used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the king on either hand rode a company of kings and princes of royal blood to the number of thirty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE MEETING OF FEARGUS AND OSBERT When the host of Penda was ready, so splendid it looked that no man had ever seen its like.
AnglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading It was a great and motley gathering of Christian and heathen, Angle and Kelt, and the king himself held the centre.
AnglianounUS /ˈæŋɡliə/
the Latin name for England
From this reading They were English of Mercia, king Cadwalla of the Gwynedd, the British of Mercia, Southumbria, East Anglia and the fens, and even from Oswy’s own chiefly-Welsh kingdom of Northumbria; with Picts from Galloway and Lothian by the shores of Forth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Osbert was sent on before to gather in men whose dwellings lay by the way, and was to join the king at the Winwoed near Loidis or Leeds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Osbert was sent on before to gather in men whose dwellings lay by the way, and was to join the king at the Winwoed near Loidis or Leeds.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading By the king on either hand rode a company of kings and princes of royal blood to the number of thirty.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading They were English of Mercia, king Cadwalla of the Gwynedd, the British of Mercia, Southumbria, East Anglia and the fens, and even from Oswy’s own chiefly-Welsh kingdom of Northumbria; with Picts from Galloway and Lothian by the shores of Forth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the king on either hand rode a company of kings and princes of royal blood to the number of thirty.
Cadwalla
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From this reading They were English of Mercia, king Cadwalla of the Gwynedd, the British of Mercia, Southumbria, East Anglia and the fens, and even from Oswy’s own chiefly-Welsh kingdom of Northumbria; with Picts from Galloway and Lothian by the shores of Forth.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading It was a great and motley gathering of Christian and heathen, Angle and Kelt, and the king himself held the centre.
chiefly-Welsh
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From this reading They were English of Mercia, king Cadwalla of the Gwynedd, the British of Mercia, Southumbria, East Anglia and the fens, and even from Oswy’s own chiefly-Welsh kingdom of Northumbria; with Picts from Galloway and Lothian by the shores of Forth.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading It was a great and motley gathering of Christian and heathen, Angle and Kelt, and the king himself held the centre.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading By the king on either hand rode a company of kings and princes of royal blood to the number of thirty.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading Osbert was sent on before to gather in men whose dwellings lay by the way, and was to join the king at the Winwoed near Loidis or Leeds.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading They were English of Mercia, king Cadwalla of the Gwynedd, the British of Mercia, Southumbria, East Anglia and the fens, and even from Oswy’s own chiefly-Welsh kingdom of Northumbria; with Picts from Galloway and Lothian by the shores of Forth.
one or the other of two
From this reading By the king on either hand rode a company of kings and princes of royal blood to the number of thirty.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading They were English of Mercia, king Cadwalla of the Gwynedd, the British of Mercia, Southumbria, East Anglia and the fens, and even from Oswy’s own chiefly-Welsh kingdom of Northumbria; with Picts from Galloway and Lothian by the shores of Forth.
divisible by two
From this reading They were English of Mercia, king Cadwalla of the Gwynedd, the British of Mercia, Southumbria, East Anglia and the fens, and even from Oswy’s own chiefly-Welsh kingdom of Northumbria; with Picts from Galloway and Lothian by the shores of Forth.
at any time
From this reading OF THE MEETING OF FEARGUS AND OSBERT When the host of Penda was ready, so splendid it looked that no man had ever seen its like.
FEARGUS
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From this reading OF THE MEETING OF FEARGUS AND OSBERT When the host of Penda was ready, so splendid it looked that no man had ever seen its like.
fens
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From this reading They were English of Mercia, king Cadwalla of the Gwynedd, the British of Mercia, Southumbria, East Anglia and the fens, and even from Oswy’s own chiefly-Welsh kingdom of Northumbria; with Picts from Galloway and Lothian by the shores of Forth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They were English of Mercia, king Cadwalla of the Gwynedd, the British of Mercia, Southumbria, East Anglia and the fens, and even from Oswy’s own chiefly-Welsh kingdom of Northumbria; with Picts from Galloway and Lothian by the shores of Forth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were English of Mercia, king Cadwalla of the Gwynedd, the British of Mercia, Southumbria, East Anglia and the fens, and even from Oswy’s own chiefly-Welsh kingdom of Northumbria; with Picts from Galloway and Lothian by the shores of Forth.
GallowaynounUS /ˈɡæloʊweɪ/
a district in southwestern Scotland
From this reading They were English of Mercia, king Cadwalla of the Gwynedd, the British of Mercia, Southumbria, East Anglia and the fens, and even from Oswy’s own chiefly-Welsh kingdom of Northumbria; with Picts from Galloway and Lothian by the shores of Forth.
assemble or get together
From this reading Osbert was sent on before to gather in men whose dwellings lay by the way, and was to join the king at the Winwoed near Loidis or Leeds.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading It was a great and motley gathering of Christian and heathen, Angle and Kelt, and the king himself held the centre.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a great and motley gathering of Christian and heathen, Angle and Kelt, and the king himself held the centre.
