amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The gray clouds hung low in the dull leaden sky until the summits of the hills in the distance were lost among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The landscape was dreary and barren.
BerkshirenounUS /ˈbɜːrkʃər/
a county in southern England
From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The wind howled dismally through the branches of the leafless trees.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sedge by the river was silvered over by heavy rime and the frosted flag rushes seemed to cut like swords.
Chippenham
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From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The gray clouds hung low in the dull leaden sky until the summits of the hills in the distance were lost among them.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The sedge by the river was silvered over by heavy rime and the frosted flag rushes seemed to cut like swords.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
dismallyadverbUS /ˈdɪzməli/
in a cheerless manner
From this reading The wind howled dismally through the branches of the leafless trees.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The gray clouds hung low in the dull leaden sky until the summits of the hills in the distance were lost among them.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The landscape was dreary and barren.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The gray clouds hung low in the dull leaden sky until the summits of the hills in the distance were lost among them.
Egwina
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From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The sedge by the river was silvered over by heavy rime and the frosted flag rushes seemed to cut like swords.
frostedadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːstəd/
(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost
From this reading The sedge by the river was silvered over by heavy rime and the frosted flag rushes seemed to cut like swords.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The gray clouds hung low in the dull leaden sky until the summits of the hills in the distance were lost among them.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The sedge by the river was silvered over by heavy rime and the frosted flag rushes seemed to cut like swords.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The gray clouds hung low in the dull leaden sky until the summits of the hills in the distance were lost among them.
howledverbUS /haʊld/
past form of “howl” — emit long loud cries
From this reading The wind howled dismally through the branches of the leafless trees.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The gray clouds hung low in the dull leaden sky until the summits of the hills in the distance were lost among them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gray clouds hung low in the dull leaden sky until the summits of the hills in the distance were lost among them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading The landscape was dreary and barren.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading The gray clouds hung low in the dull leaden sky until the summits of the hills in the distance were lost among them.
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading The wind howled dismally through the branches of the leafless trees.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The sedge by the river was silvered over by heavy rime and the frosted flag rushes seemed to cut like swords.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The gray clouds hung low in the dull leaden sky until the summits of the hills in the distance were lost among them.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The gray clouds hung low in the dull leaden sky until the summits of the hills in the distance were lost among them.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
rimenounUS /raɪm/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The sedge by the river was silvered over by heavy rime and the frosted flag rushes seemed to cut like swords.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The sedge by the river was silvered over by heavy rime and the frosted flag rushes seemed to cut like swords.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading The sedge by the river was silvered over by heavy rime and the frosted flag rushes seemed to cut like swords.
sedgenounUS /sedʒ/
grasslike or rushlike plant growing in wet places having solid stems, narrow grasslike leaves and spikelets of inconspicuous flowers
From this reading The sedge by the river was silvered over by heavy rime and the frosted flag rushes seemed to cut like swords.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sedge by the river was silvered over by heavy rime and the frosted flag rushes seemed to cut like swords.
silvered
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From this reading The sedge by the river was silvered over by heavy rime and the frosted flag rushes seemed to cut like swords.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The gray clouds hung low in the dull leaden sky until the summits of the hills in the distance were lost among them.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The gray clouds hung low in the dull leaden sky until the summits of the hills in the distance were lost among them.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The sedge by the river was silvered over by heavy rime and the frosted flag rushes seemed to cut like swords.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The gray clouds hung low in the dull leaden sky until the summits of the hills in the distance were lost among them.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The wind howled dismally through the branches of the leafless trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sedge by the river was silvered over by heavy rime and the frosted flag rushes seemed to cut like swords.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The wind howled dismally through the branches of the leafless trees.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gray clouds hung low in the dull leaden sky until the summits of the hills in the distance were lost among them.
Wiltshire
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From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind howled dismally through the branches of the leafless trees.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
Wulfhere
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From this reading Wulfhere and Egwina journeyed slowly northward over Hampshire, into Berkshire, and thence into Wiltshire, so that it was not until the sixth day of the Wolf month that they arrived at Chippenham.
