adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All doorways, Before going forward, Should be looked to; For difficult it is to know Where foes may sit Within a dwelling.
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 All doorways, Before going forward, Should be looked to; For difficult it is to know Where foes may sit Within a dwelling.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Even if the message be genuine, you are putting your life in peril.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Once more, Lord Sebert, be exhorted to turn back,” old Morcard spurred forward to offer a last remonstrance as city gates yawned before them.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Once more, Lord Sebert, be exhorted to turn back,” old Morcard spurred forward to offer a last remonstrance as city gates yawned before them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All doorways, Before going forward, Should be looked to; For difficult it is to know Where foes may sit Within a dwelling.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading All doorways, Before going forward, Should be looked to; For difficult it is to know Where foes may sit Within a dwelling.
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 If men speak rightly, Gloucester Town is no better than a camp of carousing Danes.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading If men speak rightly, Gloucester Town is no better than a camp of carousing Danes.
carousingadjectiveUS /kərˈaʊzɪŋ/
used of riotously drunken merrymaking
From this reading If men speak rightly, Gloucester Town is no better than a camp of carousing Danes.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Once more, Lord Sebert, be exhorted to turn back,” old Morcard spurred forward to offer a last remonstrance as city gates yawned before them.
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading If men speak rightly, Gloucester Town is no better than a camp of carousing Danes.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading All doorways, Before going forward, Should be looked to; For difficult it is to know Where foes may sit Within a dwelling.
doorwaysnounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪz/
plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading All doorways, Before going forward, Should be looked to; For difficult it is to know Where foes may sit Within a dwelling.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading All doorways, Before going forward, Should be looked to; For difficult it is to know Where foes may sit Within a dwelling.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading “Even if the message be genuine, you are putting your life in peril.
exhortedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “exhort” — spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
From this reading “Once more, Lord Sebert, be exhorted to turn back,” old Morcard spurred forward to offer a last remonstrance as city gates yawned before them.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading All doorways, Before going forward, Should be looked to; For difficult it is to know Where foes may sit Within a dwelling.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All doorways, Before going forward, Should be looked to; For difficult it is to know Where foes may sit Within a dwelling.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading All doorways, Before going forward, Should be looked to; For difficult it is to know Where foes may sit Within a dwelling.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading “Once more, Lord Sebert, be exhorted to turn back,” old Morcard spurred forward to offer a last remonstrance as city gates yawned before them.
genuineadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenjəwən/
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading “Even if the message be genuine, you are putting your life in peril.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading If men speak rightly, Gloucester Town is no better than a camp of carousing Danes.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading All doorways, Before going forward, Should be looked to; For difficult it is to know Where foes may sit Within a dwelling.
Hávamál
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From this reading Hávamál.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Even if the message be genuine, you are putting your life in peril.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Even if the message be genuine, you are putting your life in peril.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All doorways, Before going forward, Should be looked to; For difficult it is to know Where foes may sit Within a dwelling.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading All doorways, Before going forward, Should be looked to; For difficult it is to know Where foes may sit Within a dwelling.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All doorways, Before going forward, Should be looked to; For difficult it is to know Where foes may sit Within a dwelling.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “Once more, Lord Sebert, be exhorted to turn back,” old Morcard spurred forward to offer a last remonstrance as city gates yawned before them.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Even if the message be genuine, you are putting your life in peril.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading All doorways, Before going forward, Should be looked to; For difficult it is to know Where foes may sit Within a dwelling.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Once more, Lord Sebert, be exhorted to turn back,” old Morcard spurred forward to offer a last remonstrance as city gates yawned before them.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading All doorways, Before going forward, Should be looked to; For difficult it is to know Where foes may sit Within a dwelling.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading If men speak rightly, Gloucester Town is no better than a camp of carousing Danes.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “Even if the message be genuine, you are putting your life in peril.
Morcard
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From this reading “Once more, Lord Sebert, be exhorted to turn back,” old Morcard spurred forward to offer a last remonstrance as city gates yawned before them.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Once more, Lord Sebert, be exhorted to turn back,” old Morcard spurred forward to offer a last remonstrance as city gates yawned before them.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If men speak rightly, Gloucester Town is no better than a camp of carousing Danes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If men speak rightly, Gloucester Town is no better than a camp of carousing Danes.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading “Once more, Lord Sebert, be exhorted to turn back,” old Morcard spurred forward to offer a last remonstrance as city gates yawned before them.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Once more, Lord Sebert, be exhorted to turn back,” old Morcard spurred forward to offer a last remonstrance as city gates yawned before them.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading “Once more, Lord Sebert, be exhorted to turn back,” old Morcard spurred forward to offer a last remonstrance as city gates yawned before them.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “Even if the message be genuine, you are putting your life in peril.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “Even if the message be genuine, you are putting your life in peril.
remonstrancenoun
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading “Once more, Lord Sebert, be exhorted to turn back,” old Morcard spurred forward to offer a last remonstrance as city gates yawned before them.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading If men speak rightly, Gloucester Town is no better than a camp of carousing Danes.
Sebert
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From this reading “Once more, Lord Sebert, be exhorted to turn back,” old Morcard spurred forward to offer a last remonstrance as city gates yawned before them.
Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All doorways, Before going forward, Should be looked to; For difficult it is to know Where foes may sit Within a dwelling.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading All doorways, Before going forward, Should be looked to; For difficult it is to know Where foes may sit Within a dwelling.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading If men speak rightly, Gloucester Town is no better than a camp of carousing Danes.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading “Once more, Lord Sebert, be exhorted to turn back,” old Morcard spurred forward to offer a last remonstrance as city gates yawned before them.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If men speak rightly, Gloucester Town is no better than a camp of carousing Danes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Even if the message be genuine, you are putting your life in peril.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Once more, Lord Sebert, be exhorted to turn back,” old Morcard spurred forward to offer a last remonstrance as city gates yawned before them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All doorways, Before going forward, Should be looked to; For difficult it is to know Where foes may sit Within a dwelling.
TownnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading If men speak rightly, Gloucester Town is no better than a camp of carousing Danes.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “Once more, Lord Sebert, be exhorted to turn back,” old Morcard spurred forward to offer a last remonstrance as city gates yawned before them.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading All doorways, Before going forward, Should be looked to; For difficult it is to know Where foes may sit Within a dwelling.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading All doorways, Before going forward, Should be looked to; For difficult it is to know Where foes may sit Within a dwelling.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading “Once more, Lord Sebert, be exhorted to turn back,” old Morcard spurred forward to offer a last remonstrance as city gates yawned before them.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Even if the message be genuine, you are putting your life in peril.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Even if the message be genuine, you are putting your life in peril.
