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From this reading Famed was this Beowulf: {0a} far flew the boast of him, son of Scyld, in the Scandian lands.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Oft Scyld the Scefing from squadroned foes, from many a tribe, the mead-bench tore, awing the earls.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honor the athelings won!
athelings
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From this reading LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honor the athelings won!
awingadjective
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading Oft Scyld the Scefing from squadroned foes, from many a tribe, the mead-bench tore, awing the earls.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
BeowulfnounUS /ˈbeɪəwʊlf/
the legendary hero of an anonymous Old English epic poem composed in the early 8th century; he slays a monster and becomes king but dies fighting a dragon
From this reading Famed was this Beowulf: {0a} far flew the boast of him, son of Scyld, in the Scandian lands.
boastverbUS /boʊst/
show off
From this reading Famed was this Beowulf: {0a} far flew the boast of him, son of Scyld, in the Scandian lands.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honor the athelings won!
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honor the athelings won!
earlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
earlsnounUS /ɜːrlz/
plural of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Oft Scyld the Scefing from squadroned foes, from many a tribe, the mead-bench tore, awing the earls.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
erstadverb
at a previous time
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
FamedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Famed was this Beowulf: {0a} far flew the boast of him, son of Scyld, in the Scandian lands.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
favorverbUS /ˈfeɪvər/
promote over another
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Famed was this Beowulf: {0a} far flew the boast of him, son of Scyld, in the Scandian lands.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Oft Scyld the Scefing from squadroned foes, from many a tribe, the mead-bench tore, awing the earls.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
foundlingnounUS /ˈfaʊndlɪŋ/
a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
friendlessadjective
excluded from a society
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oft Scyld the Scefing from squadroned foes, from many a tribe, the mead-bench tore, awing the earls.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honor the athelings won!
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honor the athelings won!
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honor the athelings won!
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honor the athelings won!
kingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Famed was this Beowulf: {0a} far flew the boast of him, son of Scyld, in the Scandian lands.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
LO
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From this reading LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honor the athelings won!
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 LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honor the athelings won!
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
mandatenounUS /ˈmændeɪt/
a document giving an official instruction or command
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Oft Scyld the Scefing from squadroned foes, from many a tribe, the mead-bench tore, awing the earls.
mead-bench
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From this reading Oft Scyld the Scefing from squadroned foes, from many a tribe, the mead-bench tore, awing the earls.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honor the athelings won!
OftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Oft Scyld the Scefing from squadroned foes, from many a tribe, the mead-bench tore, awing the earls.
people-kings
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From this reading LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honor the athelings won!
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honor the athelings won!
prowessnounUS /ˈpraʊəs/
a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation
From this reading LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honor the athelings won!
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
Scandian
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From this reading Famed was this Beowulf: {0a} far flew the boast of him, son of Scyld, in the Scandian lands.
Scefing
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From this reading Oft Scyld the Scefing from squadroned foes, from many a tribe, the mead-bench tore, awing the earls.
Scyld
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From this reading Oft Scyld the Scefing from squadroned foes, from many a tribe, the mead-bench tore, awing the earls.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
spear-armed
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From this reading LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honor the athelings won!
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honor the athelings won!
squadroned
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From this reading Oft Scyld the Scefing from squadroned foes, from many a tribe, the mead-bench tore, awing the earls.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honor the athelings won!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Famed was this Beowulf: {0a} far flew the boast of him, son of Scyld, in the Scandian lands.
throveverbUS /θroʊv/
inflected form of “thrive” — grow vigorously
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading Oft Scyld the Scefing from squadroned foes, from many a tribe, the mead-bench tore, awing the earls.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Oft Scyld the Scefing from squadroned foes, from many a tribe, the mead-bench tore, awing the earls.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
waxedadjectiveUS /wækst/
treated with wax
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honor the athelings won!
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
welkinnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
whale-path
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From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honor the athelings won!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Since erst he lay friendless, a foundling, fate repaid him: for he waxed under welkin, in wealth he throve, till before him the folk, both far and near, who house by the whale-path, heard his mandate, gave him gifts: a good king he!
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
Wielder
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From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading LO, praise of the prowess of people-kings of spear-armed Danes, in days long sped, we have heard, and what honor the athelings won!
WondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To him an heir was afterward born, a son in his halls, whom heaven sent to favor the folk, feeling their woe that erst they had lacked an earl for leader so long a while; the Lord endowed him, the Wielder of Wonder, with world's renown.
