816
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From this reading [816] Said one: “Your lady sent us; to you for help she turns: Wasted are your castles; your lands the foeman burns.
817
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From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
818
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From this reading [818] The king then bade them tell him who these deeds had done.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
anew
From this reading Gu-drun from thence is carried; her maidens, too, are taken: Never can your kingdom from all these woes and ills again awaken.
(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 Gu-drun from thence is carried; her maidens, too, are taken: Never can your kingdom from all these woes and ills again awaken.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading One among them answered, and their names to him made known: “Ludwig was one, the Norman; with many knights he fought us; Hartmut, his son, was the other: ’twas they the inroad made, and havoc wrought us.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gu-drun from thence is carried; her maidens, too, are taken: Never can your kingdom from all these woes and ills again awaken.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading One among them answered, and their names to him made known: “Ludwig was one, the Norman; with many knights he fought us; Hartmut, his son, was the other: ’twas they the inroad made, and havoc wrought us.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [816] Said one: “Your lady sent us; to you for help she turns: Wasted are your castles; your lands the foeman burns.
awakenverbUS /əˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading Gu-drun from thence is carried; her maidens, too, are taken: Never can your kingdom from all these woes and ills again awaken.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading [818] The king then bade them tell him who these deeds had done.
burnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading [816] Said one: “Your lady sent us; to you for help she turns: Wasted are your castles; your lands the foeman burns.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Gu-drun from thence is carried; her maidens, too, are taken: Never can your kingdom from all these woes and ills again awaken.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Gu-drun from thence is carried; her maidens, too, are taken: Never can your kingdom from all these woes and ills again awaken.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading [816] Said one: “Your lady sent us; to you for help she turns: Wasted are your castles; your lands the foeman burns.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading [818] The king then bade them tell him who these deeds had done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading [818] The king then bade them tell him who these deeds had done.
far-offadjective
very far away in space or time
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
foemannoun
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading [816] Said one: “Your lady sent us; to you for help she turns: Wasted are your castles; your lands the foeman burns.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [816] Said one: “Your lady sent us; to you for help she turns: Wasted are your castles; your lands the foeman burns.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading One among them answered, and their names to him made known: “Ludwig was one, the Norman; with many knights he fought us; Hartmut, his son, was the other: ’twas they the inroad made, and havoc wrought us.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gu-drun from thence is carried; her maidens, too, are taken: Never can your kingdom from all these woes and ills again awaken.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
Gu-drun
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From this reading Gu-drun from thence is carried; her maidens, too, are taken: Never can your kingdom from all these woes and ills again awaken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [818] The king then bade them tell him who these deeds had done.
harriedadjectiveUS /ˈherid/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
Hartmut
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From this reading One among them answered, and their names to him made known: “Ludwig was one, the Norman; with many knights he fought us; Hartmut, his son, was the other: ’twas they the inroad made, and havoc wrought us.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading One among them answered, and their names to him made known: “Ludwig was one, the Norman; with many knights he fought us; Hartmut, his son, was the other: ’twas they the inroad made, and havoc wrought us.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One among them answered, and their names to him made known: “Ludwig was one, the Norman; with many knights he fought us; Hartmut, his son, was the other: ’twas they the inroad made, and havoc wrought us.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading [816] Said one: “Your lady sent us; to you for help she turns: Wasted are your castles; your lands the foeman burns.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gu-drun from thence is carried; her maidens, too, are taken: Never can your kingdom from all these woes and ills again awaken.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [818] The king then bade them tell him who these deeds had done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One among them answered, and their names to him made known: “Ludwig was one, the Norman; with many knights he fought us; Hartmut, his son, was the other: ’twas they the inroad made, and havoc wrought us.”
hoardverbUS /hɔːrd/
save up as for future use
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Gu-drun from thence is carried; her maidens, too, are taken: Never can your kingdom from all these woes and ills again awaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
inroadnounUS /ˈɪnroʊd/
an encroachment or intrusion
From this reading One among them answered, and their names to him made known: “Ludwig was one, the Norman; with many knights he fought us; Hartmut, his son, was the other: ’twas they the inroad made, and havoc wrought us.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gu-drun from thence is carried; her maidens, too, are taken: Never can your kingdom from all these woes and ills again awaken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading [818] The king then bade them tell him who these deeds had done.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Gu-drun from thence is carried; her maidens, too, are taken: Never can your kingdom from all these woes and ills again awaken.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
knightsnounUS /naɪts/
plural of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading One among them answered, and their names to him made known: “Ludwig was one, the Norman; with many knights he fought us; Hartmut, his son, was the other: ’twas they the inroad made, and havoc wrought us.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading [816] Said one: “Your lady sent us; to you for help she turns: Wasted are your castles; your lands the foeman burns.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading [816] Said one: “Your lady sent us; to you for help she turns: Wasted are your castles; your lands the foeman burns.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
Ludwig
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From this reading One among them answered, and their names to him made known: “Ludwig was one, the Norman; with many knights he fought us; Hartmut, his son, was the other: ’twas they the inroad made, and havoc wrought us.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One among them answered, and their names to him made known: “Ludwig was one, the Norman; with many knights he fought us; Hartmut, his son, was the other: ’twas they the inroad made, and havoc wrought us.”
