Chapter VII

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

From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

later than; following

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

(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 Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

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

From this reading When Corman and Ædric entered the large room or hall, into which they had first come the evening before, they found the room nearly full.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading When Corman and Ædric entered the large room or hall, into which they had first come the evening before, they found the room nearly full.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

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From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading There was water to drink, but at Wilfrid’s table there was a jug of milk, of which, however, the Bishop only took very sparingly, but he sent it down to Ædric, and another monk who seemed delicate, bidding them take it for their bodily comfort.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading There was water to drink, but at Wilfrid’s table there was a jug of milk, of which, however, the Bishop only took very sparingly, but he sent it down to Ædric, and another monk who seemed delicate, bidding them take it for their bodily comfort.

in bodily form

From this reading There was water to drink, but at Wilfrid’s table there was a jug of milk, of which, however, the Bishop only took very sparingly, but he sent it down to Ædric, and another monk who seemed delicate, bidding them take it for their bodily comfort.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The breakfast consisted of a portion of fish to each person, and a portion of oatmeal porridge made with water.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was water to drink, but at Wilfrid’s table there was a jug of milk, of which, however, the Bishop only took very sparingly, but he sent it down to Ædric, and another monk who seemed delicate, bidding them take it for their bodily comfort.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When Corman and Ædric entered the large room or hall, into which they had first come the evening before, they found the room nearly full.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading There was water to drink, but at Wilfrid’s table there was a jug of milk, of which, however, the Bishop only took very sparingly, but he sent it down to Ædric, and another monk who seemed delicate, bidding them take it for their bodily comfort.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading The breakfast consisted of a portion of fish to each person, and a portion of oatmeal porridge made with water.

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From this reading When Corman and Ædric entered the large room or hall, into which they had first come the evening before, they found the room nearly full.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading There was water to drink, but at Wilfrid’s table there was a jug of milk, of which, however, the Bishop only took very sparingly, but he sent it down to Ædric, and another monk who seemed delicate, bidding them take it for their bodily comfort.

plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household

From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

take in liquids

From this reading There was water to drink, but at Wilfrid’s table there was a jug of milk, of which, however, the Bishop only took very sparingly, but he sent it down to Ædric, and another monk who seemed delicate, bidding them take it for their bodily comfort.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading When Corman and Ædric entered the large room or hall, into which they had first come the evening before, they found the room nearly full.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading When Corman and Ædric entered the large room or hall, into which they had first come the evening before, they found the room nearly full.

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

From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading When Corman and Ædric entered the large room or hall, into which they had first come the evening before, they found the room nearly full.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading The breakfast consisted of a portion of fish to each person, and a portion of oatmeal porridge made with water.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was water to drink, but at Wilfrid’s table there was a jug of milk, of which, however, the Bishop only took very sparingly, but he sent it down to Ædric, and another monk who seemed delicate, bidding them take it for their bodily comfort.

set up or found

From this reading When Corman and Ædric entered the large room or hall, into which they had first come the evening before, they found the room nearly full.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading When Corman and Ædric entered the large room or hall, into which they had first come the evening before, they found the room nearly full.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

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

From this reading When Corman and Ædric entered the large room or hall, into which they had first come the evening before, they found the room nearly full.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading When Corman and Ædric entered the large room or hall, into which they had first come the evening before, they found the room nearly full.

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

From this reading There was water to drink, but at Wilfrid’s table there was a jug of milk, of which, however, the Bishop only took very sparingly, but he sent it down to Ædric, and another monk who seemed delicate, bidding them take it for their bodily comfort.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

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From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

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

From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading There was water to drink, but at Wilfrid’s table there was a jug of milk, of which, however, the Bishop only took very sparingly, but he sent it down to Ædric, and another monk who seemed delicate, bidding them take it for their bodily comfort.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When Corman and Ædric entered the large room or hall, into which they had first come the evening before, they found the room nearly full.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There was water to drink, but at Wilfrid’s table there was a jug of milk, of which, however, the Bishop only took very sparingly, but he sent it down to Ædric, and another monk who seemed delicate, bidding them take it for their bodily comfort.

a large bottle with a narrow mouth

From this reading There was water to drink, but at Wilfrid’s table there was a jug of milk, of which, however, the Bishop only took very sparingly, but he sent it down to Ædric, and another monk who seemed delicate, bidding them take it for their bodily comfort.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When Corman and Ædric entered the large room or hall, into which they had first come the evening before, they found the room nearly full.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

