Chapter V · Chapter 5

from one side of something to the other

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

later than; following

From this reading They were good years, therefore, if we had our share of danger and hardship to the full, and must needs bear the marks of it ever after.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading For us it was fighting, and always fighting, and little of that most splendid court of the king did we see; for Ecgbert had set himself to learn all that he might, and he was not one to do things by halves.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading For us it was fighting, and always fighting, and little of that most splendid court of the king did we see; for Ecgbert had set himself to learn all that he might, and he was not one to do things by halves.

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

From this reading For us it was fighting, and always fighting, and little of that most splendid court of the king did we see; for Ecgbert had set himself to learn all that he might, and he was not one to do things by halves.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Nor had I any wish to be anywhere but near him.

at or in or to any place

From this reading Nor had I any wish to be anywhere but near him.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Looking back on them, it seems that those five years with Carl the Great were long, but in truth they went fast enough.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

have

From this reading They were good years, therefore, if we had our share of danger and hardship to the full, and must needs bear the marks of it ever after.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Looking back on them, it seems that those five years with Carl the Great were long, but in truth they went fast enough.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For us it was fighting, and always fighting, and little of that most splendid court of the king did we see; for Ecgbert had set himself to learn all that he might, and he was not one to do things by halves.

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From this reading Looking back on them, it seems that those five years with Carl the Great were long, but in truth they went fast enough.

past form of “christen” — administer baptism to

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading For us it was fighting, and always fighting, and little of that most splendid court of the king did we see; for Ecgbert had set himself to learn all that he might, and he was not one to do things by halves.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading They were good years, therefore, if we had our share of danger and hardship to the full, and must needs bear the marks of it ever after.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading For us it was fighting, and always fighting, and little of that most splendid court of the king did we see; for Ecgbert had set himself to learn all that he might, and he was not one to do things by halves.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading For us it was fighting, and always fighting, and little of that most splendid court of the king did we see; for Ecgbert had set himself to learn all that he might, and he was not one to do things by halves.

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

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Looking back on them, it seems that those five years with Carl the Great were long, but in truth they went fast enough.

at any time

From this reading They were good years, therefore, if we had our share of danger and hardship to the full, and must needs bear the marks of it ever after.

to or in any or all places

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Looking back on them, it seems that those five years with Carl the Great were long, but in truth they went fast enough.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading For us it was fighting, and always fighting, and little of that most splendid court of the king did we see; for Ecgbert had set himself to learn all that he might, and he was not one to do things by halves.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Looking back on them, it seems that those five years with Carl the Great were long, but in truth they went fast enough.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For us it was fighting, and always fighting, and little of that most splendid court of the king did we see; for Ecgbert had set himself to learn all that he might, and he was not one to do things by halves.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading They were good years, therefore, if we had our share of danger and hardship to the full, and must needs bear the marks of it ever after.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading They were good years, therefore, if we had our share of danger and hardship to the full, and must needs bear the marks of it ever after.

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

From this reading Looking back on them, it seems that those five years with Carl the Great were long, but in truth they went fast enough.

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

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading For us it was fighting, and always fighting, and little of that most splendid court of the king did we see; for Ecgbert had set himself to learn all that he might, and he was not one to do things by halves.

a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading They were good years, therefore, if we had our share of danger and hardship to the full, and must needs bear the marks of it ever after.

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

From this reading For us it was fighting, and always fighting, and little of that most splendid court of the king did we see; for Ecgbert had set himself to learn all that he might, and he was not one to do things by halves.

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

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

From this reading Nor had I any wish to be anywhere but near him.

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

From this reading For us it was fighting, and always fighting, and little of that most splendid court of the king did we see; for Ecgbert had set himself to learn all that he might, and he was not one to do things by halves.

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

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They were good years, therefore, if we had our share of danger and hardship to the full, and must needs bear the marks of it ever after.

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

From this reading Looking back on them, it seems that those five years with Carl the Great were long, but in truth they went fast enough.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Looking back on them, it seems that those five years with Carl the Great were long, but in truth they went fast enough.

a person having kinship with another or others

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading For us it was fighting, and always fighting, and little of that most splendid court of the king did we see; for Ecgbert had set himself to learn all that he might, and he was not one to do things by halves.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading For us it was fighting, and always fighting, and little of that most splendid court of the king did we see; for Ecgbert had set himself to learn all that he might, and he was not one to do things by halves.

