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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sound reached the King's ears, who lay encamped in the valley still called by his name, about eight miles from Ronceval, towards Gascony, being carried so far by supernatural power.
adjacent
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From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
all
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From this reading This horn was endued with such power, that all other horns were split by its sound; and it is said that Orlando at that time blew it with such vehemence, that he burst the veins and nerves of his neck.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
any
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From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
assistance
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From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This horn was endued with such power, that all other horns were split by its sound; and it is said that Orlando at that time blew it with such vehemence, that he burst the veins and nerves of his neck.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He is, perhaps," said he, "pursuing some wild beast, and the sound echoes through the woods; it will be fruitless, therefore, to seek him."
beast
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From this reading "He is, perhaps," said he, "pursuing some wild beast, and the sound echoes through the woods; it will be fruitless, therefore, to seek him."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The sound reached the King's ears, who lay encamped in the valley still called by his name, about eight miles from Ronceval, towards Gascony, being carried so far by supernatural power.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
blast
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From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
blew
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From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
burst
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From this reading This horn was endued with such power, that all other horns were split by its sound; and it is said that Orlando at that time blew it with such vehemence, that he burst the veins and nerves of his neck.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Charles would have flown to his succour, but was prevented by Ganalon, who, conscious of Orlando's sufferings, insinuated it was usual with him to sound his horn on light occasions.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This horn was endued with such power, that all other horns were split by its sound; and it is said that Orlando at that time blew it with such vehemence, that he burst the veins and nerves of his neck.
called
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From this reading The sound reached the King's ears, who lay encamped in the valley still called by his name, about eight miles from Ronceval, towards Gascony, being carried so far by supernatural power.
carried
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From this reading The sound reached the King's ears, who lay encamped in the valley still called by his name, about eight miles from Ronceval, towards Gascony, being carried so far by supernatural power.
Charles
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From this reading Charles would have flown to his succour, but was prevented by Ganalon, who, conscious of Orlando's sufferings, insinuated it was usual with him to sound his horn on light occasions.
Christian
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From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
concealed
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From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
Confession
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From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
conscious
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From this reading Charles would have flown to his succour, but was prevented by Ganalon, who, conscious of Orlando's sufferings, insinuated it was usual with him to sound his horn on light occasions.
Death
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From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
ears
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From this reading The sound reached the King's ears, who lay encamped in the valley still called by his name, about eight miles from Ronceval, towards Gascony, being carried so far by supernatural power.
echoes
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From this reading "He is, perhaps," said he, "pursuing some wild beast, and the sound echoes through the woods; it will be fruitless, therefore, to seek him."
eight
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From this reading The sound reached the King's ears, who lay encamped in the valley still called by his name, about eight miles from Ronceval, towards Gascony, being carried so far by supernatural power.
encamped
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From this reading The sound reached the King's ears, who lay encamped in the valley still called by his name, about eight miles from Ronceval, towards Gascony, being carried so far by supernatural power.
endued
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From this reading This horn was endued with such power, that all other horns were split by its sound; and it is said that Orlando at that time blew it with such vehemence, that he burst the veins and nerves of his neck.
far
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From this reading The sound reached the King's ears, who lay encamped in the valley still called by his name, about eight miles from Ronceval, towards Gascony, being carried so far by supernatural power.
flown
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From this reading Charles would have flown to his succour, but was prevented by Ganalon, who, conscious of Orlando's sufferings, insinuated it was usual with him to sound his horn on light occasions.
friends
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From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sound reached the King's ears, who lay encamped in the valley still called by his name, about eight miles from Ronceval, towards Gascony, being carried so far by supernatural power.
fruitless
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From this reading "He is, perhaps," said he, "pursuing some wild beast, and the sound echoes through the woods; it will be fruitless, therefore, to seek him."
Ganalon
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From this reading Charles would have flown to his succour, but was prevented by Ganalon, who, conscious of Orlando's sufferings, insinuated it was usual with him to sound his horn on light occasions.
