Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For a few minutes Alfgar sat like one stunned by the intelligence.

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From this reading "Bertric, the son of Elfwyn of Aescendune; oh! you will see that no wrong is done to him, will you not? his people saved my life."

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From this reading For a few minutes Alfgar sat like one stunned by the intelligence.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

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From this reading "Bertric, the son of Elfwyn of Aescendune; oh! you will see that no wrong is done to him, will you not? his people saved my life."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For a few minutes Alfgar sat like one stunned by the intelligence.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading "Who is your companion?"

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "Bertric, the son of Elfwyn of Aescendune; oh! you will see that no wrong is done to him, will you not? his people saved my life."

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From this reading "Bertric, the son of Elfwyn of Aescendune; oh! you will see that no wrong is done to him, will you not? his people saved my life."

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading For a few minutes Alfgar sat like one stunned by the intelligence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a few minutes Alfgar sat like one stunned by the intelligence.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was roused from his reverie by the voice of Sidroc.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

the early stage of growth or development

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading For a few minutes Alfgar sat like one stunned by the intelligence.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Who is your companion?"

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Bertric, the son of Elfwyn of Aescendune; oh! you will see that no wrong is done to him, will you not? his people saved my life."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading For a few minutes Alfgar sat like one stunned by the intelligence.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading For a few minutes Alfgar sat like one stunned by the intelligence.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Bertric, the son of Elfwyn of Aescendune; oh! you will see that no wrong is done to him, will you not? his people saved my life."

not any; not one

From this reading "Bertric, the son of Elfwyn of Aescendune; oh! you will see that no wrong is done to him, will you not? his people saved my life."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Bertric, the son of Elfwyn of Aescendune; oh! you will see that no wrong is done to him, will you not? his people saved my life."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was roused from his reverie by the voice of Sidroc.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Bertric, the son of Elfwyn of Aescendune; oh! you will see that no wrong is done to him, will you not? his people saved my life."

on one occasion

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For a few minutes Alfgar sat like one stunned by the intelligence.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "Bertric, the son of Elfwyn of Aescendune; oh! you will see that no wrong is done to him, will you not? his people saved my life."

To recall to mind.

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

absentminded dreaming while awake

From this reading He was roused from his reverie by the voice of Sidroc.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading He was roused from his reverie by the voice of Sidroc.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading For a few minutes Alfgar sat like one stunned by the intelligence.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading "Bertric, the son of Elfwyn of Aescendune; oh! you will see that no wrong is done to him, will you not? his people saved my life."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Bertric, the son of Elfwyn of Aescendune; oh! you will see that no wrong is done to him, will you not? his people saved my life."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was roused from his reverie by the voice of Sidroc.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

a male human offspring

From this reading "Bertric, the son of Elfwyn of Aescendune; oh! you will see that no wrong is done to him, will you not? his people saved my life."

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

in a strange manner

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading For a few minutes Alfgar sat like one stunned by the intelligence.

the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading For a few minutes Alfgar sat like one stunned by the intelligence.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading He was roused from his reverie by the voice of Sidroc.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was roused from his reverie by the voice of Sidroc.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Joy and fear were strangely mingled together; well did he remember Sidroc's frequent visits to his father's English home, and that the warrior had more than once taken him in his infancy upon his knee and sung to him war songs, telling him that he too must be a warrior some day.

which person or people

From this reading "Who is your companion?"

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Bertric, the son of Elfwyn of Aescendune; oh! you will see that no wrong is done to him, will you not? his people saved my life."

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading "Bertric, the son of Elfwyn of Aescendune; oh! you will see that no wrong is done to him, will you not? his people saved my life."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Bertric, the son of Elfwyn of Aescendune; oh! you will see that no wrong is done to him, will you not? his people saved my life."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Who is your companion?"