used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And this word of his about a bribe for me is not his own invention; he has been told to make it."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And this word of his about a bribe for me is not his own invention; he has been told to make it."
(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 I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And this word of his about a bribe for me is not his own invention; he has been told to make it."
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
bribenounUS /braɪb/
payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
From this reading And this word of his about a bribe for me is not his own invention; he has been told to make it."
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Now you must stay with me, cousin, for that man will have you slain if he can.
Cnutnoun
king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)
From this reading There is no doubt that he works for Cnut.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Now you must stay with me, cousin, for that man will have you slain if he can.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There is no doubt that he works for Cnut.
Eadmund
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
move gently or carefully
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
Ethelrednoun
king of the English who succeeded to the throne after his half-brother Edward the Martyr was murdered; he struggled unsuccessfully against the invading Danes (969-1016)
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now you must stay with me, cousin, for that man will have you slain if he can.
set up or found
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
brought together in one place
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then he told me of the vast host that had poured into Kent.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this word of his about a bribe for me is not his own invention; he has been told to make it."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now you must stay with me, cousin, for that man will have you slain if he can.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
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 Then he told me of the vast host that had poured into Kent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now you must stay with me, cousin, for that man will have you slain if he can.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he told me of the vast host that had poured into Kent.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading And this word of his about a bribe for me is not his own invention; he has been told to make it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no doubt that he works for Cnut.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And this word of his about a bribe for me is not his own invention; he has been told to make it."
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading Then he told me of the vast host that had poured into Kent.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
engage in
From this reading And this word of his about a bribe for me is not his own invention; he has been told to make it."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Now you must stay with me, cousin, for that man will have you slain if he can.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now you must stay with me, cousin, for that man will have you slain if he can.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now you must stay with me, cousin, for that man will have you slain if he can.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no doubt that he works for Cnut.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And this word of his about a bribe for me is not his own invention; he has been told to make it."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now you must stay with me, cousin, for that man will have you slain if he can.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And this word of his about a bribe for me is not his own invention; he has been told to make it."
Olaf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And this word of his about a bribe for me is not his own invention; he has been told to make it."
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Then he told me of the vast host that had poured into Kent.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading "Now you must stay with me, cousin, for that man will have you slain if he can.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Now you must stay with me, cousin, for that man will have you slain if he can.
Streone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now you must stay with me, cousin, for that man will have you slain if he can.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he told me of the vast host that had poured into Kent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no doubt that he works for Cnut.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this word of his about a bribe for me is not his own invention; he has been told to make it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Then he told me of the vast host that had poured into Kent.
at the time that
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now you must stay with me, cousin, for that man will have you slain if he can.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I came back to Olaf while he gathered his ships in the Pool below London Bridge, and I found him ill at ease and angry with Ethelred and Eadmund, and when I told him all, most angry with Streone.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And this word of his about a bribe for me is not his own invention; he has been told to make it."
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading There is no doubt that he works for Cnut.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now you must stay with me, cousin, for that man will have you slain if he can.
