adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Circumspect and reserved Every man should be, And wary in trusting friends; Of the words That a man says to another He often pays the penalty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Circumspect and reserved Every man should be, And wary in trusting friends; Of the words That a man says to another He often pays the penalty.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Circumspect and reserved Every man should be, And wary in trusting friends; Of the words That a man says to another He often pays the penalty.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading What had happened to the low-ceiled dormitory with its bare wall-spaces splotched with dampness?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Circumspect and reserved Every man should be, And wary in trusting friends; Of the words That a man says to another He often pays the penalty.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading What had become of the row of white beds, with Dearwyn’s rosy face on the next pillow?
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading What had become of the row of white beds, with Dearwyn’s rosy face on the next pillow?
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Waking to tapestried walls and jewelled lanterns and a strange splendor of furnishings, Randalin experienced a moment of wild bewilderment.
CircumspectadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkəmspekt/
heedful of potential consequences
From this reading Circumspect and reserved Every man should be, And wary in trusting friends; Of the words That a man says to another He often pays the penalty.
dampnessnounUS /ˈdæmpnɪs/
a slight wetness
From this reading What had happened to the low-ceiled dormitory with its bare wall-spaces splotched with dampness?
Dearwyn's
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From this reading What had become of the row of white beds, with Dearwyn’s rosy face on the next pillow?
dormitorynounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːri/
a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading What had happened to the low-ceiled dormitory with its bare wall-spaces splotched with dampness?
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Circumspect and reserved Every man should be, And wary in trusting friends; Of the words That a man says to another He often pays the penalty.
experiencedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspɪriənst/
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Waking to tapestried walls and jewelled lanterns and a strange splendor of furnishings, Randalin experienced a moment of wild bewilderment.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading What had become of the row of white beds, with Dearwyn’s rosy face on the next pillow?
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Circumspect and reserved Every man should be, And wary in trusting friends; Of the words That a man says to another He often pays the penalty.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading Waking to tapestried walls and jewelled lanterns and a strange splendor of furnishings, Randalin experienced a moment of wild bewilderment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had happened to the low-ceiled dormitory with its bare wall-spaces splotched with dampness?
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What had happened to the low-ceiled dormitory with its bare wall-spaces splotched with dampness?
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Circumspect and reserved Every man should be, And wary in trusting friends; Of the words That a man says to another He often pays the penalty.
Hávamál
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From this reading Hávamál.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Circumspect and reserved Every man should be, And wary in trusting friends; Of the words That a man says to another He often pays the penalty.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What had happened to the low-ceiled dormitory with its bare wall-spaces splotched with dampness?
jewelledadjective
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading Waking to tapestried walls and jewelled lanterns and a strange splendor of furnishings, Randalin experienced a moment of wild bewilderment.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Waking to tapestried walls and jewelled lanterns and a strange splendor of furnishings, Randalin experienced a moment of wild bewilderment.
low-ceiled
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From this reading What had happened to the low-ceiled dormitory with its bare wall-spaces splotched with dampness?
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Circumspect and reserved Every man should be, And wary in trusting friends; Of the words That a man says to another He often pays the penalty.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Waking to tapestried walls and jewelled lanterns and a strange splendor of furnishings, Randalin experienced a moment of wild bewilderment.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading What had become of the row of white beds, with Dearwyn’s rosy face on the next pillow?
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Circumspect and reserved Every man should be, And wary in trusting friends; Of the words That a man says to another He often pays the penalty.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Circumspect and reserved Every man should be, And wary in trusting friends; Of the words That a man says to another He often pays the penalty.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What had become of the row of white beds, with Dearwyn’s rosy face on the next pillow?
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading Circumspect and reserved Every man should be, And wary in trusting friends; Of the words That a man says to another He often pays the penalty.
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading Circumspect and reserved Every man should be, And wary in trusting friends; Of the words That a man says to another He often pays the penalty.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading What had become of the row of white beds, with Dearwyn’s rosy face on the next pillow?
Randalin
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From this reading Waking to tapestried walls and jewelled lanterns and a strange splendor of furnishings, Randalin experienced a moment of wild bewilderment.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading Circumspect and reserved Every man should be, And wary in trusting friends; Of the words That a man says to another He often pays the penalty.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading What had become of the row of white beds, with Dearwyn’s rosy face on the next pillow?
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading What had become of the row of white beds, with Dearwyn’s rosy face on the next pillow?
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Circumspect and reserved Every man should be, And wary in trusting friends; Of the words That a man says to another He often pays the penalty.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Circumspect and reserved Every man should be, And wary in trusting friends; Of the words That a man says to another He often pays the penalty.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading Waking to tapestried walls and jewelled lanterns and a strange splendor of furnishings, Randalin experienced a moment of wild bewilderment.
splotchedadjective
marked with irregularly shaped spots or blots
From this reading What had happened to the low-ceiled dormitory with its bare wall-spaces splotched with dampness?
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Waking to tapestried walls and jewelled lanterns and a strange splendor of furnishings, Randalin experienced a moment of wild bewilderment.
tapestriedadjective
hung or decorated with tapestry
From this reading Waking to tapestried walls and jewelled lanterns and a strange splendor of furnishings, Randalin experienced a moment of wild bewilderment.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Circumspect and reserved Every man should be, And wary in trusting friends; Of the words That a man says to another He often pays the penalty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Circumspect and reserved Every man should be, And wary in trusting friends; Of the words That a man says to another He often pays the penalty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Circumspect and reserved Every man should be, And wary in trusting friends; Of the words That a man says to another He often pays the penalty.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Circumspect and reserved Every man should be, And wary in trusting friends; Of the words That a man says to another He often pays the penalty.
WakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Waking to tapestried walls and jewelled lanterns and a strange splendor of furnishings, Randalin experienced a moment of wild bewilderment.
wall-spaces
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What had happened to the low-ceiled dormitory with its bare wall-spaces splotched with dampness?
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Waking to tapestried walls and jewelled lanterns and a strange splendor of furnishings, Randalin experienced a moment of wild bewilderment.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading Circumspect and reserved Every man should be, And wary in trusting friends; Of the words That a man says to another He often pays the penalty.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened to the low-ceiled dormitory with its bare wall-spaces splotched with dampness?
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading What had become of the row of white beds, with Dearwyn’s rosy face on the next pillow?
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Waking to tapestried walls and jewelled lanterns and a strange splendor of furnishings, Randalin experienced a moment of wild bewilderment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading What had happened to the low-ceiled dormitory with its bare wall-spaces splotched with dampness?
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Circumspect and reserved Every man should be, And wary in trusting friends; Of the words That a man says to another He often pays the penalty.
