used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGEST WEDDING.
anew
From this reading Then he would see Withelm again, and they would plan together for the best.
in addition
From this reading Long spoke Withelm and the priest David together, until it was time for them to seek the palace; and when they came there, they spoke to Mord also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long spoke Withelm and the priest David together, until it was time for them to seek the palace; and when they came there, they spoke to Mord also.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Then he would see Withelm again, and they would plan together for the best.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Long spoke Withelm and the priest David together, until it was time for them to seek the palace; and when they came there, they spoke to Mord also.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading Long spoke Withelm and the priest David together, until it was time for them to seek the palace; and when they came there, they spoke to Mord also.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Long spoke Withelm and the priest David together, until it was time for them to seek the palace; and when they came there, they spoke to Mord also.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then David thought it was well to say naught to Havelok until more was learned from Goldberga herself, for he would soon see how things stood with her.
Goldberga
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From this reading Then David thought it was well to say naught to Havelok until more was learned from Goldberga herself, for he would soon see how things stood with her.
Havelok
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From this reading Then David thought it was well to say naught to Havelok until more was learned from Goldberga herself, for he would soon see how things stood with her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then David thought it was well to say naught to Havelok until more was learned from Goldberga herself, for he would soon see how things stood with her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then David thought it was well to say naught to Havelok until more was learned from Goldberga herself, for he would soon see how things stood with her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then David thought it was well to say naught to Havelok until more was learned from Goldberga herself, for he would soon see how things stood with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So Withelm waited for the return of the priest, whom Mord took to his mistress.
how
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From this reading Then David thought it was well to say naught to Havelok until more was learned from Goldberga herself, for he would soon see how things stood with her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Long spoke Withelm and the priest David together, until it was time for them to seek the palace; and when they came there, they spoke to Mord also.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Then David thought it was well to say naught to Havelok until more was learned from Goldberga herself, for he would soon see how things stood with her.
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 Long spoke Withelm and the priest David together, until it was time for them to seek the palace; and when they came there, they spoke to Mord also.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading So Withelm waited for the return of the priest, whom Mord took to his mistress.
Mord
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From this reading Long spoke Withelm and the priest David together, until it was time for them to seek the palace; and when they came there, they spoke to Mord also.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then David thought it was well to say naught to Havelok until more was learned from Goldberga herself, for he would soon see how things stood with her.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Then David thought it was well to say naught to Havelok until more was learned from Goldberga herself, for he would soon see how things stood with her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So Withelm waited for the return of the priest, whom Mord took to his mistress.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Long spoke Withelm and the priest David together, until it was time for them to seek the palace; and when they came there, they spoke to Mord also.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Then he would see Withelm again, and they would plan together for the best.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Long spoke Withelm and the priest David together, until it was time for them to seek the palace; and when they came there, they spoke to Mord also.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So Withelm waited for the return of the priest, whom Mord took to his mistress.
express in words
From this reading Then David thought it was well to say naught to Havelok until more was learned from Goldberga herself, for he would soon see how things stood with her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then David thought it was well to say naught to Havelok until more was learned from Goldberga herself, for he would soon see how things stood with her.
try to get or reach
From this reading Long spoke Withelm and the priest David together, until it was time for them to seek the palace; and when they came there, they spoke to Mord also.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Withelm waited for the return of the priest, whom Mord took to his mistress.
in the near future
From this reading Then David thought it was well to say naught to Havelok until more was learned from Goldberga herself, for he would soon see how things stood with her.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Long spoke Withelm and the priest David together, until it was time for them to seek the palace; and when they came there, they spoke to Mord also.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then David thought it was well to say naught to Havelok until more was learned from Goldberga herself, for he would soon see how things stood with her.
STRANGESTadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGEST WEDDING.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long spoke Withelm and the priest David together, until it was time for them to seek the palace; and when they came there, they spoke to Mord also.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Long spoke Withelm and the priest David together, until it was time for them to seek the palace; and when they came there, they spoke to Mord also.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then David thought it was well to say naught to Havelok until more was learned from Goldberga herself, for he would soon see how things stood with her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Long spoke Withelm and the priest David together, until it was time for them to seek the palace; and when they came there, they spoke to Mord also.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long spoke Withelm and the priest David together, until it was time for them to seek the palace; and when they came there, they spoke to Mord also.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then David thought it was well to say naught to Havelok until more was learned from Goldberga herself, for he would soon see how things stood with her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then David thought it was well to say naught to Havelok until more was learned from Goldberga herself, for he would soon see how things stood with her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Long spoke Withelm and the priest David together, until it was time for them to seek the palace; and when they came there, they spoke to Mord also.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long spoke Withelm and the priest David together, until it was time for them to seek the palace; and when they came there, they spoke to Mord also.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Long spoke Withelm and the priest David together, until it was time for them to seek the palace; and when they came there, they spoke to Mord also.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So Withelm waited for the return of the priest, whom Mord took to his mistress.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Long spoke Withelm and the priest David together, until it was time for them to seek the palace; and when they came there, they spoke to Mord also.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading So Withelm waited for the return of the priest, whom Mord took to his mistress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long spoke Withelm and the priest David together, until it was time for them to seek the palace; and when they came there, they spoke to Mord also.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading A STRANGEST WEDDING.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Then David thought it was well to say naught to Havelok until more was learned from Goldberga herself, for he would soon see how things stood with her.
at the time that
From this reading Long spoke Withelm and the priest David together, until it was time for them to seek the palace; and when they came there, they spoke to Mord also.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So Withelm waited for the return of the priest, whom Mord took to his mistress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then David thought it was well to say naught to Havelok until more was learned from Goldberga herself, for he would soon see how things stood with her.
Withelm
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From this reading Long spoke Withelm and the priest David together, until it was time for them to seek the palace; and when they came there, they spoke to Mord also.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then David thought it was well to say naught to Havelok until more was learned from Goldberga herself, for he would soon see how things stood with her.