Gascony
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From this reading The sound reached the King's ears, who lay encamped in the valley still called by his name, about eight miles from Ronceval, towards Gascony, being carried so far by supernatural power.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Charles would have flown to his succour, but was prevented by Ganalon, who, conscious of Orlando's sufferings, insinuated it was usual with him to sound his horn on light occasions.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charles would have flown to his succour, but was prevented by Ganalon, who, conscious of Orlando's sufferings, insinuated it was usual with him to sound his horn on light occasions.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
Horn
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From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
horns
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From this reading This horn was endued with such power, that all other horns were split by its sound; and it is said that Orlando at that time blew it with such vehemence, that he burst the veins and nerves of his neck.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
insinuated
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From this reading Charles would have flown to his succour, but was prevented by Ganalon, who, conscious of Orlando's sufferings, insinuated it was usual with him to sound his horn on light occasions.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This horn was endued with such power, that all other horns were split by its sound; and it is said that Orlando at that time blew it with such vehemence, that he burst the veins and nerves of his neck.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This horn was endued with such power, that all other horns were split by its sound; and it is said that Orlando at that time blew it with such vehemence, that he burst the veins and nerves of his neck.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This horn was endued with such power, that all other horns were split by its sound; and it is said that Orlando at that time blew it with such vehemence, that he burst the veins and nerves of his neck.
King's
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From this reading The sound reached the King's ears, who lay encamped in the valley still called by his name, about eight miles from Ronceval, towards Gascony, being carried so far by supernatural power.
lay
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From this reading The sound reached the King's ears, who lay encamped in the valley still called by his name, about eight miles from Ronceval, towards Gascony, being carried so far by supernatural power.
light
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From this reading Charles would have flown to his succour, but was prevented by Ganalon, who, conscious of Orlando's sufferings, insinuated it was usual with him to sound his horn on light occasions.
loud
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From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
miles
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From this reading The sound reached the King's ears, who lay encamped in the valley still called by his name, about eight miles from Ronceval, towards Gascony, being carried so far by supernatural power.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sound reached the King's ears, who lay encamped in the valley still called by his name, about eight miles from Ronceval, towards Gascony, being carried so far by supernatural power.
neck
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From this reading This horn was endued with such power, that all other horns were split by its sound; and it is said that Orlando at that time blew it with such vehemence, that he burst the veins and nerves of his neck.
nerves
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From this reading This horn was endued with such power, that all other horns were split by its sound; and it is said that Orlando at that time blew it with such vehemence, that he burst the veins and nerves of his neck.
now
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From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
occasions
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From this reading Charles would have flown to his succour, but was prevented by Ganalon, who, conscious of Orlando's sufferings, insinuated it was usual with him to sound his horn on light occasions.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Charles would have flown to his succour, but was prevented by Ganalon, who, conscious of Orlando's sufferings, insinuated it was usual with him to sound his horn on light occasions.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
Orlando
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From this reading This horn was endued with such power, that all other horns were split by its sound; and it is said that Orlando at that time blew it with such vehemence, that he burst the veins and nerves of his neck.
Orlando's
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From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
other
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From this reading This horn was endued with such power, that all other horns were split by its sound; and it is said that Orlando at that time blew it with such vehemence, that he burst the veins and nerves of his neck.
pass
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From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
perhaps
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From this reading "He is, perhaps," said he, "pursuing some wild beast, and the sound echoes through the woods; it will be fruitless, therefore, to seek him."
power
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From this reading This horn was endued with such power, that all other horns were split by its sound; and it is said that Orlando at that time blew it with such vehemence, that he burst the veins and nerves of his neck.
prevented
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From this reading Charles would have flown to his succour, but was prevented by Ganalon, who, conscious of Orlando's sufferings, insinuated it was usual with him to sound his horn on light occasions.
pursuing
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From this reading "He is, perhaps," said he, "pursuing some wild beast, and the sound echoes through the woods; it will be fruitless, therefore, to seek him."
reached
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From this reading The sound reached the King's ears, who lay encamped in the valley still called by his name, about eight miles from Ronceval, towards Gascony, being carried so far by supernatural power.
recal
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From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
Ronceval
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From this reading The sound reached the King's ears, who lay encamped in the valley still called by his name, about eight miles from Ronceval, towards Gascony, being carried so far by supernatural power.
said
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From this reading This horn was endued with such power, that all other horns were split by its sound; and it is said that Orlando at that time blew it with such vehemence, that he burst the veins and nerves of his neck.
seek
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From this reading "He is, perhaps," said he, "pursuing some wild beast, and the sound echoes through the woods; it will be fruitless, therefore, to seek him."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sound reached the King's ears, who lay encamped in the valley still called by his name, about eight miles from Ronceval, towards Gascony, being carried so far by supernatural power.
some
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From this reading "He is, perhaps," said he, "pursuing some wild beast, and the sound echoes through the woods; it will be fruitless, therefore, to seek him."
