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A VIKING'S LOVE. "Love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave."--Song of Solomon, viii. 6. During the time that Oswald was recovering from the prostration consequent upon the fever, he and Wulfhere drew carefully a plan for the fortress already determined upon. Every detail was gone carefully over and elaborated.
Chapter 20 of The Last of the Vikings is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading “"Love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave."--Song of Solomon, viii.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During the time that Oswald was recovering from the prostration consequent upon the fever, he and Wulfhere drew carefully a plan for the fortress already determined upon.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every detail was gone carefully over and elaborated.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Every detail was gone carefully over and elaborated.”
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading “"Love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave."--Song of Solomon, viii.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “During the time that Oswald was recovering from the prostration consequent upon the fever, he and Wulfhere drew carefully a plan for the fortress already determined upon.”
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From this reading 6.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VIKING'S LOVE.
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From this reading During the time that Oswald was recovering from the prostration consequent upon the fever, he and Wulfhere drew carefully a plan for the fortress already determined upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the time that Oswald was recovering from the prostration consequent upon the fever, he and Wulfhere drew carefully a plan for the fortress already determined upon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave."--Song of Solomon, viii.
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From this reading During the time that Oswald was recovering from the prostration consequent upon the fever, he and Wulfhere drew carefully a plan for the fortress already determined upon.
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From this reading During the time that Oswald was recovering from the prostration consequent upon the fever, he and Wulfhere drew carefully a plan for the fortress already determined upon.
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading "Love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave."--Song of Solomon, viii.
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From this reading "Love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave."--Song of Solomon, viii.
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From this reading Every detail was gone carefully over and elaborated.
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From this reading During the time that Oswald was recovering from the prostration consequent upon the fever, he and Wulfhere drew carefully a plan for the fortress already determined upon.
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From this reading During the time that Oswald was recovering from the prostration consequent upon the fever, he and Wulfhere drew carefully a plan for the fortress already determined upon.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the time that Oswald was recovering from the prostration consequent upon the fever, he and Wulfhere drew carefully a plan for the fortress already determined upon.
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From this reading Every detail was gone carefully over and elaborated.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every detail was gone carefully over and elaborated.
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From this reading During the time that Oswald was recovering from the prostration consequent upon the fever, he and Wulfhere drew carefully a plan for the fortress already determined upon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the time that Oswald was recovering from the prostration consequent upon the fever, he and Wulfhere drew carefully a plan for the fortress already determined upon.
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From this reading During the time that Oswald was recovering from the prostration consequent upon the fever, he and Wulfhere drew carefully a plan for the fortress already determined upon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the time that Oswald was recovering from the prostration consequent upon the fever, he and Wulfhere drew carefully a plan for the fortress already determined upon.
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From this reading Every detail was gone carefully over and elaborated.
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From this reading "Love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave."--Song of Solomon, viii.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the time that Oswald was recovering from the prostration consequent upon the fever, he and Wulfhere drew carefully a plan for the fortress already determined upon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave."--Song of Solomon, viii.
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From this reading "Love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave."--Song of Solomon, viii.
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From this reading A VIKING'S LOVE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave."--Song of Solomon, viii.
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From this reading During the time that Oswald was recovering from the prostration consequent upon the fever, he and Wulfhere drew carefully a plan for the fortress already determined upon.
above and across; more than
From this reading Every detail was gone carefully over and elaborated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the time that Oswald was recovering from the prostration consequent upon the fever, he and Wulfhere drew carefully a plan for the fortress already determined upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the time that Oswald was recovering from the prostration consequent upon the fever, he and Wulfhere drew carefully a plan for the fortress already determined upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the time that Oswald was recovering from the prostration consequent upon the fever, he and Wulfhere drew carefully a plan for the fortress already determined upon.
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading "Love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave."--Song of Solomon, viii.
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From this reading "Love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave."--Song of Solomon, viii.
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From this reading "Love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave."--Song of Solomon, viii.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the time that Oswald was recovering from the prostration consequent upon the fever, he and Wulfhere drew carefully a plan for the fortress already determined upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave."--Song of Solomon, viii.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the time that Oswald was recovering from the prostration consequent upon the fever, he and Wulfhere drew carefully a plan for the fortress already determined upon.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During the time that Oswald was recovering from the prostration consequent upon the fever, he and Wulfhere drew carefully a plan for the fortress already determined upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave."--Song of Solomon, viii.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A VIKING'S LOVE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the time that Oswald was recovering from the prostration consequent upon the fever, he and Wulfhere drew carefully a plan for the fortress already determined upon.
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From this reading During the time that Oswald was recovering from the prostration consequent upon the fever, he and Wulfhere drew carefully a plan for the fortress already determined upon.
