used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Very pleasant he was, too, and the first thing he did was to laugh at himself for taking me for a Frank.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Early on the next morning Ethelbert the king sent for me, to ask me concerning this affair with the flintknappers.
anew
From this reading His face clouded as he said that, and but that there were a dozen courtiers present, I should have told him that Ecgbert was found again for him, then and there; however, that would wait, and I passed it over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very pleasant he was, too, and the first thing he did was to laugh at himself for taking me for a Frank.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face clouded as he said that, and but that there were a dozen courtiers present, I should have told him that Ecgbert was found again for him, then and there; however, that would wait, and I passed it over.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Early on the next morning Ethelbert the king sent for me, to ask me concerning this affair with the flintknappers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Very pleasant he was, too, and the first thing he did was to laugh at himself for taking me for a Frank.
atheling
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From this reading I had a good friend once in that atheling of yours, who is lost to us."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His face clouded as he said that, and but that there were a dozen courtiers present, I should have told him that Ecgbert was found again for him, then and there; however, that would wait, and I passed it over.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading His face clouded as he said that, and but that there were a dozen courtiers present, I should have told him that Ecgbert was found again for him, then and there; however, that would wait, and I passed it over.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Early on the next morning Ethelbert the king sent for me, to ask me concerning this affair with the flintknappers.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading "I ought to have seen that you were a Saxon," he said; "and if I had had the courtesy to speak with you, I should have learned it at once.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading His face clouded as he said that, and but that there were a dozen courtiers present, I should have told him that Ecgbert was found again for him, then and there; however, that would wait, and I passed it over.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Very pleasant he was, too, and the first thing he did was to laugh at himself for taking me for a Frank.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading His face clouded as he said that, and but that there were a dozen courtiers present, I should have told him that Ecgbert was found again for him, then and there; however, that would wait, and I passed it over.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early on the next morning Ethelbert the king sent for me, to ask me concerning this affair with the flintknappers.
Ecgbert
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From this reading His face clouded as he said that, and but that there were a dozen courtiers present, I should have told him that Ecgbert was found again for him, then and there; however, that would wait, and I passed it over.
EthelbertnounUS /ˈeθɪlbərt/
Anglo-Saxon king of Kent who was converted to Christianity by Saint Augustine; codified English law (552-616)
From this reading Early on the next morning Ethelbert the king sent for me, to ask me concerning this affair with the flintknappers.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face clouded as he said that, and but that there were a dozen courtiers present, I should have told him that Ecgbert was found again for him, then and there; however, that would wait, and I passed it over.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Very pleasant he was, too, and the first thing he did was to laugh at himself for taking me for a Frank.
flintknappers
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From this reading Early on the next morning Ethelbert the king sent for me, to ask me concerning this affair with the flintknappers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Early on the next morning Ethelbert the king sent for me, to ask me concerning this affair with the flintknappers.
set up or found
From this reading His face clouded as he said that, and but that there were a dozen courtiers present, I should have told him that Ecgbert was found again for him, then and there; however, that would wait, and I passed it over.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Very pleasant he was, too, and the first thing he did was to laugh at himself for taking me for a Frank.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I had a good friend once in that atheling of yours, who is lost to us."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had a good friend once in that atheling of yours, who is lost to us."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I ought to have seen that you were a Saxon," he said; "and if I had had the courtesy to speak with you, I should have learned it at once.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I ought to have seen that you were a Saxon," he said; "and if I had had the courtesy to speak with you, I should have learned it at once.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very pleasant he was, too, and the first thing he did was to laugh at himself for taking me for a Frank.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His face clouded as he said that, and but that there were a dozen courtiers present, I should have told him that Ecgbert was found again for him, then and there; however, that would wait, and I passed it over.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Very pleasant he was, too, and the first thing he did was to laugh at himself for taking me for a Frank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His face clouded as he said that, and but that there were a dozen courtiers present, I should have told him that Ecgbert was found again for him, then and there; however, that would wait, and I passed it over.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His face clouded as he said that, and but that there were a dozen courtiers present, I should have told him that Ecgbert was found again for him, then and there; however, that would wait, and I passed it over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I ought to have seen that you were a Saxon," he said; "and if I had had the courtesy to speak with you, I should have learned it at once.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I ought to have seen that you were a Saxon," he said; "and if I had had the courtesy to speak with you, I should have learned it at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had a good friend once in that atheling of yours, who is lost to us."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had a good friend once in that atheling of yours, who is lost to us."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I ought to have seen that you were a Saxon," he said; "and if I had had the courtesy to speak with you, I should have learned it at once.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Early on the next morning Ethelbert the king sent for me, to ask me concerning this affair with the flintknappers.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Very pleasant he was, too, and the first thing he did was to laugh at himself for taking me for a Frank.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading "I ought to have seen that you were a Saxon," he said; "and if I had had the courtesy to speak with you, I should have learned it at once.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I had a good friend once in that atheling of yours, who is lost to us."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Early on the next morning Ethelbert the king sent for me, to ask me concerning this affair with the flintknappers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early on the next morning Ethelbert the king sent for me, to ask me concerning this affair with the flintknappers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early on the next morning Ethelbert the king sent for me, to ask me concerning this affair with the flintknappers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had a good friend once in that atheling of yours, who is lost to us."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on the next morning Ethelbert the king sent for me, to ask me concerning this affair with the flintknappers.
