used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
any person at all
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What the princess was like I hardly noticed at that time, for she was closely hooded, and her maidens were round her.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading What the princess was like I hardly noticed at that time, for she was closely hooded, and her maidens were round her.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE PRINCESS.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
else
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From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
the organ of sight
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
coins made of gold
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
Goldberga
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From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
only a very short time before
From this reading What the princess was like I hardly noticed at that time, for she was closely hooded, and her maidens were round her.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
hoodedverbUS /ˈhʊdɪd/
past form of “hood” — cover with a hood
From this reading What the princess was like I hardly noticed at that time, for she was closely hooded, and her maidens were round her.
how
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From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What the princess was like I hardly noticed at that time, for she was closely hooded, and her maidens were round her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And at last I knew him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
immediately past
From this reading And at last I knew him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What the princess was like I hardly noticed at that time, for she was closely hooded, and her maidens were round her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading What the princess was like I hardly noticed at that time, for she was closely hooded, and her maidens were round her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
being perceived or observed
From this reading What the princess was like I hardly noticed at that time, for she was closely hooded, and her maidens were round her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE PRINCESS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
on one occasion
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
others
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From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE COMING OF THE PRINCESS.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading What the princess was like I hardly noticed at that time, for she was closely hooded, and her maidens were round her.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What the princess was like I hardly noticed at that time, for she was closely hooded, and her maidens were round her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
express in words
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
thanes
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From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What the princess was like I hardly noticed at that time, for she was closely hooded, and her maidens were round her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE PRINCESS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What the princess was like I hardly noticed at that time, for she was closely hooded, and her maidens were round her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What the princess was like I hardly noticed at that time, for she was closely hooded, and her maidens were round her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is no need for me to tell aught of the entry of the Lady Goldberga into the town, for anyone may know how the people cheered her, and how the party were met by the Norfolk thanes and many others, and so rode on up the hill to the palace.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the princess was like I hardly noticed at that time, for she was closely hooded, and her maidens were round her.
belonging to which person
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And I had something else to think of; for foremost, and richly dressed, with a gold chain round his neck, rode a man whose strange way of carrying his head caught my eye at once, so that I looked more than a second time at him.
