Chapter XVI

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

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading And so one night it chanced that Feargus sat late with Torfrida, for her maidens were singing songs and holding great merriment among themselves.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading When at last he went to be down outside the gate as was his wont, he found an arrow sticking fast at the foot of the door where his body would have been had he left Torfrida earlier.

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

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading When at last he went to be down outside the gate as was his wont, he found an arrow sticking fast at the foot of the door where his body would have been had he left Torfrida earlier.

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

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When at last he went to be down outside the gate as was his wont, he found an arrow sticking fast at the foot of the door where his body would have been had he left Torfrida earlier.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When at last he went to be down outside the gate as was his wont, he found an arrow sticking fast at the foot of the door where his body would have been had he left Torfrida earlier.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading When at last he went to be down outside the gate as was his wont, he found an arrow sticking fast at the foot of the door where his body would have been had he left Torfrida earlier.

the act of burning something

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The next day he told Torfrida of this, but no other person.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading And so one night it chanced that Feargus sat late with Torfrida, for her maidens were singing songs and holding great merriment among themselves.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

plural of “complaint” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The next day he told Torfrida of this, but no other person.

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading And he saw that he must soon be flitting, yet wotted not how he might depart with Torfrida, for he knew she would not leave her father.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading When at last he went to be down outside the gate as was his wont, he found an arrow sticking fast at the foot of the door where his body would have been had he left Torfrida earlier.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When at last he went to be down outside the gate as was his wont, he found an arrow sticking fast at the foot of the door where his body would have been had he left Torfrida earlier.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading When at last he went to be down outside the gate as was his wont, he found an arrow sticking fast at the foot of the door where his body would have been had he left Torfrida earlier.

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From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

at any time

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading When at last he went to be down outside the gate as was his wont, he found an arrow sticking fast at the foot of the door where his body would have been had he left Torfrida earlier.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading And he saw that he must soon be flitting, yet wotted not how he might depart with Torfrida, for he knew she would not leave her father.

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

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading And he saw that he must soon be flitting, yet wotted not how he might depart with Torfrida, for he knew she would not leave her father.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading When at last he went to be down outside the gate as was his wont, he found an arrow sticking fast at the foot of the door where his body would have been had he left Torfrida earlier.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

set up or found

From this reading When at last he went to be down outside the gate as was his wont, he found an arrow sticking fast at the foot of the door where his body would have been had he left Torfrida earlier.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading When at last he went to be down outside the gate as was his wont, he found an arrow sticking fast at the foot of the door where his body would have been had he left Torfrida earlier.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

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

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

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

From this reading When at last he went to be down outside the gate as was his wont, he found an arrow sticking fast at the foot of the door where his body would have been had he left Torfrida earlier.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When at last he went to be down outside the gate as was his wont, he found an arrow sticking fast at the foot of the door where his body would have been had he left Torfrida earlier.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And so one night it chanced that Feargus sat late with Torfrida, for her maidens were singing songs and holding great merriment among themselves.

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

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

the act of retaining something

From this reading And so one night it chanced that Feargus sat late with Torfrida, for her maidens were singing songs and holding great merriment among themselves.

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

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And so one night it chanced that Feargus sat late with Torfrida, for her maidens were singing songs and holding great merriment among themselves.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

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 And he saw that he must soon be flitting, yet wotted not how he might depart with Torfrida, for he knew she would not leave her father.

immediately past

From this reading When at last he went to be down outside the gate as was his wont, he found an arrow sticking fast at the foot of the door where his body would have been had he left Torfrida earlier.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading And so one night it chanced that Feargus sat late with Torfrida, for her maidens were singing songs and holding great merriment among themselves.

go away from a place

From this reading And he saw that he must soon be flitting, yet wotted not how he might depart with Torfrida, for he knew she would not leave her father.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When at last he went to be down outside the gate as was his wont, he found an arrow sticking fast at the foot of the door where his body would have been had he left Torfrida earlier.

on a list

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading And so one night it chanced that Feargus sat late with Torfrida, for her maidens were singing songs and holding great merriment among themselves.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

a gay feeling

From this reading And so one night it chanced that Feargus sat late with Torfrida, for her maidens were singing songs and holding great merriment among themselves.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

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

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading And he saw that he must soon be flitting, yet wotted not how he might depart with Torfrida, for he knew she would not leave her father.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day he told Torfrida of this, but no other person.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading And so one night it chanced that Feargus sat late with Torfrida, for her maidens were singing songs and holding great merriment among themselves.

not any; not one

From this reading The next day he told Torfrida of this, but no other person.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And he saw that he must soon be flitting, yet wotted not how he might depart with Torfrida, for he knew she would not leave her father.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And so one night it chanced that Feargus sat late with Torfrida, for her maidens were singing songs and holding great merriment among themselves.

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

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The next day he told Torfrida of this, but no other person.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading When at last he went to be down outside the gate as was his wont, he found an arrow sticking fast at the foot of the door where his body would have been had he left Torfrida earlier.

a human being

From this reading The next day he told Torfrida of this, but no other person.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading And so one night it chanced that Feargus sat late with Torfrida, for her maidens were singing songs and holding great merriment among themselves.

cut with a saw

From this reading And he saw that he must soon be flitting, yet wotted not how he might depart with Torfrida, for he knew she would not leave her father.

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

From this reading And he saw that he must soon be flitting, yet wotted not how he might depart with Torfrida, for he knew she would not leave her father.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

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From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading And so one night it chanced that Feargus sat late with Torfrida, for her maidens were singing songs and holding great merriment among themselves.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading And so one night it chanced that Feargus sat late with Torfrida, for her maidens were singing songs and holding great merriment among themselves.

in the near future

From this reading And he saw that he must soon be flitting, yet wotted not how he might depart with Torfrida, for he knew she would not leave her father.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading When at last he went to be down outside the gate as was his wont, he found an arrow sticking fast at the foot of the door where his body would have been had he left Torfrida earlier.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And so one night it chanced that Feargus sat late with Torfrida, for her maidens were singing songs and holding great merriment among themselves.

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

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading And so one night it chanced that Feargus sat late with Torfrida, for her maidens were singing songs and holding great merriment among themselves.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The next day he told Torfrida of this, but no other person.

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

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The next day he told Torfrida of this, but no other person.

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

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

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

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And so one night it chanced that Feargus sat late with Torfrida, for her maidens were singing songs and holding great merriment among themselves.

at the time that

From this reading When at last he went to be down outside the gate as was his wont, he found an arrow sticking fast at the foot of the door where his body would have been had he left Torfrida earlier.

in or at the place that

From this reading When at last he went to be down outside the gate as was his wont, he found an arrow sticking fast at the foot of the door where his body would have been had he left Torfrida earlier.

where in the world

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

in the company of; together with

From this reading OF THE BURNING OF THE HALL OF EDMUND For many months Feargus dwelt at the court of king Sigmund, and went wheresoever he listed about the city, and Sigmund was much puzzled as to how he might get out of so great a difficulty, for Osbert was ever at his side with complaints of Feargus and Torfrida.

an established custom

From this reading When at last he went to be down outside the gate as was his wont, he found an arrow sticking fast at the foot of the door where his body would have been had he left Torfrida earlier.

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From this reading And he saw that he must soon be flitting, yet wotted not how he might depart with Torfrida, for he knew she would not leave her father.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When at last he went to be down outside the gate as was his wont, he found an arrow sticking fast at the foot of the door where his body would have been had he left Torfrida earlier.

but in spite of that

From this reading And he saw that he must soon be flitting, yet wotted not how he might depart with Torfrida, for he knew she would not leave her father.