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From this reading Thy father's combat {7a} a feud enkindled when Heatholaf with hand he slew among the Wylfings; his Weder kin for horror of fighting feared to hold him.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thy father's combat {7a} a feud enkindled when Heatholaf with hand he slew among the Wylfings; his Weder kin for horror of fighting feared to hold him.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Thy father's combat {7a} a feud enkindled when Heatholaf with hand he slew among the Wylfings; his Weder kin for horror of fighting feared to hold him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VII HROTHGAR spake, the Scyldings'-helmet: -- "For fight defensive, Friend my Beowulf, to succor and save, thou hast sought us here.
bnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Straightway the feud with fee {7b} I settled, to the Wylfings sent, o'er watery ridges, treasures olden: oaths he {7c} swore me.
bairnnoun
a child: son or daughter
From this reading Heorogar was dead, my elder brother, had breathed his last, Healfdene's bairn: he was better than I!
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 VII HROTHGAR spake, the Scyldings'-helmet: -- "For fight defensive, Friend my Beowulf, to succor and save, thou hast sought us here.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Heorogar was dead, my elder brother, had breathed his last, Healfdene's bairn: he was better than I!
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading Heorogar was dead, my elder brother, had breathed his last, Healfdene's bairn: he was better than I!
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Heorogar was dead, my elder brother, had breathed his last, Healfdene's bairn: he was better than I!
cnounUS /siː/
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Straightway the feud with fee {7b} I settled, to the Wylfings sent, o'er watery ridges, treasures olden: oaths he {7c} swore me.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading Thy father's combat {7a} a feud enkindled when Heatholaf with hand he slew among the Wylfings; his Weder kin for horror of fighting feared to hold him.
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading Fleeing, he sought our South-Dane folk, over surge of ocean the Honor-Scyldings, when first I was ruling the folk of Danes, wielded, youthful, this widespread realm, this hoard-hold of heroes.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Heorogar was dead, my elder brother, had breathed his last, Healfdene's bairn: he was better than I!
defensiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈfensɪv/
intended or appropriate for defending against or deterring aggression or attack
From this reading VII HROTHGAR spake, the Scyldings'-helmet: -- "For fight defensive, Friend my Beowulf, to succor and save, thou hast sought us here.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Heorogar was dead, my elder brother, had breathed his last, Healfdene's bairn: he was better than I!
enkindledadjective
set afire
From this reading Thy father's combat {7a} a feud enkindled when Heatholaf with hand he slew among the Wylfings; his Weder kin for horror of fighting feared to hold him.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Thy father's combat {7a} a feud enkindled when Heatholaf with hand he slew among the Wylfings; his Weder kin for horror of fighting feared to hold him.
fearedverbUS /fɪrd/
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Thy father's combat {7a} a feud enkindled when Heatholaf with hand he slew among the Wylfings; his Weder kin for horror of fighting feared to hold him.
feenounUS /fiː/
a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading Straightway the feud with fee {7b} I settled, to the Wylfings sent, o'er watery ridges, treasures olden: oaths he {7c} swore me.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading Thy father's combat {7a} a feud enkindled when Heatholaf with hand he slew among the Wylfings; his Weder kin for horror of fighting feared to hold him.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading VII HROTHGAR spake, the Scyldings'-helmet: -- "For fight defensive, Friend my Beowulf, to succor and save, thou hast sought us here.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Thy father's combat {7a} a feud enkindled when Heatholaf with hand he slew among the Wylfings; his Weder kin for horror of fighting feared to hold him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Fleeing, he sought our South-Dane folk, over surge of ocean the Honor-Scyldings, when first I was ruling the folk of Danes, wielded, youthful, this widespread realm, this hoard-hold of heroes.
FleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Fleeing, he sought our South-Dane folk, over surge of ocean the Honor-Scyldings, when first I was ruling the folk of Danes, wielded, youthful, this widespread realm, this hoard-hold of heroes.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Fleeing, he sought our South-Dane folk, over surge of ocean the Honor-Scyldings, when first I was ruling the folk of Danes, wielded, youthful, this widespread realm, this hoard-hold of heroes.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading VII HROTHGAR spake, the Scyldings'-helmet: -- "For fight defensive, Friend my Beowulf, to succor and save, thou hast sought us here.
FriendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading VII HROTHGAR spake, the Scyldings'-helmet: -- "For fight defensive, Friend my Beowulf, to succor and save, thou hast sought us here.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Heorogar was dead, my elder brother, had breathed his last, Healfdene's bairn: he was better than I!
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Thy father's combat {7a} a feud enkindled when Heatholaf with hand he slew among the Wylfings; his Weder kin for horror of fighting feared to hold him.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading VII HROTHGAR spake, the Scyldings'-helmet: -- "For fight defensive, Friend my Beowulf, to succor and save, thou hast sought us here.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thy father's combat {7a} a feud enkindled when Heatholaf with hand he slew among the Wylfings; his Weder kin for horror of fighting feared to hold him.
