used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Such was the state of affairs, the designs of the plotters ripening while the king was in this way kept in ignorance of matters of such importance to him.
(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 If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
brought into existence
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the head of this guard was a priest called Nils of Hvalstad, a thorough hater of the king.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Such was the state of affairs, the designs of the plotters ripening while the king was in this way kept in ignorance of matters of such importance to him.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To him the insurgents sent their letters, to be forwarded to those for whom they were intended.
forwardedverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdɪd/
past form of “forward” — send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
From this reading To him the insurgents sent their letters, to be forwarded to those for whom they were intended.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
Gothland
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From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
haternounUS /ˈheɪtər/
a person who hates
From this reading At the head of this guard was a priest called Nils of Hvalstad, a thorough hater of the king.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the head of this guard was a priest called Nils of Hvalstad, a thorough hater of the king.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To him the insurgents sent their letters, to be forwarded to those for whom they were intended.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
Hvalstad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the head of this guard was a priest called Nils of Hvalstad, a thorough hater of the king.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading Such was the state of affairs, the designs of the plotters ripening while the king was in this way kept in ignorance of matters of such importance to him.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Such was the state of affairs, the designs of the plotters ripening while the king was in this way kept in ignorance of matters of such importance to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
insurgentsnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrdʒənts/
plural of “insurgent” — a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
From this reading To him the insurgents sent their letters, to be forwarded to those for whom they were intended.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading To him the insurgents sent their letters, to be forwarded to those for whom they were intended.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
Joensson
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From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
the literary culture
From this reading To him the insurgents sent their letters, to be forwarded to those for whom they were intended.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Such was the state of affairs, the designs of the plotters ripening while the king was in this way kept in ignorance of matters of such importance to him.
the force of workers available
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
information about recent and important events
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
NilsnounUS /nɪlz/
plural of “nil” — a quantity of no importance
From this reading At the head of this guard was a priest called Nils of Hvalstad, a thorough hater of the king.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
plotternounUS /ˈplɑːtər/
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
plottersnounUS /ˈplɑːtərz/
plural of “plotter” — a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading Such was the state of affairs, the designs of the plotters ripening while the king was in this way kept in ignorance of matters of such importance to him.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading At the head of this guard was a priest called Nils of Hvalstad, a thorough hater of the king.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading Such was the state of affairs, the designs of the plotters ripening while the king was in this way kept in ignorance of matters of such importance to him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading To him the insurgents sent their letters, to be forwarded to those for whom they were intended.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Such was the state of affairs, the designs of the plotters ripening while the king was in this way kept in ignorance of matters of such importance to him.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the state of affairs, the designs of the plotters ripening while the king was in this way kept in ignorance of matters of such importance to him.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
express in words
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To him the insurgents sent their letters, to be forwarded to those for whom they were intended.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To him the insurgents sent their letters, to be forwarded to those for whom they were intended.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading At the head of this guard was a priest called Nils of Hvalstad, a thorough hater of the king.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To him the insurgents sent their letters, to be forwarded to those for whom they were intended.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
look attentively
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Such was the state of affairs, the designs of the plotters ripening while the king was in this way kept in ignorance of matters of such importance to him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To him the insurgents sent their letters, to be forwarded to those for whom they were intended.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Such was the state of affairs, the designs of the plotters ripening while the king was in this way kept in ignorance of matters of such importance to him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To him the insurgents sent their letters, to be forwarded to those for whom they were intended.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A born plotter, old Joensson kept at his work, and to prevent any news of what was taking place from reaching the king, a guard of a thousand men was placed to watch the highway and stop all messengers.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If this was all we had to tell, it would not be worth the telling, but the conspiracy in West Gothland went on and led to events of far greater interest.
