Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

far away from home or one's usual surroundings

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

anew

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

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

From this reading IN THIS BOOK IS TOLD OF THE DEEDS OF SIGURD, AND OF HIS SOJOURN WITH THE NIBLUNGS, AND IN THE END OF HOW HE DIED.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And their days are young and glorious, and in hope exceeding great With sword and harp and beaker on the skirts of the Norns they wait.

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

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

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From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

a flatbottomed jar made of glass or plastic; used for chemistry

From this reading And their days are young and glorious, and in hope exceeding great With sword and harp and beaker on the skirts of the Norns they wait.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

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

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading IN THIS BOOK IS TOLD OF THE DEEDS OF SIGURD, AND OF HIS SOJOURN WITH THE NIBLUNGS, AND IN THE END OF HOW HE DIED.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; when he deceived her she had him killed and then committed suicide

From this reading BRYNHILD.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

a female human offspring

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And their days are young and glorious, and in hope exceeding great With sword and harp and beaker on the skirts of the Norns they wait.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading IN THIS BOOK IS TOLD OF THE DEEDS OF SIGURD, AND OF HIS SOJOURN WITH THE NIBLUNGS, AND IN THE END OF HOW HE DIED.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading IN THIS BOOK IS TOLD OF THE DEEDS OF SIGURD, AND OF HIS SOJOURN WITH THE NIBLUNGS, AND IN THE END OF HOW HE DIED.

-ing form of “doom” — decree or designate beforehand

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

remove the dust from

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading IN THIS BOOK IS TOLD OF THE DEEDS OF SIGURD, AND OF HIS SOJOURN WITH THE NIBLUNGS, AND IN THE END OF HOW HE DIED.

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading And their days are young and glorious, and in hope exceeding great With sword and harp and beaker on the skirts of the Norns they wait.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

lasting for a markedly brief time

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

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

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

of or relating to or suggestive of flowers

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

obtain

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

assemble or get together

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

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From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading And their days are young and glorious, and in hope exceeding great With sword and harp and beaker on the skirts of the Norns they wait.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading And their days are young and glorious, and in hope exceeding great With sword and harp and beaker on the skirts of the Norns they wait.

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From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers

From this reading And their days are young and glorious, and in hope exceeding great With sword and harp and beaker on the skirts of the Norns they wait.

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

From this reading IN THIS BOOK IS TOLD OF THE DEEDS OF SIGURD, AND OF HIS SOJOURN WITH THE NIBLUNGS, AND IN THE END OF HOW HE DIED.

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From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

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From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

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From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

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From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading IN THIS BOOK IS TOLD OF THE DEEDS OF SIGURD, AND OF HIS SOJOURN WITH THE NIBLUNGS, AND IN THE END OF HOW HE DIED.

plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading And their days are young and glorious, and in hope exceeding great With sword and harp and beaker on the skirts of the Norns they wait.

plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

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From this reading IN THIS BOOK IS TOLD OF THE DEEDS OF SIGURD, AND OF HIS SOJOURN WITH THE NIBLUNGS, AND IN THE END OF HOW HE DIED.

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

From this reading IN THIS BOOK IS TOLD OF THE DEEDS OF SIGURD, AND OF HIS SOJOURN WITH THE NIBLUNGS, AND IN THE END OF HOW HE DIED.

a quantity that is added

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

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

From this reading IN THIS BOOK IS TOLD OF THE DEEDS OF SIGURD, AND OF HIS SOJOURN WITH THE NIBLUNGS, AND IN THE END OF HOW HE DIED.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

set down according to a plan

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

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 Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

the force of workers available

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

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

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

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From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

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From this reading IN THIS BOOK IS TOLD OF THE DEEDS OF SIGURD, AND OF HIS SOJOURN WITH THE NIBLUNGS, AND IN THE END OF HOW HE DIED.

not any; not one

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

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From this reading And their days are young and glorious, and in hope exceeding great With sword and harp and beaker on the skirts of the Norns they wait.

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

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

(Norse mythology) ruler of the Aesir; supreme god of war and poetry and knowledge and wisdom (for which he gave an eye) and husband of Frigg; identified with the Teutonic Wotan

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THIS BOOK IS TOLD OF THE DEEDS OF SIGURD, AND OF HIS SOJOURN WITH THE NIBLUNGS, AND IN THE END OF HOW HE DIED.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

a shaky motion

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

control and direct with or as if by reins

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

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From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

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From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

examine minutely

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

a protective covering or structure

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart

From this reading IN THIS BOOK IS TOLD OF THE DEEDS OF SIGURD, AND OF HIS SOJOURN WITH THE NIBLUNGS, AND IN THE END OF HOW HE DIED.

deliver by singing

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading And their days are young and glorious, and in hope exceeding great With sword and harp and beaker on the skirts of the Norns they wait.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)

From this reading IN THIS BOOK IS TOLD OF THE DEEDS OF SIGURD, AND OF HIS SOJOURN WITH THE NIBLUNGS, AND IN THE END OF HOW HE DIED.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

plural of “speed” — distance travelled per unit time

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

the rays of the sun

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

express in words

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

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

From this reading IN THIS BOOK IS TOLD OF THE DEEDS OF SIGURD, AND OF HIS SOJOURN WITH THE NIBLUNGS, AND IN THE END OF HOW HE DIED.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading IN THIS BOOK IS TOLD OF THE DEEDS OF SIGURD, AND OF HIS SOJOURN WITH THE NIBLUNGS, AND IN THE END OF HOW HE DIED.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

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

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

work hard

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading IN THIS BOOK IS TOLD OF THE DEEDS OF SIGURD, AND OF HIS SOJOURN WITH THE NIBLUNGS, AND IN THE END OF HOW HE DIED.

with unreduced energy

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

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From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading And their days are young and glorious, and in hope exceeding great With sword and harp and beaker on the skirts of the Norns they wait.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

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From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

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From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

carrying weapons

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

at the time that

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading _Of the Dream of Gudrun the Daughter of Giuki._ And now of the Niblung people the tale beginneth to tell, How they deal with the wind and the weather; in the cloudy drift they dwell When the war is awake in the mountains, and they drive the desert spoil, And their weaponed hosts unwearied through the misty hollows toil; But again in the eager sunshine they scour across the plain, And spear by spear is quivering, and rein is laid by rein, And the dust is about and behind them, and the fear speeds on before, As they shake the flowery meadows with the fleeting flood of war.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN THIS BOOK IS TOLD OF THE DEEDS OF SIGURD, AND OF HIS SOJOURN WITH THE NIBLUNGS, AND IN THE END OF HOW HE DIED.

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From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

an old word for “yes”

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yea, when they come from the battle, and the land lies down in peace, No less in gear of warriors they gather earth's increase, And helmed as the Gods of battle they drive the team afield: These come to the council of elders with sword and spear and shield, And shout to their war-dukes' dooming of their uttermost desire: These never bow the helm-crest before the High-Gods' fire But show their swords to Odin, and cry on Vingi-Thor With the dancing of the ring-mail and the smitten shields of war: Yet though amid their high-tides of the deaths of men they sing, And of swords in the battle broken, and the fall of many a king, Yet they sing it wreathed with the flowers and they praise the gift and the gain Of the war-lord sped to Odin as he rends the battle atwain.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading And their days are young and glorious, and in hope exceeding great With sword and harp and beaker on the skirts of the Norns they wait.