equally
From this reading Stopping at the houses of ceorl and thegn alike for shelter and refreshment, she gave her merriest smile and sang her gayest songs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stopping at the houses of ceorl and thegn alike for shelter and refreshment, she gave her merriest smile and sang her gayest songs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, emerging from its eastern border, with brave heart the intrepid girl struck boldly into Wessex, now overrun by the Danes.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading At last, emerging from its eastern border, with brave heart the intrepid girl struck boldly into Wessex, now overrun by the Danes.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading At last, emerging from its eastern border, with brave heart the intrepid girl struck boldly into Wessex, now overrun by the Danes.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading At last, emerging from its eastern border, with brave heart the intrepid girl struck boldly into Wessex, now overrun by the Danes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Saxons were in no mood for festivity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At last, emerging from its eastern border, with brave heart the intrepid girl struck boldly into Wessex, now overrun by the Danes.
ceorl
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From this reading Stopping at the houses of ceorl and thegn alike for shelter and refreshment, she gave her merriest smile and sang her gayest songs.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The knowledge that Egwina had gained of forest lore during her residence in the cottage of Denewulf, now stood her well in hand.
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading At last, emerging from its eastern border, with brave heart the intrepid girl struck boldly into Wessex, now overrun by the Danes.
Denewulf
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From this reading The knowledge that Egwina had gained of forest lore during her residence in the cottage of Denewulf, now stood her well in hand.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The knowledge that Egwina had gained of forest lore during her residence in the cottage of Denewulf, now stood her well in hand.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading At last, emerging from its eastern border, with brave heart the intrepid girl struck boldly into Wessex, now overrun by the Danes.
Egwina
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From this reading The knowledge that Egwina had gained of forest lore during her residence in the cottage of Denewulf, now stood her well in hand.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading At last, emerging from its eastern border, with brave heart the intrepid girl struck boldly into Wessex, now overrun by the Danes.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading With it she was enabled to thread her way through the intricate mazes of the great wood.
festivitynounUS /feˈstɪvəti/
any joyous diversion
From this reading But the Saxons were in no mood for festivity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Stopping at the houses of ceorl and thegn alike for shelter and refreshment, she gave her merriest smile and sang her gayest songs.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The knowledge that Egwina had gained of forest lore during her residence in the cottage of Denewulf, now stood her well in hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last, emerging from its eastern border, with brave heart the intrepid girl struck boldly into Wessex, now overrun by the Danes.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The knowledge that Egwina had gained of forest lore during her residence in the cottage of Denewulf, now stood her well in hand.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Stopping at the houses of ceorl and thegn alike for shelter and refreshment, she gave her merriest smile and sang her gayest songs.
gayest
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From this reading Stopping at the houses of ceorl and thegn alike for shelter and refreshment, she gave her merriest smile and sang her gayest songs.
a young female
From this reading At last, emerging from its eastern border, with brave heart the intrepid girl struck boldly into Wessex, now overrun by the Danes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With it she was enabled to thread her way through the intricate mazes of the great wood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The knowledge that Egwina had gained of forest lore during her residence in the cottage of Denewulf, now stood her well in hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The knowledge that Egwina had gained of forest lore during her residence in the cottage of Denewulf, now stood her well in hand.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading At last, emerging from its eastern border, with brave heart the intrepid girl struck boldly into Wessex, now overrun by the Danes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The knowledge that Egwina had gained of forest lore during her residence in the cottage of Denewulf, now stood her well in hand.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Stopping at the houses of ceorl and thegn alike for shelter and refreshment, she gave her merriest smile and sang her gayest songs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The knowledge that Egwina had gained of forest lore during her residence in the cottage of Denewulf, now stood her well in hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At last, emerging from its eastern border, with brave heart the intrepid girl struck boldly into Wessex, now overrun by the Danes.
intrepidadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtrepəd/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading At last, emerging from its eastern border, with brave heart the intrepid girl struck boldly into Wessex, now overrun by the Danes.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading With it she was enabled to thread her way through the intricate mazes of the great wood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With it she was enabled to thread her way through the intricate mazes of the great wood.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At last, emerging from its eastern border, with brave heart the intrepid girl struck boldly into Wessex, now overrun by the Danes.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The knowledge that Egwina had gained of forest lore during her residence in the cottage of Denewulf, now stood her well in hand.
immediately past
From this reading At last, emerging from its eastern border, with brave heart the intrepid girl struck boldly into Wessex, now overrun by the Danes.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading The knowledge that Egwina had gained of forest lore during her residence in the cottage of Denewulf, now stood her well in hand.
mazesnounUS /ˈmeɪzɪz/
plural of “maze” — complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading With it she was enabled to thread her way through the intricate mazes of the great wood.
merriest
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From this reading Stopping at the houses of ceorl and thegn alike for shelter and refreshment, she gave her merriest smile and sang her gayest songs.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading But the Saxons were in no mood for festivity.
not any; not one
From this reading But the Saxons were in no mood for festivity.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The knowledge that Egwina had gained of forest lore during her residence in the cottage of Denewulf, now stood her well in hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The knowledge that Egwina had gained of forest lore during her residence in the cottage of Denewulf, now stood her well in hand.
overrunverbUS /ˈoʊvərrʌn/
invade in great numbers
From this reading At last, emerging from its eastern border, with brave heart the intrepid girl struck boldly into Wessex, now overrun by the Danes.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Stopping at the houses of ceorl and thegn alike for shelter and refreshment, she gave her merriest smile and sang her gayest songs.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The knowledge that Egwina had gained of forest lore during her residence in the cottage of Denewulf, now stood her well in hand.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading Stopping at the houses of ceorl and thegn alike for shelter and refreshment, she gave her merriest smile and sang her gayest songs.
SaxonsnounUS /ˈsæksənz/
plural of “saxon” — 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 But the Saxons were in no mood for festivity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With it she was enabled to thread her way through the intricate mazes of the great wood.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Stopping at the houses of ceorl and thegn alike for shelter and refreshment, she gave her merriest smile and sang her gayest songs.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Stopping at the houses of ceorl and thegn alike for shelter and refreshment, she gave her merriest smile and sang her gayest songs.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Stopping at the houses of ceorl and thegn alike for shelter and refreshment, she gave her merriest smile and sang her gayest songs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The knowledge that Egwina had gained of forest lore during her residence in the cottage of Denewulf, now stood her well in hand.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Stopping at the houses of ceorl and thegn alike for shelter and refreshment, she gave her merriest smile and sang her gayest songs.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading At last, emerging from its eastern border, with brave heart the intrepid girl struck boldly into Wessex, now overrun by the Danes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The knowledge that Egwina had gained of forest lore during her residence in the cottage of Denewulf, now stood her well in hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The knowledge that Egwina had gained of forest lore during her residence in the cottage of Denewulf, now stood her well in hand.
thegn
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From this reading Stopping at the houses of ceorl and thegn alike for shelter and refreshment, she gave her merriest smile and sang her gayest songs.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading With it she was enabled to thread her way through the intricate mazes of the great wood.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With it she was enabled to thread her way through the intricate mazes of the great wood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With it she was enabled to thread her way through the intricate mazes of the great wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With it she was enabled to thread her way through the intricate mazes of the great wood.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With it she was enabled to thread her way through the intricate mazes of the great wood.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The knowledge that Egwina had gained of forest lore during her residence in the cottage of Denewulf, now stood her well in hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But the Saxons were in no mood for festivity.
WessexnounUS /ˈwesəks/
a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
From this reading At last, emerging from its eastern border, with brave heart the intrepid girl struck boldly into Wessex, now overrun by the Danes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With it she was enabled to thread her way through the intricate mazes of the great wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading With it she was enabled to thread her way through the intricate mazes of the great wood.
