used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was to be a great hunt on this next day after we came to Sutton, the stronghold palace.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was to be a great hunt on this next day after we came to Sutton, the stronghold palace.
anew
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach 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 Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading I should hardly like to say how many thralls watched the sides of that valley from this barrier to a mile or two from the palace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was to be a great hunt on this next day after we came to Sutton, the stronghold palace.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
boarnounUS /bɔːr/
Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was to be a great hunt on this next day after we came to Sutton, the stronghold palace.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was to be a great hunt on this next day after we came to Sutton, the stronghold palace.
deernounUS /dɪr/
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
destroyed or killed
From this reading I had no thought that Offa seemed otherwise than as we met him yesterday, and I suppose that all thought, or perhaps all remembrance, of what he and his queen had talked of last night had gone from him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was to be a great hunt on this next day after we came to Sutton, the stronghold palace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
only a very short time before
From this reading I should hardly like to say how many thralls watched the sides of that valley from this barrier to a mile or two from the palace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had no thought that Offa seemed otherwise than as we met him yesterday, and I suppose that all thought, or perhaps all remembrance, of what he and his queen had talked of last night had gone from him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had no thought that Offa seemed otherwise than as we met him yesterday, and I suppose that all thought, or perhaps all remembrance, of what he and his queen had talked of last night had gone from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had no thought that Offa seemed otherwise than as we met him yesterday, and I suppose that all thought, or perhaps all remembrance, of what he and his queen had talked of last night had gone from him.
how
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From this reading I should hardly like to say how many thralls watched the sides of that valley from this barrier to a mile or two from the palace.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading There was to be a great hunt on this next day after we came to Sutton, the stronghold palace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should hardly like to say how many thralls watched the sides of that valley from this barrier to a mile or two from the palace.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
immediately past
From this reading I had no thought that Offa seemed otherwise than as we met him yesterday, and I suppose that all thought, or perhaps all remembrance, of what he and his queen had talked of last night had gone from him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should hardly like to say how many thralls watched the sides of that valley from this barrier to a mile or two from the palace.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
Lugg
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From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
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 I should hardly like to say how many thralls watched the sides of that valley from this barrier to a mile or two from the palace.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
the force of workers available
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I had no thought that Offa seemed otherwise than as we met him yesterday, and I suppose that all thought, or perhaps all remembrance, of what he and his queen had talked of last night had gone from him.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I should hardly like to say how many thralls watched the sides of that valley from this barrier to a mile or two from the palace.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was to be a great hunt on this next day after we came to Sutton, the stronghold palace.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I had no thought that Offa seemed otherwise than as we met him yesterday, and I suppose that all thought, or perhaps all remembrance, of what he and his queen had talked of last night had gone from him.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no thought that Offa seemed otherwise than as we met him yesterday, and I suppose that all thought, or perhaps all remembrance, of what he and his queen had talked of last night had gone from him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
Offa
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From this reading I had no thought that Offa seemed otherwise than as we met him yesterday, and I suppose that all thought, or perhaps all remembrance, of what he and his queen had talked of last night had gone from him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was to be a great hunt on this next day after we came to Sutton, the stronghold palace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I should hardly like to say how many thralls watched the sides of that valley from this barrier to a mile or two from the palace.
in other respects or ways
From this reading I had no thought that Offa seemed otherwise than as we met him yesterday, and I suppose that all thought, or perhaps all remembrance, of what he and his queen had talked of last night had gone from him.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading There was to be a great hunt on this next day after we came to Sutton, the stronghold palace.
by chance
From this reading I had no thought that Offa seemed otherwise than as we met him yesterday, and I suppose that all thought, or perhaps all remembrance, of what he and his queen had talked of last night had gone from him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading I had no thought that Offa seemed otherwise than as we met him yesterday, and I suppose that all thought, or perhaps all remembrance, of what he and his queen had talked of last night had gone from him.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I had no thought that Offa seemed otherwise than as we met him yesterday, and I suppose that all thought, or perhaps all remembrance, of what he and his queen had talked of last night had gone from him.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
roenounUS /roʊ/
fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
express in words
From this reading I should hardly like to say how many thralls watched the sides of that valley from this barrier to a mile or two from the palace.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I had no thought that Offa seemed otherwise than as we met him yesterday, and I suppose that all thought, or perhaps all remembrance, of what he and his queen had talked of last night had gone from him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should hardly like to say how many thralls watched the sides of that valley from this barrier to a mile or two from the palace.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I should hardly like to say how many thralls watched the sides of that valley from this barrier to a mile or two from the palace.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
strongholdnounUS /ˈstrɔːŋhoʊld/
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading There was to be a great hunt on this next day after we came to Sutton, the stronghold palace.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
express a supposition
From this reading I had no thought that Offa seemed otherwise than as we met him yesterday, and I suppose that all thought, or perhaps all remembrance, of what he and his queen had talked of last night had gone from him.
Sutton
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From this reading There was to be a great hunt on this next day after we came to Sutton, the stronghold palace.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I had no thought that Offa seemed otherwise than as we met him yesterday, and I suppose that all thought, or perhaps all remembrance, of what he and his queen had talked of last night had gone from him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had no thought that Offa seemed otherwise than as we met him yesterday, and I suppose that all thought, or perhaps all remembrance, of what he and his queen had talked of last night had gone from him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was to be a great hunt on this next day after we came to Sutton, the stronghold palace.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was to be a great hunt on this next day after we came to Sutton, the stronghold palace.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was to be a great hunt on this next day after we came to Sutton, the stronghold palace.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had no thought that Offa seemed otherwise than as we met him yesterday, and I suppose that all thought, or perhaps all remembrance, of what he and his queen had talked of last night had gone from him.
thralls
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From this reading I should hardly like to say how many thralls watched the sides of that valley from this barrier to a mile or two from the palace.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was to be a great hunt on this next day after we came to Sutton, the stronghold palace.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I should hardly like to say how many thralls watched the sides of that valley from this barrier to a mile or two from the palace.
the topmost one of two
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was to be a great hunt on this next day after we came to Sutton, the stronghold palace.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading I should hardly like to say how many thralls watched the sides of that valley from this barrier to a mile or two from the palace.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was to be a great hunt on this next day after we came to Sutton, the stronghold palace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had no thought that Offa seemed otherwise than as we met him yesterday, and I suppose that all thought, or perhaps all remembrance, of what he and his queen had talked of last night had gone from him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
a Caucasian
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
woodlandsnounUS /ˈwʊdlændz/
plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading It had been made ready beforehand--men driving the game from the farther hills and woodlands into the valley of the Lugg, and then drawing a line of nets and fires across a narrow place in its upper reaches, that the wild creatures might not stray beyond reach again.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Nor do I know if all the tales they told of the countless head of game, deer and boar, wolf and fox, roe and wild white cattle, which had been driven for the kings, are true, but I will say that never have I seen such swarming woods as those through which we rode after the morning meal.
the day immediately before today
From this reading I had no thought that Offa seemed otherwise than as we met him yesterday, and I suppose that all thought, or perhaps all remembrance, of what he and his queen had talked of last night had gone from him.