Healfdene's
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From this reading Heorogar was dead, my elder brother, had breathed his last, Healfdene's bairn: he was better than I!
Heatholaf
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From this reading Thy father's combat {7a} a feud enkindled when Heatholaf with hand he slew among the Wylfings; his Weder kin for horror of fighting feared to hold him.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading VII HROTHGAR spake, the Scyldings'-helmet: -- "For fight defensive, Friend my Beowulf, to succor and save, thou hast sought us here.
Heorogar
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From this reading Heorogar was dead, my elder brother, had breathed his last, Healfdene's bairn: he was better than I!
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading VII HROTHGAR spake, the Scyldings'-helmet: -- "For fight defensive, Friend my Beowulf, to succor and save, thou hast sought us here.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Fleeing, he sought our South-Dane folk, over surge of ocean the Honor-Scyldings, when first I was ruling the folk of Danes, wielded, youthful, this widespread realm, this hoard-hold of heroes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thy father's combat {7a} a feud enkindled when Heatholaf with hand he slew among the Wylfings; his Weder kin for horror of fighting feared to hold him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thy father's combat {7a} a feud enkindled when Heatholaf with hand he slew among the Wylfings; his Weder kin for horror of fighting feared to hold him.
hoard-hold
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From this reading Fleeing, he sought our South-Dane folk, over surge of ocean the Honor-Scyldings, when first I was ruling the folk of Danes, wielded, youthful, this widespread realm, this hoard-hold of heroes.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Thy father's combat {7a} a feud enkindled when Heatholaf with hand he slew among the Wylfings; his Weder kin for horror of fighting feared to hold him.
Honor-Scyldings
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From this reading Fleeing, he sought our South-Dane folk, over surge of ocean the Honor-Scyldings, when first I was ruling the folk of Danes, wielded, youthful, this widespread realm, this hoard-hold of heroes.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading Thy father's combat {7a} a feud enkindled when Heatholaf with hand he slew among the Wylfings; his Weder kin for horror of fighting feared to hold him.
HROTHGAR
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From this reading VII HROTHGAR spake, the Scyldings'-helmet: -- "For fight defensive, Friend my Beowulf, to succor and save, thou hast sought us here.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fleeing, he sought our South-Dane folk, over surge of ocean the Honor-Scyldings, when first I was ruling the folk of Danes, wielded, youthful, this widespread realm, this hoard-hold of heroes.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading Thy father's combat {7a} a feud enkindled when Heatholaf with hand he slew among the Wylfings; his Weder kin for horror of fighting feared to hold him.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Heorogar was dead, my elder brother, had breathed his last, Healfdene's bairn: he was better than I!
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Straightway the feud with fee {7b} I settled, to the Wylfings sent, o'er watery ridges, treasures olden: oaths he {7c} swore me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading VII HROTHGAR spake, the Scyldings'-helmet: -- "For fight defensive, Friend my Beowulf, to succor and save, thou hast sought us here.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Straightway the feud with fee {7b} I settled, to the Wylfings sent, o'er watery ridges, treasures olden: oaths he {7c} swore me.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Straightway the feud with fee {7b} I settled, to the Wylfings sent, o'er watery ridges, treasures olden: oaths he {7c} swore me.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Fleeing, he sought our South-Dane folk, over surge of ocean the Honor-Scyldings, when first I was ruling the folk of Danes, wielded, youthful, this widespread realm, this hoard-hold of heroes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thy father's combat {7a} a feud enkindled when Heatholaf with hand he slew among the Wylfings; his Weder kin for horror of fighting feared to hold him.
oldenadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldən/
relating to time long past
From this reading Straightway the feud with fee {7b} I settled, to the Wylfings sent, o'er watery ridges, treasures olden: oaths he {7c} swore me.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Fleeing, he sought our South-Dane folk, over surge of ocean the Honor-Scyldings, when first I was ruling the folk of Danes, wielded, youthful, this widespread realm, this hoard-hold of heroes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Fleeing, he sought our South-Dane folk, over surge of ocean the Honor-Scyldings, when first I was ruling the folk of Danes, wielded, youthful, this widespread realm, this hoard-hold of heroes.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Fleeing, he sought our South-Dane folk, over surge of ocean the Honor-Scyldings, when first I was ruling the folk of Danes, wielded, youthful, this widespread realm, this hoard-hold of heroes.
ridgesnounUS /ˈrɪdʒəz/
plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Straightway the feud with fee {7b} I settled, to the Wylfings sent, o'er watery ridges, treasures olden: oaths he {7c} swore me.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading Fleeing, he sought our South-Dane folk, over surge of ocean the Honor-Scyldings, when first I was ruling the folk of Danes, wielded, youthful, this widespread realm, this hoard-hold of heroes.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading VII HROTHGAR spake, the Scyldings'-helmet: -- "For fight defensive, Friend my Beowulf, to succor and save, thou hast sought us here.
