Chapter XI · Chapter 11

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The bright morning light shone over Kronenburg, and the wind brought the sound of the hunting-horn across from the neighboring shores.

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From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

(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 And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading They must fire in another fashion before he awakes; but wake he will, for there is energy yet in Holger Danske.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading But the roaring cannons did not awake Holger Danske, for they meant only "Good morning," and "Thank you."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They must fire in another fashion before he awakes; but wake he will, for there is energy yet in Holger Danske.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They must fire in another fashion before he awakes; but wake he will, for there is energy yet in Holger Danske.

make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading The ships sailed by and saluted the castle with the boom of the cannon, and Kronenburg returned the salute, "Boom, boom."

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The bright morning light shone over Kronenburg, and the wind brought the sound of the hunting-horn across from the neighboring shores.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The bright morning light shone over Kronenburg, and the wind brought the sound of the hunting-horn across from the neighboring shores.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the roaring cannons did not awake Holger Danske, for they meant only "Good morning," and "Thank you."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The ships sailed by and saluted the castle with the boom of the cannon, and Kronenburg returned the salute, "Boom, boom."

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading The ships sailed by and saluted the castle with the boom of the cannon, and Kronenburg returned the salute, "Boom, boom."

plural of “cannon” — a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading But the roaring cannons did not awake Holger Danske, for they meant only "Good morning," and "Thank you."

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The ships sailed by and saluted the castle with the boom of the cannon, and Kronenburg returned the salute, "Boom, boom."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading They must fire in another fashion before he awakes; but wake he will, for there is energy yet in Holger Danske.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They must fire in another fashion before he awakes; but wake he will, for there is energy yet in Holger Danske.

start firing a weapon

From this reading They must fire in another fashion before he awakes; but wake he will, for there is energy yet in Holger Danske.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But the roaring cannons did not awake Holger Danske, for they meant only "Good morning," and "Thank you."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The bright morning light shone over Kronenburg, and the wind brought the sound of the hunting-horn across from the neighboring shores.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading But the roaring cannons did not awake Holger Danske, for they meant only "Good morning," and "Thank you."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

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From this reading The bright morning light shone over Kronenburg, and the wind brought the sound of the hunting-horn across from the neighboring shores.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They must fire in another fashion before he awakes; but wake he will, for there is energy yet in Holger Danske.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The bright morning light shone over Kronenburg, and the wind brought the sound of the hunting-horn across from the neighboring shores.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The bright morning light shone over Kronenburg, and the wind brought the sound of the hunting-horn across from the neighboring shores.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading But the roaring cannons did not awake Holger Danske, for they meant only "Good morning," and "Thank you."

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The bright morning light shone over Kronenburg, and the wind brought the sound of the hunting-horn across from the neighboring shores.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading They must fire in another fashion before he awakes; but wake he will, for there is energy yet in Holger Danske.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading The bright morning light shone over Kronenburg, and the wind brought the sound of the hunting-horn across from the neighboring shores.

inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the roaring cannons did not awake Holger Danske, for they meant only "Good morning," and "Thank you."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

and nothing more

From this reading But the roaring cannons did not awake Holger Danske, for they meant only "Good morning," and "Thank you."

above and across; more than

From this reading The bright morning light shone over Kronenburg, and the wind brought the sound of the hunting-horn across from the neighboring shores.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

To recall to mind.

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The ships sailed by and saluted the castle with the boom of the cannon, and Kronenburg returned the salute, "Boom, boom."

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading But the roaring cannons did not awake Holger Danske, for they meant only "Good morning," and "Thank you."

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading The ships sailed by and saluted the castle with the boom of the cannon, and Kronenburg returned the salute, "Boom, boom."

propose a toast to

From this reading The ships sailed by and saluted the castle with the boom of the cannon, and Kronenburg returned the salute, "Boom, boom."

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading The ships sailed by and saluted the castle with the boom of the cannon, and Kronenburg returned the salute, "Boom, boom."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading The ships sailed by and saluted the castle with the boom of the cannon, and Kronenburg returned the salute, "Boom, boom."

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The bright morning light shone over Kronenburg, and the wind brought the sound of the hunting-horn across from the neighboring shores.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The bright morning light shone over Kronenburg, and the wind brought the sound of the hunting-horn across from the neighboring shores.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The bright morning light shone over Kronenburg, and the wind brought the sound of the hunting-horn across from the neighboring shores.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading But the roaring cannons did not awake Holger Danske, for they meant only "Good morning," and "Thank you."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

in or at that place or location

From this reading They must fire in another fashion before he awakes; but wake he will, for there is energy yet in Holger Danske.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But the roaring cannons did not awake Holger Danske, for they meant only "Good morning," and "Thank you."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading They must fire in another fashion before he awakes; but wake he will, for there is energy yet in Holger Danske.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The bright morning light shone over Kronenburg, and the wind brought the sound of the hunting-horn across from the neighboring shores.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The ships sailed by and saluted the castle with the boom of the cannon, and Kronenburg returned the salute, "Boom, boom."

an affirmative

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

but in spite of that

From this reading They must fire in another fashion before he awakes; but wake he will, for there is energy yet in Holger Danske.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And Holger Danske did dream of the little humble room in which the image-carver sat; he heard all that had been said, and he nodded in his dream, saying, "Ah, yes, remember me, you Danish people, keep me in your memory, I will come to you in the hour of need."