used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
abbotnounUS /ˈæbət/
the superior of an abbey of monks
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
anew
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Men said that he was likely to gather forces against his new stepfather, but that it would be of no use.
(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 Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I went with Thorkel the jarl and Egil, and I could not complain of the welcome I had both from the queen and from Cnut.
Atheling
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From this reading But for this wedding Eadward Atheling would not come from Normandy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
propose a payment
From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And I went with Thorkel the jarl and Egil, and I could not complain of the welcome I had both from the queen and from Cnut.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
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 Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But for this wedding Eadward Atheling would not come from Normandy.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading And I went with Thorkel the jarl and Egil, and I could not complain of the welcome I had both from the queen and from Cnut.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And I went with Thorkel the jarl and Egil, and I could not complain of the welcome I had both from the queen and from Cnut.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
Eadward
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From this reading But for this wedding Eadward Atheling would not come from Normandy.
Egil
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From this reading And I went with Thorkel the jarl and Egil, and I could not complain of the welcome I had both from the queen and from Cnut.
Elfric
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From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
Emma
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From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
apart from; not including
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Men said that he was likely to gather forces against his new stepfather, but that it would be of no use.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
assemble or get together
From this reading Men said that he was likely to gather forces against his new stepfather, but that it would be of no use.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
jarl
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From this reading And I went with Thorkel the jarl and Egil, and I could not complain of the welcome I had both from the queen and from Cnut.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Men said that he was likely to gather forces against his new stepfather, but that it would be of no use.
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 Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men said that he was likely to gather forces against his new stepfather, but that it would be of no use.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Men said that he was likely to gather forces against his new stepfather, but that it would be of no use.
not any; not one
From this reading Men said that he was likely to gather forces against his new stepfather, but that it would be of no use.
NormandynounUS /ˈnɔːrməndi/
a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie
From this reading But for this wedding Eadward Atheling would not come from Normandy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And I went with Thorkel the jarl and Egil, and I could not complain of the welcome I had both from the queen and from Cnut.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Men said that he was likely to gather forces against his new stepfather, but that it would be of no use.
express in words
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
stepfathernounUS /ˈstepfɑːðər/
the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage
From this reading Men said that he was likely to gather forces against his new stepfather, but that it would be of no use.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
Streone's
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From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But for this wedding Eadward Atheling would not come from Normandy.
Thorkel
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From this reading And I went with Thorkel the jarl and Egil, and I could not complain of the welcome I had both from the queen and from Cnut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
the act of using
From this reading Men said that he was likely to gather forces against his new stepfather, but that it would be of no use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
accept gladly
From this reading And I went with Thorkel the jarl and Egil, and I could not complain of the welcome I had both from the queen and from Cnut.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And I went with Thorkel the jarl and Egil, and I could not complain of the welcome I had both from the queen and from Cnut.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
which person or people
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now it was not long after Streone's death that I had a message from Emma the queen to bid me to her wedding with Cnut, that should be completed with all magnificence.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I might say much of that wedding, for it was wonderful, but I cared not much for it, except that there I met Elfric the abbot again, and he would have me stay in his house, so that it was most pleasant to be with him, and away from the bustle and mirth of the strangers who were with the king.