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 Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The breakfast consisted of a portion of fish to each person, and a portion of oatmeal porridge made with water.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading There was water to drink, but at Wilfrid’s table there was a jug of milk, of which, however, the Bishop only took very sparingly, but he sent it down to Ædric, and another monk who seemed delicate, bidding them take it for their bodily comfort.

a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading When Corman and Ædric entered the large room or hall, into which they had first come the evening before, they found the room nearly full.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

porridge made of rolled oats

From this reading The breakfast consisted of a portion of fish to each person, and a portion of oatmeal porridge made with water.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

and nothing more

From this reading There was water to drink, but at Wilfrid’s table there was a jug of milk, of which, however, the Bishop only took very sparingly, but he sent it down to Ædric, and another monk who seemed delicate, bidding them take it for their bodily comfort.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When Corman and Ædric entered the large room or hall, into which they had first come the evening before, they found the room nearly full.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

a human being

From this reading The breakfast consisted of a portion of fish to each person, and a portion of oatmeal porridge made with water.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick

From this reading The breakfast consisted of a portion of fish to each person, and a portion of oatmeal porridge made with water.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The breakfast consisted of a portion of fish to each person, and a portion of oatmeal porridge made with water.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading When Corman and Ædric entered the large room or hall, into which they had first come the evening before, they found the room nearly full.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

Identical; not different.

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

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

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There was water to drink, but at Wilfrid’s table there was a jug of milk, of which, however, the Bishop only took very sparingly, but he sent it down to Ædric, and another monk who seemed delicate, bidding them take it for their bodily comfort.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading There was water to drink, but at Wilfrid’s table there was a jug of milk, of which, however, the Bishop only took very sparingly, but he sent it down to Ædric, and another monk who seemed delicate, bidding them take it for their bodily comfort.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

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

From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

to a meager degree or in a meager manner

From this reading There was water to drink, but at Wilfrid’s table there was a jug of milk, of which, however, the Bishop only took very sparingly, but he sent it down to Ædric, and another monk who seemed delicate, bidding them take it for their bodily comfort.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

carry out

From this reading There was water to drink, but at Wilfrid’s table there was a jug of milk, of which, however, the Bishop only took very sparingly, but he sent it down to Ædric, and another monk who seemed delicate, bidding them take it for their bodily comfort.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

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

From this reading When Corman and Ædric entered the large room or hall, into which they had first come the evening before, they found the room nearly full.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There was water to drink, but at Wilfrid’s table there was a jug of milk, of which, however, the Bishop only took very sparingly, but he sent it down to Ædric, and another monk who seemed delicate, bidding them take it for their bodily comfort.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was water to drink, but at Wilfrid’s table there was a jug of milk, of which, however, the Bishop only took very sparingly, but he sent it down to Ædric, and another monk who seemed delicate, bidding them take it for their bodily comfort.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When Corman and Ædric entered the large room or hall, into which they had first come the evening before, they found the room nearly full.

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

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading There was water to drink, but at Wilfrid’s table there was a jug of milk, of which, however, the Bishop only took very sparingly, but he sent it down to Ædric, and another monk who seemed delicate, bidding them take it for their bodily comfort.

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.

precisely as stated

From this reading There was water to drink, but at Wilfrid’s table there was a jug of milk, of which, however, the Bishop only took very sparingly, but he sent it down to Ædric, and another monk who seemed delicate, bidding them take it for their bodily comfort.

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

From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The breakfast consisted of a portion of fish to each person, and a portion of oatmeal porridge made with water.

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

From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

at the time that

From this reading When Corman and Ædric entered the large room or hall, into which they had first come the evening before, they found the room nearly full.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When Corman and Ædric entered the large room or hall, into which they had first come the evening before, they found the room nearly full.

during the time that

From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

which person or people

From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

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From this reading Wilfrid was at the head of the table, on each side of him were Bernwine and Hildila, while all down the long table were a few monks, some lay domestics, and several boys, who all looked curiously at Ædric.

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From this reading There was water to drink, but at Wilfrid’s table there was a jug of milk, of which, however, the Bishop only took very sparingly, but he sent it down to Ædric, and another monk who seemed delicate, bidding them take it for their bodily comfort.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The breakfast consisted of a portion of fish to each person, and a portion of oatmeal porridge made with water.

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From this reading When Corman and Ædric entered the large room or hall, into which they had first come the evening before, they found the room nearly full.

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From this reading One of the monks led Corman and Ædric to their vacant places, and then grace was said by another monk at the lower end of the table, after which all sat down, and the same monk who had said grace, began to read out of the beautiful book that had so attracted Ædric’s attention the night before.