used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
Anglo-Saxonnoun
a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
From this reading The authority for the historical basis of the story is the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which gives A.D.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading The authority for the historical basis of the story is the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which gives A.D.
basisnounUS /ˈbeɪsəs/
a relation that provides the foundation for something
From this reading The authority for the historical basis of the story is the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which gives A.D.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading The authority for the historical basis of the story is the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which gives A.D.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading The authority for the historical basis of the story is the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which gives A.D.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
dealsnounUS /diːlz/
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
footnotesnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊts/
plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The authority for the historical basis of the story is the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which gives A.D.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading The authority for the historical basis of the story is the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which gives A.D.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
half-forgotten
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From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading The authority for the historical basis of the story is the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which gives A.D.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The authority for the historical basis of the story is the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, which gives A.D.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading NOTES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE PRINCE.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
except for; apart from
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
WessexnounUS /ˈwesəks/
a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
at the time that
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
but in spite of that
From this reading A few words of preface may save footnotes to a story which deals with the half-forgotten days when the power of a British prince had yet to be reckoned with by the Wessex kings as they slowly and steadily pushed their frontier westward.
