used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I know not," answered Oliver.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well may we mourn for Fair France, widowed as she is of so many valiant champions.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading O Oliver, my brother, what shall we do to send him tidings of our state?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But why is our King not here?
championsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Well may we mourn for Fair France, widowed as she is of so many valiant champions.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
dearly loved
From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading O Oliver, my brother, what shall we do to send him tidings of our state?"
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Well may we mourn for Fair France, widowed as she is of so many valiant champions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well may we mourn for Fair France, widowed as she is of so many valiant champions.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Well may we mourn for Fair France, widowed as she is of so many valiant champions.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But why is our King not here?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading O Oliver, my brother, what shall we do to send him tidings of our state?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
HORNnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know not," answered Oliver.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well may we mourn for Fair France, widowed as she is of so many valiant champions.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But why is our King not here?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know not," answered Oliver.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
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 HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Well may we mourn for Fair France, widowed as she is of so many valiant champions.
the force of workers available
From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading Well may we mourn for Fair France, widowed as she is of so many valiant champions.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading O Oliver, my brother, what shall we do to send him tidings of our state?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But why is our King not here?
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O Oliver, my brother, what shall we do to send him tidings of our state?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well may we mourn for Fair France, widowed as she is of so many valiant champions.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But why is our King not here?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
ROLAND
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From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
cut with a saw
From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading O Oliver, my brother, what shall we do to send him tidings of our state?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading O Oliver, my brother, what shall we do to send him tidings of our state?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well may we mourn for Fair France, widowed as she is of so many valiant champions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Well may we mourn for Fair France, widowed as she is of so many valiant champions.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
spake
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From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading O Oliver, my brother, what shall we do to send him tidings of our state?"
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading O Oliver, my brother, what shall we do to send him tidings of our state?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading Well may we mourn for Fair France, widowed as she is of so many valiant champions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Well may we mourn for Fair France, widowed as she is of so many valiant champions.
(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 may we mourn for Fair France, widowed as she is of so many valiant champions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading O Oliver, my brother, what shall we do to send him tidings of our state?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But why is our King not here?
widowedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪdoʊd/
single because of death of the spouse
From this reading Well may we mourn for Fair France, widowed as she is of so many valiant champions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HOW ROLAND SOUNDED HIS HORN Count Roland saw how grievously his people had suffered and spake thus to Oliver his comrade: "Dear comrade, you see how many brave men lie dead upon the ground.
