used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There must needs be a gathering of the Witan of the East Anglians, that all might be done with full honour both to Carl and his embassy.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
anew
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
(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 There must needs be a gathering of the Witan of the East Anglians, that all might be done with full honour both to Carl and his embassy.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must not be supposed that the gifts of Carl the Great were given, and his greetings spoken, offhand, as it were, by us.
Anglians
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From this reading There must needs be a gathering of the Witan of the East Anglians, that all might be done with full honour both to Carl and his embassy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It must not be supposed that the gifts of Carl the Great were given, and his greetings spoken, offhand, as it were, by us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must not be supposed that the gifts of Carl the Great were given, and his greetings spoken, offhand, as it were, by us.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There must needs be a gathering of the Witan of the East Anglians, that all might be done with full honour both to Carl and his embassy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It must not be supposed that the gifts of Carl the Great were given, and his greetings spoken, offhand, as it were, by us.
Carl
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From this reading It must not be supposed that the gifts of Carl the Great were given, and his greetings spoken, offhand, as it were, by us.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading So I had no chance yet of private speech with Ethelbert, when I might give the message from Ecgbert; which was indeed the main reason of my coming here instead of going straight home.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading So I had no chance yet of private speech with Ethelbert, when I might give the message from Ecgbert; which was indeed the main reason of my coming here instead of going straight home.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There must needs be a gathering of the Witan of the East Anglians, that all might be done with full honour both to Carl and his embassy.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading There must needs be a gathering of the Witan of the East Anglians, that all might be done with full honour both to Carl and his embassy.
Ecgbert
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From this reading So I had no chance yet of private speech with Ethelbert, when I might give the message from Ecgbert; which was indeed the main reason of my coming here instead of going straight home.
embassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading There must needs be a gathering of the Witan of the East Anglians, that all might be done with full honour both to Carl and his embassy.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
EthelbertnounUS /ˈeθɪlbərt/
Anglo-Saxon king of Kent who was converted to Christianity by Saint Augustine; codified English law (552-616)
From this reading So I had no chance yet of private speech with Ethelbert, when I might give the message from Ecgbert; which was indeed the main reason of my coming here instead of going straight home.
divisible by two
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
fellowshipnounUS /ˈfeloʊʃɪp/
an association of people who share common beliefs or activities
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So I had no chance yet of private speech with Ethelbert, when I might give the message from Ecgbert; which was indeed the main reason of my coming here instead of going straight home.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading There must needs be a gathering of the Witan of the East Anglians, that all might be done with full honour both to Carl and his embassy.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading There must needs be a gathering of the Witan of the East Anglians, that all might be done with full honour both to Carl and his embassy.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading It must not be supposed that the gifts of Carl the Great were given, and his greetings spoken, offhand, as it were, by us.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So I had no chance yet of private speech with Ethelbert, when I might give the message from Ecgbert; which was indeed the main reason of my coming here instead of going straight home.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It must not be supposed that the gifts of Carl the Great were given, and his greetings spoken, offhand, as it were, by us.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
the act of departing
From this reading So I had no chance yet of private speech with Ethelbert, when I might give the message from Ecgbert; which was indeed the main reason of my coming here instead of going straight home.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It must not be supposed that the gifts of Carl the Great were given, and his greetings spoken, offhand, as it were, by us.
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading It must not be supposed that the gifts of Carl the Great were given, and his greetings spoken, offhand, as it were, by us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So I had no chance yet of private speech with Ethelbert, when I might give the message from Ecgbert; which was indeed the main reason of my coming here instead of going straight home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It must not be supposed that the gifts of Carl the Great were given, and his greetings spoken, offhand, as it were, by us.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
the state of being honored
From this reading There must needs be a gathering of the Witan of the East Anglians, that all might be done with full honour both to Carl and his embassy.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading So I had no chance yet of private speech with Ethelbert, when I might give the message from Ecgbert; which was indeed the main reason of my coming here instead of going straight home.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
interpreternounUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrprətər/
someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
irkedverbUS /ɜːrkt/
past form of “irk” — irritate or vex
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must not be supposed that the gifts of Carl the Great were given, and his greetings spoken, offhand, as it were, by us.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
most important element
From this reading So I had no chance yet of private speech with Ethelbert, when I might give the message from Ecgbert; which was indeed the main reason of my coming here instead of going straight home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading So I had no chance yet of private speech with Ethelbert, when I might give the message from Ecgbert; which was indeed the main reason of my coming here instead of going straight home.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There must needs be a gathering of the Witan of the East Anglians, that all might be done with full honour both to Carl and his embassy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must not be supposed that the gifts of Carl the Great were given, and his greetings spoken, offhand, as it were, by us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So I had no chance yet of private speech with Ethelbert, when I might give the message from Ecgbert; which was indeed the main reason of my coming here instead of going straight home.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading There must needs be a gathering of the Witan of the East Anglians, that all might be done with full honour both to Carl and his embassy.