Gwynedd
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From this reading They were English of Mercia, king Cadwalla of the Gwynedd, the British of Mercia, Southumbria, East Anglia and the fens, and even from Oswy’s own chiefly-Welsh kingdom of Northumbria; with Picts from Galloway and Lothian by the shores of Forth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OF THE MEETING OF FEARGUS AND OSBERT When the host of Penda was ready, so splendid it looked that no man had ever seen its like.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading By the king on either hand rode a company of kings and princes of royal blood to the number of thirty.
heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading It was a great and motley gathering of Christian and heathen, Angle and Kelt, and the king himself held the centre.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was a great and motley gathering of Christian and heathen, Angle and Kelt, and the king himself held the centre.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a great and motley gathering of Christian and heathen, Angle and Kelt, and the king himself held the centre.
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 OF THE MEETING OF FEARGUS AND OSBERT When the host of Penda was ready, so splendid it looked that no man had ever seen its like.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Osbert was sent on before to gather in men whose dwellings lay by the way, and was to join the king at the Winwoed near Loidis or Leeds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OF THE MEETING OF FEARGUS AND OSBERT When the host of Penda was ready, so splendid it looked that no man had ever seen its like.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading OF THE MEETING OF FEARGUS AND OSBERT When the host of Penda was ready, so splendid it looked that no man had ever seen its like.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Osbert was sent on before to gather in men whose dwellings lay by the way, and was to join the king at the Winwoed near Loidis or Leeds.
Keltnoun
a member of a European people who once occupied Britain and Spain and Gaul prior to Roman times
From this reading It was a great and motley gathering of Christian and heathen, Angle and Kelt, and the king himself held the centre.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading By the king on either hand rode a company of kings and princes of royal blood to the number of thirty.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading They were English of Mercia, king Cadwalla of the Gwynedd, the British of Mercia, Southumbria, East Anglia and the fens, and even from Oswy’s own chiefly-Welsh kingdom of Northumbria; with Picts from Galloway and Lothian by the shores of Forth.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading By the king on either hand rode a company of kings and princes of royal blood to the number of thirty.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Osbert was sent on before to gather in men whose dwellings lay by the way, and was to join the king at the Winwoed near Loidis or Leeds.
LeedsnounUS /liːdz/
a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry
From this reading Osbert was sent on before to gather in men whose dwellings lay by the way, and was to join the king at the Winwoed near Loidis or Leeds.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading OF THE MEETING OF FEARGUS AND OSBERT When the host of Penda was ready, so splendid it looked that no man had ever seen its like.
Loidis
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From this reading Osbert was sent on before to gather in men whose dwellings lay by the way, and was to join the king at the Winwoed near Loidis or Leeds.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading OF THE MEETING OF FEARGUS AND OSBERT When the host of Penda was ready, so splendid it looked that no man had ever seen its like.
Lothian
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From this reading They were English of Mercia, king Cadwalla of the Gwynedd, the British of Mercia, Southumbria, East Anglia and the fens, and even from Oswy’s own chiefly-Welsh kingdom of Northumbria; with Picts from Galloway and Lothian by the shores of Forth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading OF THE MEETING OF FEARGUS AND OSBERT When the host of Penda was ready, so splendid it looked that no man had ever seen its like.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading OF THE MEETING OF FEARGUS AND OSBERT When the host of Penda was ready, so splendid it looked that no man had ever seen its like.
the force of workers available
From this reading Osbert was sent on before to gather in men whose dwellings lay by the way, and was to join the king at the Winwoed near Loidis or Leeds.
Mercia
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From this reading They were English of Mercia, king Cadwalla of the Gwynedd, the British of Mercia, Southumbria, East Anglia and the fens, and even from Oswy’s own chiefly-Welsh kingdom of Northumbria; with Picts from Galloway and Lothian by the shores of Forth.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading It was a great and motley gathering of Christian and heathen, Angle and Kelt, and the king himself held the centre.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Osbert was sent on before to gather in men whose dwellings lay by the way, and was to join the king at the Winwoed near Loidis or Leeds.
not any; not one
From this reading OF THE MEETING OF FEARGUS AND OSBERT When the host of Penda was ready, so splendid it looked that no man had ever seen its like.
Northumbrianoun
an Anglo-Saxon kingdom in northern England until 876
From this reading They were English of Mercia, king Cadwalla of the Gwynedd, the British of Mercia, Southumbria, East Anglia and the fens, and even from Oswy’s own chiefly-Welsh kingdom of Northumbria; with Picts from Galloway and Lothian by the shores of Forth.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading By the king on either hand rode a company of kings and princes of royal blood to the number of thirty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE MEETING OF FEARGUS AND OSBERT When the host of Penda was ready, so splendid it looked that no man had ever seen its like.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the king on either hand rode a company of kings and princes of royal blood to the number of thirty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Osbert was sent on before to gather in men whose dwellings lay by the way, and was to join the king at the Winwoed near Loidis or Leeds.