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

From this reading For us it was fighting, and always fighting, and little of that most splendid court of the king did we see; for Ecgbert had set himself to learn all that he might, and he was not one to do things by halves.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Looking back on them, it seems that those five years with Carl the Great were long, but in truth they went fast enough.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Looking back on them, it seems that those five years with Carl the Great were long, but in truth they went fast enough.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading They were good years, therefore, if we had our share of danger and hardship to the full, and must needs bear the marks of it ever after.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading For us it was fighting, and always fighting, and little of that most splendid court of the king did we see; for Ecgbert had set himself to learn all that he might, and he was not one to do things by halves.

plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

used to form the superlative

From this reading For us it was fighting, and always fighting, and little of that most splendid court of the king did we see; for Ecgbert had set himself to learn all that he might, and he was not one to do things by halves.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading They were good years, therefore, if we had our share of danger and hardship to the full, and must needs bear the marks of it ever after.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Nor had I any wish to be anywhere but near him.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading They were good years, therefore, if we had our share of danger and hardship to the full, and must needs bear the marks of it ever after.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor had I any wish to be anywhere but near him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

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

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Looking back on them, it seems that those five years with Carl the Great were long, but in truth they went fast enough.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For us it was fighting, and always fighting, and little of that most splendid court of the king did we see; for Ecgbert had set himself to learn all that he might, and he was not one to do things by halves.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

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

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

plural of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For us it was fighting, and always fighting, and little of that most splendid court of the king did we see; for Ecgbert had set himself to learn all that he might, and he was not one to do things by halves.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Looking back on them, it seems that those five years with Carl the Great were long, but in truth they went fast enough.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For us it was fighting, and always fighting, and little of that most splendid court of the king did we see; for Ecgbert had set himself to learn all that he might, and he was not one to do things by halves.

have in common

From this reading They were good years, therefore, if we had our share of danger and hardship to the full, and must needs bear the marks of it ever after.

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading For us it was fighting, and always fighting, and little of that most splendid court of the king did we see; for Ecgbert had set himself to learn all that he might, and he was not one to do things by halves.

not in physical motion

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Looking back on them, it seems that those five years with Carl the Great were long, but in truth they went fast enough.

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

From this reading Looking back on them, it seems that those five years with Carl the Great were long, but in truth they went fast enough.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Looking back on them, it seems that those five years with Carl the Great were long, but in truth they went fast enough.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading They were good years, therefore, if we had our share of danger and hardship to the full, and must needs bear the marks of it ever after.

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

From this reading Looking back on them, it seems that those five years with Carl the Great were long, but in truth they went fast enough.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading For us it was fighting, and always fighting, and little of that most splendid court of the king did we see; for Ecgbert had set himself to learn all that he might, and he was not one to do things by halves.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Looking back on them, it seems that those five years with Carl the Great were long, but in truth they went fast enough.

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

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Looking back on them, it seems that those five years with Carl the Great were long, but in truth they went fast enough.

in an unwilling manner

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For us it was fighting, and always fighting, and little of that most splendid court of the king did we see; for Ecgbert had set himself to learn all that he might, and he was not one to do things by halves.

past form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

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

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading For us it was fighting, and always fighting, and little of that most splendid court of the king did we see; for Ecgbert had set himself to learn all that he might, and he was not one to do things by halves.

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

From this reading Looking back on them, it seems that those five years with Carl the Great were long, but in truth they went fast enough.

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

From this reading Looking back on them, it seems that those five years with Carl the Great were long, but in truth they went fast enough.

in or at the place that

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

which person or people

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Nor had I any wish to be anywhere but near him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Looking back on them, it seems that those five years with Carl the Great were long, but in truth they went fast enough.

a late time of life

From this reading Looking back on them, it seems that those five years with Carl the Great were long, but in truth they went fast enough.

but in spite of that

From this reading With Ecgbert I went everywhere that war was to be waged, whether on the still half heathen, unwillingly christened Saxons, who were our own kin of the old land; or across on the opposite frontier, where the terrible Moors of Spain had not yet forgotten Roncesvalles.