used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then he spoke quite cheerfully to his lady, saying that we had better push on and make a good start; and so we broke into a steady trot and covered the ground rapidly enough, ever away from danger.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading I rode alongside Wulfhere, and motioned to him to look, and as he did so he groaned.
Alswythe
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From this reading I was glad we had not to go through the town, for the sights there were such as Alswythe could not bear to look on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if that smoke meant aught, it meant that our men were beaten back, and would even now be flying into the place with perhaps the Danes at their heels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was glad we had not to go through the town, for the sights there were such as Alswythe could not bear to look on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And if that smoke meant aught, it meant that our men were beaten back, and would even now be flying into the place with perhaps the Danes at their heels.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading And if that smoke meant aught, it meant that our men were beaten back, and would even now be flying into the place with perhaps the Danes at their heels.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then he spoke quite cheerfully to his lady, saying that we had better push on and make a good start; and so we broke into a steady trot and covered the ground rapidly enough, ever away from danger.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading And if that smoke meant aught, it meant that our men were beaten back, and would even now be flying into the place with perhaps the Danes at their heels.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And if that smoke meant aught, it meant that our men were beaten back, and would even now be flying into the place with perhaps the Danes at their heels.
have
From this reading I was glad we had not to go through the town, for the sights there were such as Alswythe could not bear to look on.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading And if that smoke meant aught, it meant that our men were beaten back, and would even now be flying into the place with perhaps the Danes at their heels.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Then he spoke quite cheerfully to his lady, saying that we had better push on and make a good start; and so we broke into a steady trot and covered the ground rapidly enough, ever away from danger.
lacking funds
From this reading Then he spoke quite cheerfully to his lady, saying that we had better push on and make a good start; and so we broke into a steady trot and covered the ground rapidly enough, ever away from danger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I rode next Alswythe, but I would not dare speak to her as vet.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Then he spoke quite cheerfully to his lady, saying that we had better push on and make a good start; and so we broke into a steady trot and covered the ground rapidly enough, ever away from danger.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I was glad we had not to go through the town, for the sights there were such as Alswythe could not bear to look on.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Then he spoke quite cheerfully to his lady, saying that we had better push on and make a good start; and so we broke into a steady trot and covered the ground rapidly enough, ever away from danger.
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading And if that smoke meant aught, it meant that our men were beaten back, and would even now be flying into the place with perhaps the Danes at their heels.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Then he spoke quite cheerfully to his lady, saying that we had better push on and make a good start; and so we broke into a steady trot and covered the ground rapidly enough, ever away from danger.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I rode next Alswythe, but I would not dare speak to her as vet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I rode alongside Wulfhere, and motioned to him to look, and as he did so he groaned.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Then he spoke quite cheerfully to his lady, saying that we had better push on and make a good start; and so we broke into a steady trot and covered the ground rapidly enough, ever away from danger.
divisible by two
From this reading And if that smoke meant aught, it meant that our men were beaten back, and would even now be flying into the place with perhaps the Danes at their heels.
at any time
From this reading Then he spoke quite cheerfully to his lady, saying that we had better push on and make a good start; and so we broke into a steady trot and covered the ground rapidly enough, ever away from danger.
moving swiftly
From this reading And if that smoke meant aught, it meant that our men were beaten back, and would even now be flying into the place with perhaps the Danes at their heels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was glad we had not to go through the town, for the sights there were such as Alswythe could not bear to look on.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he spoke quite cheerfully to his lady, saying that we had better push on and make a good start; and so we broke into a steady trot and covered the ground rapidly enough, ever away from danger.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was glad we had not to go through the town, for the sights there were such as Alswythe could not bear to look on.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was glad we had not to go through the town, for the sights there were such as Alswythe could not bear to look on.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then he spoke quite cheerfully to his lady, saying that we had better push on and make a good start; and so we broke into a steady trot and covered the ground rapidly enough, ever away from danger.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading I rode alongside Wulfhere, and motioned to him to look, and as he did so he groaned.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Then he spoke quite cheerfully to his lady, saying that we had better push on and make a good start; and so we broke into a steady trot and covered the ground rapidly enough, ever away from danger.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was glad we had not to go through the town, for the sights there were such as Alswythe could not bear to look on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I rode alongside Wulfhere, and motioned to him to look, and as he did so he groaned.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading And if that smoke meant aught, it meant that our men were beaten back, and would even now be flying into the place with perhaps the Danes at their heels.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I rode next Alswythe, but I would not dare speak to her as vet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I rode alongside Wulfhere, and motioned to him to look, and as he did so he groaned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he spoke quite cheerfully to his lady, saying that we had better push on and make a good start; and so we broke into a steady trot and covered the ground rapidly enough, ever away from danger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was glad we had not to go through the town, for the sights there were such as Alswythe could not bear to look on.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if that smoke meant aught, it meant that our men were beaten back, and would even now be flying into the place with perhaps the Danes at their heels.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And if that smoke meant aught, it meant that our men were beaten back, and would even now be flying into the place with perhaps the Danes at their heels.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And if that smoke meant aught, it meant that our men were beaten back, and would even now be flying into the place with perhaps the Danes at their heels.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Then he spoke quite cheerfully to his lady, saying that we had better push on and make a good start; and so we broke into a steady trot and covered the ground rapidly enough, ever away from danger.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I was glad we had not to go through the town, for the sights there were such as Alswythe could not bear to look on.
