aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As he had returned for care of me, it would seem that we were each pretty anxious about the other; but there was no use in showing it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
eagerly desirous
From this reading As he had returned for care of me, it would seem that we were each pretty anxious about the other; but there was no use in showing it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are Witred and his fellows?" one asked me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nor did I, as may be supposed, but I had rather his safety was somewhat more off my mind than it was likely to be here.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where are Witred and his fellows?" one asked me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nor did I, as may be supposed, but I had rather his safety was somewhat more off my mind than it was likely to be here.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now the thanes who had the morning watch to keep came in, fresh and gay, with words of good morrow, and stayed suddenly and stared at us, for we three strangers had the council chamber to ourselves.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading As he had returned for care of me, it would seem that we were each pretty anxious about the other; but there was no use in showing it.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Now the thanes who had the morning watch to keep came in, fresh and gay, with words of good morrow, and stayed suddenly and stared at us, for we three strangers had the council chamber to ourselves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Now the thanes who had the morning watch to keep came in, fresh and gay, with words of good morrow, and stayed suddenly and stared at us, for we three strangers had the council chamber to ourselves.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor did I, as may be supposed, but I had rather his safety was somewhat more off my mind than it was likely to be here.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As he had returned for care of me, it would seem that we were each pretty anxious about the other; but there was no use in showing it.
Erling
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From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Where are Witred and his fellows?" one asked me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Now the thanes who had the morning watch to keep came in, fresh and gay, with words of good morrow, and stayed suddenly and stared at us, for we three strangers had the council chamber to ourselves.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Now the thanes who had the morning watch to keep came in, fresh and gay, with words of good morrow, and stayed suddenly and stared at us, for we three strangers had the council chamber to ourselves.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now the thanes who had the morning watch to keep came in, fresh and gay, with words of good morrow, and stayed suddenly and stared at us, for we three strangers had the council chamber to ourselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor did I, as may be supposed, but I had rather his safety was somewhat more off my mind than it was likely to be here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Nor did I, as may be supposed, but I had rather his safety was somewhat more off my mind than it was likely to be here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he had returned for care of me, it would seem that we were each pretty anxious about the other; but there was no use in showing it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor did I, as may be supposed, but I had rather his safety was somewhat more off my mind than it was likely to be here.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Now the thanes who had the morning watch to keep came in, fresh and gay, with words of good morrow, and stayed suddenly and stared at us, for we three strangers had the council chamber to ourselves.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Nor did I, as may be supposed, but I had rather his safety was somewhat more off my mind than it was likely to be here.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Nor did I, as may be supposed, but I had rather his safety was somewhat more off my mind than it was likely to be here.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Nor did I, as may be supposed, but I had rather his safety was somewhat more off my mind than it was likely to be here.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nor did I, as may be supposed, but I had rather his safety was somewhat more off my mind than it was likely to be here.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Now the thanes who had the morning watch to keep came in, fresh and gay, with words of good morrow, and stayed suddenly and stared at us, for we three strangers had the council chamber to ourselves.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading Now the thanes who had the morning watch to keep came in, fresh and gay, with words of good morrow, and stayed suddenly and stared at us, for we three strangers had the council chamber to ourselves.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nor did I, as may be supposed, but I had rather his safety was somewhat more off my mind than it was likely to be here.
not any; not one
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did I, as may be supposed, but I had rather his safety was somewhat more off my mind than it was likely to be here.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the thanes who had the morning watch to keep came in, fresh and gay, with words of good morrow, and stayed suddenly and stared at us, for we three strangers had the council chamber to ourselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nor did I, as may be supposed, but I had rather his safety was somewhat more off my mind than it was likely to be here.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Where are Witred and his fellows?" one asked me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As he had returned for care of me, it would seem that we were each pretty anxious about the other; but there was no use in showing it.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Now the thanes who had the morning watch to keep came in, fresh and gay, with words of good morrow, and stayed suddenly and stared at us, for we three strangers had the council chamber to ourselves.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading As he had returned for care of me, it would seem that we were each pretty anxious about the other; but there was no use in showing it.
on the contrary
From this reading Nor did I, as may be supposed, but I had rather his safety was somewhat more off my mind than it was likely to be here.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As he had returned for care of me, it would seem that we were each pretty anxious about the other; but there was no use in showing it.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Nor did I, as may be supposed, but I had rather his safety was somewhat more off my mind than it was likely to be here.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As he had returned for care of me, it would seem that we were each pretty anxious about the other; but there was no use in showing it.
Selred
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From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading As he had returned for care of me, it would seem that we were each pretty anxious about the other; but there was no use in showing it.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Nor did I, as may be supposed, but I had rather his safety was somewhat more off my mind than it was likely to be here.
having a supporting base
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Now the thanes who had the morning watch to keep came in, fresh and gay, with words of good morrow, and stayed suddenly and stared at us, for we three strangers had the council chamber to ourselves.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Now the thanes who had the morning watch to keep came in, fresh and gay, with words of good morrow, and stayed suddenly and stared at us, for we three strangers had the council chamber to ourselves.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Now the thanes who had the morning watch to keep came in, fresh and gay, with words of good morrow, and stayed suddenly and stared at us, for we three strangers had the council chamber to ourselves.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Now the thanes who had the morning watch to keep came in, fresh and gay, with words of good morrow, and stayed suddenly and stared at us, for we three strangers had the council chamber to ourselves.
required or under orders
From this reading Nor did I, as may be supposed, but I had rather his safety was somewhat more off my mind than it was likely to be here.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nor did I, as may be supposed, but I had rather his safety was somewhat more off my mind than it was likely to be here.
thanes
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From this reading Now the thanes who had the morning watch to keep came in, fresh and gay, with words of good morrow, and stayed suddenly and stared at us, for we three strangers had the council chamber to ourselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he had returned for care of me, it would seem that we were each pretty anxious about the other; but there was no use in showing it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Now the thanes who had the morning watch to keep came in, fresh and gay, with words of good morrow, and stayed suddenly and stared at us, for we three strangers had the council chamber to ourselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now the thanes who had the morning watch to keep came in, fresh and gay, with words of good morrow, and stayed suddenly and stared at us, for we three strangers had the council chamber to ourselves.
the act of using
From this reading As he had returned for care of me, it would seem that we were each pretty anxious about the other; but there was no use in showing it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nor did I, as may be supposed, but I had rather his safety was somewhat more off my mind than it was likely to be here.
look attentively
From this reading Now the thanes who had the morning watch to keep came in, fresh and gay, with words of good morrow, and stayed suddenly and stared at us, for we three strangers had the council chamber to ourselves.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he had returned for care of me, it would seem that we were each pretty anxious about the other; but there was no use in showing it.
at the time that
From this reading Selred smiled and shook his head at Erling when we went back to him, but I could see that he thought no less of the Dane for standing by me.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are Witred and his fellows?" one asked me.
which person or people
From this reading Now the thanes who had the morning watch to keep came in, fresh and gay, with words of good morrow, and stayed suddenly and stared at us, for we three strangers had the council chamber to ourselves.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now the thanes who had the morning watch to keep came in, fresh and gay, with words of good morrow, and stayed suddenly and stared at us, for we three strangers had the council chamber to ourselves.
Witred
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From this reading "Where are Witred and his fellows?" one asked me.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Now the thanes who had the morning watch to keep came in, fresh and gay, with words of good morrow, and stayed suddenly and stared at us, for we three strangers had the council chamber to ourselves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As he had returned for care of me, it would seem that we were each pretty anxious about the other; but there was no use in showing it.
