Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Dost thou remember, Otter, how many a joy we had, How many a grief remembered has made our high-tide glad?

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

(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 IN MOUND Now while all looked on, he went to the place where lay the bodies of the War-dukes, and looked down on the face of Otter and said:

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading IN MOUND Now while all looked on, he went to the place where lay the bodies of the War-dukes, and looked down on the face of Otter and said:

weapons considered collectively

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

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From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

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From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading IN MOUND Now while all looked on, he went to the place where lay the bodies of the War-dukes, and looked down on the face of Otter and said:

fearless and daring

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

an old form of “did”, used with “thou”

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

an old form of “do”, used with “thou”

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading IN MOUND Now while all looked on, he went to the place where lay the bodies of the War-dukes, and looked down on the face of Otter and said:

at a previous time

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading IN MOUND Now while all looked on, he went to the place where lay the bodies of the War-dukes, and looked down on the face of Otter and said:

past form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

a boy or man

From this reading O fellow of the hall-glee!

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Dost thou remember, Otter, how many a joy we had, How many a grief remembered has made our high-tide glad?

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From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading Dost thou remember, Otter, how many a joy we had, How many a grief remembered has made our high-tide glad?

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Dost thou remember, Otter, how many a joy we had, How many a grief remembered has made our high-tide glad?

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From this reading O fellow of the hall-glee!

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Dost thou remember, Otter, how many a joy we had, How many a grief remembered has made our high-tide glad?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IN MOUND Now while all looked on, he went to the place where lay the bodies of the War-dukes, and looked down on the face of Otter and said:

not accessible to view

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

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From this reading Dost thou remember, Otter, how many a joy we had, How many a grief remembered has made our high-tide glad?

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN MOUND Now while all looked on, he went to the place where lay the bodies of the War-dukes, and looked down on the face of Otter and said:

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Dost thou remember, Otter, how many a joy we had, How many a grief remembered has made our high-tide glad?

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

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 "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading IN MOUND Now while all looked on, he went to the place where lay the bodies of the War-dukes, and looked down on the face of Otter and said:

take somebody somewhere

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading IN MOUND Now while all looked on, he went to the place where lay the bodies of the War-dukes, and looked down on the face of Otter and said:

knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Dost thou remember, Otter, how many a joy we had, How many a grief remembered has made our high-tide glad?

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Dost thou remember, Otter, how many a joy we had, How many a grief remembered has made our high-tide glad?

come together

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands

From this reading IN MOUND Now while all looked on, he went to the place where lay the bodies of the War-dukes, and looked down on the face of Otter and said:

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading IN MOUND Now while all looked on, he went to the place where lay the bodies of the War-dukes, and looked down on the face of Otter and said:

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN MOUND Now while all looked on, he went to the place where lay the bodies of the War-dukes, and looked down on the face of Otter and said:

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN MOUND Now while all looked on, he went to the place where lay the bodies of the War-dukes, and looked down on the face of Otter and said:

the fur of an otter

From this reading IN MOUND Now while all looked on, he went to the place where lay the bodies of the War-dukes, and looked down on the face of Otter and said:

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Dost thou remember, Otter, how many a joy we had, How many a grief remembered has made our high-tide glad?

above and across; more than

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading IN MOUND Now while all looked on, he went to the place where lay the bodies of the War-dukes, and looked down on the face of Otter and said:

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

To recall to mind.

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Dost thou remember, Otter, how many a joy we had, How many a grief remembered has made our high-tide glad?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading IN MOUND Now while all looked on, he went to the place where lay the bodies of the War-dukes, and looked down on the face of Otter and said:

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

the profession of a teacher

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN MOUND Now while all looked on, he went to the place where lay the bodies of the War-dukes, and looked down on the face of Otter and said:

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading IN MOUND Now while all looked on, he went to the place where lay the bodies of the War-dukes, and looked down on the face of Otter and said:

past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN MOUND Now while all looked on, he went to the place where lay the bodies of the War-dukes, and looked down on the face of Otter and said:

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 O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading IN MOUND Now while all looked on, he went to the place where lay the bodies of the War-dukes, and looked down on the face of Otter and said:

an old form of “were”, used with “thou”

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

at the time that

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

in or at the place that

From this reading IN MOUND Now while all looked on, he went to the place where lay the bodies of the War-dukes, and looked down on the face of Otter and said:

during the time that

From this reading IN MOUND Now while all looked on, he went to the place where lay the bodies of the War-dukes, and looked down on the face of Otter and said:

turn white

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

in the company of; together with

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

the least favorable outcome

From this reading O Otter, dost thou remember how the Goth-folk came by the worst, And with thee in mine arms I waded the wide shaft-harrowed flood That lapped the feet of the mountains with its water blent with blood; And how in the hollow places of the mountains hidden away We abode the kindreds' coming as the wet night bideth day?

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "O Otter, there thou liest! and thou that I knew of old, When my beard began to whiten, as the best of the keen and the bold, And thou wert as my youngest brother, and thou didst lead my sons When we fared forth over the mountains to meet the arrowy Huns, And I smiled to see thee teaching the lore that I learned thee erst.