used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Alfred rebuilt the city of Winchester, after it had been burned by the Danes, he erected a royal palace, which became a favourite retreat of his successors.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Northumbria had followed the example of Mercia, and acknowledged Edgar, and he had no dominions left north of the Thames, while it was rumoured that worse news might follow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Alfred rebuilt the city of Winchester, after it had been burned by the Danes, he erected a royal palace, which became a favourite retreat of his successors.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading When Alfred rebuilt the city of Winchester, after it had been burned by the Danes, he erected a royal palace, which became a favourite retreat of his successors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOW THE WIND, AND REAP THE WHIRLWIND.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When Alfred rebuilt the city of Winchester, after it had been burned by the Danes, he erected a royal palace, which became a favourite retreat of his successors.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Alfred rebuilt the city of Winchester, after it had been burned by the Danes, he erected a royal palace, which became a favourite retreat of his successors.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading When Alfred rebuilt the city of Winchester, after it had been burned by the Danes, he erected a royal palace, which became a favourite retreat of his successors.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Alfred rebuilt the city of Winchester, after it had been burned by the Danes, he erected a royal palace, which became a favourite retreat of his successors.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When Alfred rebuilt the city of Winchester, after it had been burned by the Danes, he erected a royal palace, which became a favourite retreat of his successors.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Here the unhappy Edwy retired after his defeat, to find consolation in the company of Elgiva.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Here the unhappy Edwy retired after his defeat, to find consolation in the company of Elgiva.
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading When Alfred rebuilt the city of Winchester, after it had been burned by the Danes, he erected a royal palace, which became a favourite retreat of his successors.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Here the unhappy Edwy retired after his defeat, to find consolation in the company of Elgiva.
dominionsnounUS /dəˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “dominion” — dominance or power through legal authority
From this reading Northumbria had followed the example of Mercia, and acknowledged Edgar, and he had no dominions left north of the Thames, while it was rumoured that worse news might follow.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Northumbria had followed the example of Mercia, and acknowledged Edgar, and he had no dominions left north of the Thames, while it was rumoured that worse news might follow.
Edwynoun
King of England who was renounced by Northumbria in favor of his brother Edgar (died in 959)
From this reading Here the unhappy Edwy retired after his defeat, to find consolation in the company of Elgiva.
Elgiva
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here the unhappy Edwy retired after his defeat, to find consolation in the company of Elgiva.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading When Alfred rebuilt the city of Winchester, after it had been burned by the Danes, he erected a royal palace, which became a favourite retreat of his successors.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Northumbria had followed the example of Mercia, and acknowledged Edgar, and he had no dominions left north of the Thames, while it was rumoured that worse news might follow.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading When Alfred rebuilt the city of Winchester, after it had been burned by the Danes, he erected a royal palace, which became a favourite retreat of his successors.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Here the unhappy Edwy retired after his defeat, to find consolation in the company of Elgiva.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Northumbria had followed the example of Mercia, and acknowledged Edgar, and he had no dominions left north of the Thames, while it was rumoured that worse news might follow.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Northumbria had followed the example of Mercia, and acknowledged Edgar, and he had no dominions left north of the Thames, while it was rumoured that worse news might follow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Alfred rebuilt the city of Winchester, after it had been burned by the Danes, he erected a royal palace, which became a favourite retreat of his successors.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Alfred rebuilt the city of Winchester, after it had been burned by the Danes, he erected a royal palace, which became a favourite retreat of his successors.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the unhappy Edwy retired after his defeat, to find consolation in the company of Elgiva.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Alfred rebuilt the city of Winchester, after it had been burned by the Danes, he erected a royal palace, which became a favourite retreat of his successors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here the unhappy Edwy retired after his defeat, to find consolation in the company of Elgiva.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed he needed it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Alfred rebuilt the city of Winchester, after it had been burned by the Danes, he erected a royal palace, which became a favourite retreat of his successors.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Northumbria had followed the example of Mercia, and acknowledged Edgar, and he had no dominions left north of the Thames, while it was rumoured that worse news might follow.
