AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a long way to the King’s fire, but at last it lay before her; before and below her, for it had been built in a depression of the little open.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a long way to the King’s fire, but at last it lay before her; before and below her, for it had been built in a depression of the little open.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a long way to the King’s fire, but at last it lay before her; before and below her, for it had been built in a depression of the little open.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a long way to the King’s fire, but at last it lay before her; before and below her, for it had been built in a depression of the little open.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was a long way to the King’s fire, but at last it lay before her; before and below her, for it had been built in a depression of the little open.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was a long way to the King’s fire, but at last it lay before her; before and below her, for it had been built in a depression of the little open.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a long way to the King’s fire, but at last it lay before her; before and below her, for it had been built in a depression of the little open.
charredverbUS /tʃɑːrd/
inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading It was a long way to the King’s fire, but at last it lay before her; before and below her, for it had been built in a depression of the little open.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was a long way to the King’s fire, but at last it lay before her; before and below her, for it had been built in a depression of the little open.
foe's
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From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a long way to the King’s fire, but at last it lay before her; before and below her, for it had been built in a depression of the little open.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Pausing in the tree-shadow, the girl thrilled with sudden hope.
gladdenedadjective
made joyful
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
glow-worms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a long way to the King’s fire, but at last it lay before her; before and below her, for it had been built in a depression of the little open.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a long way to the King’s fire, but at last it lay before her; before and below her, for it had been built in a depression of the little open.
hollowadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːloʊ/
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Pausing in the tree-shadow, the girl thrilled with sudden hope.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long way to the King’s fire, but at last it lay before her; before and below her, for it had been built in a depression of the little open.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was a long way to the King’s fire, but at last it lay before her; before and below her, for it had been built in a depression of the little open.
kinsman's
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From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It was a long way to the King’s fire, but at last it lay before her; before and below her, for it had been built in a depression of the little open.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a long way to the King’s fire, but at last it lay before her; before and below her, for it had been built in a depression of the little open.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a long way to the King’s fire, but at last it lay before her; before and below her, for it had been built in a depression of the little open.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
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 It was a long way to the King’s fire, but at last it lay before her; before and below her, for it had been built in a depression of the little open.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a long way to the King’s fire, but at last it lay before her; before and below her, for it had been built in a depression of the little open.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was a long way to the King’s fire, but at last it lay before her; before and below her, for it had been built in a depression of the little open.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
PausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Pausing in the tree-shadow, the girl thrilled with sudden hope.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
Sigrdrífumál
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From this reading Sigrdrífumál.
sireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
sprawlingnounUS /ˈsprɔːlɪŋ/
an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Pausing in the tree-shadow, the girl thrilled with sudden hope.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
tenthlyadverb
(in enumerating something, such as topics or points of discussion) in the tenth place
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a long way to the King’s fire, but at last it lay before her; before and below her, for it had been built in a depression of the little open.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Pausing in the tree-shadow, the girl thrilled with sudden hope.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a long way to the King’s fire, but at last it lay before her; before and below her, for it had been built in a depression of the little open.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The last charred log had fallen apart, spreading a swarm of golden glow-worms over the black earth, there was still enough light to reveal a ring of muffled forms sprawling around the sloping sides of the hollow, with their feet toward the fire and their heads lost in darkness.
tree-shadow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pausing in the tree-shadow, the girl thrilled with sudden hope.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a long way to the King’s fire, but at last it lay before her; before and below her, for it had been built in a depression of the little open.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a long way to the King’s fire, but at last it lay before her; before and below her, for it had been built in a depression of the little open.
WhosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
wolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This I thee counsel tenthly; That thou never trust A foe’s kinsman’s promises, Whose brother thou hast slain, Or sire laid low; There is a wolf In a young son, Though he with gold be gladdened.
