adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is happy Who for himself obtains Fame and kind words; Less sure is that Which a man must have In another’s breast.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading The murmur of the rain that was falling gently on the roses of the Abbey garden stole in through the open windows of Elfgiva’s bower and blended softly with the music of Candida’s lyre.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Poring over the dingy scrolls spread out on the table before her, the Lady of Northampton yawned until she was moved to throw herself back among her cushions with a gesture of graceful surrender.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is happy Who for himself obtains Fame and kind words; Less sure is that Which a man must have In another’s breast.
another's
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From this reading He is happy Who for himself obtains Fame and kind words; Less sure is that Which a man must have In another’s breast.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It seems that the Saints are going to take pity on me and shorten one of these endless days with a nap.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Poring over the dingy scrolls spread out on the table before her, the Lady of Northampton yawned until she was moved to throw herself back among her cushions with a gesture of graceful surrender.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Poring over the dingy scrolls spread out on the table before her, the Lady of Northampton yawned until she was moved to throw herself back among her cushions with a gesture of graceful surrender.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading The murmur of the rain that was falling gently on the roses of the Abbey garden stole in through the open windows of Elfgiva’s bower and blended softly with the music of Candida’s lyre.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading The murmur of the rain that was falling gently on the roses of the Abbey garden stole in through the open windows of Elfgiva’s bower and blended softly with the music of Candida’s lyre.
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading He is happy Who for himself obtains Fame and kind words; Less sure is that Which a man must have In another’s breast.
Candida's
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From this reading The murmur of the rain that was falling gently on the roses of the Abbey garden stole in through the open windows of Elfgiva’s bower and blended softly with the music of Candida’s lyre.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Poring over the dingy scrolls spread out on the table before her, the Lady of Northampton yawned until she was moved to throw herself back among her cushions with a gesture of graceful surrender.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “It seems that the Saints are going to take pity on me and shorten one of these endless days with a nap.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Poring over the dingy scrolls spread out on the table before her, the Lady of Northampton yawned until she was moved to throw herself back among her cushions with a gesture of graceful surrender.
Elfgiva's
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From this reading The murmur of the rain that was falling gently on the roses of the Abbey garden stole in through the open windows of Elfgiva’s bower and blended softly with the music of Candida’s lyre.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading “It seems that the Saints are going to take pity on me and shorten one of these endless days with a nap.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The murmur of the rain that was falling gently on the roses of the Abbey garden stole in through the open windows of Elfgiva’s bower and blended softly with the music of Candida’s lyre.
FamenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading He is happy Who for himself obtains Fame and kind words; Less sure is that Which a man must have In another’s breast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is happy Who for himself obtains Fame and kind words; Less sure is that Which a man must have In another’s breast.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The murmur of the rain that was falling gently on the roses of the Abbey garden stole in through the open windows of Elfgiva’s bower and blended softly with the music of Candida’s lyre.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading The murmur of the rain that was falling gently on the roses of the Abbey garden stole in through the open windows of Elfgiva’s bower and blended softly with the music of Candida’s lyre.
gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Poring over the dingy scrolls spread out on the table before her, the Lady of Northampton yawned until she was moved to throw herself back among her cushions with a gesture of graceful surrender.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “It seems that the Saints are going to take pity on me and shorten one of these endless days with a nap.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Poring over the dingy scrolls spread out on the table before her, the Lady of Northampton yawned until she was moved to throw herself back among her cushions with a gesture of graceful surrender.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He is happy Who for himself obtains Fame and kind words; Less sure is that Which a man must have In another’s breast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He is happy Who for himself obtains Fame and kind words; Less sure is that Which a man must have In another’s breast.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is happy Who for himself obtains Fame and kind words; Less sure is that Which a man must have In another’s breast.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poring over the dingy scrolls spread out on the table before her, the Lady of Northampton yawned until she was moved to throw herself back among her cushions with a gesture of graceful surrender.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Poring over the dingy scrolls spread out on the table before her, the Lady of Northampton yawned until she was moved to throw herself back among her cushions with a gesture of graceful surrender.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He is happy Who for himself obtains Fame and kind words; Less sure is that Which a man must have In another’s breast.
Hávamál
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From this reading Hávamál.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He is happy Who for himself obtains Fame and kind words; Less sure is that Which a man must have In another’s breast.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is happy Who for himself obtains Fame and kind words; Less sure is that Which a man must have In another’s breast.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It seems that the Saints are going to take pity on me and shorten one of these endless days with a nap.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He is happy Who for himself obtains Fame and kind words; Less sure is that Which a man must have In another’s breast.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Poring over the dingy scrolls spread out on the table before her, the Lady of Northampton yawned until she was moved to throw herself back among her cushions with a gesture of graceful surrender.
LessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He is happy Who for himself obtains Fame and kind words; Less sure is that Which a man must have In another’s breast.
lyrenounUS /laɪr/
a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
From this reading The murmur of the rain that was falling gently on the roses of the Abbey garden stole in through the open windows of Elfgiva’s bower and blended softly with the music of Candida’s lyre.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is happy Who for himself obtains Fame and kind words; Less sure is that Which a man must have In another’s breast.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It seems that the Saints are going to take pity on me and shorten one of these endless days with a nap.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Poring over the dingy scrolls spread out on the table before her, the Lady of Northampton yawned until she was moved to throw herself back among her cushions with a gesture of graceful surrender.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The murmur of the rain that was falling gently on the roses of the Abbey garden stole in through the open windows of Elfgiva’s bower and blended softly with the music of Candida’s lyre.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The murmur of the rain that was falling gently on the roses of the Abbey garden stole in through the open windows of Elfgiva’s bower and blended softly with the music of Candida’s lyre.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He is happy Who for himself obtains Fame and kind words; Less sure is that Which a man must have In another’s breast.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading “It seems that the Saints are going to take pity on me and shorten one of these endless days with a nap.
NorthamptonnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθæmptən/
the principal city of Northamptonshire
From this reading Poring over the dingy scrolls spread out on the table before her, the Lady of Northampton yawned until she was moved to throw herself back among her cushions with a gesture of graceful surrender.
obtainsverbUS /əbˈteɪnz/
third-person singular of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He is happy Who for himself obtains Fame and kind words; Less sure is that Which a man must have In another’s breast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The murmur of the rain that was falling gently on the roses of the Abbey garden stole in through the open windows of Elfgiva’s bower and blended softly with the music of Candida’s lyre.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The murmur of the rain that was falling gently on the roses of the Abbey garden stole in through the open windows of Elfgiva’s bower and blended softly with the music of Candida’s lyre.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It seems that the Saints are going to take pity on me and shorten one of these endless days with a nap.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The murmur of the rain that was falling gently on the roses of the Abbey garden stole in through the open windows of Elfgiva’s bower and blended softly with the music of Candida’s lyre.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Poring over the dingy scrolls spread out on the table before her, the Lady of Northampton yawned until she was moved to throw herself back among her cushions with a gesture of graceful surrender.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Poring over the dingy scrolls spread out on the table before her, the Lady of Northampton yawned until she was moved to throw herself back among her cushions with a gesture of graceful surrender.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “It seems that the Saints are going to take pity on me and shorten one of these endless days with a nap.
PoringverbUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading Poring over the dingy scrolls spread out on the table before her, the Lady of Northampton yawned until she was moved to throw herself back among her cushions with a gesture of graceful surrender.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The murmur of the rain that was falling gently on the roses of the Abbey garden stole in through the open windows of Elfgiva’s bower and blended softly with the music of Candida’s lyre.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The murmur of the rain that was falling gently on the roses of the Abbey garden stole in through the open windows of Elfgiva’s bower and blended softly with the music of Candida’s lyre.
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading “It seems that the Saints are going to take pity on me and shorten one of these endless days with a nap.
scrollsnounUS /skroʊlz/
plural of “scroll” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Poring over the dingy scrolls spread out on the table before her, the Lady of Northampton yawned until she was moved to throw herself back among her cushions with a gesture of graceful surrender.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems that the Saints are going to take pity on me and shorten one of these endless days with a nap.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poring over the dingy scrolls spread out on the table before her, the Lady of Northampton yawned until she was moved to throw herself back among her cushions with a gesture of graceful surrender.
shortenverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtən/
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
From this reading “It seems that the Saints are going to take pity on me and shorten one of these endless days with a nap.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading The murmur of the rain that was falling gently on the roses of the Abbey garden stole in through the open windows of Elfgiva’s bower and blended softly with the music of Candida’s lyre.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Poring over the dingy scrolls spread out on the table before her, the Lady of Northampton yawned until she was moved to throw herself back among her cushions with a gesture of graceful surrender.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading The murmur of the rain that was falling gently on the roses of the Abbey garden stole in through the open windows of Elfgiva’s bower and blended softly with the music of Candida’s lyre.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He is happy Who for himself obtains Fame and kind words; Less sure is that Which a man must have In another’s breast.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Poring over the dingy scrolls spread out on the table before her, the Lady of Northampton yawned until she was moved to throw herself back among her cushions with a gesture of graceful surrender.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Poring over the dingy scrolls spread out on the table before her, the Lady of Northampton yawned until she was moved to throw herself back among her cushions with a gesture of graceful surrender.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading “It seems that the Saints are going to take pity on me and shorten one of these endless days with a nap.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He is happy Who for himself obtains Fame and kind words; Less sure is that Which a man must have In another’s breast.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The murmur of the rain that was falling gently on the roses of the Abbey garden stole in through the open windows of Elfgiva’s bower and blended softly with the music of Candida’s lyre.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “It seems that the Saints are going to take pity on me and shorten one of these endless days with a nap.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The murmur of the rain that was falling gently on the roses of the Abbey garden stole in through the open windows of Elfgiva’s bower and blended softly with the music of Candida’s lyre.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading Poring over the dingy scrolls spread out on the table before her, the Lady of Northampton yawned until she was moved to throw herself back among her cushions with a gesture of graceful surrender.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poring over the dingy scrolls spread out on the table before her, the Lady of Northampton yawned until she was moved to throw herself back among her cushions with a gesture of graceful surrender.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Poring over the dingy scrolls spread out on the table before her, the Lady of Northampton yawned until she was moved to throw herself back among her cushions with a gesture of graceful surrender.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The murmur of the rain that was falling gently on the roses of the Abbey garden stole in through the open windows of Elfgiva’s bower and blended softly with the music of Candida’s lyre.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He is happy Who for himself obtains Fame and kind words; Less sure is that Which a man must have In another’s breast.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He is happy Who for himself obtains Fame and kind words; Less sure is that Which a man must have In another’s breast.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The murmur of the rain that was falling gently on the roses of the Abbey garden stole in through the open windows of Elfgiva’s bower and blended softly with the music of Candida’s lyre.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The murmur of the rain that was falling gently on the roses of the Abbey garden stole in through the open windows of Elfgiva’s bower and blended softly with the music of Candida’s lyre.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading He is happy Who for himself obtains Fame and kind words; Less sure is that Which a man must have In another’s breast.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Poring over the dingy scrolls spread out on the table before her, the Lady of Northampton yawned until she was moved to throw herself back among her cushions with a gesture of graceful surrender.
