s roses pale and fair-- Who has borne the conquerer’s prize?
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Beside the fountain where she had parted from Heimbert, Dona Clara was sitting one evening in deep thought.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
Paynimnoun
a heathen; a person who is not a Christian (especially a Muslim)
From this reading “Far away, ‘fore Tunis ramparts, Where the Christian army lies, Paynim host are fiercely fighting With Spanish troops and Spain’s allies.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Who from bloodstained lilies there, And death’s roses pale and fair-- Who has borne the conquerer’s prize?
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading “Ask Duke Alba, ask Duke Alba, Which two knights their fame have proved, One was my own valiant brother, The other was my heart’s beloved.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading “Far away, ‘fore Tunis ramparts, Where the Christian army lies, Paynim host are fiercely fighting With Spanish troops and Spain’s allies.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Who from bloodstained lilies there, And death’s roses pale and fair-- Who has borne the conquerer’s prize?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beside the fountain where she had parted from Heimbert, Dona Clara was sitting one evening in deep thought.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Beside the fountain where she had parted from Heimbert, Dona Clara was sitting one evening in deep thought.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
Spain'snounUS /speɪnz/
possessive form of “spain” — a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading “Far away, ‘fore Tunis ramparts, Where the Christian army lies, Paynim host are fiercely fighting With Spanish troops and Spain’s allies.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading “Far away, ‘fore Tunis ramparts, Where the Christian army lies, Paynim host are fiercely fighting With Spanish troops and Spain’s allies.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beside the fountain where she had parted from Heimbert, Dona Clara was sitting one evening in deep thought.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Ask Duke Alba, ask Duke Alba, Which two knights their fame have proved, One was my own valiant brother, The other was my heart’s beloved.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Who from bloodstained lilies there, And death’s roses pale and fair-- Who has borne the conquerer’s prize?
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Beside the fountain where she had parted from Heimbert, Dona Clara was sitting one evening in deep thought.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading “Far away, ‘fore Tunis ramparts, Where the Christian army lies, Paynim host are fiercely fighting With Spanish troops and Spain’s allies.
TunisnounUS /ˈtuːnɪs/
the capital and principal port of Tunisia
From this reading “Far away, ‘fore Tunis ramparts, Where the Christian army lies, Paynim host are fiercely fighting With Spanish troops and Spain’s allies.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Ask Duke Alba, ask Duke Alba, Which two knights their fame have proved, One was my own valiant brother, The other was my heart’s beloved.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading “Ask Duke Alba, ask Duke Alba, Which two knights their fame have proved, One was my own valiant brother, The other was my heart’s beloved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beside the fountain where she had parted from Heimbert, Dona Clara was sitting one evening in deep thought.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Beside the fountain where she had parted from Heimbert, Dona Clara was sitting one evening in deep thought.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Ask Duke Alba, ask Duke Alba, Which two knights their fame have proved, One was my own valiant brother, The other was my heart’s beloved.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who from bloodstained lilies there, And death’s roses pale and fair-- Who has borne the conquerer’s prize?
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Far away, ‘fore Tunis ramparts, Where the Christian army lies, Paynim host are fiercely fighting With Spanish troops and Spain’s allies.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The guitar on her knees gave forth a few solitary chords, dreamily drawn from it, as it were, by her delicate hands, and at length forming themselves into a melody, while the following words dropped softly from her partly opened lips:
