accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the ealdorman of the shire, and the gerefa or reeve, was Egwina taken.
any thing at all
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bishop should have been present, but he was attending the king at Windshore.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Many were in attendance, and the maiden shrank from the curious eyes fixed upon her.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The bishop should have been present, but he was attending the king at Windshore.
avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bishop should have been present, but he was attending the king at Windshore.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the ealdorman of the shire, and the gerefa or reeve, was Egwina taken.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The bishop should have been present, but he was attending the king at Windshore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bishop should have been present, but he was attending the king at Windshore.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Many were in attendance, and the maiden shrank from the curious eyes fixed upon her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
ealdorman
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From this reading Before the ealdorman of the shire, and the gerefa or reeve, was Egwina taken.
Edwynoun
King of England who was renounced by Northumbria in favor of his brother Edgar (died in 959)
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
Egwina
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From this reading Before the ealdorman of the shire, and the gerefa or reeve, was Egwina taken.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Many were in attendance, and the maiden shrank from the curious eyes fixed upon her.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Many were in attendance, and the maiden shrank from the curious eyes fixed upon her.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading It was the folk moot of the shire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many were in attendance, and the maiden shrank from the curious eyes fixed upon her.
gerefa
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From this reading Before the ealdorman of the shire, and the gerefa or reeve, was Egwina taken.
gleeman
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From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
harpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The bishop should have been present, but he was attending the king at Windshore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bishop should have been present, but he was attending the king at Windshore.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Many were in attendance, and the maiden shrank from the curious eyes fixed upon her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many were in attendance, and the maiden shrank from the curious eyes fixed upon her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the folk moot of the shire.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The bishop should have been present, but he was attending the king at Windshore.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Many were in attendance, and the maiden shrank from the curious eyes fixed upon her.
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 Many were in attendance, and the maiden shrank from the curious eyes fixed upon her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
mootadjectiveUS /muːt/
of no legal significance (as having been previously decided)
From this reading It was the folk moot of the shire.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the ealdorman of the shire, and the gerefa or reeve, was Egwina taken.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before the ealdorman of the shire, and the gerefa or reeve, was Egwina taken.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The bishop should have been present, but he was attending the king at Windshore.
reeveverbUS /riːv/
pass a rope through
From this reading Before the ealdorman of the shire, and the gerefa or reeve, was Egwina taken.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
shirenounUS /ʃaɪr/
a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county
From this reading Before the ealdorman of the shire, and the gerefa or reeve, was Egwina taken.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The bishop should have been present, but he was attending the king at Windshore.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Many were in attendance, and the maiden shrank from the curious eyes fixed upon her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Before the ealdorman of the shire, and the gerefa or reeve, was Egwina taken.
express in words
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the ealdorman of the shire, and the gerefa or reeve, was Egwina taken.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
unjustadjectiveUS /ənˈdʒʌst/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading “In the Lord,” said Edwy the gleeman, as he took the oath, “I accuse not the maiden neither for hate, nor art, nor unjust avarice, nor do I know anything more true, but so my mind said to me, and I myself tell for truth, that this maiden, called Egwina the Fair, is the thief of my harp.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Many were in attendance, and the maiden shrank from the curious eyes fixed upon her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the ealdorman of the shire, and the gerefa or reeve, was Egwina taken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many were in attendance, and the maiden shrank from the curious eyes fixed upon her.
Windshore
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From this reading The bishop should have been present, but he was attending the king at Windshore.
