aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading His power should Every sagacious man Use with discretion, For he will find, When among the bold he comes, That no one alone is doughtiest.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His power should Every sagacious man Use with discretion, For he will find, When among the bold he comes, That no one alone is doughtiest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One by one, the red Severn cliffs were uncovered, and the wooded steeps on which the rival hosts were encamped.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Fold by fold, the sun’s golden fingers drew apart the mists that hid the valley.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading His power should Every sagacious man Use with discretion, For he will find, When among the bold he comes, That no one alone is doughtiest.
BrighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Brighter and brighter the river’s silver gleamed through its veilings.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fold by fold, the sun’s golden fingers drew apart the mists that hid the valley.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading One by one, the red Severn cliffs were uncovered, and the wooded steeps on which the rival hosts were encamped.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading His power should Every sagacious man Use with discretion, For he will find, When among the bold he comes, That no one alone is doughtiest.
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading His power should Every sagacious man Use with discretion, For he will find, When among the bold he comes, That no one alone is doughtiest.
doughtiest
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From this reading His power should Every sagacious man Use with discretion, For he will find, When among the bold he comes, That no one alone is doughtiest.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Fold by fold, the sun’s golden fingers drew apart the mists that hid the valley.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading One by one, the red Severn cliffs were uncovered, and the wooded steeps on which the rival hosts were encamped.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His power should Every sagacious man Use with discretion, For he will find, When among the bold he comes, That no one alone is doughtiest.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading His power should Every sagacious man Use with discretion, For he will find, When among the bold he comes, That no one alone is doughtiest.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Fold by fold, the sun’s golden fingers drew apart the mists that hid the valley.
FoldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Fold by fold, the sun’s golden fingers drew apart the mists that hid the valley.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His power should Every sagacious man Use with discretion, For he will find, When among the bold he comes, That no one alone is doughtiest.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Brighter and brighter the river’s silver gleamed through its veilings.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Fold by fold, the sun’s golden fingers drew apart the mists that hid the valley.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His power should Every sagacious man Use with discretion, For he will find, When among the bold he comes, That no one alone is doughtiest.
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Fold by fold, the sun’s golden fingers drew apart the mists that hid the valley.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His power should Every sagacious man Use with discretion, For he will find, When among the bold he comes, That no one alone is doughtiest.
hostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — 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 One by one, the red Severn cliffs were uncovered, and the wooded steeps on which the rival hosts were encamped.
Hávamál
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hávamál.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His power should Every sagacious man Use with discretion, For he will find, When among the bold he comes, That no one alone is doughtiest.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Brighter and brighter the river’s silver gleamed through its veilings.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading His power should Every sagacious man Use with discretion, For he will find, When among the bold he comes, That no one alone is doughtiest.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading Fold by fold, the sun’s golden fingers drew apart the mists that hid the valley.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His power should Every sagacious man Use with discretion, For he will find, When among the bold he comes, That no one alone is doughtiest.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One by one, the red Severn cliffs were uncovered, and the wooded steeps on which the rival hosts were encamped.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His power should Every sagacious man Use with discretion, For he will find, When among the bold he comes, That no one alone is doughtiest.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading His power should Every sagacious man Use with discretion, For he will find, When among the bold he comes, That no one alone is doughtiest.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading One by one, the red Severn cliffs were uncovered, and the wooded steeps on which the rival hosts were encamped.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading One by one, the red Severn cliffs were uncovered, and the wooded steeps on which the rival hosts were encamped.
river'snounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
possessive form of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Brighter and brighter the river’s silver gleamed through its veilings.
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading His power should Every sagacious man Use with discretion, For he will find, When among the bold he comes, That no one alone is doughtiest.
SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
From this reading One by one, the red Severn cliffs were uncovered, and the wooded steeps on which the rival hosts were encamped.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading His power should Every sagacious man Use with discretion, For he will find, When among the bold he comes, That no one alone is doughtiest.
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 Brighter and brighter the river’s silver gleamed through its veilings.
steeps
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From this reading One by one, the red Severn cliffs were uncovered, and the wooded steeps on which the rival hosts were encamped.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Fold by fold, the sun’s golden fingers drew apart the mists that hid the valley.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His power should Every sagacious man Use with discretion, For he will find, When among the bold he comes, That no one alone is doughtiest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His power should Every sagacious man Use with discretion, For he will find, When among the bold he comes, That no one alone is doughtiest.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Brighter and brighter the river’s silver gleamed through its veilings.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading One by one, the red Severn cliffs were uncovered, and the wooded steeps on which the rival hosts were encamped.
UsenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading His power should Every sagacious man Use with discretion, For he will find, When among the bold he comes, That no one alone is doughtiest.
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Fold by fold, the sun’s golden fingers drew apart the mists that hid the valley.
veilings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brighter and brighter the river’s silver gleamed through its veilings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One by one, the red Severn cliffs were uncovered, and the wooded steeps on which the rival hosts were encamped.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His power should Every sagacious man Use with discretion, For he will find, When among the bold he comes, That no one alone is doughtiest.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One by one, the red Severn cliffs were uncovered, and the wooded steeps on which the rival hosts were encamped.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His power should Every sagacious man Use with discretion, For he will find, When among the bold he comes, That no one alone is doughtiest.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His power should Every sagacious man Use with discretion, For he will find, When among the bold he comes, That no one alone is doughtiest.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading One by one, the red Severn cliffs were uncovered, and the wooded steeps on which the rival hosts were encamped.
