adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading And as ye are many I advise ye to go in small companies, and I will likewise, and go ye into your own lands quickly.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They spoke among themselves, Feargus meanwhile carried Torfrida down out of the hall to her own chamber, and bade her make ready to depart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And if any trouble fall upon ye now or in time to come send ye to me and I will not be tardy in helping ye both with men and ships.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And as ye are many I advise ye to go in small companies, and I will likewise, and go ye into your own lands quickly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
awe-stricken
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From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading They spoke among themselves, Feargus meanwhile carried Torfrida down out of the hall to her own chamber, and bade her make ready to depart.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And if any trouble fall upon ye now or in time to come send ye to me and I will not be tardy in helping ye both with men and ships.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading And if any trouble fall upon ye now or in time to come send ye to me and I will not be tardy in helping ye both with men and ships.”
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
BritonsnounUS /ˈbrɪtənz/
plural of “briton” — a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They spoke among themselves, Feargus meanwhile carried Torfrida down out of the hall to her own chamber, and bade her make ready to depart.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading They spoke among themselves, Feargus meanwhile carried Torfrida down out of the hall to her own chamber, and bade her make ready to depart.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And if any trouble fall upon ye now or in time to come send ye to me and I will not be tardy in helping ye both with men and ships.”
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading And as ye are many I advise ye to go in small companies, and I will likewise, and go ye into your own lands quickly.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading They spoke among themselves, Feargus meanwhile carried Torfrida down out of the hall to her own chamber, and bade her make ready to depart.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They spoke among themselves, Feargus meanwhile carried Torfrida down out of the hall to her own chamber, and bade her make ready to depart.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
at any time
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading And if any trouble fall upon ye now or in time to come send ye to me and I will not be tardy in helping ye both with men and ships.”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
Feargus
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From this reading They spoke among themselves, Feargus meanwhile carried Torfrida down out of the hall to her own chamber, and bade her make ready to depart.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And as ye are many I advise ye to go in small companies, and I will likewise, and go ye into your own lands quickly.
coins made of gold
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They spoke among themselves, Feargus meanwhile carried Torfrida down out of the hall to her own chamber, and bade her make ready to depart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading And if any trouble fall upon ye now or in time to come send ye to me and I will not be tardy in helping ye both with men and ships.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They spoke among themselves, Feargus meanwhile carried Torfrida down out of the hall to her own chamber, and bade her make ready to depart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as ye are many I advise ye to go in small companies, and I will likewise, and go ye into your own lands quickly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And as ye are many I advise ye to go in small companies, and I will likewise, and go ye into your own lands quickly.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
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 Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading And as ye are many I advise ye to go in small companies, and I will likewise, and go ye into your own lands quickly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
in like or similar manner
From this reading And as ye are many I advise ye to go in small companies, and I will likewise, and go ye into your own lands quickly.
engage in
From this reading They spoke among themselves, Feargus meanwhile carried Torfrida down out of the hall to her own chamber, and bade her make ready to depart.
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 And as ye are many I advise ye to go in small companies, and I will likewise, and go ye into your own lands quickly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading They spoke among themselves, Feargus meanwhile carried Torfrida down out of the hall to her own chamber, and bade her make ready to depart.
the force of workers available
From this reading And if any trouble fall upon ye now or in time to come send ye to me and I will not be tardy in helping ye both with men and ships.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And if any trouble fall upon ye now or in time to come send ye to me and I will not be tardy in helping ye both with men and ships.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And if any trouble fall upon ye now or in time to come send ye to me and I will not be tardy in helping ye both with men and ships.”
others
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From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They spoke among themselves, Feargus meanwhile carried Torfrida down out of the hall to her own chamber, and bade her make ready to depart.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They spoke among themselves, Feargus meanwhile carried Torfrida down out of the hall to her own chamber, and bade her make ready to depart.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
with speed
From this reading And as ye are many I advise ye to go in small companies, and I will likewise, and go ye into your own lands quickly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They spoke among themselves, Feargus meanwhile carried Torfrida down out of the hall to her own chamber, and bade her make ready to depart.
requiteverb
make repayment for or return something
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
free from harm or evil
From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading And if any trouble fall upon ye now or in time to come send ye to me and I will not be tardy in helping ye both with men and ships.”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading And if any trouble fall upon ye now or in time to come send ye to me and I will not be tardy in helping ye both with men and ships.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And as ye are many I advise ye to go in small companies, and I will likewise, and go ye into your own lands quickly.
speechlessadjectiveUS /ˈspiːtʃləs/
temporarily incapable of speaking
From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading They spoke among themselves, Feargus meanwhile carried Torfrida down out of the hall to her own chamber, and bade her make ready to depart.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading And if any trouble fall upon ye now or in time to come send ye to me and I will not be tardy in helping ye both with men and ships.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They spoke among themselves, Feargus meanwhile carried Torfrida down out of the hall to her own chamber, and bade her make ready to depart.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And if any trouble fall upon ye now or in time to come send ye to me and I will not be tardy in helping ye both with men and ships.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They spoke among themselves, Feargus meanwhile carried Torfrida down out of the hall to her own chamber, and bade her make ready to depart.
Torfrida
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From this reading They spoke among themselves, Feargus meanwhile carried Torfrida down out of the hall to her own chamber, and bade her make ready to depart.
a source of difficulty
From this reading And if any trouble fall upon ye now or in time to come send ye to me and I will not be tardy in helping ye both with men and ships.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And if any trouble fall upon ye now or in time to come send ye to me and I will not be tardy in helping ye both with men and ships.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
at the time that
From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And if any trouble fall upon ye now or in time to come send ye to me and I will not be tardy in helping ye both with men and ships.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading THE RESCUE And when that fight was done the Britons and others paused awhile, speechless, awe-stricken, at the scene, and not without fear, for they dreaded the wrath of the king.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Then to the British knights he said, “Much do I owe ye for great service done, and I pledge me that if ever ye win my land I will requite ye, as much as gold can requite service like to this.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And as ye are many I advise ye to go in small companies, and I will likewise, and go ye into your own lands quickly.
