1
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From this reading [5] Of this difficult passage the following interpretations among others are given: (1) Though Grendel has frequented Heorot as a demon, he could not become ruler of the Danes, on account of his hostility to God.
154
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From this reading [4] The H.-So. glossary is very inconsistent in referring to this passage.--'Sibbe' (154), which H.-So. regards as an instr., B. takes as accus., obj. of 'wolde.'
3
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From this reading [3] For 'syððan,' B. suggests 'sárcwidum': _Hence in mournful words it became well known, etc_.
4
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From this reading [4] The H.-So. glossary is very inconsistent in referring to this passage.--'Sibbe' (154), which H.-So. regards as an instr., B. takes as accus., obj. of 'wolde.'
5
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From this reading [5] Of this difficult passage the following interpretations among others are given: (1) Though Grendel has frequented Heorot as a demon, he could not become ruler of the Danes, on account of his hostility to God.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Putting a comma after Deniga, he renders: _He did not desire peace with any of the Danes, nor did he wish to remove their life-woe, nor to settle for money_.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading [5] Of this difficult passage the following interpretations among others are given: (1) Though Grendel has frequented Heorot as a demon, he could not become ruler of the Danes, on account of his hostility to God.
accus
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From this reading [4] The H.-So. glossary is very inconsistent in referring to this passage.--'Sibbe' (154), which H.-So. regards as an instr., B. takes as accus., obj. of 'wolde.'
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Putting a comma after Deniga, he renders: _He did not desire peace with any of the Danes, nor did he wish to remove their life-woe, nor to settle for money_.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading [5] Of this difficult passage the following interpretations among others are given: (1) Though Grendel has frequented Heorot as a demon, he could not become ruler of the Danes, on account of his hostility to God.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [4] The H.-So. glossary is very inconsistent in referring to this passage.--'Sibbe' (154), which H.-So. regards as an instr., B. takes as accus., obj. of 'wolde.'
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Putting a comma after Deniga, he renders: _He did not desire peace with any of the Danes, nor did he wish to remove their life-woe, nor to settle for money_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [5] Of this difficult passage the following interpretations among others are given: (1) Though Grendel has frequented Heorot as a demon, he could not become ruler of the Danes, on account of his hostility to God.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [4] The H.-So. glossary is very inconsistent in referring to this passage.--'Sibbe' (154), which H.-So. regards as an instr., B. takes as accus., obj. of 'wolde.'
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading [3] For 'syððan,' B. suggests 'sárcwidum': _Hence in mournful words it became well known, etc_.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading [3] For 'syððan,' B. suggests 'sárcwidum': _Hence in mournful words it became well known, etc_.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading [5] Of this difficult passage the following interpretations among others are given: (1) Though Grendel has frequented Heorot as a demon, he could not become ruler of the Danes, on account of his hostility to God.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Various other words beginning with 's' have been conjectured.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Various other words beginning with 's' have been conjectured.
commanounUS /ˈkɑːmə/
a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence
From this reading Putting a comma after Deniga, he renders: _He did not desire peace with any of the Danes, nor did he wish to remove their life-woe, nor to settle for money_.
conjectured
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From this reading Various other words beginning with 's' have been conjectured.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading [5] Of this difficult passage the following interpretations among others are given: (1) Though Grendel has frequented Heorot as a demon, he could not become ruler of the Danes, on account of his hostility to God.
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading Putting a comma after Deniga, he renders: _He did not desire peace with any of the Danes, nor did he wish to remove their life-woe, nor to settle for money_.
demonnounUS /ˈdiːmən/
an evil supernatural being
From this reading [5] Of this difficult passage the following interpretations among others are given: (1) Though Grendel has frequented Heorot as a demon, he could not become ruler of the Danes, on account of his hostility to God.
Deniga
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From this reading Putting a comma after Deniga, he renders: _He did not desire peace with any of the Danes, nor did he wish to remove their life-woe, nor to settle for money_.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Putting a comma after Deniga, he renders: _He did not desire peace with any of the Danes, nor did he wish to remove their life-woe, nor to settle for money_.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Putting a comma after Deniga, he renders: _He did not desire peace with any of the Danes, nor did he wish to remove their life-woe, nor to settle for money_.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading [5] Of this difficult passage the following interpretations among others are given: (1) Though Grendel has frequented Heorot as a demon, he could not become ruler of the Danes, on account of his hostility to God.
etc
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From this reading [3] For 'syððan,' B. suggests 'sárcwidum': _Hence in mournful words it became well known, etc_.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading [5] Of this difficult passage the following interpretations among others are given: (1) Though Grendel has frequented Heorot as a demon, he could not become ruler of the Danes, on account of his hostility to God.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [3] For 'syððan,' B. suggests 'sárcwidum': _Hence in mournful words it became well known, etc_.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading [5] Of this difficult passage the following interpretations among others are given: (1) Though Grendel has frequented Heorot as a demon, he could not become ruler of the Danes, on account of his hostility to God.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading [5] Of this difficult passage the following interpretations among others are given: (1) Though Grendel has frequented Heorot as a demon, he could not become ruler of the Danes, on account of his hostility to God.
glossarynounUS /ˈɡlɔːsəri/
an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
From this reading [4] The H.-So. glossary is very inconsistent in referring to this passage.--'Sibbe' (154), which H.-So. regards as an instr., B. takes as accus., obj. of 'wolde.'
