AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To his friend A man should be a friend, And gifts with gifts requite.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Only because she had asked it, he had come through pitfalls and death-traps, and now faced, alone, the gathered might of his foes.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To his friend A man should be a friend, And gifts with gifts requite.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A moment, it was to Randalin, Frode’s daughter, as if the heavens had let fall a star at her feet.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Only because she had asked it, he had come through pitfalls and death-traps, and now faced, alone, the gathered might of his foes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A moment, it was to Randalin, Frode’s daughter, as if the heavens had let fall a star at her feet.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To his friend A man should be a friend, And gifts with gifts requite.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Then her wonder changed to exultation, as she realized that it was not chance but because of her bidding that the man she loved stood before her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then her wonder changed to exultation, as she realized that it was not chance but because of her bidding that the man she loved stood before her.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Then her wonder changed to exultation, as she realized that it was not chance but because of her bidding that the man she loved stood before her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then her wonder changed to exultation, as she realized that it was not chance but because of her bidding that the man she loved stood before her.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Then her wonder changed to exultation, as she realized that it was not chance but because of her bidding that the man she loved stood before her.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Then her wonder changed to exultation, as she realized that it was not chance but because of her bidding that the man she loved stood before her.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Only because she had asked it, he had come through pitfalls and death-traps, and now faced, alone, the gathered might of his foes.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading A moment, it was to Randalin, Frode’s daughter, as if the heavens had let fall a star at her feet.
death-traps
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From this reading Only because she had asked it, he had come through pitfalls and death-traps, and now faced, alone, the gathered might of his foes.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading Then her wonder changed to exultation, as she realized that it was not chance but because of her bidding that the man she loved stood before her.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Only because she had asked it, he had come through pitfalls and death-traps, and now faced, alone, the gathered might of his foes.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A moment, it was to Randalin, Frode’s daughter, as if the heavens had let fall a star at her feet.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A moment, it was to Randalin, Frode’s daughter, as if the heavens had let fall a star at her feet.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Only because she had asked it, he had come through pitfalls and death-traps, and now faced, alone, the gathered might of his foes.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To his friend A man should be a friend, And gifts with gifts requite.
Frode's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment, it was to Randalin, Frode’s daughter, as if the heavens had let fall a star at her feet.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Only because she had asked it, he had come through pitfalls and death-traps, and now faced, alone, the gathered might of his foes.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading To his friend A man should be a friend, And gifts with gifts requite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A moment, it was to Randalin, Frode’s daughter, as if the heavens had let fall a star at her feet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only because she had asked it, he had come through pitfalls and death-traps, and now faced, alone, the gathered might of his foes.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading A moment, it was to Randalin, Frode’s daughter, as if the heavens had let fall a star at her feet.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A moment, it was to Randalin, Frode’s daughter, as if the heavens had let fall a star at her feet.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his friend A man should be a friend, And gifts with gifts requite.
Hávamál
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From this reading Hávamál.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A moment, it was to Randalin, Frode’s daughter, as if the heavens had let fall a star at her feet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A moment, it was to Randalin, Frode’s daughter, as if the heavens had let fall a star at her feet.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A moment, it was to Randalin, Frode’s daughter, as if the heavens had let fall a star at her feet.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading Then her wonder changed to exultation, as she realized that it was not chance but because of her bidding that the man she loved stood before her.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To his friend A man should be a friend, And gifts with gifts requite.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Only because she had asked it, he had come through pitfalls and death-traps, and now faced, alone, the gathered might of his foes.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment, it was to Randalin, Frode’s daughter, as if the heavens had let fall a star at her feet.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then her wonder changed to exultation, as she realized that it was not chance but because of her bidding that the man she loved stood before her.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Only because she had asked it, he had come through pitfalls and death-traps, and now faced, alone, the gathered might of his foes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then her wonder changed to exultation, as she realized that it was not chance but because of her bidding that the man she loved stood before her.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only because she had asked it, he had come through pitfalls and death-traps, and now faced, alone, the gathered might of his foes.
pitfallsnounUS /ˈpɪtfɔːlz/
plural of “pitfall” — an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty
From this reading Only because she had asked it, he had come through pitfalls and death-traps, and now faced, alone, the gathered might of his foes.
Randalin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment, it was to Randalin, Frode’s daughter, as if the heavens had let fall a star at her feet.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Then her wonder changed to exultation, as she realized that it was not chance but because of her bidding that the man she loved stood before her.
requiteverb
make repayment for or return something
From this reading To his friend A man should be a friend, And gifts with gifts requite.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then her wonder changed to exultation, as she realized that it was not chance but because of her bidding that the man she loved stood before her.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To his friend A man should be a friend, And gifts with gifts requite.
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A moment, it was to Randalin, Frode’s daughter, as if the heavens had let fall a star at her feet.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then her wonder changed to exultation, as she realized that it was not chance but because of her bidding that the man she loved stood before her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then her wonder changed to exultation, as she realized that it was not chance but because of her bidding that the man she loved stood before her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A moment, it was to Randalin, Frode’s daughter, as if the heavens had let fall a star at her feet.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then her wonder changed to exultation, as she realized that it was not chance but because of her bidding that the man she loved stood before her.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Only because she had asked it, he had come through pitfalls and death-traps, and now faced, alone, the gathered might of his foes.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To his friend A man should be a friend, And gifts with gifts requite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A moment, it was to Randalin, Frode’s daughter, as if the heavens had let fall a star at her feet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To his friend A man should be a friend, And gifts with gifts requite.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Then her wonder changed to exultation, as she realized that it was not chance but because of her bidding that the man she loved stood before her.
