used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They entered the chamber, and in a moment each heart had sought its mate; in the mixed assembly each only conscious of the other.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading The King had resolved, after completing all his martial preparations, to pass the night in the Abbey of Waltham; and his brothers lodged, with the troops they commanded, in the city or its suburbs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The King had resolved, after completing all his martial preparations, to pass the night in the Abbey of Waltham; and his brothers lodged, with the troops they commanded, in the city or its suburbs.
(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 The King had resolved, after completing all his martial preparations, to pass the night in the Abbey of Waltham; and his brothers lodged, with the troops they commanded, in the city or its suburbs.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Haco alone remained with that portion of the army quartered in and around the palace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Haco alone remained with that portion of the army quartered in and around the palace.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Haco alone remained with that portion of the army quartered in and around the palace.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading They entered the chamber, and in a moment each heart had sought its mate; in the mixed assembly each only conscious of the other.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading There, Gurth bowed his noble head over the weeping face of the young bride that for the last time nestled to his bosom.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading There, Gurth bowed his noble head over the weeping face of the young bride that for the last time nestled to his bosom.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading There, Gurth bowed his noble head over the weeping face of the young bride that for the last time nestled to his bosom.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The King had resolved, after completing all his martial preparations, to pass the night in the Abbey of Waltham; and his brothers lodged, with the troops they commanded, in the city or its suburbs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The King had resolved, after completing all his martial preparations, to pass the night in the Abbey of Waltham; and his brothers lodged, with the troops they commanded, in the city or its suburbs.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading The King had resolved, after completing all his martial preparations, to pass the night in the Abbey of Waltham; and his brothers lodged, with the troops they commanded, in the city or its suburbs.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading The King had resolved, after completing all his martial preparations, to pass the night in the Abbey of Waltham; and his brothers lodged, with the troops they commanded, in the city or its suburbs.
intentionally conceived
From this reading They entered the chamber, and in a moment each heart had sought its mate; in the mixed assembly each only conscious of the other.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They entered the chamber, and in a moment each heart had sought its mate; in the mixed assembly each only conscious of the other.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There, Gurth bowed his noble head over the weeping face of the young bride that for the last time nestled to his bosom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
Gurth
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From this reading There, Gurth bowed his noble head over the weeping face of the young bride that for the last time nestled to his bosom.
Haco
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From this reading Haco alone remained with that portion of the army quartered in and around the palace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The King had resolved, after completing all his martial preparations, to pass the night in the Abbey of Waltham; and his brothers lodged, with the troops they commanded, in the city or its suburbs.
Harold
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From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There, Gurth bowed his noble head over the weeping face of the young bride that for the last time nestled to his bosom.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They entered the chamber, and in a moment each heart had sought its mate; in the mixed assembly each only conscious of the other.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The King had resolved, after completing all his martial preparations, to pass the night in the Abbey of Waltham; and his brothers lodged, with the troops they commanded, in the city or its suburbs.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King had resolved, after completing all his martial preparations, to pass the night in the Abbey of Waltham; and his brothers lodged, with the troops they commanded, in the city or its suburbs.
kinsmen
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From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
immediately past
From this reading There, Gurth bowed his noble head over the weeping face of the young bride that for the last time nestled to his bosom.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading The King had resolved, after completing all his martial preparations, to pass the night in the Abbey of Waltham; and his brothers lodged, with the troops they commanded, in the city or its suburbs.
march in a procession
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading The King had resolved, after completing all his martial preparations, to pass the night in the Abbey of Waltham; and his brothers lodged, with the troops they commanded, in the city or its suburbs.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading They entered the chamber, and in a moment each heart had sought its mate; in the mixed assembly each only conscious of the other.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading They entered the chamber, and in a moment each heart had sought its mate; in the mixed assembly each only conscious of the other.
a particular point in time
From this reading They entered the chamber, and in a moment each heart had sought its mate; in the mixed assembly each only conscious of the other.
morrow's
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From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
nestledadjectiveUS /ˈnesəld/
drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
From this reading There, Gurth bowed his noble head over the weeping face of the young bride that for the last time nestled to his bosom.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The King had resolved, after completing all his martial preparations, to pass the night in the Abbey of Waltham; and his brothers lodged, with the troops they commanded, in the city or its suburbs.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading There, Gurth bowed his noble head over the weeping face of the young bride that for the last time nestled to his bosom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
and nothing more
From this reading They entered the chamber, and in a moment each heart had sought its mate; in the mixed assembly each only conscious of the other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The King had resolved, after completing all his martial preparations, to pass the night in the Abbey of Waltham; and his brothers lodged, with the troops they commanded, in the city or its suburbs.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They entered the chamber, and in a moment each heart had sought its mate; in the mixed assembly each only conscious of the other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There, Gurth bowed his noble head over the weeping face of the young bride that for the last time nestled to his bosom.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Haco alone remained with that portion of the army quartered in and around the palace.
the act of departing politely
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
go across or through
From this reading The King had resolved, after completing all his martial preparations, to pass the night in the Abbey of Waltham; and his brothers lodged, with the troops they commanded, in the city or its suburbs.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Haco alone remained with that portion of the army quartered in and around the palace.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The King had resolved, after completing all his martial preparations, to pass the night in the Abbey of Waltham; and his brothers lodged, with the troops they commanded, in the city or its suburbs.
quartered
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From this reading Haco alone remained with that portion of the army quartered in and around the palace.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Haco alone remained with that portion of the army quartered in and around the palace.
determined
From this reading The King had resolved, after completing all his martial preparations, to pass the night in the Abbey of Waltham; and his brothers lodged, with the troops they commanded, in the city or its suburbs.
that is looked for
From this reading They entered the chamber, and in a moment each heart had sought its mate; in the mixed assembly each only conscious of the other.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading The King had resolved, after completing all his martial preparations, to pass the night in the Abbey of Waltham; and his brothers lodged, with the troops they commanded, in the city or its suburbs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, Gurth bowed his noble head over the weeping face of the young bride that for the last time nestled to his bosom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The King had resolved, after completing all his martial preparations, to pass the night in the Abbey of Waltham; and his brothers lodged, with the troops they commanded, in the city or its suburbs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There, Gurth bowed his noble head over the weeping face of the young bride that for the last time nestled to his bosom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
Waltham
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From this reading The King had resolved, after completing all his martial preparations, to pass the night in the Abbey of Waltham; and his brothers lodged, with the troops they commanded, in the city or its suburbs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
showing sorrow
From this reading There, Gurth bowed his noble head over the weeping face of the young bride that for the last time nestled to his bosom.
in or at the place that
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The King had resolved, after completing all his martial preparations, to pass the night in the Abbey of Waltham; and his brothers lodged, with the troops they commanded, in the city or its suburbs.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The chiefs dispersed to array their troops for the morrow's march; but Harold and his kinsmen entered the chamber where the women waited the decision of the council, for that, in truth, was to them the parting interview.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There, Gurth bowed his noble head over the weeping face of the young bride that for the last time nestled to his bosom.
