achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading Then he let it run upon his head to cool its aching; and Godwin bathed such of his brother’s hurts and bruises as could be come at, for he did not dare to remove the hauberk, and so gave him comfort.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When this was done, and he had looked to the saddles and trappings of the horses, Wulf told of all that had passed between him and Lozelle on the bridge.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading How at the first onset his spear had caught in the links of and torn away the head-piece of his foe, who, if the lacings had not burst, would have been hurled to death, while that of Lozelle struck his buckler fair and shattered on it, rending it from his arm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he let it run upon his head to cool its aching; and Godwin bathed such of his brother’s hurts and bruises as could be come at, for he did not dare to remove the hauberk, and so gave him comfort.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading How at the first onset his spear had caught in the links of and torn away the head-piece of his foe, who, if the lacings had not burst, would have been hurled to death, while that of Lozelle struck his buckler fair and shattered on it, rending it from his arm.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Then he let it run upon his head to cool its aching; and Godwin bathed such of his brother’s hurts and bruises as could be come at, for he did not dare to remove the hauberk, and so gave him comfort.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then he let it run upon his head to cool its aching; and Godwin bathed such of his brother’s hurts and bruises as could be come at, for he did not dare to remove the hauberk, and so gave him comfort.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How at the first onset his spear had caught in the links of and torn away the head-piece of his foe, who, if the lacings had not burst, would have been hurled to death, while that of Lozelle struck his buckler fair and shattered on it, rending it from his arm.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When this was done, and he had looked to the saddles and trappings of the horses, Wulf told of all that had passed between him and Lozelle on the bridge.
brethrennounUS /ˈbreðrən/
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading When this was done, and he had looked to the saddles and trappings of the horses, Wulf told of all that had passed between him and Lozelle on the bridge.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Then he let it run upon his head to cool its aching; and Godwin bathed such of his brother’s hurts and bruises as could be come at, for he did not dare to remove the hauberk, and so gave him comfort.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading Then he let it run upon his head to cool its aching; and Godwin bathed such of his brother’s hurts and bruises as could be come at, for he did not dare to remove the hauberk, and so gave him comfort.
bucklernounUS /ˈbʌkələr/
armor carried on the arm to intercept blows
From this reading How at the first onset his spear had caught in the links of and torn away the head-piece of his foe, who, if the lacings had not burst, would have been hurled to death, while that of Lozelle struck his buckler fair and shattered on it, rending it from his arm.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading How at the first onset his spear had caught in the links of and torn away the head-piece of his foe, who, if the lacings had not burst, would have been hurled to death, while that of Lozelle struck his buckler fair and shattered on it, rending it from his arm.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading How at the first onset his spear had caught in the links of and torn away the head-piece of his foe, who, if the lacings had not burst, would have been hurled to death, while that of Lozelle struck his buckler fair and shattered on it, rending it from his arm.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Water trickled from the walls of this cave, and Wulf, who was parched with thirst, gathered it in his hands and drank till he was satisfied.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he let it run upon his head to cool its aching; and Godwin bathed such of his brother’s hurts and bruises as could be come at, for he did not dare to remove the hauberk, and so gave him comfort.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Then he let it run upon his head to cool its aching; and Godwin bathed such of his brother’s hurts and bruises as could be come at, for he did not dare to remove the hauberk, and so gave him comfort.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Then he let it run upon his head to cool its aching; and Godwin bathed such of his brother’s hurts and bruises as could be come at, for he did not dare to remove the hauberk, and so gave him comfort.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then he let it run upon his head to cool its aching; and Godwin bathed such of his brother’s hurts and bruises as could be come at, for he did not dare to remove the hauberk, and so gave him comfort.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Then he let it run upon his head to cool its aching; and Godwin bathed such of his brother’s hurts and bruises as could be come at, for he did not dare to remove the hauberk, and so gave him comfort.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading How at the first onset his spear had caught in the links of and torn away the head-piece of his foe, who, if the lacings had not burst, would have been hurled to death, while that of Lozelle struck his buckler fair and shattered on it, rending it from his arm.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When this was done, and he had looked to the saddles and trappings of the horses, Wulf told of all that had passed between him and Lozelle on the bridge.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Water trickled from the walls of this cave, and Wulf, who was parched with thirst, gathered it in his hands and drank till he was satisfied.
