963
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From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
964
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From this reading [964] Then said the knightly Hartmut: “Why drown my hoped-for wife, Gu-drun, the lovely maiden, dear to me as life?
965
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From this reading [965] To him King Ludwig answered: “Ever free from shame Have I till age been living, and still a worthy name And rank among my fellows will hold till life is ending.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If any but my father so foul a wrong had done her, Sore would be my anger, and I from him would take both life and honor.”
how long something has existed
From this reading [965] To him King Ludwig answered: “Ever free from shame Have I till age been living, and still a worthy name And rank among my fellows will hold till life is ending.
(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 [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading [965] To him King Ludwig answered: “Ever free from shame Have I till age been living, and still a worthy name And rank among my fellows will hold till life is ending.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If any but my father so foul a wrong had done her, Sore would be my anger, and I from him would take both life and honor.”
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading If any but my father so foul a wrong had done her, Sore would be my anger, and I from him would take both life and honor.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading [965] To him King Ludwig answered: “Ever free from shame Have I till age been living, and still a worthy name And rank among my fellows will hold till life is ending.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any but my father so foul a wrong had done her, Sore would be my anger, and I from him would take both life and honor.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [964] Then said the knightly Hartmut: “Why drown my hoped-for wife, Gu-drun, the lovely maiden, dear to me as life?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
have
From this reading The thought to them was rising: “To us they now will bear themselves more gruffly.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading [965] To him King Ludwig answered: “Ever free from shame Have I till age been living, and still a worthy name And rank among my fellows will hold till life is ending.
the two together, not just one
From this reading If any but my father so foul a wrong had done her, Sore would be my anger, and I from him would take both life and honor.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If any but my father so foul a wrong had done her, Sore would be my anger, and I from him would take both life and honor.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
a female human offspring
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
dearly loved
From this reading [964] Then said the knightly Hartmut: “Why drown my hoped-for wife, Gu-drun, the lovely maiden, dear to me as life?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If any but my father so foul a wrong had done her, Sore would be my anger, and I from him would take both life and honor.”
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading [964] Then said the knightly Hartmut: “Why drown my hoped-for wife, Gu-drun, the lovely maiden, dear to me as life?
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading [965] To him King Ludwig answered: “Ever free from shame Have I till age been living, and still a worthy name And rank among my fellows will hold till life is ending.
at any time
From this reading [965] To him King Ludwig answered: “Ever free from shame Have I till age been living, and still a worthy name And rank among my fellows will hold till life is ending.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading If any but my father so foul a wrong had done her, Sore would be my anger, and I from him would take both life and honor.”
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading [965] To him King Ludwig answered: “Ever free from shame Have I till age been living, and still a worthy name And rank among my fellows will hold till life is ending.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading If any but my father so foul a wrong had done her, Sore would be my anger, and I from him would take both life and honor.”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading [965] To him King Ludwig answered: “Ever free from shame Have I till age been living, and still a worthy name And rank among my fellows will hold till life is ending.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If any but my father so foul a wrong had done her, Sore would be my anger, and I from him would take both life and honor.”
grufflyadverbUS /ˈɡrʌfli/
in a gruff manner
From this reading The thought to them was rising: “To us they now will bear themselves more gruffly.”
Gu-drun
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From this reading [964] Then said the knightly Hartmut: “Why drown my hoped-for wife, Gu-drun, the lovely maiden, dear to me as life?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If any but my father so foul a wrong had done her, Sore would be my anger, and I from him would take both life and honor.”
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
Hartmut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [964] Then said the knightly Hartmut: “Why drown my hoped-for wife, Gu-drun, the lovely maiden, dear to me as life?