on one occasion
From this reading "I ought to have seen that you were a Saxon," he said; "and if I had had the courtesy to speak with you, I should have learned it at once.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "I ought to have seen that you were a Saxon," he said; "and if I had had the courtesy to speak with you, I should have learned it at once.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His face clouded as he said that, and but that there were a dozen courtiers present, I should have told him that Ecgbert was found again for him, then and there; however, that would wait, and I passed it over.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His face clouded as he said that, and but that there were a dozen courtiers present, I should have told him that Ecgbert was found again for him, then and there; however, that would wait, and I passed it over.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Very pleasant he was, too, and the first thing he did was to laugh at himself for taking me for a Frank.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His face clouded as he said that, and but that there were a dozen courtiers present, I should have told him that Ecgbert was found again for him, then and there; however, that would wait, and I passed it over.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I ought to have seen that you were a Saxon," he said; "and if I had had the courtesy to speak with you, I should have learned it at once.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
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 "I ought to have seen that you were a Saxon," he said; "and if I had had the courtesy to speak with you, I should have learned it at once.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I ought to have seen that you were a Saxon," he said; "and if I had had the courtesy to speak with you, I should have learned it at once.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Early on the next morning Ethelbert the king sent for me, to ask me concerning this affair with the flintknappers.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I ought to have seen that you were a Saxon," he said; "and if I had had the courtesy to speak with you, I should have learned it at once.
express in speech
From this reading "I ought to have seen that you were a Saxon," he said; "and if I had had the courtesy to speak with you, I should have learned it at once.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Very pleasant he was, too, and the first thing he did was to laugh at himself for taking me for a Frank.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I ought to have seen that you were a Saxon," he said; "and if I had had the courtesy to speak with you, I should have learned it at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early on the next morning Ethelbert the king sent for me, to ask me concerning this affair with the flintknappers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His face clouded as he said that, and but that there were a dozen courtiers present, I should have told him that Ecgbert was found again for him, then and there; however, that would wait, and I passed it over.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His face clouded as he said that, and but that there were a dozen courtiers present, I should have told him that Ecgbert was found again for him, then and there; however, that would wait, and I passed it over.
a special situation
From this reading Very pleasant he was, too, and the first thing he did was to laugh at himself for taking me for a Frank.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Early on the next morning Ethelbert the king sent for me, to ask me concerning this affair with the flintknappers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early on the next morning Ethelbert the king sent for me, to ask me concerning this affair with the flintknappers.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading His face clouded as he said that, and but that there were a dozen courtiers present, I should have told him that Ecgbert was found again for him, then and there; however, that would wait, and I passed it over.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Very pleasant he was, too, and the first thing he did was to laugh at himself for taking me for a Frank.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had a good friend once in that atheling of yours, who is lost to us."
precisely as stated
From this reading Very pleasant he was, too, and the first thing he did was to laugh at himself for taking me for a Frank.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading His face clouded as he said that, and but that there were a dozen courtiers present, I should have told him that Ecgbert was found again for him, then and there; however, that would wait, and I passed it over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very pleasant he was, too, and the first thing he did was to laugh at himself for taking me for a Frank.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I ought to have seen that you were a Saxon," he said; "and if I had had the courtesy to speak with you, I should have learned it at once.
which person or people
From this reading I had a good friend once in that atheling of yours, who is lost to us."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early on the next morning Ethelbert the king sent for me, to ask me concerning this affair with the flintknappers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His face clouded as he said that, and but that there were a dozen courtiers present, I should have told him that Ecgbert was found again for him, then and there; however, that would wait, and I passed it over.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I ought to have seen that you were a Saxon," he said; "and if I had had the courtesy to speak with you, I should have learned it at once.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I had a good friend once in that atheling of yours, who is lost to us."
