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Wulnoth the Wanderer
Wulnoth the Wanderer

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Wulnoth the Wanderer is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.
He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!
For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."
"What things must I do, O mother?" he asked.
And Wyborga took up her favorite symbol again--a little wooden cross--and planted it in the earth.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Wulnoth the Wanderer

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Wulnoth the Wanderer is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.
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He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!
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For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."
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"What things must I do, O mother?" he asked.
/wʌt θɪŋz mʌst aɪ duː oʊ ˈmʌðər hiː æskt/
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And Wyborga took up her favorite symbol again--a little wooden cross--and planted it in the earth.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

cooling noun US /ˈkuːlɪŋ/

the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature

From this reading “He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!”

fawn noun US /fɔːn/

a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color

From this reading “_Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.”

glades noun US /ɡleɪdz/

plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading “_Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.”

hovered verb US /ˈhʌvərd/

past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading “For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."”

planted adjective US /ˈplæntɪd/

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading “And Wyborga took up her favorite symbol again--a little wooden cross--and planted it in the earth.”

Schooling noun US /ˈskuːlɪŋ/

the act of teaching at school

symbol noun US /ˈsɪmbəl/

an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

From this reading “And Wyborga took up her favorite symbol again--a little wooden cross--and planted it in the earth.”

wouldst modal verb US /wʊdst/

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

From this reading “For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

glanced around verb + particle counted as “glance around”

In this reading “He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!”

hovered between verb + particle counted as “hover between”

In this reading “For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."”

hardly able adverb + adjective

In this reading “He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!”

many days adjective + noun

In this reading “For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."”

took up verb + adjective counted as “take up”

pursue or resume

In this reading “And Wyborga took up her favorite symbol again--a little wooden cross--and planted it in the earth.”

great things adjective + noun

In this reading “For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

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

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What things must I do, O mother?" he asked.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

cavenounUS /keɪv/

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/

the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading And Wyborga took up her favorite symbol again--a little wooden cross--and planted it in the earth.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/

take in liquids

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading And Wyborga took up her favorite symbol again--a little wooden cross--and planted it in the earth.

Edgiva

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

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading And Wyborga took up her favorite symbol again--a little wooden cross--and planted it in the earth.

fawnnounUS /fɔːn/

a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/

in a gradual manner

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

gladesnounUS /ɡleɪdz/

plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/

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

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And Wyborga took up her favorite symbol again--a little wooden cross--and planted it in the earth.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/

past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And Wyborga took up her favorite symbol again--a little wooden cross--and planted it in the earth.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

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 For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "What things must I do, O mother?" he asked.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

OnounUS /oʊ/

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

From this reading "What things must I do, O mother?" he asked.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading And Wyborga took up her favorite symbol again--a little wooden cross--and planted it in the earth.

playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/

(of games) engaged in

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

SchoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/

the act of teaching at school

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/

an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

From this reading And Wyborga took up her favorite symbol again--a little wooden cross--and planted it in the earth.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

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

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

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

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading And Wyborga took up her favorite symbol again--a little wooden cross--and planted it in the earth.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And Wyborga took up her favorite symbol again--a little wooden cross--and planted it in the earth.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

WiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading He raised himself on his elbow and glanced around in wonder, hardly able to remember anything of what had gone beside; and Wyborga rose and brought him a cooling drink, saying gently-- "So thou art better, Wulnoth!

woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading And Wyborga took up her favorite symbol again--a little wooden cross--and planted it in the earth.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

wouldstmodal verbUS /wʊdst/

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

From this reading For many days has thy spirit hovered between life and death, but thou hast turned back, as I knew thou wouldst--for thy work is before thee, and thou must help to do great things."

Wulnoth

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From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

Wulnoth's

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From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

Wyborga

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From this reading _Of Wulnoth's Schooling_ When Wulnoth opened his eyes again he was in a cool cave, through the entrance of which he could see the green glades of the forest, and there before him sat Wyborga the Wise, while Princess Edgiva played near by with a little wild fawn.

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