OSBERT
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From this reading OF THE MEETING OF FEARGUS AND OSBERT When the host of Penda was ready, so splendid it looked that no man had ever seen its like.
Oswy's
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From this reading They were English of Mercia, king Cadwalla of the Gwynedd, the British of Mercia, Southumbria, East Anglia and the fens, and even from Oswy’s own chiefly-Welsh kingdom of Northumbria; with Picts from Galloway and Lothian by the shores of Forth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They were English of Mercia, king Cadwalla of the Gwynedd, the British of Mercia, Southumbria, East Anglia and the fens, and even from Oswy’s own chiefly-Welsh kingdom of Northumbria; with Picts from Galloway and Lothian by the shores of Forth.
Penda
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From this reading OF THE MEETING OF FEARGUS AND OSBERT When the host of Penda was ready, so splendid it looked that no man had ever seen its like.
Picts
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From this reading They were English of Mercia, king Cadwalla of the Gwynedd, the British of Mercia, Southumbria, East Anglia and the fens, and even from Oswy’s own chiefly-Welsh kingdom of Northumbria; with Picts from Galloway and Lothian by the shores of Forth.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading By the king on either hand rode a company of kings and princes of royal blood to the number of thirty.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading OF THE MEETING OF FEARGUS AND OSBERT When the host of Penda was ready, so splendid it looked that no man had ever seen its like.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading By the king on either hand rode a company of kings and princes of royal blood to the number of thirty.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading By the king on either hand rode a company of kings and princes of royal blood to the number of thirty.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading OF THE MEETING OF FEARGUS AND OSBERT When the host of Penda was ready, so splendid it looked that no man had ever seen its like.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Osbert was sent on before to gather in men whose dwellings lay by the way, and was to join the king at the Winwoed near Loidis or Leeds.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading They were English of Mercia, king Cadwalla of the Gwynedd, the British of Mercia, Southumbria, East Anglia and the fens, and even from Oswy’s own chiefly-Welsh kingdom of Northumbria; with Picts from Galloway and Lothian by the shores of Forth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading OF THE MEETING OF FEARGUS AND OSBERT When the host of Penda was ready, so splendid it looked that no man had ever seen its like.
Southumbria
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From this reading They were English of Mercia, king Cadwalla of the Gwynedd, the British of Mercia, Southumbria, East Anglia and the fens, and even from Oswy’s own chiefly-Welsh kingdom of Northumbria; with Picts from Galloway and Lothian by the shores of Forth.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading OF THE MEETING OF FEARGUS AND OSBERT When the host of Penda was ready, so splendid it looked that no man had ever seen its like.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF THE MEETING OF FEARGUS AND OSBERT When the host of Penda was ready, so splendid it looked that no man had ever seen its like.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE MEETING OF FEARGUS AND OSBERT When the host of Penda was ready, so splendid it looked that no man had ever seen its like.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were English of Mercia, king Cadwalla of the Gwynedd, the British of Mercia, Southumbria, East Anglia and the fens, and even from Oswy’s own chiefly-Welsh kingdom of Northumbria; with Picts from Galloway and Lothian by the shores of Forth.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading By the king on either hand rode a company of kings and princes of royal blood to the number of thirty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the king on either hand rode a company of kings and princes of royal blood to the number of thirty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF THE MEETING OF FEARGUS AND OSBERT When the host of Penda was ready, so splendid it looked that no man had ever seen its like.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Osbert was sent on before to gather in men whose dwellings lay by the way, and was to join the king at the Winwoed near Loidis or Leeds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were English of Mercia, king Cadwalla of the Gwynedd, the British of Mercia, Southumbria, East Anglia and the fens, and even from Oswy’s own chiefly-Welsh kingdom of Northumbria; with Picts from Galloway and Lothian by the shores of Forth.
at the time that
From this reading OF THE MEETING OF FEARGUS AND OSBERT When the host of Penda was ready, so splendid it looked that no man had ever seen its like.
belonging to which person
From this reading Osbert was sent on before to gather in men whose dwellings lay by the way, and was to join the king at the Winwoed near Loidis or Leeds.
Winwoed
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From this reading Osbert was sent on before to gather in men whose dwellings lay by the way, and was to join the king at the Winwoed near Loidis or Leeds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were English of Mercia, king Cadwalla of the Gwynedd, the British of Mercia, Southumbria, East Anglia and the fens, and even from Oswy’s own chiefly-Welsh kingdom of Northumbria; with Picts from Galloway and Lothian by the shores of Forth.
