used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And so we came to the town at high noon, and already there was the bustle of a gathering host in the place, for the news had fled before us.
in the past
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And so we came to the town at high noon, and already there was the bustle of a gathering host in the place, for the news had fled before us.
ANCHORnounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading THE TOKEN OF SACK AND ANCHOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TOKEN OF SACK AND ANCHOR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
awesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːsəm/
inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had built a new and greater hall in place of that which had been burned; and there sat Hodulf with his chiefs, wondering and planning, and maybe waiting for more certain news of what had happened.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And so we came to the town at high noon, and already there was the bustle of a gathering host in the place, for the news had fled before us.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They had built a new and greater hall in place of that which had been burned; and there sat Hodulf with his chiefs, wondering and planning, and maybe waiting for more certain news of what had happened.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading They had built a new and greater hall in place of that which had been burned; and there sat Hodulf with his chiefs, wondering and planning, and maybe waiting for more certain news of what had happened.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading And so we came to the town at high noon, and already there was the bustle of a gathering host in the place, for the news had fled before us.
bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/
past events to be put aside
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And so we came to the town at high noon, and already there was the bustle of a gathering host in the place, for the news had fled before us.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They had built a new and greater hall in place of that which had been burned; and there sat Hodulf with his chiefs, wondering and planning, and maybe waiting for more certain news of what had happened.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading They had built a new and greater hall in place of that which had been burned; and there sat Hodulf with his chiefs, wondering and planning, and maybe waiting for more certain news of what had happened.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
at any time
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading And so we came to the town at high noon, and already there was the bustle of a gathering host in the place, for the news had fled before us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And so we came to the town at high noon, and already there was the bustle of a gathering host in the place, for the news had fled before us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading And so we came to the town at high noon, and already there was the bustle of a gathering host in the place, for the news had fled before us.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading They had built a new and greater hall in place of that which had been burned; and there sat Hodulf with his chiefs, wondering and planning, and maybe waiting for more certain news of what had happened.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They had built a new and greater hall in place of that which had been burned; and there sat Hodulf with his chiefs, wondering and planning, and maybe waiting for more certain news of what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading They had built a new and greater hall in place of that which had been burned; and there sat Hodulf with his chiefs, wondering and planning, and maybe waiting for more certain news of what had happened.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And so we came to the town at high noon, and already there was the bustle of a gathering host in the place, for the news had fled before us.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
Hodulf
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From this reading They had built a new and greater hall in place of that which had been burned; and there sat Hodulf with his chiefs, wondering and planning, and maybe waiting for more certain news of what had happened.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
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 And so we came to the town at high noon, and already there was the bustle of a gathering host in the place, for the news had fled before us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And so we came to the town at high noon, and already there was the bustle of a gathering host in the place, for the news had fled before us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
linnets
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From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
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 Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
by chance
From this reading They had built a new and greater hall in place of that which had been burned; and there sat Hodulf with his chiefs, wondering and planning, and maybe waiting for more certain news of what had happened.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had built a new and greater hall in place of that which had been burned; and there sat Hodulf with his chiefs, wondering and planning, and maybe waiting for more certain news of what had happened.
moundsnounUS /maʊndz/
plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They had built a new and greater hall in place of that which had been burned; and there sat Hodulf with his chiefs, wondering and planning, and maybe waiting for more certain news of what had happened.
information about recent and important events
From this reading And so we came to the town at high noon, and already there was the bustle of a gathering host in the place, for the news had fled before us.
the middle of the day
From this reading And so we came to the town at high noon, and already there was the bustle of a gathering host in the place, for the news had fled before us.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TOKEN OF SACK AND ANCHOR.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
and nothing more
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And so we came to the town at high noon, and already there was the bustle of a gathering host in the place, for the news had fled before us.
planningnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading They had built a new and greater hall in place of that which had been burned; and there sat Hodulf with his chiefs, wondering and planning, and maybe waiting for more certain news of what had happened.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
SACKnounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading THE TOKEN OF SACK AND ANCHOR.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They had built a new and greater hall in place of that which had been burned; and there sat Hodulf with his chiefs, wondering and planning, and maybe waiting for more certain news of what had happened.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so we came to the town at high noon, and already there was the bustle of a gathering host in the place, for the news had fled before us.
having a supporting base
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOKEN OF SACK AND ANCHOR.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And so we came to the town at high noon, and already there was the bustle of a gathering host in the place, for the news had fled before us.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had built a new and greater hall in place of that which had been burned; and there sat Hodulf with his chiefs, wondering and planning, and maybe waiting for more certain news of what had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
TOKENnounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading THE TOKEN OF SACK AND ANCHOR.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading And so we came to the town at high noon, and already there was the bustle of a gathering host in the place, for the news had fled before us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And so we came to the town at high noon, and already there was the bustle of a gathering host in the place, for the news had fled before us.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They had built a new and greater hall in place of that which had been burned; and there sat Hodulf with his chiefs, wondering and planning, and maybe waiting for more certain news of what had happened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so we came to the town at high noon, and already there was the bustle of a gathering host in the place, for the news had fled before us.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had built a new and greater hall in place of that which had been burned; and there sat Hodulf with his chiefs, wondering and planning, and maybe waiting for more certain news of what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
in or at the place that
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had built a new and greater hall in place of that which had been burned; and there sat Hodulf with his chiefs, wondering and planning, and maybe waiting for more certain news of what had happened.
whinchats
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Then we passed along the wild shore, and the linnets were singing and the whinchats were calling as ever, and the old mounds of the heroes of the bygone were awesome to me now as long ago, when I looked at them standing lonesome along the shore with only the wash of the waves to disturb them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
Withelm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed only the other day that I had passed over the well-known ways, and I showed Withelm the hollow where Grim had met with the king and taken his precious burden from him.
showing curiosity
From this reading They had built a new and greater hall in place of that which had been burned; and there sat Hodulf with his chiefs, wondering and planning, and maybe waiting for more certain news of what had happened.