Scyldings
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From this reading VII HROTHGAR spake, the Scyldings'-helmet: -- "For fight defensive, Friend my Beowulf, to succor and save, thou hast sought us here.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Straightway the feud with fee {7b} I settled, to the Wylfings sent, o'er watery ridges, treasures olden: oaths he {7c} swore me.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Straightway the feud with fee {7b} I settled, to the Wylfings sent, o'er watery ridges, treasures olden: oaths he {7c} swore me.
slewverbUS /sluː/
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
From this reading Thy father's combat {7a} a feud enkindled when Heatholaf with hand he slew among the Wylfings; his Weder kin for horror of fighting feared to hold him.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading VII HROTHGAR spake, the Scyldings'-helmet: -- "For fight defensive, Friend my Beowulf, to succor and save, thou hast sought us here.
South-Dane
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From this reading Fleeing, he sought our South-Dane folk, over surge of ocean the Honor-Scyldings, when first I was ruling the folk of Danes, wielded, youthful, this widespread realm, this hoard-hold of heroes.
spake
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From this reading VII HROTHGAR spake, the Scyldings'-helmet: -- "For fight defensive, Friend my Beowulf, to succor and save, thou hast sought us here.
Straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading Straightway the feud with fee {7b} I settled, to the Wylfings sent, o'er watery ridges, treasures olden: oaths he {7c} swore me.
succornounUS /ˈsʌkər/
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading VII HROTHGAR spake, the Scyldings'-helmet: -- "For fight defensive, Friend my Beowulf, to succor and save, thou hast sought us here.
surgeverbUS /sɜːrdʒ/
rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading Fleeing, he sought our South-Dane folk, over surge of ocean the Honor-Scyldings, when first I was ruling the folk of Danes, wielded, youthful, this widespread realm, this hoard-hold of heroes.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Straightway the feud with fee {7b} I settled, to the Wylfings sent, o'er watery ridges, treasures olden: oaths he {7c} swore me.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Heorogar was dead, my elder brother, had breathed his last, Healfdene's bairn: he was better than I!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VII HROTHGAR spake, the Scyldings'-helmet: -- "For fight defensive, Friend my Beowulf, to succor and save, thou hast sought us here.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fleeing, he sought our South-Dane folk, over surge of ocean the Honor-Scyldings, when first I was ruling the folk of Danes, wielded, youthful, this widespread realm, this hoard-hold of heroes.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading VII HROTHGAR spake, the Scyldings'-helmet: -- "For fight defensive, Friend my Beowulf, to succor and save, thou hast sought us here.
ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thy father's combat {7a} a feud enkindled when Heatholaf with hand he slew among the Wylfings; his Weder kin for horror of fighting feared to hold him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VII HROTHGAR spake, the Scyldings'-helmet: -- "For fight defensive, Friend my Beowulf, to succor and save, thou hast sought us here.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Straightway the feud with fee {7b} I settled, to the Wylfings sent, o'er watery ridges, treasures olden: oaths he {7c} swore me.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading VII HROTHGAR spake, the Scyldings'-helmet: -- "For fight defensive, Friend my Beowulf, to succor and save, thou hast sought us here.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading VII HROTHGAR spake, the Scyldings'-helmet: -- "For fight defensive, Friend my Beowulf, to succor and save, thou hast sought us here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fleeing, he sought our South-Dane folk, over surge of ocean the Honor-Scyldings, when first I was ruling the folk of Danes, wielded, youthful, this widespread realm, this hoard-hold of heroes.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading Straightway the feud with fee {7b} I settled, to the Wylfings sent, o'er watery ridges, treasures olden: oaths he {7c} swore me.
Weder
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From this reading Thy father's combat {7a} a feud enkindled when Heatholaf with hand he slew among the Wylfings; his Weder kin for horror of fighting feared to hold him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Thy father's combat {7a} a feud enkindled when Heatholaf with hand he slew among the Wylfings; his Weder kin for horror of fighting feared to hold him.
widespreadadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdˈspred/
widely circulated or diffused
From this reading Fleeing, he sought our South-Dane folk, over surge of ocean the Honor-Scyldings, when first I was ruling the folk of Danes, wielded, youthful, this widespread realm, this hoard-hold of heroes.
wieldedverbUS /ˈwiːldɪd/
past form of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading Fleeing, he sought our South-Dane folk, over surge of ocean the Honor-Scyldings, when first I was ruling the folk of Danes, wielded, youthful, this widespread realm, this hoard-hold of heroes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thy father's combat {7a} a feud enkindled when Heatholaf with hand he slew among the Wylfings; his Weder kin for horror of fighting feared to hold him.
Wylfings
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From this reading Thy father's combat {7a} a feud enkindled when Heatholaf with hand he slew among the Wylfings; his Weder kin for horror of fighting feared to hold him.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading Fleeing, he sought our South-Dane folk, over surge of ocean the Honor-Scyldings, when first I was ruling the folk of Danes, wielded, youthful, this widespread realm, this hoard-hold of heroes.
