75
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From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
76
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From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
(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 English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
in addition
From this reading This trait is observed in nearly all German ballads of the second and third class, in _all_ the well-preserved ones, and also in the Magyar ballad.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
from appearances alone
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
B-F
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading This trait is observed in nearly all German ballads of the second and third class, in _all_ the well-preserved ones, and also in the Magyar ballad.
balladsnounUS /ˈbælədz/
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The scene is shifted from a wood to a sea-coast, pool, or river bank, perhaps to suit the locality to which the ballad had wandered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
C-E
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From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
C-F
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading This trait is observed in nearly all German ballads of the second and third class, in _all_ the well-preserved ones, and also in the Magyar ballad.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The scene is shifted from a wood to a sea-coast, pool, or river bank, perhaps to suit the locality to which the ballad had wandered.
a person of German nationality
From this reading This trait is observed in nearly all German ballads of the second and third class, in _all_ the well-preserved ones, and also in the Magyar ballad.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The scene is shifted from a wood to a sea-coast, pool, or river bank, perhaps to suit the locality to which the ballad had wandered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This trait is observed in nearly all German ballads of the second and third class, in _all_ the well-preserved ones, and also in the Magyar ballad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
immediately past
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
laysnounUS /leɪz/
plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The scene is shifted from a wood to a sea-coast, pool, or river bank, perhaps to suit the locality to which the ballad had wandered.
lullingverbUS /ˈlʌlɪŋ/
-ing form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
MagyarnounUS /ˈmæɡjɑːr/
a native or inhabitant of Hungary
From this reading This trait is observed in nearly all German ballads of the second and third class, in _all_ the well-preserved ones, and also in the Magyar ballad.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading This trait is observed in nearly all German ballads of the second and third class, in _all_ the well-preserved ones, and also in the Magyar ballad.
NorwegiannounUS /ˌnɔːrˈwiːdʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading This trait is observed in nearly all German ballads of the second and third class, in _all_ the well-preserved ones, and also in the Magyar ballad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This trait is observed in nearly all German ballads of the second and third class, in _all_ the well-preserved ones, and also in the Magyar ballad.
and nothing more
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The scene is shifted from a wood to a sea-coast, pool, or river bank, perhaps to suit the locality to which the ballad had wandered.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
by chance
From this reading The scene is shifted from a wood to a sea-coast, pool, or river bank, perhaps to suit the locality to which the ballad had wandered.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The scene is shifted from a wood to a sea-coast, pool, or river bank, perhaps to suit the locality to which the ballad had wandered.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
purposelessadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrpəsləs/
not evidencing any purpose or goal
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
relicnounUS /ˈrelɪk/
an antiquity that has survived from the distant past
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The scene is shifted from a wood to a sea-coast, pool, or river bank, perhaps to suit the locality to which the ballad had wandered.
except for; apart from
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The scene is shifted from a wood to a sea-coast, pool, or river bank, perhaps to suit the locality to which the ballad had wandered.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
sea-coastnoun
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The scene is shifted from a wood to a sea-coast, pool, or river bank, perhaps to suit the locality to which the ballad had wandered.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This trait is observed in nearly all German ballads of the second and third class, in _all_ the well-preserved ones, and also in the Magyar ballad.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading The scene is shifted from a wood to a sea-coast, pool, or river bank, perhaps to suit the locality to which the ballad had wandered.
a particular situation
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
stratagemnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəm/
a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The scene is shifted from a wood to a sea-coast, pool, or river bank, perhaps to suit the locality to which the ballad had wandered.
SwedishadjectiveUS /ˈswiːdɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading This trait is observed in nearly all German ballads of the second and third class, in _all_ the well-preserved ones, and also in the Magyar ballad.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This trait is observed in nearly all German ballads of the second and third class, in _all_ the well-preserved ones, and also in the Magyar ballad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading This trait is observed in nearly all German ballads of the second and third class, in _all_ the well-preserved ones, and also in the Magyar ballad.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
wadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The scene is shifted from a wood to a sea-coast, pool, or river bank, perhaps to suit the locality to which the ballad had wandered.
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 In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
well-preservedadjective
used of older persons who are healthy
From this reading This trait is observed in nearly all German ballads of the second and third class, in _all_ the well-preserved ones, and also in the Magyar ballad.
at the time that
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
in or at the place that
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In English #B#, where, apparently under the influence of other ballads,[76] the lady is forced to wade into water up to her chin, the knight is pushed off his horse when bending over to give a last kiss for which he had been asked; in English #C-F# and French #A#, #B#, the man is induced to turn his face to save the woman's modesty; in French #C-E# he is made to pull off her stockings or shoes, and then, while off his guard, pitched into a sea or river.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With regard to the German ballads, however, it is purposeless (for it does not advance the action of the drama in the least), and must be regarded as a relic of an earlier form.[75] English #B-F# and all the French ballads dispose of the traitor by a watery death.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading English #A# and all the Danish, Swedish, and Norwegian ballads employ the stratagem of lulling the man to sleep, but these are not the only ballads in which the man lays his head in the woman's lap.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The scene is shifted from a wood to a sea-coast, pool, or river bank, perhaps to suit the locality to which the ballad had wandered.
