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Chapter 4 of For the White Christ is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He who alone there was deemed best of all, The War-lord of the Danes, well worthy of men. HEL-RIDE OF BRYNHILD. While Floki and Liutrad returned to their posts, their leader sprang again to where Roland stood leaning upon Gerold’s shoulder. "You ’re weary, sword-brother," he exclaimed. "Come with me--" "Wait, friend," replied Roland.
Chapter 4 of For the White Christ is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading “He who alone there was deemed best of all, The War-lord of the Danes, well worthy of men.”
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading “He who alone there was deemed best of all, The War-lord of the Danes, well worthy of men.”
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “While Floki and Liutrad returned to their posts, their leader sprang again to where Roland stood leaning upon Gerold’s shoulder.”
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “While Floki and Liutrad returned to their posts, their leader sprang again to where Roland stood leaning upon Gerold’s shoulder.”
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading “While Floki and Liutrad returned to their posts, their leader sprang again to where Roland stood leaning upon Gerold’s shoulder.”
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “While Floki and Liutrad returned to their posts, their leader sprang again to where Roland stood leaning upon Gerold’s shoulder.”
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “"You ’re weary, sword-brother," he exclaimed.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “He who alone there was deemed best of all, The War-lord of the Danes, well worthy of men.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “While Floki and Liutrad returned to their posts, their leader sprang again to where Roland stood leaning upon Gerold’s shoulder.”
In this reading “He who alone there was deemed best of all, The War-lord of the Danes, well worthy of men.”
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anew
From this reading While Floki and Liutrad returned to their posts, their leader sprang again to where Roland stood leaning upon Gerold’s shoulder.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He who alone there was deemed best of all, The War-lord of the Danes, well worthy of men.
Having no one else present.
From this reading He who alone there was deemed best of all, The War-lord of the Danes, well worthy of men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Floki and Liutrad returned to their posts, their leader sprang again to where Roland stood leaning upon Gerold’s shoulder.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He who alone there was deemed best of all, The War-lord of the Danes, well worthy of men.
a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; when he deceived her she had him killed and then committed suicide
From this reading HEL-RIDE OF BRYNHILD.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come with me--" "Wait, friend," replied Roland.
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading He who alone there was deemed best of all, The War-lord of the Danes, well worthy of men.
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading He who alone there was deemed best of all, The War-lord of the Danes, well worthy of men.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You ’re weary, sword-brother," he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Floki and Liutrad returned to their posts, their leader sprang again to where Roland stood leaning upon Gerold’s shoulder.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Come with me--" "Wait, friend," replied Roland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Floki and Liutrad returned to their posts, their leader sprang again to where Roland stood leaning upon Gerold’s shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He who alone there was deemed best of all, The War-lord of the Danes, well worthy of men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEL-RIDE OF BRYNHILD.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading While Floki and Liutrad returned to their posts, their leader sprang again to where Roland stood leaning upon Gerold’s shoulder.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading While Floki and Liutrad returned to their posts, their leader sprang again to where Roland stood leaning upon Gerold’s shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Floki and Liutrad returned to their posts, their leader sprang again to where Roland stood leaning upon Gerold’s shoulder.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come with me--" "Wait, friend," replied Roland.
the force of workers available
From this reading He who alone there was deemed best of all, The War-lord of the Danes, well worthy of men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He who alone there was deemed best of all, The War-lord of the Danes, well worthy of men.
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading While Floki and Liutrad returned to their posts, their leader sprang again to where Roland stood leaning upon Gerold’s shoulder.
a rare heavy polyvalent metallic element that resembles manganese chemically and is used in some alloys; is obtained as a by-product in refining molybdenum
From this reading "You ’re weary, sword-brother," he exclaimed.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Come with me--" "Wait, friend," replied Roland.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading While Floki and Liutrad returned to their posts, their leader sprang again to where Roland stood leaning upon Gerold’s shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While Floki and Liutrad returned to their posts, their leader sprang again to where Roland stood leaning upon Gerold’s shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading While Floki and Liutrad returned to their posts, their leader sprang again to where Roland stood leaning upon Gerold’s shoulder.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading While Floki and Liutrad returned to their posts, their leader sprang again to where Roland stood leaning upon Gerold’s shoulder.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading While Floki and Liutrad returned to their posts, their leader sprang again to where Roland stood leaning upon Gerold’s shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You ’re weary, sword-brother," he exclaimed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He who alone there was deemed best of all, The War-lord of the Danes, well worthy of men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While Floki and Liutrad returned to their posts, their leader sprang again to where Roland stood leaning upon Gerold’s shoulder.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He who alone there was deemed best of all, The War-lord of the Danes, well worthy of men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Floki and Liutrad returned to their posts, their leader sprang again to where Roland stood leaning upon Gerold’s shoulder.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While Floki and Liutrad returned to their posts, their leader sprang again to where Roland stood leaning upon Gerold’s shoulder.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Come with me--" "Wait, friend," replied Roland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He who alone there was deemed best of all, The War-lord of the Danes, well worthy of men.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He who alone there was deemed best of all, The War-lord of the Danes, well worthy of men.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "You ’re weary, sword-brother," he exclaimed.
(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 He who alone there was deemed best of all, The War-lord of the Danes, well worthy of men.
in or at the place that
From this reading While Floki and Liutrad returned to their posts, their leader sprang again to where Roland stood leaning upon Gerold’s shoulder.
during the time that
From this reading While Floki and Liutrad returned to their posts, their leader sprang again to where Roland stood leaning upon Gerold’s shoulder.
which person or people
From this reading He who alone there was deemed best of all, The War-lord of the Danes, well worthy of men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Come with me--" "Wait, friend," replied Roland.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading He who alone there was deemed best of all, The War-lord of the Danes, well worthy of men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ’re weary, sword-brother," he exclaimed.
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