aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It is no wonder that his people hold that he was taught them from above.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He bade us look across the fens to the wooded heights of Selwood Forest, to south and east, and to the bold spur of the Polden Hills beyond the Parret that they call Edington.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading In the morning King Alfred took us to the southern end of his island, and there told us what his plans were.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the morning King Alfred took us to the southern end of his island, and there told us what his plans were.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as we listened they seemed to us to be wiser than mortal mind could have made, so simple and yet so sure were they, as most great plans will be.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading He bade us look across the fens to the wooded heights of Selwood Forest, to south and east, and to the bold spur of the Polden Hills beyond the Parret that they call Edington.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And as we listened they seemed to us to be wiser than mortal mind could have made, so simple and yet so sure were they, as most great plans will be.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was nought but fen and river and marsh between them and us--"impassable by the Danes who prowled there.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He bade us look across the fens to the wooded heights of Selwood Forest, to south and east, and to the bold spur of the Polden Hills beyond the Parret that they call Edington.
fearless and daring
From this reading He bade us look across the fens to the wooded heights of Selwood Forest, to south and east, and to the bold spur of the Polden Hills beyond the Parret that they call Edington.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nought but fen and river and marsh between them and us--"impassable by the Danes who prowled there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There was nought but fen and river and marsh between them and us--"impassable by the Danes who prowled there.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He bade us look across the fens to the wooded heights of Selwood Forest, to south and east, and to the bold spur of the Polden Hills beyond the Parret that they call Edington.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And as we listened they seemed to us to be wiser than mortal mind could have made, so simple and yet so sure were they, as most great plans will be.
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading There was nought but fen and river and marsh between them and us--"impassable by the Danes who prowled there.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading He bade us look across the fens to the wooded heights of Selwood Forest, to south and east, and to the bold spur of the Polden Hills beyond the Parret that they call Edington.
Edington
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From this reading He bade us look across the fens to the wooded heights of Selwood Forest, to south and east, and to the bold spur of the Polden Hills beyond the Parret that they call Edington.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In the morning King Alfred took us to the southern end of his island, and there told us what his plans were.
fennounUS /fen/
100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
From this reading There was nought but fen and river and marsh between them and us--"impassable by the Danes who prowled there.
fens
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From this reading He bade us look across the fens to the wooded heights of Selwood Forest, to south and east, and to the bold spur of the Polden Hills beyond the Parret that they call Edington.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading He bade us look across the fens to the wooded heights of Selwood Forest, to south and east, and to the bold spur of the Polden Hills beyond the Parret that they call Edington.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is no wonder that his people hold that he was taught them from above.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And as we listened they seemed to us to be wiser than mortal mind could have made, so simple and yet so sure were they, as most great plans will be.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And as we listened they seemed to us to be wiser than mortal mind could have made, so simple and yet so sure were they, as most great plans will be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is no wonder that his people hold that he was taught them from above.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading He bade us look across the fens to the wooded heights of Selwood Forest, to south and east, and to the bold spur of the Polden Hills beyond the Parret that they call Edington.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading He bade us look across the fens to the wooded heights of Selwood Forest, to south and east, and to the bold spur of the Polden Hills beyond the Parret that they call Edington.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning King Alfred took us to the southern end of his island, and there told us what his plans were.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It is no wonder that his people hold that he was taught them from above.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading There was nought but fen and river and marsh between them and us--"impassable by the Danes who prowled there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning King Alfred took us to the southern end of his island, and there told us what his plans were.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is no wonder that his people hold that he was taught them from above.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In the morning King Alfred took us to the southern end of his island, and there told us what his plans were.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is no wonder that his people hold that he was taught them from above.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In the morning King Alfred took us to the southern end of his island, and there told us what his plans were.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading And as we listened they seemed to us to be wiser than mortal mind could have made, so simple and yet so sure were they, as most great plans will be.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He bade us look across the fens to the wooded heights of Selwood Forest, to south and east, and to the bold spur of the Polden Hills beyond the Parret that they call Edington.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And as we listened they seemed to us to be wiser than mortal mind could have made, so simple and yet so sure were they, as most great plans will be.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading There was nought but fen and river and marsh between them and us--"impassable by the Danes who prowled there.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And as we listened they seemed to us to be wiser than mortal mind could have made, so simple and yet so sure were they, as most great plans will be.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning King Alfred took us to the southern end of his island, and there told us what his plans were.