not any; not one
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must not be supposed that the gifts of Carl the Great were given, and his greetings spoken, offhand, as it were, by us.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It must not be supposed that the gifts of Carl the Great were given, and his greetings spoken, offhand, as it were, by us.
offhandadjectiveUS /ˈɔːfˈhænd/
with little or no preparation or forethought
From this reading It must not be supposed that the gifts of Carl the Great were given, and his greetings spoken, offhand, as it were, by us.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
paladinnounUS /ˈpælədɪn/
someone who fights for a cause
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading So I had no chance yet of private speech with Ethelbert, when I might give the message from Ecgbert; which was indeed the main reason of my coming here instead of going straight home.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading So I had no chance yet of private speech with Ethelbert, when I might give the message from Ecgbert; which was indeed the main reason of my coming here instead of going straight home.
express in words
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I had no chance yet of private speech with Ethelbert, when I might give the message from Ecgbert; which was indeed the main reason of my coming here instead of going straight home.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading So I had no chance yet of private speech with Ethelbert, when I might give the message from Ecgbert; which was indeed the main reason of my coming here instead of going straight home.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It must not be supposed that the gifts of Carl the Great were given, and his greetings spoken, offhand, as it were, by us.
successive (without a break)
From this reading So I had no chance yet of private speech with Ethelbert, when I might give the message from Ecgbert; which was indeed the main reason of my coming here instead of going straight home.
required or under orders
From this reading It must not be supposed that the gifts of Carl the Great were given, and his greetings spoken, offhand, as it were, by us.
thanenounUS /θeɪn/
a feudal lord or baron
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must not be supposed that the gifts of Carl the Great were given, and his greetings spoken, offhand, as it were, by us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must not be supposed that the gifts of Carl the Great were given, and his greetings spoken, offhand, as it were, by us.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There must needs be a gathering of the Witan of the East Anglians, that all might be done with full honour both to Carl and his embassy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
up to a particular time
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There must needs be a gathering of the Witan of the East Anglians, that all might be done with full honour both to Carl and his embassy.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It must not be supposed that the gifts of Carl the Great were given, and his greetings spoken, offhand, as it were, by us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It must not be supposed that the gifts of Carl the Great were given, and his greetings spoken, offhand, as it were, by us.
at the time that
From this reading So I had no chance yet of private speech with Ethelbert, when I might give the message from Ecgbert; which was indeed the main reason of my coming here instead of going straight home.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So I had no chance yet of private speech with Ethelbert, when I might give the message from Ecgbert; which was indeed the main reason of my coming here instead of going straight home.
which person or people
From this reading I must say that it somewhat irked me to be treated with much ceremony, as a Frank and paladin of the great king, instead of being hailed in all good fellowship as a thane of England, who was glad to get home again.
Witan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There must needs be a gathering of the Witan of the East Anglians, that all might be done with full honour both to Carl and his embassy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There must needs be a gathering of the Witan of the East Anglians, that all might be done with full honour both to Carl and his embassy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading However, there was no help for it till our errand was done; for it was out of his goodness that Carl had given me a place among his messengers, saying that they must have some one of their number who could act as interpreter, and I would not be ungrateful even in seeming.
but in spite of that
From this reading So I had no chance yet of private speech with Ethelbert, when I might give the message from Ecgbert; which was indeed the main reason of my coming here instead of going straight home.
