used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly there was a shout as to arms from the encampment; and Morcar, the young Earl, clad in his link mail, save his helmet, came forth, and cried:
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The troops that come hitherward are those which Edwin my brother brings to our aid."
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Morcar's words were carried into the host by his captains and warbodes, and the shout changed from alarm into joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly there was a shout as to arms from the encampment; and Morcar, the young Earl, clad in his link mail, save his helmet, came forth, and cried:
Anglo
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From this reading Around Northampton lay the forces of Morcar, the choice of the Anglo- Dane men of Northumbria.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My men are fools to look that way for a foe; yonder lies Mercia, behind it the hills of Wales.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Suddenly there was a shout as to arms from the encampment; and Morcar, the young Earl, clad in his link mail, save his helmet, came forth, and cried:
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around Northampton lay the forces of Morcar, the choice of the Anglo- Dane men of Northumbria.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suddenly there was a shout as to arms from the encampment; and Morcar, the young Earl, clad in his link mail, save his helmet, came forth, and cried:
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "My men are fools to look that way for a foe; yonder lies Mercia, behind it the hills of Wales.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The troops that come hitherward are those which Edwin my brother brings to our aid."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The troops that come hitherward are those which Edwin my brother brings to our aid."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Morcar's words were carried into the host by his captains and warbodes, and the shout changed from alarm into joy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly there was a shout as to arms from the encampment; and Morcar, the young Earl, clad in his link mail, save his helmet, came forth, and cried:
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Morcar's words were carried into the host by his captains and warbodes, and the shout changed from alarm into joy.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Morcar's words were carried into the host by his captains and warbodes, and the shout changed from alarm into joy.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Morcar's words were carried into the host by his captains and warbodes, and the shout changed from alarm into joy.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Around Northampton lay the forces of Morcar, the choice of the Anglo- Dane men of Northumbria.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Suddenly there was a shout as to arms from the encampment; and Morcar, the young Earl, clad in his link mail, save his helmet, came forth, and cried:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The troops that come hitherward are those which Edwin my brother brings to our aid."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Suddenly there was a shout as to arms from the encampment; and Morcar, the young Earl, clad in his link mail, save his helmet, came forth, and cried:
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading Around Northampton lay the forces of Morcar, the choice of the Anglo- Dane men of Northumbria.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Suddenly there was a shout as to arms from the encampment; and Morcar, the young Earl, clad in his link mail, save his helmet, came forth, and cried:
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading The troops that come hitherward are those which Edwin my brother brings to our aid."
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading Suddenly there was a shout as to arms from the encampment; and Morcar, the young Earl, clad in his link mail, save his helmet, came forth, and cried:
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading "My men are fools to look that way for a foe; yonder lies Mercia, behind it the hills of Wales.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "My men are fools to look that way for a foe; yonder lies Mercia, behind it the hills of Wales.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My men are fools to look that way for a foe; yonder lies Mercia, behind it the hills of Wales.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Around Northampton lay the forces of Morcar, the choice of the Anglo- Dane men of Northumbria.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Suddenly there was a shout as to arms from the encampment; and Morcar, the young Earl, clad in his link mail, save his helmet, came forth, and cried:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly there was a shout as to arms from the encampment; and Morcar, the young Earl, clad in his link mail, save his helmet, came forth, and cried:
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading Suddenly there was a shout as to arms from the encampment; and Morcar, the young Earl, clad in his link mail, save his helmet, came forth, and cried:
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading "My men are fools to look that way for a foe; yonder lies Mercia, behind it the hills of Wales.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly there was a shout as to arms from the encampment; and Morcar, the young Earl, clad in his link mail, save his helmet, came forth, and cried:
hitherward
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From this reading The troops that come hitherward are those which Edwin my brother brings to our aid."