subject to death
From this reading And as we listened they seemed to us to be wiser than mortal mind could have made, so simple and yet so sure were they, as most great plans will be.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And as we listened they seemed to us to be wiser than mortal mind could have made, so simple and yet so sure were they, as most great plans will be.
not any; not one
From this reading It is no wonder that his people hold that he was taught them from above.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading There was nought but fen and river and marsh between them and us--"impassable by the Danes who prowled there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning King Alfred took us to the southern end of his island, and there told us what his plans were.
Parret
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From this reading He bade us look across the fens to the wooded heights of Selwood Forest, to south and east, and to the bold spur of the Polden Hills beyond the Parret that they call Edington.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It is no wonder that his people hold that he was taught them from above.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading In the morning King Alfred took us to the southern end of his island, and there told us what his plans were.
Polden
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From this reading He bade us look across the fens to the wooded heights of Selwood Forest, to south and east, and to the bold spur of the Polden Hills beyond the Parret that they call Edington.
prowled
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From this reading There was nought but fen and river and marsh between them and us--"impassable by the Danes who prowled there.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading There was nought but fen and river and marsh between them and us--"impassable by the Danes who prowled there.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And as we listened they seemed to us to be wiser than mortal mind could have made, so simple and yet so sure were they, as most great plans will be.
Selwood
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From this reading He bade us look across the fens to the wooded heights of Selwood Forest, to south and east, and to the bold spur of the Polden Hills beyond the Parret that they call Edington.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading And as we listened they seemed to us to be wiser than mortal mind could have made, so simple and yet so sure were they, as most great plans will be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And as we listened they seemed to us to be wiser than mortal mind could have made, so simple and yet so sure were they, as most great plans will be.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He bade us look across the fens to the wooded heights of Selwood Forest, to south and east, and to the bold spur of the Polden Hills beyond the Parret that they call Edington.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In the morning King Alfred took us to the southern end of his island, and there told us what his plans were.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading He bade us look across the fens to the wooded heights of Selwood Forest, to south and east, and to the bold spur of the Polden Hills beyond the Parret that they call Edington.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And as we listened they seemed to us to be wiser than mortal mind could have made, so simple and yet so sure were they, as most great plans will be.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading It is no wonder that his people hold that he was taught them from above.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And as we listened they seemed to us to be wiser than mortal mind could have made, so simple and yet so sure were they, as most great plans will be.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is no wonder that his people hold that he was taught them from above.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning King Alfred took us to the southern end of his island, and there told us what his plans were.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is no wonder that his people hold that he was taught them from above.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the morning King Alfred took us to the southern end of his island, and there told us what his plans were.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as we listened they seemed to us to be wiser than mortal mind could have made, so simple and yet so sure were they, as most great plans will be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the morning King Alfred took us to the southern end of his island, and there told us what his plans were.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In the morning King Alfred took us to the southern end of his island, and there told us what his plans were.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In the morning King Alfred took us to the southern end of his island, and there told us what his plans were.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the morning King Alfred took us to the southern end of his island, and there told us what his plans were.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is no wonder that his people hold that he was taught them from above.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And as we listened they seemed to us to be wiser than mortal mind could have made, so simple and yet so sure were they, as most great plans will be.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the morning King Alfred took us to the southern end of his island, and there told us what his plans were.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In the morning King Alfred took us to the southern end of his island, and there told us what his plans were.
which person or people
From this reading There was nought but fen and river and marsh between them and us--"impassable by the Danes who prowled there.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And as we listened they seemed to us to be wiser than mortal mind could have made, so simple and yet so sure were they, as most great plans will be.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading And as we listened they seemed to us to be wiser than mortal mind could have made, so simple and yet so sure were they, as most great plans will be.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It is no wonder that his people hold that he was taught them from above.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading He bade us look across the fens to the wooded heights of Selwood Forest, to south and east, and to the bold spur of the Polden Hills beyond the Parret that they call Edington.
but in spite of that
From this reading And as we listened they seemed to us to be wiser than mortal mind could have made, so simple and yet so sure were they, as most great plans will be.