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Gu-drun from thence is carried; her maidens, too, are taken: Never can your kingdom from all these woes and ills again awaken.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading One among them answered, and their names to him made known: “Ludwig was one, the Norman; with many knights he fought us; Hartmut, his son, was the other: ’twas they the inroad made, and havoc wrought us.”
the force of workers available
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading One among them answered, and their names to him made known: “Ludwig was one, the Norman; with many knights he fought us; Hartmut, his son, was the other: ’twas they the inroad made, and havoc wrought us.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Gu-drun from thence is carried; her maidens, too, are taken: Never can your kingdom from all these woes and ills again awaken.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading One among them answered, and their names to him made known: “Ludwig was one, the Norman; with many knights he fought us; Hartmut, his son, was the other: ’twas they the inroad made, and havoc wrought us.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [816] Said one: “Your lady sent us; to you for help she turns: Wasted are your castles; your lands the foeman burns.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One among them answered, and their names to him made known: “Ludwig was one, the Norman; with many knights he fought us; Hartmut, his son, was the other: ’twas they the inroad made, and havoc wrought us.”
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading [816] Said one: “Your lady sent us; to you for help she turns: Wasted are your castles; your lands the foeman burns.
express in words
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading [816] Said one: “Your lady sent us; to you for help she turns: Wasted are your castles; your lands the foeman burns.
shamesnounUS /ʃeɪmz/
plural of “shame” — a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [816] Said one: “Your lady sent us; to you for help she turns: Wasted are your castles; your lands the foeman burns.
a male human offspring
From this reading One among them answered, and their names to him made known: “Ludwig was one, the Norman; with many knights he fought us; Hartmut, his son, was the other: ’twas they the inroad made, and havoc wrought us.”
straitest
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From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Gu-drun from thence is carried; her maidens, too, are taken: Never can your kingdom from all these woes and ills again awaken.
express in words
From this reading [818] The king then bade them tell him who these deeds had done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [816] Said one: “Your lady sent us; to you for help she turns: Wasted are your castles; your lands the foeman burns.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One among them answered, and their names to him made known: “Ludwig was one, the Norman; with many knights he fought us; Hartmut, his son, was the other: ’twas they the inroad made, and havoc wrought us.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading [818] The king then bade them tell him who these deeds had done.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading [818] The king then bade them tell him who these deeds had done.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Gu-drun from thence is carried; her maidens, too, are taken: Never can your kingdom from all these woes and ills again awaken.
in or at that place or location
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Gu-drun from thence is carried; her maidens, too, are taken: Never can your kingdom from all these woes and ills again awaken.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One among them answered, and their names to him made known: “Ludwig was one, the Norman; with many knights he fought us; Hartmut, his son, was the other: ’twas they the inroad made, and havoc wrought us.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [816] Said one: “Your lady sent us; to you for help she turns: Wasted are your castles; your lands the foeman burns.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Gu-drun from thence is carried; her maidens, too, are taken: Never can your kingdom from all these woes and ills again awaken.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading [816] Said one: “Your lady sent us; to you for help she turns: Wasted are your castles; your lands the foeman burns.
twas
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From this reading One among them answered, and their names to him made known: “Ludwig was one, the Norman; with many knights he fought us; Hartmut, his son, was the other: ’twas they the inroad made, and havoc wrought us.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [816] Said one: “Your lady sent us; to you for help she turns: Wasted are your castles; your lands the foeman burns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One among them answered, and their names to him made known: “Ludwig was one, the Norman; with many knights he fought us; Hartmut, his son, was the other: ’twas they the inroad made, and havoc wrought us.”
WastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading [816] Said one: “Your lady sent us; to you for help she turns: Wasted are your castles; your lands the foeman burns.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading [817] “This must I say, moreover, we are in straitest need; Now of your men and kindred a thousand there lie dead; And into far-off kingdoms have foes your riches carried; Your hoard of wealth is scattered: it shames good knights that thus your lands are harried.”
which person or people
From this reading [818] The king then bade them tell him who these deeds had done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One among them answered, and their names to him made known: “Ludwig was one, the Norman; with many knights he fought us; Hartmut, his son, was the other: ’twas they the inroad made, and havoc wrought us.”
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading Gu-drun from thence is carried; her maidens, too, are taken: Never can your kingdom from all these woes and ills again awaken.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading One among them answered, and their names to him made known: “Ludwig was one, the Norman; with many knights he fought us; Hartmut, his son, was the other: ’twas they the inroad made, and havoc wrought us.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [816] Said one: “Your lady sent us; to you for help she turns: Wasted are your castles; your lands the foeman burns.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [816] Said one: “Your lady sent us; to you for help she turns: Wasted are your castles; your lands the foeman burns.
