aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But when he was about to give the word to get out the oars, the King himself rode up, and with him men bearing costly gifts.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading HOW SWANHILD WALKED THE SEAS Within two days afterwards, the Gudruda being bound for sea, Eric went up to bid farewell to the King.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thereon Eric took horse and rode down sadly from the Palace to the river-bank where the Gudruda lay.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading But Edmund was so angry with him because of his going that he would not see him.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Eric went ashore to speak with him.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading But when he was about to give the word to get out the oars, the King himself rode up, and with him men bearing costly gifts.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading But Edmund was so angry with him because of his going that he would not see him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading HOW SWANHILD WALKED THE SEAS Within two days afterwards, the Gudruda being bound for sea, Eric went up to bid farewell to the King.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading HOW SWANHILD WALKED THE SEAS Within two days afterwards, the Gudruda being bound for sea, Eric went up to bid farewell to the King.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading HOW SWANHILD WALKED THE SEAS Within two days afterwards, the Gudruda being bound for sea, Eric went up to bid farewell to the King.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Edmund was so angry with him because of his going that he would not see him.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading But when he was about to give the word to get out the oars, the King himself rode up, and with him men bearing costly gifts.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HOW SWANHILD WALKED THE SEAS Within two days afterwards, the Gudruda being bound for sea, Eric went up to bid farewell to the King.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Thereon Eric took horse and rode down sadly from the Palace to the river-bank where the Gudruda lay.
Edmund
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From this reading But Edmund was so angry with him because of his going that he would not see him.
Eric
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From this reading HOW SWANHILD WALKED THE SEAS Within two days afterwards, the Gudruda being bound for sea, Eric went up to bid farewell to the King.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading HOW SWANHILD WALKED THE SEAS Within two days afterwards, the Gudruda being bound for sea, Eric went up to bid farewell to the King.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW SWANHILD WALKED THE SEAS Within two days afterwards, the Gudruda being bound for sea, Eric went up to bid farewell to the King.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thereon Eric took horse and rode down sadly from the Palace to the river-bank where the Gudruda lay.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But when he was about to give the word to get out the oars, the King himself rode up, and with him men bearing costly gifts.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading But when he was about to give the word to get out the oars, the King himself rode up, and with him men bearing costly gifts.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But when he was about to give the word to get out the oars, the King himself rode up, and with him men bearing costly gifts.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading But Edmund was so angry with him because of his going that he would not see him.
Gudruda
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From this reading HOW SWANHILD WALKED THE SEAS Within two days afterwards, the Gudruda being bound for sea, Eric went up to bid farewell to the King.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Edmund was so angry with him because of his going that he would not see him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Edmund was so angry with him because of his going that he would not see him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But when he was about to give the word to get out the oars, the King himself rode up, and with him men bearing costly gifts.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Edmund was so angry with him because of his going that he would not see him.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Thereon Eric took horse and rode down sadly from the Palace to the river-bank where the Gudruda lay.
HOW
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From this reading HOW SWANHILD WALKED THE SEAS Within two days afterwards, the Gudruda being bound for sea, Eric went up to bid farewell to the King.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading HOW SWANHILD WALKED THE SEAS Within two days afterwards, the Gudruda being bound for sea, Eric went up to bid farewell to the King.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thereon Eric took horse and rode down sadly from the Palace to the river-bank where the Gudruda lay.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading But when he was about to give the word to get out the oars, the King himself rode up, and with him men bearing costly gifts.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Edmund was so angry with him because of his going that he would not see him.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading But when he was about to give the word to get out the oars, the King himself rode up, and with him men bearing costly gifts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Edmund was so angry with him because of his going that he would not see him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But when he was about to give the word to get out the oars, the King himself rode up, and with him men bearing costly gifts.
PalacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Thereon Eric took horse and rode down sadly from the Palace to the river-bank where the Gudruda lay.
river-bank
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From this reading Thereon Eric took horse and rode down sadly from the Palace to the river-bank where the Gudruda lay.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Thereon Eric took horse and rode down sadly from the Palace to the river-bank where the Gudruda lay.
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Thereon Eric took horse and rode down sadly from the Palace to the river-bank where the Gudruda lay.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading HOW SWANHILD WALKED THE SEAS Within two days afterwards, the Gudruda being bound for sea, Eric went up to bid farewell to the King.
SEASnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading HOW SWANHILD WALKED THE SEAS Within two days afterwards, the Gudruda being bound for sea, Eric went up to bid farewell to the King.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Edmund was so angry with him because of his going that he would not see him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Edmund was so angry with him because of his going that he would not see him.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Eric went ashore to speak with him.
SWANHILD
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From this reading HOW SWANHILD WALKED THE SEAS Within two days afterwards, the Gudruda being bound for sea, Eric went up to bid farewell to the King.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Edmund was so angry with him because of his going that he would not see him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW SWANHILD WALKED THE SEAS Within two days afterwards, the Gudruda being bound for sea, Eric went up to bid farewell to the King.
ThereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading Thereon Eric took horse and rode down sadly from the Palace to the river-bank where the Gudruda lay.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW SWANHILD WALKED THE SEAS Within two days afterwards, the Gudruda being bound for sea, Eric went up to bid farewell to the King.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Thereon Eric took horse and rode down sadly from the Palace to the river-bank where the Gudruda lay.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HOW SWANHILD WALKED THE SEAS Within two days afterwards, the Gudruda being bound for sea, Eric went up to bid farewell to the King.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOW SWANHILD WALKED THE SEAS Within two days afterwards, the Gudruda being bound for sea, Eric went up to bid farewell to the King.
WALKEDverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading HOW SWANHILD WALKED THE SEAS Within two days afterwards, the Gudruda being bound for sea, Eric went up to bid farewell to the King.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Edmund was so angry with him because of his going that he would not see him.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW SWANHILD WALKED THE SEAS Within two days afterwards, the Gudruda being bound for sea, Eric went up to bid farewell to the King.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when he was about to give the word to get out the oars, the King himself rode up, and with him men bearing costly gifts.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Thereon Eric took horse and rode down sadly from the Palace to the river-bank where the Gudruda lay.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Edmund was so angry with him because of his going that he would not see him.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading HOW SWANHILD WALKED THE SEAS Within two days afterwards, the Gudruda being bound for sea, Eric went up to bid farewell to the King.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading But when he was about to give the word to get out the oars, the King himself rode up, and with him men bearing costly gifts.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But Edmund was so angry with him because of his going that he would not see him.
