Chapter V · Chapter 5

(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 It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Odda had sent well-mounted men to reach the king by roads away from the retreating Danes, and he had been ready for them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Odda had sent well-mounted men to reach the king by roads away from the retreating Danes, and he had been ready for them.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Odda had sent well-mounted men to reach the king by roads away from the retreating Danes, and he had been ready for them.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.

plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark

From this reading Odda had sent well-mounted men to reach the king by roads away from the retreating Danes, and he had been ready for them.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading He drew off his levies from before the walls of the town, and let his enemies pass him; then he and Odda fell on their rear and drove them into Exeter, and there was holding them.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading He drew off his levies from before the walls of the town, and let his enemies pass him; then he and Odda fell on their rear and drove them into Exeter, and there was holding them.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading He drew off his levies from before the walls of the town, and let his enemies pass him; then he and Odda fell on their rear and drove them into Exeter, and there was holding them.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Odda had left me all the seamen he had, and they were enough for the short, fair passage.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He drew off his levies from before the walls of the town, and let his enemies pass him; then he and Odda fell on their rear and drove them into Exeter, and there was holding them.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Odda had left me all the seamen he had, and they were enough for the short, fair passage.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading He drew off his levies from before the walls of the town, and let his enemies pass him; then he and Odda fell on their rear and drove them into Exeter, and there was holding them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Odda had sent well-mounted men to reach the king by roads away from the retreating Danes, and he had been ready for them.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading We came to the haven in the river, and there heard what news there was, and it was good enough.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Odda had left me all the seamen he had, and they were enough for the short, fair passage.

a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary

From this reading We came to the haven in the river, and there heard what news there was, and it was good enough.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Odda had left me all the seamen he had, and they were enough for the short, fair passage.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading We came to the haven in the river, and there heard what news there was, and it was good enough.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He drew off his levies from before the walls of the town, and let his enemies pass him; then he and Odda fell on their rear and drove them into Exeter, and there was holding them.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He drew off his levies from before the walls of the town, and let his enemies pass him; then he and Odda fell on their rear and drove them into Exeter, and there was holding them.

the act of retaining something

From this reading He drew off his levies from before the walls of the town, and let his enemies pass him; then he and Odda fell on their rear and drove them into Exeter, and there was holding them.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading We came to the haven in the river, and there heard what news there was, and it was good enough.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He drew off his levies from before the walls of the town, and let his enemies pass him; then he and Odda fell on their rear and drove them into Exeter, and there was holding them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Odda had sent well-mounted men to reach the king by roads away from the retreating Danes, and he had been ready for them.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Odda had left me all the seamen he had, and they were enough for the short, fair passage.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading He drew off his levies from before the walls of the town, and let his enemies pass him; then he and Odda fell on their rear and drove them into Exeter, and there was holding them.

plural of “levy” — a charge imposed and collected

From this reading He drew off his levies from before the walls of the town, and let his enemies pass him; then he and Odda fell on their rear and drove them into Exeter, and there was holding 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 It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Odda had left me all the seamen he had, and they were enough for the short, fair passage.

the force of workers available

From this reading Odda had sent well-mounted men to reach the king by roads away from the retreating Danes, and he had been ready for them.

information about recent and important events

From this reading We came to the haven in the river, and there heard what news there was, and it was good enough.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Odda had left me all the seamen he had, and they were enough for the short, fair passage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He drew off his levies from before the walls of the town, and let his enemies pass him; then he and Odda fell on their rear and drove them into Exeter, and there was holding them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He drew off his levies from before the walls of the town, and let his enemies pass him; then he and Odda fell on their rear and drove them into Exeter, and there was holding them.

on one occasion

From this reading It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.

go across or through

From this reading He drew off his levies from before the walls of the town, and let his enemies pass him; then he and Odda fell on their rear and drove them into Exeter, and there was holding them.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Odda had left me all the seamen he had, and they were enough for the short, fair passage.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Odda had sent well-mounted men to reach the king by roads away from the retreating Danes, and he had been ready for them.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Odda had sent well-mounted men to reach the king by roads away from the retreating Danes, and he had been ready for them.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading He drew off his levies from before the walls of the town, and let his enemies pass him; then he and Odda fell on their rear and drove them into Exeter, and there was holding them.

-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading Odda had sent well-mounted men to reach the king by roads away from the retreating Danes, and he had been ready for them.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading Odda had sent well-mounted men to reach the king by roads away from the retreating Danes, and he had been ready for them.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.

plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading Odda had left me all the seamen he had, and they were enough for the short, fair passage.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Odda had sent well-mounted men to reach the king by roads away from the retreating Danes, and he had been ready for them.

make a shift in or exchange of

From this reading It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Odda had left me all the seamen he had, and they were enough for the short, fair passage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He drew off his levies from before the walls of the town, and let his enemies pass him; then he and Odda fell on their rear and drove them into Exeter, and there was holding them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Odda had sent well-mounted men to reach the king by roads away from the retreating Danes, and he had been ready for them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He drew off his levies from before the walls of the town, and let his enemies pass him; then he and Odda fell on their rear and drove them into Exeter, and there was holding them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading We came to the haven in the river, and there heard what news there was, and it was good enough.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Odda had left me all the seamen he had, and they were enough for the short, fair passage.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading He drew off his levies from before the walls of the town, and let his enemies pass him; then he and Odda fell on their rear and drove them into Exeter, and there was holding them.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading He drew off his levies from before the walls of the town, and let his enemies pass him; then he and Odda fell on their rear and drove them into Exeter, and there was holding them.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We came to the haven in the river, and there heard what news there was, and it was good enough.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Odda had sent well-mounted men to reach the king by roads away from the retreating Danes, and he had been ready for them.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Odda had left me all the seamen he had, and they were enough for the short, fair passage.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading We came to the haven in the river, and there heard what news there was, and it was good enough.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.