abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading But now ye shall turn aback, and leave me to go my ways; and my man with the iron sword shall follow me.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Now, maybe, I shall come amongst the Bear-folk again before long, and yet again, and learn them wisdom; but for this time it is enough.
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 Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Now, maybe, I shall come amongst the Bear-folk again before long, and yet again, and learn them wisdom; but for this time it is enough.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
BearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
Bear-folk
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From this reading Now, maybe, I shall come amongst the Bear-folk again before long, and yet again, and learn them wisdom; but for this time it is enough.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now, maybe, I shall come amongst the Bear-folk again before long, and yet again, and learn them wisdom; but for this time it is enough.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And I shall tell you that ye were best to hasten home straightway to your houses in the downland dales, for the weather which I have bidden for you is even now coming forth from the forge of storms in the heart of the mountains.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading And I shall tell you that ye were best to hasten home straightway to your houses in the downland dales, for the weather which I have bidden for you is even now coming forth from the forge of storms in the heart of the mountains.
blessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now ye shall turn aback, and leave me to go my ways; and my man with the iron sword shall follow me.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And I shall tell you that ye were best to hasten home straightway to your houses in the downland dales, for the weather which I have bidden for you is even now coming forth from the forge of storms in the heart of the mountains.
dalesnounUS /deɪlz/
plural of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading And I shall tell you that ye were best to hasten home straightway to your houses in the downland dales, for the weather which I have bidden for you is even now coming forth from the forge of storms in the heart of the mountains.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
downland
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From this reading And I shall tell you that ye were best to hasten home straightway to your houses in the downland dales, for the weather which I have bidden for you is even now coming forth from the forge of storms in the heart of the mountains.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
earthenadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθən/
made of earth (or baked clay)
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Now, maybe, I shall come amongst the Bear-folk again before long, and yet again, and learn them wisdom; but for this time it is enough.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading And I shall tell you that ye were best to hasten home straightway to your houses in the downland dales, for the weather which I have bidden for you is even now coming forth from the forge of storms in the heart of the mountains.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But now ye shall turn aback, and leave me to go my ways; and my man with the iron sword shall follow me.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading And I shall tell you that ye were best to hasten home straightway to your houses in the downland dales, for the weather which I have bidden for you is even now coming forth from the forge of storms in the heart of the mountains.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And I shall tell you that ye were best to hasten home straightway to your houses in the downland dales, for the weather which I have bidden for you is even now coming forth from the forge of storms in the heart of the mountains.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And I shall tell you that ye were best to hasten home straightway to your houses in the downland dales, for the weather which I have bidden for you is even now coming forth from the forge of storms in the heart of the mountains.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But now ye shall turn aback, and leave me to go my ways; and my man with the iron sword shall follow me.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading And I shall tell you that ye were best to hasten home straightway to your houses in the downland dales, for the weather which I have bidden for you is even now coming forth from the forge of storms in the heart of the mountains.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And I shall tell you that ye were best to hasten home straightway to your houses in the downland dales, for the weather which I have bidden for you is even now coming forth from the forge of storms in the heart of the mountains.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And I shall tell you that ye were best to hasten home straightway to your houses in the downland dales, for the weather which I have bidden for you is even now coming forth from the forge of storms in the heart of the mountains.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And I shall tell you that ye were best to hasten home straightway to your houses in the downland dales, for the weather which I have bidden for you is even now coming forth from the forge of storms in the heart of the mountains.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And I shall tell you that ye were best to hasten home straightway to your houses in the downland dales, for the weather which I have bidden for you is even now coming forth from the forge of storms in the heart of the mountains.
howenounUS /haʊ/
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading But now ye shall turn aback, and leave me to go my ways; and my man with the iron sword shall follow me.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, maybe, I shall come amongst the Bear-folk again before long, and yet again, and learn them wisdom; but for this time it is enough.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, maybe, I shall come amongst the Bear-folk again before long, and yet again, and learn them wisdom; but for this time it is enough.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Now, maybe, I shall come amongst the Bear-folk again before long, and yet again, and learn them wisdom; but for this time it is enough.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading But now ye shall turn aback, and leave me to go my ways; and my man with the iron sword shall follow me.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Now, maybe, I shall come amongst the Bear-folk again before long, and yet again, and learn them wisdom; but for this time it is enough.
MaidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But now ye shall turn aback, and leave me to go my ways; and my man with the iron sword shall follow me.
maybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading Now, maybe, I shall come amongst the Bear-folk again before long, and yet again, and learn them wisdom; but for this time it is enough.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But now ye shall turn aback, and leave me to go my ways; and my man with the iron sword shall follow me.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And I shall tell you that ye were best to hasten home straightway to your houses in the downland dales, for the weather which I have bidden for you is even now coming forth from the forge of storms in the heart of the mountains.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But now ye shall turn aback, and leave me to go my ways; and my man with the iron sword shall follow me.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now ye shall turn aback, and leave me to go my ways; and my man with the iron sword shall follow me.
OnounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But now ye shall turn aback, and leave me to go my ways; and my man with the iron sword shall follow me.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
spake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading And I shall tell you that ye were best to hasten home straightway to your houses in the downland dales, for the weather which I have bidden for you is even now coming forth from the forge of storms in the heart of the mountains.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading And I shall tell you that ye were best to hasten home straightway to your houses in the downland dales, for the weather which I have bidden for you is even now coming forth from the forge of storms in the heart of the mountains.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading But now ye shall turn aback, and leave me to go my ways; and my man with the iron sword shall follow me.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading And I shall tell you that ye were best to hasten home straightway to your houses in the downland dales, for the weather which I have bidden for you is even now coming forth from the forge of storms in the heart of the mountains.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And I shall tell you that ye were best to hasten home straightway to your houses in the downland dales, for the weather which I have bidden for you is even now coming forth from the forge of storms in the heart of the mountains.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, maybe, I shall come amongst the Bear-folk again before long, and yet again, and learn them wisdom; but for this time it is enough.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now, maybe, I shall come amongst the Bear-folk again before long, and yet again, and learn them wisdom; but for this time it is enough.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But now ye shall turn aback, and leave me to go my ways; and my man with the iron sword shall follow me.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading And I shall tell you that ye were best to hasten home straightway to your houses in the downland dales, for the weather which I have bidden for you is even now coming forth from the forge of storms in the heart of the mountains.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Morning came, and they arose and went on their ways, and went all day till the sun was nigh set, and they were come up into the very pass; and in the jaws thereof was an earthen howe.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And I shall tell you that ye were best to hasten home straightway to your houses in the downland dales, for the weather which I have bidden for you is even now coming forth from the forge of storms in the heart of the mountains.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Now, maybe, I shall come amongst the Bear-folk again before long, and yet again, and learn them wisdom; but for this time it is enough.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But now ye shall turn aback, and leave me to go my ways; and my man with the iron sword shall follow me.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading But now ye shall turn aback, and leave me to go my ways; and my man with the iron sword shall follow me.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Now, maybe, I shall come amongst the Bear-folk again before long, and yet again, and learn them wisdom; but for this time it is enough.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There the Maid bade them stay, and she went up on to the howe, and stood there and spake to them, and said: "O men of the Bear, I give you thanks for your following, and I bless you, and promise you the increase of the earth.