Emesa
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From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading How at the first onset his spear had caught in the links of and torn away the head-piece of his foe, who, if the lacings had not burst, would have been hurled to death, while that of Lozelle struck his buckler fair and shattered on it, rending it from his arm.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
FlightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading How at the first onset his spear had caught in the links of and torn away the head-piece of his foe, who, if the lacings had not burst, would have been hurled to death, while that of Lozelle struck his buckler fair and shattered on it, rending it from his arm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he let it run upon his head to cool its aching; and Godwin bathed such of his brother’s hurts and bruises as could be come at, for he did not dare to remove the hauberk, and so gave him comfort.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Water trickled from the walls of this cave, and Wulf, who was parched with thirst, gathered it in his hands and drank till he was satisfied.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Water trickled from the walls of this cave, and Wulf, who was parched with thirst, gathered it in his hands and drank till he was satisfied.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then he let it run upon his head to cool its aching; and Godwin bathed such of his brother’s hurts and bruises as could be come at, for he did not dare to remove the hauberk, and so gave him comfort.
Godwin
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From this reading Then he let it run upon his head to cool its aching; and Godwin bathed such of his brother’s hurts and bruises as could be come at, for he did not dare to remove the hauberk, and so gave him comfort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Water trickled from the walls of this cave, and Wulf, who was parched with thirst, gathered it in his hands and drank till he was satisfied.
hauberknoun
a long (usually sleeveless) tunic of chain mail formerly worn as defensive armor
From this reading Then he let it run upon his head to cool its aching; and Godwin bathed such of his brother’s hurts and bruises as could be come at, for he did not dare to remove the hauberk, and so gave him comfort.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How at the first onset his spear had caught in the links of and torn away the head-piece of his foe, who, if the lacings had not burst, would have been hurled to death, while that of Lozelle struck his buckler fair and shattered on it, rending it from his arm.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Water trickled from the walls of this cave, and Wulf, who was parched with thirst, gathered it in his hands and drank till he was satisfied.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then he let it run upon his head to cool its aching; and Godwin bathed such of his brother’s hurts and bruises as could be come at, for he did not dare to remove the hauberk, and so gave him comfort.
head-piece
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How at the first onset his spear had caught in the links of and torn away the head-piece of his foe, who, if the lacings had not burst, would have been hurled to death, while that of Lozelle struck his buckler fair and shattered on it, rending it from his arm.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he let it run upon his head to cool its aching; and Godwin bathed such of his brother’s hurts and bruises as could be come at, for he did not dare to remove the hauberk, and so gave him comfort.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Water trickled from the walls of this cave, and Wulf, who was parched with thirst, gathered it in his hands and drank till he was satisfied.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When this was done, and he had looked to the saddles and trappings of the horses, Wulf told of all that had passed between him and Lozelle on the bridge.
How
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From this reading How at the first onset his spear had caught in the links of and torn away the head-piece of his foe, who, if the lacings had not burst, would have been hurled to death, while that of Lozelle struck his buckler fair and shattered on it, rending it from his arm.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading How at the first onset his spear had caught in the links of and torn away the head-piece of his foe, who, if the lacings had not burst, would have been hurled to death, while that of Lozelle struck his buckler fair and shattered on it, rending it from his arm.
hurtsnounUS /hɜːrts/
plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Then he let it run upon his head to cool its aching; and Godwin bathed such of his brother’s hurts and bruises as could be come at, for he did not dare to remove the hauberk, and so gave him comfort.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading How at the first onset his spear had caught in the links of and torn away the head-piece of his foe, who, if the lacings had not burst, would have been hurled to death, while that of Lozelle struck his buckler fair and shattered on it, rending it from his arm.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Water trickled from the walls of this cave, and Wulf, who was parched with thirst, gathered it in his hands and drank till he was satisfied.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he let it run upon his head to cool its aching; and Godwin bathed such of his brother’s hurts and bruises as could be come at, for he did not dare to remove the hauberk, and so gave him comfort.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
lacings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How at the first onset his spear had caught in the links of and torn away the head-piece of his foe, who, if the lacings had not burst, would have been hurled to death, while that of Lozelle struck his buckler fair and shattered on it, rending it from his arm.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then he let it run upon his head to cool its aching; and Godwin bathed such of his brother’s hurts and bruises as could be come at, for he did not dare to remove the hauberk, and so gave him comfort.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading How at the first onset his spear had caught in the links of and torn away the head-piece of his foe, who, if the lacings had not burst, would have been hurled to death, while that of Lozelle struck his buckler fair and shattered on it, rending it from his arm.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When this was done, and he had looked to the saddles and trappings of the horses, Wulf told of all that had passed between him and Lozelle on the bridge.
