used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading King Hartstein, however, wished for delay, until Hartvik and Eigil should have returned from a campaign.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then Eigil sadly gave it up, although he was a good riddle solver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading King Hartstein, however, wished for delay, until Hartvik and Eigil should have returned from a campaign.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then their reception feast and the marriage could be celebrated together.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Hartvik was the king's son, and Harthild's own brother; and Eigil was son to the king's brother, and Harthild's cousin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading King Hartstein, however, wished for delay, until Hartvik and Eigil should have returned from a campaign.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Then their reception feast and the marriage could be celebrated together.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then their reception feast and the marriage could be celebrated together.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Hartvik was the king's son, and Harthild's own brother; and Eigil was son to the king's brother, and Harthild's cousin.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading King Hartstein, however, wished for delay, until Hartvik and Eigil should have returned from a campaign.
dwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
Eigil
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From this reading King Hartstein, however, wished for delay, until Hartvik and Eigil should have returned from a campaign.
failest
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From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Then their reception feast and the marriage could be celebrated together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading King Hartstein, however, wished for delay, until Hartvik and Eigil should have returned from a campaign.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading King Hartstein, however, wished for delay, until Hartvik and Eigil should have returned from a campaign.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then Eigil sadly gave it up, although he was a good riddle solver.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then Eigil sadly gave it up, although he was a good riddle solver.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
Harthild
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From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
Harthild's
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From this reading Hartvik was the king's son, and Harthild's own brother; and Eigil was son to the king's brother, and Harthild's cousin.
Hartstein
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From this reading King Hartstein, however, wished for delay, until Hartvik and Eigil should have returned from a campaign.
Hartvik
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From this reading King Hartstein, however, wished for delay, until Hartvik and Eigil should have returned from a campaign.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading King Hartstein, however, wished for delay, until Hartvik and Eigil should have returned from a campaign.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading King Hartstein, however, wished for delay, until Hartvik and Eigil should have returned from a campaign.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then Eigil sadly gave it up, although he was a good riddle solver.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Hartstein, however, wished for delay, until Hartvik and Eigil should have returned from a campaign.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Hartvik was the king's son, and Harthild's own brother; and Eigil was son to the king's brother, and Harthild's cousin.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Then their reception feast and the marriage could be celebrated together.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
not any; not one
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hartvik was the king's son, and Harthild's own brother; and Eigil was son to the king's brother, and Harthild's cousin.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Then their reception feast and the marriage could be celebrated together.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading King Hartstein, however, wished for delay, until Hartvik and Eigil should have returned from a campaign.
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Then Eigil sadly gave it up, although he was a good riddle solver.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
shornadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrn/
having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading King Hartstein, however, wished for delay, until Hartvik and Eigil should have returned from a campaign.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
solvernounUS /ˈsɑːlvər/
a thinker who focuses on the problem as stated and tries to synthesize information and knowledge to achieve a solution
From this reading Then Eigil sadly gave it up, although he was a good riddle solver.
solvest
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From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
a male human offspring
From this reading Hartvik was the king's son, and Harthild's own brother; and Eigil was son to the king's brother, and Harthild's cousin.
not in physical motion
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then their reception feast and the marriage could be celebrated together.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then their reception feast and the marriage could be celebrated together.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then their reception feast and the marriage could be celebrated together.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hartvik was the king's son, and Harthild's own brother; and Eigil was son to the king's brother, and Harthild's cousin.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then their reception feast and the marriage could be celebrated together.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading King Hartstein, however, wished for delay, until Hartvik and Eigil should have returned from a campaign.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then Eigil sadly gave it up, although he was a good riddle solver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hartvik was the king's son, and Harthild's own brother; and Eigil was son to the king's brother, and Harthild's cousin.
which person or people
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
winsnounUS /wɪnz/
plural of “win” — a victory (as in a race or other competition)
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading King Hartstein, however, wished for delay, until Hartvik and Eigil should have returned from a campaign.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And he would willingly have taken Harthild away as his wife, but she had said to him, "If thou failest to solve my riddle, thy shorn locks will cause thee affliction; and if thou solvest my riddle, and I become thy wife, that will cause thee still deeper affliction, for no love for thee dwells in my heart: and woe to him who without love wins me for his wife."
