adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Would that in lone seclusion I lived a hermit’s life!
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Would I an emperor were, Of wealth and power!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
BelovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Would I were gathering twigs In woodland bower!
BreathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
castlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
Edwald
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From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
emperornounUS /ˈempərər/
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading “Would I an emperor were, Of wealth and power!
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/
of or relating to or suggestive of flowers
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
Froda's
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From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
gatheringnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Would I were gathering twigs In woodland bower!
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
HealverbUS /hiːl/
heal or recover
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
hermit's
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From this reading “Would that in lone seclusion I lived a hermit’s life!
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
hero-wounds
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From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
Hildegardis
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From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
knightnounUS /naɪt/
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “Would that in lone seclusion I lived a hermit’s life!
loneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “Would that in lone seclusion I lived a hermit’s life!
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 While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
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 While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
others
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From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “Would I an emperor were, Of wealth and power!
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading “Would that in lone seclusion I lived a hermit’s life!
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
tarryverbUS /ˈteri/
be about
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
terracesnounUS /ˈterəsəz/
plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading Would I were gathering twigs In woodland bower!
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading “Would I an emperor were, Of wealth and power!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But that one which the maidens of the castle loved best to learn from him was this, and it was perhaps the longest song that Edwald had ever sung in his whole life:-- “Would I on earth were lying, By noble hero slain; So that love’s gentle sighing Breathed me to life again!
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
woodlandnounUS /ˈwʊdlænd/
land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading Would I were gathering twigs In woodland bower!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading While Froda’s wounds were healing Edwald would sometimes wander, when the shades of evening fell dark and silent around, on the flowery terraces beneath the windows of Hildegardis, and sing pleasant little songs; amongst others the following:-- “Heal fast, heal fast, ye hero-wounds; O knight, be quickly strong; Beloved strife For fame and life, O tarry not too long!”