Lozelle
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From this reading When this was done, and he had looked to the saddles and trappings of the horses, Wulf told of all that had passed between him and Lozelle on the bridge.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When this was done, and he had looked to the saddles and trappings of the horses, Wulf told of all that had passed between him and Lozelle on the bridge.
onsetnounUS /ˈɑːnset/
the beginning or early stages
From this reading How at the first onset his spear had caught in the links of and torn away the head-piece of his foe, who, if the lacings had not burst, would have been hurled to death, while that of Lozelle struck his buckler fair and shattered on it, rending it from his arm.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading Water trickled from the walls of this cave, and Wulf, who was parched with thirst, gathered it in his hands and drank till he was satisfied.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading When this was done, and he had looked to the saddles and trappings of the horses, Wulf told of all that had passed between him and Lozelle on the bridge.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Then he let it run upon his head to cool its aching; and Godwin bathed such of his brother’s hurts and bruises as could be come at, for he did not dare to remove the hauberk, and so gave him comfort.
rendingadjectiveUS /ˈrendɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading How at the first onset his spear had caught in the links of and torn away the head-piece of his foe, who, if the lacings had not burst, would have been hurled to death, while that of Lozelle struck his buckler fair and shattered on it, rending it from his arm.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Then he let it run upon his head to cool its aching; and Godwin bathed such of his brother’s hurts and bruises as could be come at, for he did not dare to remove the hauberk, and so gave him comfort.
saddlesnounUS /ˈsædəlz/
plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
From this reading When this was done, and he had looked to the saddles and trappings of the horses, Wulf told of all that had passed between him and Lozelle on the bridge.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Water trickled from the walls of this cave, and Wulf, who was parched with thirst, gathered it in his hands and drank till he was satisfied.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading How at the first onset his spear had caught in the links of and torn away the head-piece of his foe, who, if the lacings had not burst, would have been hurled to death, while that of Lozelle struck his buckler fair and shattered on it, rending it from his arm.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading How at the first onset his spear had caught in the links of and torn away the head-piece of his foe, who, if the lacings had not burst, would have been hurled to death, while that of Lozelle struck his buckler fair and shattered on it, rending it from his arm.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading How at the first onset his spear had caught in the links of and torn away the head-piece of his foe, who, if the lacings had not burst, would have been hurled to death, while that of Lozelle struck his buckler fair and shattered on it, rending it from his arm.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then he let it run upon his head to cool its aching; and Godwin bathed such of his brother’s hurts and bruises as could be come at, for he did not dare to remove the hauberk, and so gave him comfort.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When this was done, and he had looked to the saddles and trappings of the horses, Wulf told of all that had passed between him and Lozelle on the bridge.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Water trickled from the walls of this cave, and Wulf, who was parched with thirst, gathered it in his hands and drank till he was satisfied.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Water trickled from the walls of this cave, and Wulf, who was parched with thirst, gathered it in his hands and drank till he was satisfied.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Water trickled from the walls of this cave, and Wulf, who was parched with thirst, gathered it in his hands and drank till he was satisfied.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When this was done, and he had looked to the saddles and trappings of the horses, Wulf told of all that had passed between him and Lozelle on the bridge.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading How at the first onset his spear had caught in the links of and torn away the head-piece of his foe, who, if the lacings had not burst, would have been hurled to death, while that of Lozelle struck his buckler fair and shattered on it, rending it from his arm.
trappingsnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋz/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading When this was done, and he had looked to the saddles and trappings of the horses, Wulf told of all that had passed between him and Lozelle on the bridge.
trickledverbUS /ˈtrɪkəld/
past form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading Water trickled from the walls of this cave, and Wulf, who was parched with thirst, gathered it in his hands and drank till he was satisfied.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then he let it run upon his head to cool its aching; and Godwin bathed such of his brother’s hurts and bruises as could be come at, for he did not dare to remove the hauberk, and so gave him comfort.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Water trickled from the walls of this cave, and Wulf, who was parched with thirst, gathered it in his hands and drank till he was satisfied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Water trickled from the walls of this cave, and Wulf, who was parched with thirst, gathered it in his hands and drank till he was satisfied.
WaternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Water trickled from the walls of this cave, and Wulf, who was parched with thirst, gathered it in his hands and drank till he was satisfied.
weariest
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From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Flight to Emesa Then came the weariest time of waiting the brethren had ever known, or were to know, although at first they did not feel it so long and heavy.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When this was done, and he had looked to the saddles and trappings of the horses, Wulf told of all that had passed between him and Lozelle on the bridge.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading How at the first onset his spear had caught in the links of and torn away the head-piece of his foe, who, if the lacings had not burst, would have been hurled to death, while that of Lozelle struck his buckler fair and shattered on it, rending it from his arm.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Water trickled from the walls of this cave, and Wulf, who was parched with thirst, gathered it in his hands and drank till he was satisfied.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Water trickled from the walls of this cave, and Wulf, who was parched with thirst, gathered it in his hands and drank till he was satisfied.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How at the first onset his spear had caught in the links of and torn away the head-piece of his foe, who, if the lacings had not burst, would have been hurled to death, while that of Lozelle struck his buckler fair and shattered on it, rending it from his arm.
Wulf
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From this reading Water trickled from the walls of this cave, and Wulf, who was parched with thirst, gathered it in his hands and drank till he was satisfied.