Mercia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Northumbria had followed the example of Mercia, and acknowledged Edgar, and he had no dominions left north of the Thames, while it was rumoured that worse news might follow.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Northumbria had followed the example of Mercia, and acknowledged Edgar, and he had no dominions left north of the Thames, while it was rumoured that worse news might follow.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Indeed he needed it.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Northumbria had followed the example of Mercia, and acknowledged Edgar, and he had no dominions left north of the Thames, while it was rumoured that worse news might follow.
not any; not one
From this reading Northumbria had followed the example of Mercia, and acknowledged Edgar, and he had no dominions left north of the Thames, while it was rumoured that worse news might follow.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Northumbria had followed the example of Mercia, and acknowledged Edgar, and he had no dominions left north of the Thames, while it was rumoured that worse news might follow.
Northumbrianoun
an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in northern England until 876
From this reading Northumbria had followed the example of Mercia, and acknowledged Edgar, and he had no dominions left north of the Thames, while it was rumoured that worse news might follow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Alfred rebuilt the city of Winchester, after it had been burned by the Danes, he erected a royal palace, which became a favourite retreat of his successors.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When Alfred rebuilt the city of Winchester, after it had been burned by the Danes, he erected a royal palace, which became a favourite retreat of his successors.
REAPverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading SOW THE WIND, AND REAP THE WHIRLWIND.
rebuiltverbUS /riˈbɪlt/
inflected form of “rebuild” — build again
From this reading When Alfred rebuilt the city of Winchester, after it had been burned by the Danes, he erected a royal palace, which became a favourite retreat of his successors.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Here the unhappy Edwy retired after his defeat, to find consolation in the company of Elgiva.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading When Alfred rebuilt the city of Winchester, after it had been burned by the Danes, he erected a royal palace, which became a favourite retreat of his successors.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading When Alfred rebuilt the city of Winchester, after it had been burned by the Danes, he erected a royal palace, which became a favourite retreat of his successors.
rumoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Northumbria had followed the example of Mercia, and acknowledged Edgar, and he had no dominions left north of the Thames, while it was rumoured that worse news might follow.
SOWverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading SOW THE WIND, AND REAP THE WHIRLWIND.
successorsnounUS /səkˈsesərz/
plural of “successor” — a person who follows next in order
From this reading When Alfred rebuilt the city of Winchester, after it had been burned by the Danes, he erected a royal palace, which became a favourite retreat of his successors.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading Northumbria had followed the example of Mercia, and acknowledged Edgar, and he had no dominions left north of the Thames, while it was rumoured that worse news might follow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Northumbria had followed the example of Mercia, and acknowledged Edgar, and he had no dominions left north of the Thames, while it was rumoured that worse news might follow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOW THE WIND, AND REAP THE WHIRLWIND.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here the unhappy Edwy retired after his defeat, to find consolation in the company of Elgiva.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Here the unhappy Edwy retired after his defeat, to find consolation in the company of Elgiva.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Northumbria had followed the example of Mercia, and acknowledged Edgar, and he had no dominions left north of the Thames, while it was rumoured that worse news might follow.
at the time that
From this reading When Alfred rebuilt the city of Winchester, after it had been burned by the Danes, he erected a royal palace, which became a favourite retreat of his successors.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Alfred rebuilt the city of Winchester, after it had been burned by the Danes, he erected a royal palace, which became a favourite retreat of his successors.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Northumbria had followed the example of Mercia, and acknowledged Edgar, and he had no dominions left north of the Thames, while it was rumoured that worse news might follow.
WHIRLWINDnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading SOW THE WIND, AND REAP THE WHIRLWIND.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading When Alfred rebuilt the city of Winchester, after it had been burned by the Danes, he erected a royal palace, which became a favourite retreat of his successors.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading SOW THE WIND, AND REAP THE WHIRLWIND.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Northumbria had followed the example of Mercia, and acknowledged Edgar, and he had no dominions left north of the Thames, while it was rumoured that worse news might follow.
