achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
how long something has existed
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
(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 the solemn ancestral hall, the venerable Sir Hugh was once more seated all alone, with the great silver wine-cup before him on the round table.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the solemn ancestral hall, the venerable Sir Hugh was once more seated all alone, with the great silver wine-cup before him on the round table.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading In the solemn ancestral hall, the venerable Sir Hugh was once more seated all alone, with the great silver wine-cup before him on the round table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How Theobaldo came with the Magic Ring, and of his fearful incantations.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No grand adventures are now in store for me; no change either of joy or sorrow.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading I have withered, lonely and neglected, like the fallen leaves in autumn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the solemn ancestral hall, the venerable Sir Hugh was once more seated all alone, with the great silver wine-cup before him on the round table.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How Theobaldo came with the Magic Ring, and of his fearful incantations.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading No grand adventures are now in store for me; no change either of joy or sorrow.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
one or the other of two
From this reading No grand adventures are now in store for me; no change either of joy or sorrow.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I have withered, lonely and neglected, like the fallen leaves in autumn.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading How Theobaldo came with the Magic Ring, and of his fearful incantations.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading No grand adventures are now in store for me; no change either of joy or sorrow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the solemn ancestral hall, the venerable Sir Hugh was once more seated all alone, with the great silver wine-cup before him on the round table.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the solemn ancestral hall, the venerable Sir Hugh was once more seated all alone, with the great silver wine-cup before him on the round table.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have withered, lonely and neglected, like the fallen leaves in autumn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the solemn ancestral hall, the venerable Sir Hugh was once more seated all alone, with the great silver wine-cup before him on the round table.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How Theobaldo came with the Magic Ring, and of his fearful incantations.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
How
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From this reading How Theobaldo came with the Magic Ring, and of his fearful incantations.
Hugh
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From this reading In the solemn ancestral hall, the venerable Sir Hugh was once more seated all alone, with the great silver wine-cup before him on the round table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the solemn ancestral hall, the venerable Sir Hugh was once more seated all alone, with the great silver wine-cup before him on the round table.
incantations
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From this reading How Theobaldo came with the Magic Ring, and of his fearful incantations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading No grand adventures are now in store for me; no change either of joy or sorrow.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading I have withered, lonely and neglected, like the fallen leaves in autumn.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I have withered, lonely and neglected, like the fallen leaves in autumn.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading I have withered, lonely and neglected, like the fallen leaves in autumn.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading How Theobaldo came with the Magic Ring, and of his fearful incantations.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No grand adventures are now in store for me; no change either of joy or sorrow.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
minstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the solemn ancestral hall, the venerable Sir Hugh was once more seated all alone, with the great silver wine-cup before him on the round table.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading I have withered, lonely and neglected, like the fallen leaves in autumn.
not any; not one
From this reading No grand adventures are now in store for me; no change either of joy or sorrow.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How Theobaldo came with the Magic Ring, and of his fearful incantations.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the solemn ancestral hall, the venerable Sir Hugh was once more seated all alone, with the great silver wine-cup before him on the round table.
on one occasion
From this reading In the solemn ancestral hall, the venerable Sir Hugh was once more seated all alone, with the great silver wine-cup before him on the round table.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No grand adventures are now in store for me; no change either of joy or sorrow.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading How Theobaldo came with the Magic Ring, and of his fearful incantations.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In the solemn ancestral hall, the venerable Sir Hugh was once more seated all alone, with the great silver wine-cup before him on the round table.
only a very short time before
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading In the solemn ancestral hall, the venerable Sir Hugh was once more seated all alone, with the great silver wine-cup before him on the round table.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading In the solemn ancestral hall, the venerable Sir Hugh was once more seated all alone, with the great silver wine-cup before him on the round table.
term of address for a man
From this reading In the solemn ancestral hall, the venerable Sir Hugh was once more seated all alone, with the great silver wine-cup before him on the round table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading In the solemn ancestral hall, the venerable Sir Hugh was once more seated all alone, with the great silver wine-cup before him on the round table.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading No grand adventures are now in store for me; no change either of joy or sorrow.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading No grand adventures are now in store for me; no change either of joy or sorrow.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the solemn ancestral hall, the venerable Sir Hugh was once more seated all alone, with the great silver wine-cup before him on the round table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Theobaldo came with the Magic Ring, and of his fearful incantations.
Theobaldo
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From this reading How Theobaldo came with the Magic Ring, and of his fearful incantations.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading In the solemn ancestral hall, the venerable Sir Hugh was once more seated all alone, with the great silver wine-cup before him on the round table.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the solemn ancestral hall, the venerable Sir Hugh was once more seated all alone, with the great silver wine-cup before him on the round table.
wine-cup
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From this reading In the solemn ancestral hall, the venerable Sir Hugh was once more seated all alone, with the great silver wine-cup before him on the round table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How Theobaldo came with the Magic Ring, and of his fearful incantations.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading I have withered, lonely and neglected, like the fallen leaves in autumn.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading He looked anxiously for the arrival of his honoured friend Walter the minstrel; and thought to himself,--“Truly, I can scarcely dwell here without that old man and his wonderful songs; for my own life, that has formerly been divided between Norway, France, Italy, and Greece,--moreover, that wont to be so varied by warlike adventures and achievements,--has now declined into melancholy old age.
