adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would have been a dull soul that would not have been stirred by a sight of Danish camp.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It is better for the glad Than for the sorrowing In all circumstances.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The host was like a forest of mighty trees tossing and swaying before the approach of a storm.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading The host was like a forest of mighty trees tossing and swaying before the approach of a storm.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It is better for the brave man Than for the coward To join in the battle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would have been a dull soul that would not have been stirred by a sight of Danish camp.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The host was like a forest of mighty trees tossing and swaying before the approach of a storm.
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 It is better for the brave man Than for the coward To join in the battle.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading It is better for the brave man Than for the coward To join in the battle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would have been a dull soul that would not have been stirred by a sight of Danish camp.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It would have been a dull soul that would not have been stirred by a sight of Danish camp.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading It is better for the glad Than for the sorrowing In all circumstances.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading It is better for the brave man Than for the coward To join in the battle.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading It would have been a dull soul that would not have been stirred by a sight of Danish camp.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It would have been a dull soul that would not have been stirred by a sight of Danish camp.
Fafnismál
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From this reading Fafnismál.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is better for the brave man Than for the coward To join in the battle.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The host was like a forest of mighty trees tossing and swaying before the approach of a storm.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It is better for the glad Than for the sorrowing In all circumstances.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would have been a dull soul that would not have been stirred by a sight of Danish camp.
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 The host was like a forest of mighty trees tossing and swaying before the approach of a storm.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is better for the brave man Than for the coward To join in the battle.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is better for the brave man Than for the coward To join in the battle.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is better for the brave man Than for the coward To join in the battle.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading It is better for the brave man Than for the coward To join in the battle.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The host was like a forest of mighty trees tossing and swaying before the approach of a storm.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is better for the brave man Than for the coward To join in the battle.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading The host was like a forest of mighty trees tossing and swaying before the approach of a storm.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It would have been a dull soul that would not have been stirred by a sight of Danish camp.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would have been a dull soul that would not have been stirred by a sight of Danish camp.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading It would have been a dull soul that would not have been stirred by a sight of Danish camp.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading It is better for the glad Than for the sorrowing In all circumstances.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It would have been a dull soul that would not have been stirred by a sight of Danish camp.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It would have been a dull soul that would not have been stirred by a sight of Danish camp.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The host was like a forest of mighty trees tossing and swaying before the approach of a storm.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The host was like a forest of mighty trees tossing and swaying before the approach of a storm.
ThanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is better for the brave man Than for the coward To join in the battle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would have been a dull soul that would not have been stirred by a sight of Danish camp.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is better for the brave man Than for the coward To join in the battle.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is better for the brave man Than for the coward To join in the battle.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The host was like a forest of mighty trees tossing and swaying before the approach of a storm.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The host was like a forest of mighty trees tossing and swaying before the approach of a storm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The host was like a forest of mighty trees tossing and swaying before the approach of a storm.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have been a dull soul that would not have been stirred by a sight of Danish camp.
