used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When, therefore, we received news that all that part of Kent was in a blaze, I sent out a messenger to you, dame, to come hither to me.
not being in a specified place
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "This affair at Dartford threatens to be more serious than I expected.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
(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 When, therefore, we received news that all that part of Kent was in a blaze, I sent out a messenger to you, dame, to come hither to me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This affair at Dartford threatens to be more serious than I expected.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading When, therefore, we received news that all that part of Kent was in a blaze, I sent out a messenger to you, dame, to come hither to me.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When, therefore, we received news that all that part of Kent was in a blaze, I sent out a messenger to you, dame, to come hither to me.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading When, therefore, we received news that all that part of Kent was in a blaze, I sent out a messenger to you, dame, to come hither to me.
Dartford
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From this reading "This affair at Dartford threatens to be more serious than I expected.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "This affair at Dartford threatens to be more serious than I expected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading When, therefore, we received news that all that part of Kent was in a blaze, I sent out a messenger to you, dame, to come hither to me.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the latest news?"
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading When, therefore, we received news that all that part of Kent was in a blaze, I sent out a messenger to you, dame, to come hither to me.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading What is the latest news?"
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
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 I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
a person who carries a message
From this reading When, therefore, we received news that all that part of Kent was in a blaze, I sent out a messenger to you, dame, to come hither to me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "This affair at Dartford threatens to be more serious than I expected.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
information about recent and important events
From this reading When, therefore, we received news that all that part of Kent was in a blaze, I sent out a messenger to you, dame, to come hither to me.
noblesnounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When, therefore, we received news that all that part of Kent was in a blaze, I sent out a messenger to you, dame, to come hither to me.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When, therefore, we received news that all that part of Kent was in a blaze, I sent out a messenger to you, dame, to come hither to me.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
Ralph
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From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When, therefore, we received news that all that part of Kent was in a blaze, I sent out a messenger to you, dame, to come hither to me.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
express in words
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When, therefore, we received news that all that part of Kent was in a blaze, I sent out a messenger to you, dame, to come hither to me.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "This affair at Dartford threatens to be more serious than I expected.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
term of address for a man
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
swordsmannoun
someone skilled at fencing
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "This affair at Dartford threatens to be more serious than I expected.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading When, therefore, we received news that all that part of Kent was in a blaze, I sent out a messenger to you, dame, to come hither to me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This affair at Dartford threatens to be more serious than I expected.
threatensverbUS /ˈθretənz/
third-person singular of “threaten” — pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading "This affair at Dartford threatens to be more serious than I expected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
a source of difficulty
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
unclesnounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
plural of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
being of use or service
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When, therefore, we received news that all that part of Kent was in a blaze, I sent out a messenger to you, dame, to come hither to me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the latest news?"
at the time that
From this reading I was on the point of starting for home when I heard of the trouble, and should have done so had not the king asked me to remain here, seeing that at present his uncles and many other nobles are absent, and that, as he was pleased to say, my advice and sword might be useful to him should the trouble grow serious.
which person or people
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading IN LONDON "I am glad indeed to see you, my young swordsman," Sir Ralph, who was waiting at the door to receive them, said to Edgar after he had greeted his wife and children.