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Morcar's words were carried into the host by his captains and warbodes, and the shout changed from alarm into joy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly there was a shout as to arms from the encampment; and Morcar, the young Earl, clad in his link mail, save his helmet, came forth, and cried:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Morcar's words were carried into the host by his captains and warbodes, and the shout changed from alarm into joy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My men are fools to look that way for a foe; yonder lies Mercia, behind it the hills of Wales.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Morcar's words were carried into the host by his captains and warbodes, and the shout changed from alarm into joy.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Around Northampton lay the forces of Morcar, the choice of the Anglo- Dane men of Northumbria.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "My men are fools to look that way for a foe; yonder lies Mercia, behind it the hills of Wales.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Suddenly there was a shout as to arms from the encampment; and Morcar, the young Earl, clad in his link mail, save his helmet, came forth, and cried:
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "My men are fools to look that way for a foe; yonder lies Mercia, behind it the hills of Wales.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Suddenly there was a shout as to arms from the encampment; and Morcar, the young Earl, clad in his link mail, save his helmet, came forth, and cried:
the force of workers available
From this reading Around Northampton lay the forces of Morcar, the choice of the Anglo- Dane men of Northumbria.
Mercia
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From this reading "My men are fools to look that way for a foe; yonder lies Mercia, behind it the hills of Wales.
Morcar
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From this reading Around Northampton lay the forces of Morcar, the choice of the Anglo- Dane men of Northumbria.
Morcar's
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From this reading Morcar's words were carried into the host by his captains and warbodes, and the shout changed from alarm into joy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My men are fools to look that way for a foe; yonder lies Mercia, behind it the hills of Wales.
NorthamptonnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθæmptən/
the principal city of Northamptonshire
From this reading Around Northampton lay the forces of Morcar, the choice of the Anglo- Dane men of Northumbria.
Northumbrianoun
an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in northern England until 876
From this reading Around Northampton lay the forces of Morcar, the choice of the Anglo- Dane men of Northumbria.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Around Northampton lay the forces of Morcar, the choice of the Anglo- Dane men of Northumbria.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The troops that come hitherward are those which Edwin my brother brings to our aid."
except for; apart from
From this reading Suddenly there was a shout as to arms from the encampment; and Morcar, the young Earl, clad in his link mail, save his helmet, came forth, and cried:
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Suddenly there was a shout as to arms from the encampment; and Morcar, the young Earl, clad in his link mail, save his helmet, came forth, and cried:
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly there was a shout as to arms from the encampment; and Morcar, the young Earl, clad in his link mail, save his helmet, came forth, and cried:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My men are fools to look that way for a foe; yonder lies Mercia, behind it the hills of Wales.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Around Northampton lay the forces of Morcar, the choice of the Anglo- Dane men of Northumbria.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Suddenly there was a shout as to arms from the encampment; and Morcar, the young Earl, clad in his link mail, save his helmet, came forth, and cried:
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The troops that come hitherward are those which Edwin my brother brings to our aid."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly there was a shout as to arms from the encampment; and Morcar, the young Earl, clad in his link mail, save his helmet, came forth, and cried:
soldiers collectively
From this reading The troops that come hitherward are those which Edwin my brother brings to our aid."
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading "My men are fools to look that way for a foe; yonder lies Mercia, behind it the hills of Wales.
warbodes
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From this reading Morcar's words were carried into the host by his captains and warbodes, and the shout changed from alarm into joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly there was a shout as to arms from the encampment; and Morcar, the young Earl, clad in his link mail, save his helmet, came forth, and cried:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "My men are fools to look that way for a foe; yonder lies Mercia, behind it the hills of Wales.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Morcar's words were carried into the host by his captains and warbodes, and the shout changed from alarm into joy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The troops that come hitherward are those which Edwin my brother brings to our aid."
the words that are spoken
From this reading Morcar's words were carried into the host by his captains and warbodes, and the shout changed from alarm into joy.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "My men are fools to look that way for a foe; yonder lies Mercia, behind it the hills of Wales.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Suddenly there was a shout as to arms from the encampment; and Morcar, the young Earl, clad in his link mail, save his helmet, came forth, and cried:
