Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading My mother lived but a few months after that flight of ours; but at least she knew before she died that Bertha was safe.

later than; following

From this reading My mother lived but a few months after that flight of ours; but at least she knew before she died that Bertha was safe.

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

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading My mother lived but a few months after that flight of ours; but at least she knew before she died that Bertha was safe.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Truly our hall and Osgod's had been burnt by parties from the Danish host, and for a time the danger was great, for Swein's vengeance for his sister's death was terrible.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading My mother lived but a few months after that flight of ours; but at least she knew before she died that Bertha was safe.

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From this reading My mother lived but a few months after that flight of ours; but at least she knew before she died that Bertha was safe.

ruined by overcooking

From this reading Truly our hall and Osgod's had been burnt by parties from the Danish host, and for a time the danger was great, for Swein's vengeance for his sister's death was terrible.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My mother lived but a few months after that flight of ours; but at least she knew before she died that Bertha was safe.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Truly our hall and Osgod's had been burnt by parties from the Danish host, and for a time the danger was great, for Swein's vengeance for his sister's death was terrible.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading What the old nurse had foreseen had come to pass.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Truly our hall and Osgod's had been burnt by parties from the Danish host, and for a time the danger was great, for Swein's vengeance for his sister's death was terrible.

a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Truly our hall and Osgod's had been burnt by parties from the Danish host, and for a time the danger was great, for Swein's vengeance for his sister's death was terrible.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading My mother lived but a few months after that flight of ours; but at least she knew before she died that Bertha was safe.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading My mother lived but a few months after that flight of ours; but at least she knew before she died that Bertha was safe.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading My mother lived but a few months after that flight of ours; but at least she knew before she died that Bertha was safe.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Truly our hall and Osgod's had been burnt by parties from the Danish host, and for a time the danger was great, for Swein's vengeance for his sister's death was terrible.

inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand

From this reading What the old nurse had foreseen had come to pass.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Truly our hall and Osgod's had been burnt by parties from the Danish host, and for a time the danger was great, for Swein's vengeance for his sister's death was terrible.

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

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

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

From this reading What the old nurse had foreseen had come to pass.

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From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Truly our hall and Osgod's had been burnt by parties from the Danish host, and for a time the danger was great, for Swein's vengeance for his sister's death was terrible.

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

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

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 Truly our hall and Osgod's had been burnt by parties from the Danish host, and for a time the danger was great, for Swein's vengeance for his sister's death was terrible.

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

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

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

From this reading Now the land was poorer, but in peace.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading My mother lived but a few months after that flight of ours; but at least she knew before she died that Bertha was safe.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Now the land was poorer, but in peace.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading My mother lived but a few months after that flight of ours; but at least she knew before she died that Bertha was safe.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading My mother lived but a few months after that flight of ours; but at least she knew before she died that Bertha was safe.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading My mother lived but a few months after that flight of ours; but at least she knew before she died that Bertha was safe.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading My mother lived but a few months after that flight of ours; but at least she knew before she died that Bertha was safe.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My mother lived but a few months after that flight of ours; but at least she knew before she died that Bertha was safe.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now the land was poorer, but in peace.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading What the old nurse had foreseen had come to pass.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My mother lived but a few months after that flight of ours; but at least she knew before she died that Bertha was safe.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading What the old nurse had foreseen had come to pass.

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From this reading Truly our hall and Osgod's had been burnt by parties from the Danish host, and for a time the danger was great, for Swein's vengeance for his sister's death was terrible.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading My mother lived but a few months after that flight of ours; but at least she knew before she died that Bertha was safe.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading Truly our hall and Osgod's had been burnt by parties from the Danish host, and for a time the danger was great, for Swein's vengeance for his sister's death was terrible.

go across or through

From this reading What the old nurse had foreseen had come to pass.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Now the land was poorer, but in peace.

comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Now the land was poorer, but in peace.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading My mother lived but a few months after that flight of ours; but at least she knew before she died that Bertha was safe.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading My mother lived but a few months after that flight of ours; but at least she knew before she died that Bertha was safe.

possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Truly our hall and Osgod's had been burnt by parties from the Danish host, and for a time the danger was great, for Swein's vengeance for his sister's death was terrible.

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

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

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

From this reading Truly our hall and Osgod's had been burnt by parties from the Danish host, and for a time the danger was great, for Swein's vengeance for his sister's death was terrible.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Truly our hall and Osgod's had been burnt by parties from the Danish host, and for a time the danger was great, for Swein's vengeance for his sister's death was terrible.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading My mother lived but a few months after that flight of ours; but at least she knew before she died that Bertha was safe.

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

From this reading What the old nurse had foreseen had come to pass.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Truly our hall and Osgod's had been burnt by parties from the Danish host, and for a time the danger was great, for Swein's vengeance for his sister's death was terrible.

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

From this reading What the old nurse had foreseen had come to pass.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Truly our hall and Osgod's had been burnt by parties from the Danish host, and for a time the danger was great, for Swein's vengeance for his sister's death was terrible.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading Truly our hall and Osgod's had been burnt by parties from the Danish host, and for a time the danger was great, for Swein's vengeance for his sister's death was terrible.

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

From this reading My mother lived but a few months after that flight of ours; but at least she knew before she died that Bertha was safe.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What the old nurse had foreseen had come to pass.

in a willing manner

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.

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

From this reading The half-Danish and Danish folk of the East Angles owned Swein as king, though not willingly, and a housecarle from Wormingford made his way to us with word from Gunnhild that set our minds at rest.