used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I know that you have bided here in sore risk for me, and maybe you also will be safer if once we are across the Wye.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
in addition
From this reading I know that you have bided here in sore risk for me, and maybe you also will be safer if once we are across the Wye.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "I trust you altogether, Wilfrid," she said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
AnglianounUS /ˈæŋɡliə/
the Latin name for England
From this reading The Welsh are not the foes of East Anglia."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I know that you have bided here in sore risk for me, and maybe you also will be safer if once we are across the Wye.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I know that you have bided here in sore risk for me, and maybe you also will be safer if once we are across the Wye.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
bided
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From this reading I know that you have bided here in sore risk for me, and maybe you also will be safer if once we are across the Wye.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The Welsh are not the foes of East Anglia."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The Welsh are not the foes of East Anglia."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I know that you have bided here in sore risk for me, and maybe you also will be safer if once we are across the Wye.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I know that you have bided here in sore risk for me, and maybe you also will be safer if once we are across the Wye.
Hilda
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From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know that you have bided here in sore risk for me, and maybe you also will be safer if once we are across the Wye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know that you have bided here in sore risk for me, and maybe you also will be safer if once we are across the Wye.
by chance
From this reading I know that you have bided here in sore risk for me, and maybe you also will be safer if once we are across the Wye.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Take me to him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Welsh are not the foes of East Anglia."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
on one occasion
From this reading I know that you have bided here in sore risk for me, and maybe you also will be safer if once we are across the Wye.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
on the contrary
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading I know that you have bided here in sore risk for me, and maybe you also will be safer if once we are across the Wye.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I trust you altogether, Wilfrid," she said.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I trust you altogether, Wilfrid," she said.
hurting
From this reading I know that you have bided here in sore risk for me, and maybe you also will be safer if once we are across the Wye.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
carry out
From this reading "Take me to him.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
thanenounUS /θeɪn/
a feudal lord or baron
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I know that you have bided here in sore risk for me, and maybe you also will be safer if once we are across the Wye.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
Wilfrid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I trust you altogether, Wilfrid," she said.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I know that you have bided here in sore risk for me, and maybe you also will be safer if once we are across the Wye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
people who are wounded
From this reading Now I went straightway to Hilda with the news of her father, telling her that it seemed almost the best for us to trust to the word of the Welsh prince, and go to him, rather than to risk a journey hither for the thane if he was wounded.
WyenounUS /waɪ/
the 25th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading I know that you have bided here in sore risk for me, and maybe you also will be safer if once we are across the Wye.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I trust you altogether, Wilfrid," she said.