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading [5] Of this difficult passage the following interpretations among others are given: (1) Though Grendel has frequented Heorot as a demon, he could not become ruler of the Danes, on account of his hostility to God.
Grendel
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From this reading [5] Of this difficult passage the following interpretations among others are given: (1) Though Grendel has frequented Heorot as a demon, he could not become ruler of the Danes, on account of his hostility to God.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading [4] The H.-So. glossary is very inconsistent in referring to this passage.--'Sibbe' (154), which H.-So. regards as an instr., B. takes as accus., obj. of 'wolde.'
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [5] Of this difficult passage the following interpretations among others are given: (1) Though Grendel has frequented Heorot as a demon, he could not become ruler of the Danes, on account of his hostility to God.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Various other words beginning with 's' have been conjectured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Putting a comma after Deniga, he renders: _He did not desire peace with any of the Danes, nor did he wish to remove their life-woe, nor to settle for money_.
for this reason
From this reading [3] For 'syððan,' B. suggests 'sárcwidum': _Hence in mournful words it became well known, etc_.
Heorot
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From this reading [5] Of this difficult passage the following interpretations among others are given: (1) Though Grendel has frequented Heorot as a demon, he could not become ruler of the Danes, on account of his hostility to God.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [5] Of this difficult passage the following interpretations among others are given: (1) Though Grendel has frequented Heorot as a demon, he could not become ruler of the Danes, on account of his hostility to God.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading [5] Of this difficult passage the following interpretations among others are given: (1) Though Grendel has frequented Heorot as a demon, he could not become ruler of the Danes, on account of his hostility to God.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [3] For 'syððan,' B. suggests 'sárcwidum': _Hence in mournful words it became well known, etc_.
inconsistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənt/
displaying a lack of consistency
From this reading [4] The H.-So. glossary is very inconsistent in referring to this passage.--'Sibbe' (154), which H.-So. regards as an instr., B. takes as accus., obj. of 'wolde.'
instr
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From this reading [4] The H.-So. glossary is very inconsistent in referring to this passage.--'Sibbe' (154), which H.-So. regards as an instr., B. takes as accus., obj. of 'wolde.'
interpretationsnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “interpretation” — a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading [5] Of this difficult passage the following interpretations among others are given: (1) Though Grendel has frequented Heorot as a demon, he could not become ruler of the Danes, on account of his hostility to God.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [4] The H.-So. glossary is very inconsistent in referring to this passage.--'Sibbe' (154), which H.-So. regards as an instr., B. takes as accus., obj. of 'wolde.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [3] For 'syððan,' B. suggests 'sárcwidum': _Hence in mournful words it became well known, etc_.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading [3] For 'syððan,' B. suggests 'sárcwidum': _Hence in mournful words it became well known, etc_.
life-woe
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From this reading Putting a comma after Deniga, he renders: _He did not desire peace with any of the Danes, nor did he wish to remove their life-woe, nor to settle for money_.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Putting a comma after Deniga, he renders: _He did not desire peace with any of the Danes, nor did he wish to remove their life-woe, nor to settle for money_.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading [3] For 'syððan,' B. suggests 'sárcwidum': _Hence in mournful words it became well known, etc_.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Putting a comma after Deniga, he renders: _He did not desire peace with any of the Danes, nor did he wish to remove their life-woe, nor to settle for money_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Putting a comma after Deniga, he renders: _He did not desire peace with any of the Danes, nor did he wish to remove their life-woe, nor to settle for money_.
obj
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From this reading [4] The H.-So. glossary is very inconsistent in referring to this passage.--'Sibbe' (154), which H.-So. regards as an instr., B. takes as accus., obj. of 'wolde.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [4] The H.-So. glossary is very inconsistent in referring to this passage.--'Sibbe' (154), which H.-So. regards as an instr., B. takes as accus., obj. of 'wolde.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [5] Of this difficult passage the following interpretations among others are given: (1) Though Grendel has frequented Heorot as a demon, he could not become ruler of the Danes, on account of his hostility to God.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Various other words beginning with 's' have been conjectured.
others
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From this reading [5] Of this difficult passage the following interpretations among others are given: (1) Though Grendel has frequented Heorot as a demon, he could not become ruler of the Danes, on account of his hostility to God.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading [4] The H.-So. glossary is very inconsistent in referring to this passage.--'Sibbe' (154), which H.-So. regards as an instr., B. takes as accus., obj. of 'wolde.'
