adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Strong is the bar That must be raised To admit all.
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 Strong is the bar That must be raised To admit all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There be none but men with the King, and it is not fitting—” “And is the son of a Saxon serf to decide where it is fitting for me to go?” the Lady of Northampton demanded, facing him in a tempest of angry beauty.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading There be none but men with the King, and it is not fitting—” “And is the son of a Saxon serf to decide where it is fitting for me to go?” the Lady of Northampton demanded, facing him in a tempest of angry beauty.
availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading “Whatsoever you shall do by my direction, dog, will in all respects be available to your credit.
barnounUS /bɑːr/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Strong is the bar That must be raised To admit all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Strong is the bar That must be raised To admit all.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading There be none but men with the King, and it is not fitting—” “And is the son of a Saxon serf to decide where it is fitting for me to go?” the Lady of Northampton demanded, facing him in a tempest of angry beauty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Whatsoever you shall do by my direction, dog, will in all respects be available to your credit.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading “Whatsoever you shall do by my direction, dog, will in all respects be available to your credit.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading There be none but men with the King, and it is not fitting—” “And is the son of a Saxon serf to decide where it is fitting for me to go?” the Lady of Northampton demanded, facing him in a tempest of angry beauty.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading There be none but men with the King, and it is not fitting—” “And is the son of a Saxon serf to decide where it is fitting for me to go?” the Lady of Northampton demanded, facing him in a tempest of angry beauty.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading “Whatsoever you shall do by my direction, dog, will in all respects be available to your credit.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Whatsoever you shall do by my direction, dog, will in all respects be available to your credit.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Whatsoever you shall do by my direction, dog, will in all respects be available to your credit.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading There be none but men with the King, and it is not fitting—” “And is the son of a Saxon serf to decide where it is fitting for me to go?” the Lady of Northampton demanded, facing him in a tempest of angry beauty.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading There be none but men with the King, and it is not fitting—” “And is the son of a Saxon serf to decide where it is fitting for me to go?” the Lady of Northampton demanded, facing him in a tempest of angry beauty.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There be none but men with the King, and it is not fitting—” “And is the son of a Saxon serf to decide where it is fitting for me to go?” the Lady of Northampton demanded, facing him in a tempest of angry beauty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There be none but men with the King, and it is not fitting—” “And is the son of a Saxon serf to decide where it is fitting for me to go?” the Lady of Northampton demanded, facing him in a tempest of angry beauty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
Hávamál
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From this reading Hávamál.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strong is the bar That must be raised To admit all.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading There be none but men with the King, and it is not fitting—” “And is the son of a Saxon serf to decide where it is fitting for me to go?” the Lady of Northampton demanded, facing him in a tempest of angry beauty.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There be none but men with the King, and it is not fitting—” “And is the son of a Saxon serf to decide where it is fitting for me to go?” the Lady of Northampton demanded, facing him in a tempest of angry beauty.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Strong is the bar That must be raised To admit all.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Whatsoever you shall do by my direction, dog, will in all respects be available to your credit.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading There be none but men with the King, and it is not fitting—” “And is the son of a Saxon serf to decide where it is fitting for me to go?” the Lady of Northampton demanded, facing him in a tempest of angry beauty.
NorthamptonnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθæmptən/
the principal city of Northamptonshire
From this reading There be none but men with the King, and it is not fitting—” “And is the son of a Saxon serf to decide where it is fitting for me to go?” the Lady of Northampton demanded, facing him in a tempest of angry beauty.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There be none but men with the King, and it is not fitting—” “And is the son of a Saxon serf to decide where it is fitting for me to go?” the Lady of Northampton demanded, facing him in a tempest of angry beauty.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Strong is the bar That must be raised To admit all.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
respectsnounUS /rɪˈspekts/
(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem
From this reading “Whatsoever you shall do by my direction, dog, will in all respects be available to your credit.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading There be none but men with the King, and it is not fitting—” “And is the son of a Saxon serf to decide where it is fitting for me to go?” the Lady of Northampton demanded, facing him in a tempest of angry beauty.
sentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
serfnounUS /sɜːrf/
(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord
From this reading There be none but men with the King, and it is not fitting—” “And is the son of a Saxon serf to decide where it is fitting for me to go?” the Lady of Northampton demanded, facing him in a tempest of angry beauty.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Whatsoever you shall do by my direction, dog, will in all respects be available to your credit.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading There be none but men with the King, and it is not fitting—” “And is the son of a Saxon serf to decide where it is fitting for me to go?” the Lady of Northampton demanded, facing him in a tempest of angry beauty.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
StrongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Strong is the bar That must be raised To admit all.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading There be none but men with the King, and it is not fitting—” “And is the son of a Saxon serf to decide where it is fitting for me to go?” the Lady of Northampton demanded, facing him in a tempest of angry beauty.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strong is the bar That must be raised To admit all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strong is the bar That must be raised To admit all.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There be none but men with the King, and it is not fitting—” “And is the son of a Saxon serf to decide where it is fitting for me to go?” the Lady of Northampton demanded, facing him in a tempest of angry beauty.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strong is the bar That must be raised To admit all.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
WhatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Whatsoever you shall do by my direction, dog, will in all respects be available to your credit.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There be none but men with the King, and it is not fitting—” “And is the son of a Saxon serf to decide where it is fitting for me to go?” the Lady of Northampton demanded, facing him in a tempest of angry beauty.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There be none but men with the King, and it is not fitting—” “And is the son of a Saxon serf to decide where it is fitting for me to go?” the Lady of Northampton demanded, facing him in a tempest of angry beauty.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While he kept a firm hold upon the spear which he had dropped like a gilded bar across the door, the English sentinel repeated for the tenth time his respectful denial: “I will take it upon me to admit you to the gallery, noble lady; but you were the Queen herself, I dare not let you in to the lower part.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Whatsoever you shall do by my direction, dog, will in all respects be available to your credit.
