Chapter XXI

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

From this reading The rule of the young Dane count, who from the first had dispensed a justice throughout his mark as keen and as bright as his Saracen sword, had come to an end.

the superior of an abbey of monks

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The rule of the young Dane count, who from the first had dispensed a justice throughout his mark as keen and as bright as his Saracen sword, had come to an end.

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

From this reading He waxed under welkin in worth and honor till the folk around him, far and near, ... hearkened to him.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He waxed under welkin in worth and honor till the folk around him, far and near, ... hearkened to him.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The rule of the young Dane count, who from the first had dispensed a justice throughout his mark as keen and as bright as his Saracen sword, had come to an end.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Four long years had come and gone, and at last the dreaded loss had fallen upon the common folk of Vascon Land.

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

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

the legendary hero of an anonymous Old English epic poem composed in the early 8th century; he slays a monster and becomes king but dies fighting a dragon

From this reading BEOWULF.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The rule of the young Dane count, who from the first had dispensed a justice throughout his mark as keen and as bright as his Saracen sword, had come to an end.

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

From this reading Four long years had come and gone, and at last the dreaded loss had fallen upon the common folk of Vascon Land.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Four long years had come and gone, and at last the dreaded loss had fallen upon the common folk of Vascon Land.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading The rule of the young Dane count, who from the first had dispensed a justice throughout his mark as keen and as bright as his Saracen sword, had come to an end.

a native or inhabitant of Denmark

From this reading The rule of the young Dane count, who from the first had dispensed a justice throughout his mark as keen and as bright as his Saracen sword, had come to an end.

distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions

From this reading The rule of the young Dane count, who from the first had dispensed a justice throughout his mark as keen and as bright as his Saracen sword, had come to an end.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Four long years had come and gone, and at last the dreaded loss had fallen upon the common folk of Vascon Land.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The rule of the young Dane count, who from the first had dispensed a justice throughout his mark as keen and as bright as his Saracen sword, had come to an end.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Four long years had come and gone, and at last the dreaded loss had fallen upon the common folk of Vascon Land.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He waxed under welkin in worth and honor till the folk around him, far and near, ... hearkened to him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The rule of the young Dane count, who from the first had dispensed a justice throughout his mark as keen and as bright as his Saracen sword, had come to an end.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading He waxed under welkin in worth and honor till the folk around him, far and near, ... hearkened to him.

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four long years had come and gone, and at last the dreaded loss had fallen upon the common folk of Vascon Land.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The rule of the young Dane count, who from the first had dispensed a justice throughout his mark as keen and as bright as his Saracen sword, had come to an end.

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From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

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From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Four long years had come and gone, and at last the dreaded loss had fallen upon the common folk of Vascon Land.

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

From this reading Four long years had come and gone, and at last the dreaded loss had fallen upon the common folk of Vascon Land.

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

From this reading He waxed under welkin in worth and honor till the folk around him, far and near, ... hearkened to him.

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From this reading He waxed under welkin in worth and honor till the folk around him, far and near, ... hearkened to him.

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

From this reading He waxed under welkin in worth and honor till the folk around him, far and near, ... hearkened to him.

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

From this reading The rule of the young Dane count, who from the first had dispensed a justice throughout his mark as keen and as bright as his Saracen sword, had come to an end.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading He waxed under welkin in worth and honor till the folk around him, far and near, ... hearkened to him.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

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

From this reading He waxed under welkin in worth and honor till the folk around him, far and near, ... hearkened to him.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading The rule of the young Dane count, who from the first had dispensed a justice throughout his mark as keen and as bright as his Saracen sword, had come to an end.

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

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The rule of the young Dane count, who from the first had dispensed a justice throughout his mark as keen and as bright as his Saracen sword, had come to an end.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Four long years had come and gone, and at last the dreaded loss had fallen upon the common folk of Vascon Land.

immediately past

From this reading Four long years had come and gone, and at last the dreaded loss had fallen upon the common folk of Vascon Land.

without law or control

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

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

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

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 Four long years had come and gone, and at last the dreaded loss had fallen upon the common folk of Vascon Land.

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

something that is lost

From this reading Four long years had come and gone, and at last the dreaded loss had fallen upon the common folk of Vascon Land.

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading The rule of the young Dane count, who from the first had dispensed a justice throughout his mark as keen and as bright as his Saracen sword, had come to an end.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

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

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He waxed under welkin in worth and honor till the folk around him, far and near, ... hearkened to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Four long years had come and gone, and at last the dreaded loss had fallen upon the common folk of Vascon Land.

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

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

above and across; more than

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

express the need or desire for

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading The rule of the young Dane count, who from the first had dispensed a justice throughout his mark as keen and as bright as his Saracen sword, had come to an end.

(historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire

From this reading The rule of the young Dane count, who from the first had dispensed a justice throughout his mark as keen and as bright as his Saracen sword, had come to an end.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading The rule of the young Dane count, who from the first had dispensed a justice throughout his mark as keen and as bright as his Saracen sword, had come to an end.

carry out

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

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

From this reading He waxed under welkin in worth and honor till the folk around him, far and near, ... hearkened to him.

plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period

From this reading The rule of the young Dane count, who from the first had dispensed a justice throughout his mark as keen and as bright as his Saracen sword, had come to an end.

up to a particular time

From this reading He waxed under welkin in worth and honor till the folk around him, far and near, ... hearkened to him.

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

From this reading He waxed under welkin in worth and honor till the folk around him, far and near, ... hearkened to him.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He waxed under welkin in worth and honor till the folk around him, far and near, ... hearkened to him.

to an inexpressible degree

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Four long years had come and gone, and at last the dreaded loss had fallen upon the common folk of Vascon Land.

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From this reading Four long years had come and gone, and at last the dreaded loss had fallen upon the common folk of Vascon Land.

treated with wax

From this reading He waxed under welkin in worth and honor till the folk around him, far and near, ... hearkened to him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

exhausted

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading He waxed under welkin in worth and honor till the folk around him, far and near, ... hearkened to him.

which person or people

From this reading The rule of the young Dane count, who from the first had dispensed a justice throughout his mark as keen and as bright as his Saracen sword, had come to an end.

belonging to which person

From this reading The king had at last given way to the request of Olvir, whose followers had become unutterably wearied of the small pleasure to be gained in hunting out thieves and lawless lords; and that he might do honor to his loyal liegemen, Karl had sent as special _missi_ Abbot Fulrad and Count Gerold to take over the mark.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading He waxed under welkin in worth and honor till the folk around him, far and near, ... hearkened to him.

a late time of life

From this reading Four long years had come and gone, and at last the dreaded loss had fallen upon the common folk of Vascon Land.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The rule of the young Dane count, who from the first had dispensed a justice throughout his mark as keen and as bright as his Saracen sword, had come to an end.