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Putting a comma after Deniga, he renders: _He did not desire peace with any of the Danes, nor did he wish to remove their life-woe, nor to settle for money_.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Putting a comma after Deniga, he renders: _He did not desire peace with any of the Danes, nor did he wish to remove their life-woe, nor to settle for money_.
referringverbUS /rɪˈfɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading [4] The H.-So. glossary is very inconsistent in referring to this passage.--'Sibbe' (154), which H.-So. regards as an instr., B. takes as accus., obj. of 'wolde.'
regardsnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdz/
plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading [4] The H.-So. glossary is very inconsistent in referring to this passage.--'Sibbe' (154), which H.-So. regards as an instr., B. takes as accus., obj. of 'wolde.'
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Putting a comma after Deniga, he renders: _He did not desire peace with any of the Danes, nor did he wish to remove their life-woe, nor to settle for money_.
rendersnounUS /ˈrendərz/
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading Putting a comma after Deniga, he renders: _He did not desire peace with any of the Danes, nor did he wish to remove their life-woe, nor to settle for money_.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading [5] Of this difficult passage the following interpretations among others are given: (1) Though Grendel has frequented Heorot as a demon, he could not become ruler of the Danes, on account of his hostility to God.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Various other words beginning with 's' have been conjectured.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Putting a comma after Deniga, he renders: _He did not desire peace with any of the Danes, nor did he wish to remove their life-woe, nor to settle for money_.
Sibbe
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From this reading [4] The H.-So. glossary is very inconsistent in referring to this passage.--'Sibbe' (154), which H.-So. regards as an instr., B. takes as accus., obj. of 'wolde.'
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [4] The H.-So. glossary is very inconsistent in referring to this passage.--'Sibbe' (154), which H.-So. regards as an instr., B. takes as accus., obj. of 'wolde.'
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading [3] For 'syððan,' B. suggests 'sárcwidum': _Hence in mournful words it became well known, etc_.
syððan
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From this reading [3] For 'syððan,' B. suggests 'sárcwidum': _Hence in mournful words it became well known, etc_.
sárcwidum
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From this reading [3] For 'syððan,' B. suggests 'sárcwidum': _Hence in mournful words it became well known, etc_.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading [4] The H.-So. glossary is very inconsistent in referring to this passage.--'Sibbe' (154), which H.-So. regards as an instr., B. takes as accus., obj. of 'wolde.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [4] The H.-So. glossary is very inconsistent in referring to this passage.--'Sibbe' (154), which H.-So. regards as an instr., B. takes as accus., obj. of 'wolde.'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Putting a comma after Deniga, he renders: _He did not desire peace with any of the Danes, nor did he wish to remove their life-woe, nor to settle for money_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [4] The H.-So. glossary is very inconsistent in referring to this passage.--'Sibbe' (154), which H.-So. regards as an instr., B. takes as accus., obj. of 'wolde.'
in spite of the fact that
From this reading [5] Of this difficult passage the following interpretations among others are given: (1) Though Grendel has frequented Heorot as a demon, he could not become ruler of the Danes, on account of his hostility to God.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [4] The H.-So. glossary is very inconsistent in referring to this passage.--'Sibbe' (154), which H.-So. regards as an instr., B. takes as accus., obj. of 'wolde.'
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Various other words beginning with 's' have been conjectured.
precisely as stated
From this reading [4] The H.-So. glossary is very inconsistent in referring to this passage.--'Sibbe' (154), which H.-So. regards as an instr., B. takes as accus., obj. of 'wolde.'
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading [3] For 'syððan,' B. suggests 'sárcwidum': _Hence in mournful words it became well known, etc_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading [4] The H.-So. glossary is very inconsistent in referring to this passage.--'Sibbe' (154), which H.-So. regards as an instr., B. takes as accus., obj. of 'wolde.'
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Putting a comma after Deniga, he renders: _He did not desire peace with any of the Danes, nor did he wish to remove their life-woe, nor to settle for money_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Various other words beginning with 's' have been conjectured.
wolde
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From this reading [4] The H.-So. glossary is very inconsistent in referring to this passage.--'Sibbe' (154), which H.-So. regards as an instr., B. takes as accus., obj. of 'wolde.'
the words that are spoken
From this reading [3] For 'syððan,' B. suggests 'sárcwidum': _Hence in mournful words it became well known, etc_.
