1424
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From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
1425
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From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
1426
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From this reading [1426] Now the friends of Ortwin, and those of Horant, too, Away from the field did lead them; and care did they bestow To bind their wounds wide-gaping; no time for this they wasted.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading [1426] Now the friends of Ortwin, and those of Horant, too, Away from the field did lead them; and care did they bestow To bind their wounds wide-gaping; no time for this they wasted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Strong indeed was his foeman; who now to win his lands could hope be feeling?
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading [1426] Now the friends of Ortwin, and those of Horant, too, Away from the field did lead them; and care did they bestow To bind their wounds wide-gaping; no time for this they wasted.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading [1426] Now the friends of Ortwin, and those of Horant, too, Away from the field did lead them; and care did they bestow To bind their wounds wide-gaping; no time for this they wasted.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
bucklers
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From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading [1426] Now the friends of Ortwin, and those of Horant, too, Away from the field did lead them; and care did they bestow To bind their wounds wide-gaping; no time for this they wasted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Strong indeed was his foeman; who now to win his lands could hope be feeling?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading [1426] Now the friends of Ortwin, and those of Horant, too, Away from the field did lead them; and care did they bestow To bind their wounds wide-gaping; no time for this they wasted.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
one or the other of two
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
divisible by two
From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Strong indeed was his foeman; who now to win his lands could hope be feeling?
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading [1426] Now the friends of Ortwin, and those of Horant, too, Away from the field did lead them; and care did they bestow To bind their wounds wide-gaping; no time for this they wasted.
foemannoun
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Strong indeed was his foeman; who now to win his lands could hope be feeling?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [1426] Now the friends of Ortwin, and those of Horant, too, Away from the field did lead them; and care did they bestow To bind their wounds wide-gaping; no time for this they wasted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading [1426] Now the friends of Ortwin, and those of Horant, too, Away from the field did lead them; and care did they bestow To bind their wounds wide-gaping; no time for this they wasted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Well to guard himself had Hartmut striven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
Hartmut
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From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
Hartmut's
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From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Well to guard himself had Hartmut striven.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Strong indeed was his foeman; who now to win his lands could hope be feeling?
Horant
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From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Strong indeed was his foeman; who now to win his lands could hope be feeling?
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Strong indeed was his foeman; who now to win his lands could hope be feeling?
take somebody somewhere
From this reading [1426] Now the friends of Ortwin, and those of Horant, too, Away from the field did lead them; and care did they bestow To bind their wounds wide-gaping; no time for this they wasted.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
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 [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
not any; not one
From this reading [1426] Now the friends of Ortwin, and those of Horant, too, Away from the field did lead them; and care did they bestow To bind their wounds wide-gaping; no time for this they wasted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Strong indeed was his foeman; who now to win his lands could hope be feeling?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [1426] Now the friends of Ortwin, and those of Horant, too, Away from the field did lead them; and care did they bestow To bind their wounds wide-gaping; no time for this they wasted.
many times at short intervals
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
Ortwin
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From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
with speed
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
cut with a saw
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
in the near future
From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
strivenverbUS /ˈstrɪvən/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading Well to guard himself had Hartmut striven.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Strong indeed was his foeman; who now to win his lands could hope be feeling?
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
sword-strokes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading [1426] Now the friends of Ortwin, and those of Horant, too, Away from the field did lead them; and care did they bestow To bind their wounds wide-gaping; no time for this they wasted.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [1426] Now the friends of Ortwin, and those of Horant, too, Away from the field did lead them; and care did they bestow To bind their wounds wide-gaping; no time for this they wasted.
thonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading [1426] Now the friends of Ortwin, and those of Horant, too, Away from the field did lead them; and care did they bestow To bind their wounds wide-gaping; no time for this they wasted.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading [1426] Now the friends of Ortwin, and those of Horant, too, Away from the field did lead them; and care did they bestow To bind their wounds wide-gaping; no time for this they wasted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading [1426] Now the friends of Ortwin, and those of Horant, too, Away from the field did lead them; and care did they bestow To bind their wounds wide-gaping; no time for this they wasted.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strong indeed was his foeman; who now to win his lands could hope be feeling?
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading [1426] Now the friends of Ortwin, and those of Horant, too, Away from the field did lead them; and care did they bestow To bind their wounds wide-gaping; no time for this they wasted.
(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 Well to guard himself had Hartmut striven.
wellingverbUS /ˈwelɪŋ/
-ing form of “well” — come up, as of a liquid
From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading [1425] Then in bitter struggle many, on either side, Saw their bucklers shattered, tho’ strong and often tried; Beaten were they and broken by sword-strokes quickly given By each upon the other.
which person or people
From this reading Strong indeed was his foeman; who now to win his lands could hope be feeling?
wide-gaping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [1426] Now the friends of Ortwin, and those of Horant, too, Away from the field did lead them; and care did they bestow To bind their wounds wide-gaping; no time for this they wasted.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Strong indeed was his foeman; who now to win his lands could hope be feeling?
people who are wounded
From this reading [1424] Hartmut wounded Horant, even as he had done Not long before to Ortwin; a ruddy stream full soon Ran from out his armor, at Hartmut’s hand forth welling.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading [1426] Now the friends of Ortwin, and those of Horant, too, Away from the field did lead them; and care did they bestow To bind their wounds wide-gaping; no time for this they wasted.