Sound
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From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
split
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From this reading This horn was endued with such power, that all other horns were split by its sound; and it is said that Orlando at that time blew it with such vehemence, that he burst the veins and nerves of his neck.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sound reached the King's ears, who lay encamped in the valley still called by his name, about eight miles from Ronceval, towards Gascony, being carried so far by supernatural power.
succour
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From this reading Charles would have flown to his succour, but was prevented by Ganalon, who, conscious of Orlando's sufferings, insinuated it was usual with him to sound his horn on light occasions.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This horn was endued with such power, that all other horns were split by its sound; and it is said that Orlando at that time blew it with such vehemence, that he burst the veins and nerves of his neck.
sufferings
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From this reading Charles would have flown to his succour, but was prevented by Ganalon, who, conscious of Orlando's sufferings, insinuated it was usual with him to sound his horn on light occasions.
summon
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From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
supernatural
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From this reading The sound reached the King's ears, who lay encamped in the valley still called by his name, about eight miles from Ronceval, towards Gascony, being carried so far by supernatural power.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This horn was endued with such power, that all other horns were split by its sound; and it is said that Orlando at that time blew it with such vehemence, that he burst the veins and nerves of his neck.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "He is, perhaps," said he, "pursuing some wild beast, and the sound echoes through the woods; it will be fruitless, therefore, to seek him."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This horn was endued with such power, that all other horns were split by its sound; and it is said that Orlando at that time blew it with such vehemence, that he burst the veins and nerves of his neck.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "He is, perhaps," said he, "pursuing some wild beast, and the sound echoes through the woods; it will be fruitless, therefore, to seek him."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This horn was endued with such power, that all other horns were split by its sound; and it is said that Orlando at that time blew it with such vehemence, that he burst the veins and nerves of his neck.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The sound reached the King's ears, who lay encamped in the valley still called by his name, about eight miles from Ronceval, towards Gascony, being carried so far by supernatural power.
usual
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From this reading Charles would have flown to his succour, but was prevented by Ganalon, who, conscious of Orlando's sufferings, insinuated it was usual with him to sound his horn on light occasions.
valley
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From this reading The sound reached the King's ears, who lay encamped in the valley still called by his name, about eight miles from Ronceval, towards Gascony, being carried so far by supernatural power.
vehemence
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From this reading This horn was endued with such power, that all other horns were split by its sound; and it is said that Orlando at that time blew it with such vehemence, that he burst the veins and nerves of his neck.
veins
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From this reading This horn was endued with such power, that all other horns were split by its sound; and it is said that Orlando at that time blew it with such vehemence, that he burst the veins and nerves of his neck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This horn was endued with such power, that all other horns were split by its sound; and it is said that Orlando at that time blew it with such vehemence, that he burst the veins and nerves of his neck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This horn was endued with such power, that all other horns were split by its sound; and it is said that Orlando at that time blew it with such vehemence, that he burst the veins and nerves of his neck.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The sound reached the King's ears, who lay encamped in the valley still called by his name, about eight miles from Ronceval, towards Gascony, being carried so far by supernatural power.
wild
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From this reading "He is, perhaps," said he, "pursuing some wild beast, and the sound echoes through the woods; it will be fruitless, therefore, to seek him."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "He is, perhaps," said he, "pursuing some wild beast, and the sound echoes through the woods; it will be fruitless, therefore, to seek him."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
woods
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From this reading _Of the Sound of Orlando's Horn; of his Confession, and Death._ He now blew a loud blast with his horn, to summon any Christian concealed in the adjacent woods to his assistance, or to recal his friends beyond the pass.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Charles would have flown to his succour, but was prevented by Ganalon, who, conscious of Orlando's sufferings, insinuated it was usual with him to sound his horn on light occasions.
