used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
(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 Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And great cheer made they for us everywhere, so that we were treated as princes almost.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And great cheer made they for us everywhere, so that we were treated as princes almost.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
give encouragement to
From this reading And great cheer made they for us everywhere, so that we were treated as princes almost.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
at any time
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And great cheer made they for us everywhere, so that we were treated as princes almost.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And great cheer made they for us everywhere, so that we were treated as princes almost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of our long ride to the king's place there is little to tell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Yet maybe we were the only ones of whom that might be said; for mixed with the joy was mourning over all the land.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Of our long ride to the king's place there is little to tell.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Yet maybe we were the only ones of whom that might be said; for mixed with the joy was mourning over all the land.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of our long ride to the king's place there is little to tell.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Of our long ride to the king's place there is little to tell.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And great cheer made they for us everywhere, so that we were treated as princes almost.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
by chance
From this reading Yet maybe we were the only ones of whom that might be said; for mixed with the joy was mourning over all the land.
the force of workers available
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet maybe we were the only ones of whom that might be said; for mixed with the joy was mourning over all the land.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Yet maybe we were the only ones of whom that might be said; for mixed with the joy was mourning over all the land.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Yet maybe we were the only ones of whom that might be said; for mixed with the joy was mourning over all the land.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
not any; not one
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of our long ride to the king's place there is little to tell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Yet maybe we were the only ones of whom that might be said; for mixed with the joy was mourning over all the land.
and nothing more
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of our long ride to the king's place there is little to tell.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yet maybe we were the only ones of whom that might be said; for mixed with the joy was mourning over all the land.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Of our long ride to the king's place there is little to tell.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading And great cheer made they for us everywhere, so that we were treated as princes almost.
on the contrary
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Of our long ride to the king's place there is little to tell.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yet maybe we were the only ones of whom that might be said; for mixed with the joy was mourning over all the land.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And great cheer made they for us everywhere, so that we were treated as princes almost.
express in words
From this reading Of our long ride to the king's place there is little to tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of our long ride to the king's place there is little to tell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of our long ride to the king's place there is little to tell.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And great cheer made they for us everywhere, so that we were treated as princes almost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of our long ride to the king's place there is little to tell.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading And great cheer made they for us everywhere, so that we were treated as princes almost.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Therefore, that was a merry ride and a pleasant in the early June weather, and we were ever cheerful, for it so happened, as may have been already seen, that no one of us had lost close friend or kin in the battles, but had the rather gained much.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
which person or people
From this reading Only that everywhere the news seemed to have flown before us, and men knew who we were and what our errand, crowding round us to hear all about the fighting, and to be assured that the Danes had truly gone.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet maybe we were the only ones of whom that might be said; for mixed with the joy was mourning over all the land.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet maybe we were the only ones of whom that might be said; for mixed with the joy was mourning over all the land.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet maybe we were the only ones of whom that might be said; for mixed with the joy was mourning over all the land.
