agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading Edmund wept sorely for some time, for he knew that his kinsman's agitation could be only caused by the death of his father.
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 "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes," Egbert said, turning round and sitting up, "I must not in my grief forget my mission, and in truth I am faint with loss of blood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading At last he approached Egbert.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last he approached Egbert.
bandagenounUS /ˈbændɪdʒ/
a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Edmund wept sorely for some time, for he knew that his kinsman's agitation could be only caused by the death of his father.
bleedverbUS /bliːd/
To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Yes," Egbert said, turning round and sitting up, "I must not in my grief forget my mission, and in truth I am faint with loss of blood.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Edmund wept sorely for some time, for he knew that his kinsman's agitation could be only caused by the death of his father.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Edmund wept sorely for some time, for he knew that his kinsman's agitation could be only caused by the death of his father.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Edmund wept sorely for some time, for he knew that his kinsman's agitation could be only caused by the death of his father.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Edmund wept sorely for some time, for he knew that his kinsman's agitation could be only caused by the death of his father.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was well the Danes stopped when they did, for I felt my strength failing me, and could have held out but little further.
Edmund
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From this reading Edmund wept sorely for some time, for he knew that his kinsman's agitation could be only caused by the death of his father.
EgbertnounUS /ˈeɡbərt/
king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)
From this reading At last he approached Egbert.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading It was well the Danes stopped when they did, for I felt my strength failing me, and could have held out but little further.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading "Yes," Egbert said, turning round and sitting up, "I must not in my grief forget my mission, and in truth I am faint with loss of blood.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Edmund wept sorely for some time, for he knew that his kinsman's agitation could be only caused by the death of his father.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was well the Danes stopped when they did, for I felt my strength failing me, and could have held out but little further.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Edmund wept sorely for some time, for he knew that his kinsman's agitation could be only caused by the death of his father.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Yes," Egbert said, turning round and sitting up, "I must not in my grief forget my mission, and in truth I am faint with loss of blood.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It was well the Danes stopped when they did, for I felt my strength failing me, and could have held out but little further.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "Yes," Egbert said, turning round and sitting up, "I must not in my grief forget my mission, and in truth I am faint with loss of blood.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was well the Danes stopped when they did, for I felt my strength failing me, and could have held out but little further.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edmund wept sorely for some time, for he knew that his kinsman's agitation could be only caused by the death of his father.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was well the Danes stopped when they did, for I felt my strength failing me, and could have held out but little further.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edmund wept sorely for some time, for he knew that his kinsman's agitation could be only caused by the death of his father.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," Egbert said, turning round and sitting up, "I must not in my grief forget my mission, and in truth I am faint with loss of blood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well the Danes stopped when they did, for I felt my strength failing me, and could have held out but little further.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
kinsman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edmund wept sorely for some time, for he knew that his kinsman's agitation could be only caused by the death of his father.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Edmund wept sorely for some time, for he knew that his kinsman's agitation could be only caused by the death of his father.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last he approached Egbert.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was well the Danes stopped when they did, for I felt my strength failing me, and could have held out but little further.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading "Yes," Egbert said, turning round and sitting up, "I must not in my grief forget my mission, and in truth I am faint with loss of blood.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading "Yes," Egbert said, turning round and sitting up, "I must not in my grief forget my mission, and in truth I am faint with loss of blood.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Yes," Egbert said, turning round and sitting up, "I must not in my grief forget my mission, and in truth I am faint with loss of blood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edmund wept sorely for some time, for he knew that his kinsman's agitation could be only caused by the death of his father.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Edmund wept sorely for some time, for he knew that his kinsman's agitation could be only caused by the death of his father.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was well the Danes stopped when they did, for I felt my strength failing me, and could have held out but little further.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Yes," Egbert said, turning round and sitting up, "I must not in my grief forget my mission, and in truth I am faint with loss of blood.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
scatterverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Yes," Egbert said, turning round and sitting up, "I must not in my grief forget my mission, and in truth I am faint with loss of blood.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Edmund wept sorely for some time, for he knew that his kinsman's agitation could be only caused by the death of his father.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Edmund wept sorely for some time, for he knew that his kinsman's agitation could be only caused by the death of his father.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was well the Danes stopped when they did, for I felt my strength failing me, and could have held out but little further.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Edmund wept sorely for some time, for he knew that his kinsman's agitation could be only caused by the death of his father.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edmund wept sorely for some time, for he knew that his kinsman's agitation could be only caused by the death of his father.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was well the Danes stopped when they did, for I felt my strength failing me, and could have held out but little further.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Edmund wept sorely for some time, for he knew that his kinsman's agitation could be only caused by the death of his father.
to-morrow's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Yes," Egbert said, turning round and sitting up, "I must not in my grief forget my mission, and in truth I am faint with loss of blood.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Yes," Egbert said, turning round and sitting up, "I must not in my grief forget my mission, and in truth I am faint with loss of blood.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes," Egbert said, turning round and sitting up, "I must not in my grief forget my mission, and in truth I am faint with loss of blood.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was well the Danes stopped when they did, for I felt my strength failing me, and could have held out but little further.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
weptverbUS /wept/
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Edmund wept sorely for some time, for he knew that his kinsman's agitation could be only caused by the death of his father.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was well the Danes stopped when they did, for I felt my strength failing me, and could have held out but little further.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," Egbert said, turning round and sitting up, "I must not in my grief forget my mission, and in truth I am faint with loss of blood.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "My brave kinsman," he said, "I need ask you no questions, for I know but too well that my dear father has fallen; but rouse yourself, I pray you; let me bandage your wounds, which bleed fast, for you will want all your strength, and we must needs pursue our way well into the forest, for with to-morrow's dawn the Danes will scatter over the whole country."
