Chapter 36 of For the White Christ is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of For the White Christ is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But we in no wise Might love withstand, And mine head must I lay On my love, the ring-breaker. LAMENT OF ODDRUN. Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement. "The werwolf is keen of eye and ear," he muttered. "Rest easy, lad.
Chapter 36 of For the White Christ is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.”
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.”
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading “Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “"The werwolf is keen of eye and ear," he muttered.”
express grief verbally
From this reading “LAMENT OF ODDRUN.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “"The werwolf is keen of eye and ear," he muttered.”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.”
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading “But we in no wise Might love withstand, And mine head must I lay On my love, the ring-breaker.”
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In this reading “Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.”
In this reading “But we in no wise Might love withstand, And mine head must I lay On my love, the ring-breaker.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But we in no wise Might love withstand, And mine head must I lay On my love, the ring-breaker.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we in no wise Might love withstand, And mine head must I lay On my love, the ring-breaker.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "The werwolf is keen of eye and ear," he muttered.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Rest easy, lad.
the organ of sight
From this reading "The werwolf is keen of eye and ear," he muttered.
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The werwolf is keen of eye and ear," he muttered.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But we in no wise Might love withstand, And mine head must I lay On my love, the ring-breaker.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But we in no wise Might love withstand, And mine head must I lay On my love, the ring-breaker.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But we in no wise Might love withstand, And mine head must I lay On my love, the ring-breaker.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The werwolf is keen of eye and ear," he muttered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading "The werwolf is keen of eye and ear," he muttered.
a boy or man
From this reading "Rest easy, lad.
express grief verbally
From this reading LAMENT OF ODDRUN.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But we in no wise Might love withstand, And mine head must I lay On my love, the ring-breaker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But we in no wise Might love withstand, And mine head must I lay On my love, the ring-breaker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But we in no wise Might love withstand, And mine head must I lay On my love, the ring-breaker.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But we in no wise Might love withstand, And mine head must I lay On my love, the ring-breaker.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But we in no wise Might love withstand, And mine head must I lay On my love, the ring-breaker.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "The werwolf is keen of eye and ear," he muttered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But we in no wise Might love withstand, And mine head must I lay On my love, the ring-breaker.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.
not any; not one
From this reading But we in no wise Might love withstand, And mine head must I lay On my love, the ring-breaker.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAMENT OF ODDRUN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAMENT OF ODDRUN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But we in no wise Might love withstand, And mine head must I lay On my love, the ring-breaker.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "Rest easy, lad.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But we in no wise Might love withstand, And mine head must I lay On my love, the ring-breaker.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But we in no wise Might love withstand, And mine head must I lay On my love, the ring-breaker.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.
up to a particular time
From this reading Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we in no wise Might love withstand, And mine head must I lay On my love, the ring-breaker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The werwolf is keen of eye and ear," he muttered.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading But we in no wise Might love withstand, And mine head must I lay On my love, the ring-breaker.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Liutrad did not return to the inn until mid-morning of the next day, and then it was to fling himself down with a sigh of discouragement.
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading But we in no wise Might love withstand, And mine head must I lay On my love, the ring-breaker.
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