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [965] To him King Ludwig answered: “Ever free from shame Have I till age been living, and still a worthy name And rank among my fellows will hold till life is ending.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If any but my father so foul a wrong had done her, Sore would be my anger, and I from him would take both life and honor.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading [965] To him King Ludwig answered: “Ever free from shame Have I till age been living, and still a worthy name And rank among my fellows will hold till life is ending.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading If any but my father so foul a wrong had done her, Sore would be my anger, and I from him would take both life and honor.”
hoped-foradjective
expected hopefully
From this reading [964] Then said the knightly Hartmut: “Why drown my hoped-for wife, Gu-drun, the lovely maiden, dear to me as life?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If any but my father so foul a wrong had done her, Sore would be my anger, and I from him would take both life and honor.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any but my father so foul a wrong had done her, Sore would be my anger, and I from him would take both life and honor.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [965] To him King Ludwig answered: “Ever free from shame Have I till age been living, and still a worthy name And rank among my fellows will hold till life is ending.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading [965] To him King Ludwig answered: “Ever free from shame Have I till age been living, and still a worthy name And rank among my fellows will hold till life is ending.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
knightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
From this reading [964] Then said the knightly Hartmut: “Why drown my hoped-for wife, Gu-drun, the lovely maiden, dear to me as life?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading [964] Then said the knightly Hartmut: “Why drown my hoped-for wife, Gu-drun, the lovely maiden, dear to me as life?
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading [965] To him King Ludwig answered: “Ever free from shame Have I till age been living, and still a worthy name And rank among my fellows will hold till life is ending.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
Ludwig
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [965] To him King Ludwig answered: “Ever free from shame Have I till age been living, and still a worthy name And rank among my fellows will hold till life is ending.
a female domestic
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading [964] Then said the knightly Hartmut: “Why drown my hoped-for wife, Gu-drun, the lovely maiden, dear to me as life?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [964] Then said the knightly Hartmut: “Why drown my hoped-for wife, Gu-drun, the lovely maiden, dear to me as life?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [964] Then said the knightly Hartmut: “Why drown my hoped-for wife, Gu-drun, the lovely maiden, dear to me as life?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading [965] To him King Ludwig answered: “Ever free from shame Have I till age been living, and still a worthy name And rank among my fellows will hold till life is ending.
not one, and not any
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The thought to them was rising: “To us they now will bear themselves more gruffly.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading [965] To him King Ludwig answered: “Ever free from shame Have I till age been living, and still a worthy name And rank among my fellows will hold till life is ending.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The thought to them was rising: “To us they now will bear themselves more gruffly.”
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading [964] Then said the knightly Hartmut: “Why drown my hoped-for wife, Gu-drun, the lovely maiden, dear to me as life?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading [965] To him King Ludwig answered: “Ever free from shame Have I till age been living, and still a worthy name And rank among my fellows will hold till life is ending.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
hurting
From this reading If any but my father so foul a wrong had done her, Sore would be my anger, and I from him would take both life and honor.”
not in physical motion
From this reading [965] To him King Ludwig answered: “Ever free from shame Have I till age been living, and still a worthy name And rank among my fellows will hold till life is ending.
carry out
From this reading If any but my father so foul a wrong had done her, Sore would be my anger, and I from him would take both life and honor.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The thought to them was rising: “To us they now will bear themselves more gruffly.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The thought to them was rising: “To us they now will bear themselves more gruffly.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
in or at that place or location
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thought to them was rising: “To us they now will bear themselves more gruffly.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought to them was rising: “To us they now will bear themselves more gruffly.”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
up to a particular time
From this reading [965] To him King Ludwig answered: “Ever free from shame Have I till age been living, and still a worthy name And rank among my fellows will hold till life is ending.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The thought to them was rising: “To us they now will bear themselves more gruffly.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thought to them was rising: “To us they now will bear themselves more gruffly.”
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading [963] Then all her friends together wept for the lovely maid, None could there be happy; for what could be more sad Than to see the king’s own daughter handled thus so roughly?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading [964] Then said the knightly Hartmut: “Why drown my hoped-for wife, Gu-drun, the lovely maiden, dear to me as life?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading [964] Then said the knightly Hartmut: “Why drown my hoped-for wife, Gu-drun, the lovely maiden, dear to me as life?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The thought to them was rising: “To us they now will bear themselves more gruffly.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading [965] To him King Ludwig answered: “Ever free from shame Have I till age been living, and still a worthy name And rank among my fellows will hold till life is ending.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If any but my father so foul a wrong had done her, Sore would be my anger, and I from him would take both life and honor.”
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading If any but my father so foul a wrong had done her, Sore would be my anger, and I from him would take both life and honor.”
