used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the heart of Somerset, at the abode of the thegn, Oswald, a trusted and tried retainer of the king, the family of Alfred was hidden.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading In the heart of Somerset, at the abode of the thegn, Oswald, a trusted and tried retainer of the king, the family of Alfred was hidden.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Somersetshire was the only county that had remained true to Alfred.
(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 Throughout all Devonshire the news of the victory of the Saxons at the castle of Kynwith brought great rejoicing.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Somerset alone was considered worthy to be trusted, and here the secret was told, and many left their homes to go to Athelney.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somerset alone was considered worthy to be trusted, and here the secret was told, and many left their homes to go to Athelney.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Throughout all Devonshire the news of the victory of the Saxons at the castle of Kynwith brought great rejoicing.
Athelney
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From this reading Somerset alone was considered worthy to be trusted, and here the secret was told, and many left their homes to go to Athelney.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Somerset alone was considered worthy to be trusted, and here the secret was told, and many left their homes to go to Athelney.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Throughout all Devonshire the news of the victory of the Saxons at the castle of Kynwith brought great rejoicing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Throughout all Devonshire the news of the victory of the Saxons at the castle of Kynwith brought great rejoicing.
carefully weighed
From this reading Somerset alone was considered worthy to be trusted, and here the secret was told, and many left their homes to go to Athelney.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Somersetshire was the only county that had remained true to Alfred.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading Throughout all Devonshire the news of the victory of the Saxons at the castle of Kynwith brought great rejoicing.
to or in any or all places
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
a social unit living together
From this reading In the heart of Somerset, at the abode of the thegn, Oswald, a trusted and tried retainer of the king, the family of Alfred was hidden.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Somerset alone was considered worthy to be trusted, and here the secret was told, and many left their homes to go to Athelney.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Throughout all Devonshire the news of the victory of the Saxons at the castle of Kynwith brought great rejoicing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Somersetshire was the only county that had remained true to Alfred.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In the heart of Somerset, at the abode of the thegn, Oswald, a trusted and tried retainer of the king, the family of Alfred was hidden.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Somerset alone was considered worthy to be trusted, and here the secret was told, and many left their homes to go to Athelney.
not accessible to view
From this reading In the heart of Somerset, at the abode of the thegn, Oswald, a trusted and tried retainer of the king, the family of Alfred was hidden.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Somerset alone was considered worthy to be trusted, and here the secret was told, and many left their homes to go to Athelney.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
Kynwith
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From this reading Throughout all Devonshire the news of the victory of the Saxons at the castle of Kynwith brought great rejoicing.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Somerset alone was considered worthy to be trusted, and here the secret was told, and many left their homes to go to Athelney.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
manifestationsnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
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 Somerset alone was considered worthy to be trusted, and here the secret was told, and many left their homes to go to Athelney.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Throughout all Devonshire the news of the victory of the Saxons at the castle of Kynwith brought great rejoicing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Throughout all Devonshire the news of the victory of the Saxons at the castle of Kynwith brought great rejoicing.
and nothing more
From this reading Somersetshire was the only county that had remained true to Alfred.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading In the heart of Somerset, at the abode of the thegn, Oswald, a trusted and tried retainer of the king, the family of Alfred was hidden.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
precipitateverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
bring about abruptly
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Throughout all Devonshire the news of the victory of the Saxons at the castle of Kynwith brought great rejoicing.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Somersetshire was the only county that had remained true to Alfred.
retainernounUS /rɪˈteɪnər/
a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone
From this reading In the heart of Somerset, at the abode of the thegn, Oswald, a trusted and tried retainer of the king, the family of Alfred was hidden.
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 Throughout all Devonshire the news of the victory of the Saxons at the castle of Kynwith brought great rejoicing.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Somerset alone was considered worthy to be trusted, and here the secret was told, and many left their homes to go to Athelney.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading Somerset alone was considered worthy to be trusted, and here the secret was told, and many left their homes to go to Athelney.
Somersetshire
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From this reading Somersetshire was the only county that had remained true to Alfred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somersetshire was the only county that had remained true to Alfred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Somersetshire was the only county that had remained true to Alfred.
thegn
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From this reading In the heart of Somerset, at the abode of the thegn, Oswald, a trusted and tried retainer of the king, the family of Alfred was hidden.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout all Devonshire the news of the victory of the Saxons at the castle of Kynwith brought great rejoicing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somersetshire was the only county that had remained true to Alfred.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Somerset alone was considered worthy to be trusted, and here the secret was told, and many left their homes to go to Athelney.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading In the heart of Somerset, at the abode of the thegn, Oswald, a trusted and tried retainer of the king, the family of Alfred was hidden.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Somersetshire was the only county that had remained true to Alfred.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Somerset alone was considered worthy to be trusted, and here the secret was told, and many left their homes to go to Athelney.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Throughout all Devonshire the news of the victory of the Saxons at the castle of Kynwith brought great rejoicing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somersetshire was the only county that had remained true to Alfred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading While everywhere the Saxons were open in their manifestations of delight, it was not deemed wise to precipitate matters by letting them know that the king was preparing to issue forth from his hiding place.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Somerset alone was considered worthy to be trusted, and here the secret was told, and many left their homes to go to Athelney.
