1136
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From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
1137
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From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
1138
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From this reading [1138] Outspake then one of the sailors: “Alas! and well-a-day!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
anew
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading [1138] Outspake then one of the sailors: “Alas! and well-a-day!
(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 [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
cause to be bored
From this reading The ships that bore the warriors straight to the Norman land at length were sailing.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading I would we were at Givers, and dead near its mountain lay!
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
GiversnounUS /ˈɡɪvərz/
plural of “giver” — someone who devotes himself completely
From this reading I would we were at Givers, and dead near its mountain lay!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would we were at Givers, and dead near its mountain lay!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I would we were at Givers, and dead near its mountain lay!
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 [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The ships that bore the warriors straight to the Norman land at length were sailing.
immediately past
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I would we were at Givers, and dead near its mountain lay!
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The ships that bore the warriors straight to the Norman land at length were sailing.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading I would we were at Givers, and dead near its mountain lay!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I would we were at Givers, and dead near its mountain lay!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading The ships that bore the warriors straight to the Norman land at length were sailing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [1138] Outspake then one of the sailors: “Alas! and well-a-day!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [1138] Outspake then one of the sailors: “Alas! and well-a-day!
Ortwin
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From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
Outspake
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From this reading [1138] Outspake then one of the sailors: “Alas! and well-a-day!
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
reelverbUS /riːl/
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The ships that bore the warriors straight to the Norman land at length were sailing.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The ships that bore the warriors straight to the Norman land at length were sailing.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
in the near future
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
successive (without a break)
From this reading The ships that bore the warriors straight to the Norman land at length were sailing.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ships that bore the warriors straight to the Norman land at length were sailing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ships that bore the warriors straight to the Norman land at length were sailing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
TossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading The ships that bore the warriors straight to the Norman land at length were sailing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading [1137] But soon among the sailors arose again a wail; For now the ships were groaning, and soon began to reel, Tossed among the breakers that overwhelmed them nearly: Then said the brave knight Ortwin: “We now indeed must buy our honors dearly.”
well-a-day
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From this reading [1138] Outspake then one of the sailors: “Alas! and well-a-day!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading [1136] To smoothly flowing waters they now were come at last: Their sins were not rewarded, and all their woes were past, While fear from them was taken, since God was not unwilling.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would we were at Givers, and dead near its mountain lay!
