AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At eve, the day is to be praised; A woman, after she is dead.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At eve, the day is to be praised; A woman, after she is dead.
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 In the vault overhead blue had deepened into purple, and all the silver star-lamps been hung out, their flames trembling unceasingly in the playing winds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the vault overhead blue had deepened into purple, and all the silver star-lamps been hung out, their flames trembling unceasingly in the playing winds.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eve, the day is to be praised; A woman, after she is dead.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At eve, the day is to be praised; A woman, after she is dead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the vault overhead blue had deepened into purple, and all the silver star-lamps been hung out, their flames trembling unceasingly in the playing winds.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In the vault overhead blue had deepened into purple, and all the silver star-lamps been hung out, their flames trembling unceasingly in the playing winds.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At eve, the day is to be praised; A woman, after she is dead.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading At eve, the day is to be praised; A woman, after she is dead.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading In the vault overhead blue had deepened into purple, and all the silver star-lamps been hung out, their flames trembling unceasingly in the playing winds.
evenounUS /iːv/
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading At eve, the day is to be praised; A woman, after she is dead.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading In the vault overhead blue had deepened into purple, and all the silver star-lamps been hung out, their flames trembling unceasingly in the playing winds.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
Fridtjof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ho there, Fridtjof!” he roared wrathfully.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the vault overhead blue had deepened into purple, and all the silver star-lamps been hung out, their flames trembling unceasingly in the playing winds.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ho there, Fridtjof!” he roared wrathfully.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading “Ho there, Fridtjof!” he roared wrathfully.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In the vault overhead blue had deepened into purple, and all the silver star-lamps been hung out, their flames trembling unceasingly in the playing winds.
Hávamál
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hávamál.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the vault overhead blue had deepened into purple, and all the silver star-lamps been hung out, their flames trembling unceasingly in the playing winds.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the vault overhead blue had deepened into purple, and all the silver star-lamps been hung out, their flames trembling unceasingly in the playing winds.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At eve, the day is to be praised; A woman, after she is dead.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
Jotunnoun
(Norse mythology) one of a group of giants often in conflict with the Aesir
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the vault overhead blue had deepened into purple, and all the silver star-lamps been hung out, their flames trembling unceasingly in the playing winds.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading In the vault overhead blue had deepened into purple, and all the silver star-lamps been hung out, their flames trembling unceasingly in the playing winds.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading In the vault overhead blue had deepened into purple, and all the silver star-lamps been hung out, their flames trembling unceasingly in the playing winds.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading At eve, the day is to be praised; A woman, after she is dead.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading In the vault overhead blue had deepened into purple, and all the silver star-lamps been hung out, their flames trembling unceasingly in the playing winds.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “Ho there, Fridtjof!” he roared wrathfully.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At eve, the day is to be praised; A woman, after she is dead.
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 In the vault overhead blue had deepened into purple, and all the silver star-lamps been hung out, their flames trembling unceasingly in the playing winds.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
star-lamps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the vault overhead blue had deepened into purple, and all the silver star-lamps been hung out, their flames trembling unceasingly in the playing winds.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At eve, the day is to be praised; A woman, after she is dead.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the vault overhead blue had deepened into purple, and all the silver star-lamps been hung out, their flames trembling unceasingly in the playing winds.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Ho there, Fridtjof!” he roared wrathfully.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At eve, the day is to be praised; A woman, after she is dead.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading In the vault overhead blue had deepened into purple, and all the silver star-lamps been hung out, their flames trembling unceasingly in the playing winds.
unceasinglyadverb
with unflagging resolve
From this reading In the vault overhead blue had deepened into purple, and all the silver star-lamps been hung out, their flames trembling unceasingly in the playing winds.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading In the vault overhead blue had deepened into purple, and all the silver star-lamps been hung out, their flames trembling unceasingly in the playing winds.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In the vault overhead blue had deepened into purple, and all the silver star-lamps been hung out, their flames trembling unceasingly in the playing winds.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading At eve, the day is to be praised; A woman, after she is dead.
wrathfullyadverb
in a wrathful manner
From this reading “Ho there, Fridtjof!” he roared wrathfully.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading By the soft light, the Jotun, who was striding across the camp, saw a graceful boyish form leave the circle around the King’s fire and join a group of mounted men waiting on the river bank, some fifty yards away.
