used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Then was the king sorry, and sorrowful through all things, so was all the host terribly afraid; for ever they looked when Hengest should come upon them.
(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 Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then was the king sorry, and sorrowful through all things, so was all the host terribly afraid; for ever they looked when Hengest should come upon them.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the day they laid the wall, in the night it fell over all, in the morrow they reared it, in the night it gan to tumble!
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading When the dyke was dug, and thoroughly deepened, then began they a wall on the dyke over all, and they laid together lime and stone; of machines there was plenty—-five-and-twenty hundred!
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading When the dyke was dug, and thoroughly deepened, then began they a wall on the dyke over all, and they laid together lime and stone; of machines there was plenty—-five-and-twenty hundred!
dykenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Full a se'nnight so it them served, each day they raised it, and each night it gan fall!
at any time
From this reading Then was the king sorry, and sorrowful through all things, so was all the host terribly afraid; for ever they looked when Hengest should come upon them.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Full a se'nnight so it them served, each day they raised it, and each night it gan fall!
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In the day they laid the wall, in the night it fell over all, in the morrow they reared it, in the night it gan to tumble!
five-and-twenty
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From this reading When the dyke was dug, and thoroughly deepened, then began they a wall on the dyke over all, and they laid together lime and stone; of machines there was plenty—-five-and-twenty hundred!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then was the king sorry, and sorrowful through all things, so was all the host terribly afraid; for ever they looked when Hengest should come upon them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full a se'nnight so it them served, each day they raised it, and each night it gan fall!
ganverbUS /ɡæn/
inflected form of “gin” — separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
Hengest
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From this reading Then was the king sorry, and sorrowful through all things, so was all the host terribly afraid; for ever they looked when Hengest should come upon them.
hewed
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From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
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 Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
ten 10s
From this reading When the dyke was dug, and thoroughly deepened, then began they a wall on the dyke over all, and they laid together lime and stone; of machines there was plenty—-five-and-twenty hundred!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
set down according to a plan
From this reading When the dyke was dug, and thoroughly deepened, then began they a wall on the dyke over all, and they laid together lime and stone; of machines there was plenty—-five-and-twenty hundred!
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
limenounUS /laɪm/
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then was the king sorry, and sorrowful through all things, so was all the host terribly afraid; for ever they looked when Hengest should come upon them.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading In the day they laid the wall, in the night it fell over all, in the morrow they reared it, in the night it gan to tumble!
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the day they laid the wall, in the night it fell over all, in the morrow they reared it, in the night it gan to tumble!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the dyke was dug, and thoroughly deepened, then began they a wall on the dyke over all, and they laid together lime and stone; of machines there was plenty—-five-and-twenty hundred!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the dyke was dug, and thoroughly deepened, then began they a wall on the dyke over all, and they laid together lime and stone; of machines there was plenty—-five-and-twenty hundred!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
a full supply
From this reading When the dyke was dug, and thoroughly deepened, then began they a wall on the dyke over all, and they laid together lime and stone; of machines there was plenty—-five-and-twenty hundred!
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Full a se'nnight so it them served, each day they raised it, and each night it gan fall!
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading In the day they laid the wall, in the night it fell over all, in the morrow they reared it, in the night it gan to tumble!
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
se'nnight
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Full a se'nnight so it them served, each day they raised it, and each night it gan fall!
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Full a se'nnight so it them served, each day they raised it, and each night it gan fall!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Then was the king sorry, and sorrowful through all things, so was all the host terribly afraid; for ever they looked when Hengest should come upon them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Full a se'nnight so it them served, each day they raised it, and each night it gan fall!
in the near future
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Then was the king sorry, and sorrowful through all things, so was all the host terribly afraid; for ever they looked when Hengest should come upon them.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Then was the king sorry, and sorrowful through all things, so was all the host terribly afraid; for ever they looked when Hengest should come upon them.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading When the dyke was dug, and thoroughly deepened, then began they a wall on the dyke over all, and they laid together lime and stone; of machines there was plenty—-five-and-twenty hundred!
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading Then was the king sorry, and sorrowful through all things, so was all the host terribly afraid; for ever they looked when Hengest should come upon them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Full a se'nnight so it them served, each day they raised it, and each night it gan fall!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When the dyke was dug, and thoroughly deepened, then began they a wall on the dyke over all, and they laid together lime and stone; of machines there was plenty—-five-and-twenty hundred!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then was the king sorry, and sorrowful through all things, so was all the host terribly afraid; for ever they looked when Hengest should come upon them.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading When the dyke was dug, and thoroughly deepened, then began they a wall on the dyke over all, and they laid together lime and stone; of machines there was plenty—-five-and-twenty hundred!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then was the king sorry, and sorrowful through all things, so was all the host terribly afraid; for ever they looked when Hengest should come upon them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading When the dyke was dug, and thoroughly deepened, then began they a wall on the dyke over all, and they laid together lime and stone; of machines there was plenty—-five-and-twenty hundred!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/
fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading In the day they laid the wall, in the night it fell over all, in the morrow they reared it, in the night it gan to tumble!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then was the king sorry, and sorrowful through all things, so was all the host terribly afraid; for ever they looked when Hengest should come upon them.
Vortiger's
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From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading When the dyke was dug, and thoroughly deepened, then began they a wall on the dyke over all, and they laid together lime and stone; of machines there was plenty—-five-and-twenty hundred!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the dyke was dug, and thoroughly deepened, then began they a wall on the dyke over all, and they laid together lime and stone; of machines there was plenty—-five-and-twenty hundred!
Welsh-land
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From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
at the time that
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Forth went the king, and the host with him; when they thither came, a dyke they began soon; horns there blew, machines hewed; lime they gan to burn, and over the land to run, and all west Welsh-land set in Vortiger's hand; all they it took, that they nigh came.