engage in
From this reading Then he spoke quite cheerfully to his lady, saying that we had better push on and make a good start; and so we broke into a steady trot and covered the ground rapidly enough, ever away from danger.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading And if that smoke meant aught, it meant that our men were beaten back, and would even now be flying into the place with perhaps the Danes at their heels.
the force of workers available
From this reading And if that smoke meant aught, it meant that our men were beaten back, and would even now be flying into the place with perhaps the Danes at their heels.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading I rode alongside Wulfhere, and motioned to him to look, and as he did so he groaned.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I rode next Alswythe, but I would not dare speak to her as vet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was glad we had not to go through the town, for the sights there were such as Alswythe could not bear to look on.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And if that smoke meant aught, it meant that our men were beaten back, and would even now be flying into the place with perhaps the Danes at their heels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was glad we had not to go through the town, for the sights there were such as Alswythe could not bear to look on.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And if that smoke meant aught, it meant that our men were beaten back, and would even now be flying into the place with perhaps the Danes at their heels.
by chance
From this reading And if that smoke meant aught, it meant that our men were beaten back, and would even now be flying into the place with perhaps the Danes at their heels.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And if that smoke meant aught, it meant that our men were beaten back, and would even now be flying into the place with perhaps the Danes at their heels.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Then he spoke quite cheerfully to his lady, saying that we had better push on and make a good start; and so we broke into a steady trot and covered the ground rapidly enough, ever away from danger.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Then he spoke quite cheerfully to his lady, saying that we had better push on and make a good start; and so we broke into a steady trot and covered the ground rapidly enough, ever away from danger.
with speed
From this reading Then he spoke quite cheerfully to his lady, saying that we had better push on and make a good start; and so we broke into a steady trot and covered the ground rapidly enough, ever away from danger.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading I rode alongside Wulfhere, and motioned to him to look, and as he did so he groaned.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Then he spoke quite cheerfully to his lady, saying that we had better push on and make a good start; and so we broke into a steady trot and covered the ground rapidly enough, ever away from danger.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading I was glad we had not to go through the town, for the sights there were such as Alswythe could not bear to look on.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading And if that smoke meant aught, it meant that our men were beaten back, and would even now be flying into the place with perhaps the Danes at their heels.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I rode alongside Wulfhere, and motioned to him to look, and as he did so he groaned.
express in speech
From this reading I rode next Alswythe, but I would not dare speak to her as vet.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Then he spoke quite cheerfully to his lady, saying that we had better push on and make a good start; and so we broke into a steady trot and covered the ground rapidly enough, ever away from danger.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then he spoke quite cheerfully to his lady, saying that we had better push on and make a good start; and so we broke into a steady trot and covered the ground rapidly enough, ever away from danger.
make steady
From this reading Then he spoke quite cheerfully to his lady, saying that we had better push on and make a good start; and so we broke into a steady trot and covered the ground rapidly enough, ever away from danger.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I was glad we had not to go through the town, for the sights there were such as Alswythe could not bear to look on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And if that smoke meant aught, it meant that our men were beaten back, and would even now be flying into the place with perhaps the Danes at their heels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was glad we had not to go through the town, for the sights there were such as Alswythe could not bear to look on.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And if that smoke meant aught, it meant that our men were beaten back, and would even now be flying into the place with perhaps the Danes at their heels.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he spoke quite cheerfully to his lady, saying that we had better push on and make a good start; and so we broke into a steady trot and covered the ground rapidly enough, ever away from danger.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was glad we had not to go through the town, for the sights there were such as Alswythe could not bear to look on.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I was glad we had not to go through the town, for the sights there were such as Alswythe could not bear to look on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was glad we had not to go through the town, for the sights there were such as Alswythe could not bear to look on.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I was glad we had not to go through the town, for the sights there were such as Alswythe could not bear to look on.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading Then he spoke quite cheerfully to his lady, saying that we had better push on and make a good start; and so we broke into a steady trot and covered the ground rapidly enough, ever away from danger.
vetnounUS /vet/
a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
From this reading I rode next Alswythe, but I would not dare speak to her as vet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was glad we had not to go through the town, for the sights there were such as Alswythe could not bear to look on.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I was glad we had not to go through the town, for the sights there were such as Alswythe could not bear to look on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was glad we had not to go through the town, for the sights there were such as Alswythe could not bear to look on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And if that smoke meant aught, it meant that our men were beaten back, and would even now be flying into the place with perhaps the Danes at their heels.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And if that smoke meant aught, it meant that our men were beaten back, and would even now be flying into the place with perhaps the Danes at their heels.
Wulfhere
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From this reading I rode alongside Wulfhere, and motioned to him to look, and as he did so he groaned.
