used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "In the land of the Danes lives Hrothgar, a great and wise king; but sadness clouds his brow and tears dim his eyes.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Much wealth had he added to his country's treasures, and many warriors gathered round him, glad to hail him leader and king.
in the past
From this reading Years ago all was joy and glory.
(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 Years ago all was joy and glory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In the land of the Danes lives Hrothgar, a great and wise king; but sadness clouds his brow and tears dim his eyes.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "In the land of the Danes lives Hrothgar, a great and wise king; but sadness clouds his brow and tears dim his eyes.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "Hrothgar loved peace more than war and was glad when the earls were his friends, and he said: 'I will build a great hall, a house of joy for all my friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "In the land of the Danes lives Hrothgar, a great and wise king; but sadness clouds his brow and tears dim his eyes.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading "In the land of the Danes lives Hrothgar, a great and wise king; but sadness clouds his brow and tears dim his eyes.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Hrothgar had conquered all his foes and made them friends.
country'snounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Much wealth had he added to his country's treasures, and many warriors gathered round him, glad to hail him leader and king.
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading "In the land of the Danes lives Hrothgar, a great and wise king; but sadness clouds his brow and tears dim his eyes.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading "In the land of the Danes lives Hrothgar, a great and wise king; but sadness clouds his brow and tears dim his eyes.
earlsnounUS /ɜːrlz/
plural of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "Hrothgar loved peace more than war and was glad when the earls were his friends, and he said: 'I will build a great hall, a house of joy for all my friends.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "In the land of the Danes lives Hrothgar, a great and wise king; but sadness clouds his brow and tears dim his eyes.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Hrothgar had conquered all his foes and made them friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Hrothgar loved peace more than war and was glad when the earls were his friends, and he said: 'I will build a great hall, a house of joy for all my friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hrothgar had conquered all his foes and made them friends.
brought together in one place
From this reading Much wealth had he added to his country's treasures, and many warriors gathered round him, glad to hail him leader and king.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Much wealth had he added to his country's treasures, and many warriors gathered round him, glad to hail him leader and king.
a state of high honor
From this reading Years ago all was joy and glory.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "In the land of the Danes lives Hrothgar, a great and wise king; but sadness clouds his brow and tears dim his eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hrothgar had conquered all his foes and made them friends.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Much wealth had he added to his country's treasures, and many warriors gathered round him, glad to hail him leader and king.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading "Hrothgar loved peace more than war and was glad when the earls were his friends, and he said: 'I will build a great hall, a house of joy for all my friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much wealth had he added to his country's treasures, and many warriors gathered round him, glad to hail him leader and king.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Much wealth had he added to his country's treasures, and many warriors gathered round him, glad to hail him leader and king.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "In the land of the Danes lives Hrothgar, a great and wise king; but sadness clouds his brow and tears dim his eyes.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Hrothgar loved peace more than war and was glad when the earls were his friends, and he said: 'I will build a great hall, a house of joy for all my friends.
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From this reading "In the land of the Danes lives Hrothgar, a great and wise king; but sadness clouds his brow and tears dim his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hrothgar loved peace more than war and was glad when the earls were his friends, and he said: 'I will build a great hall, a house of joy for all my friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the land of the Danes lives Hrothgar, a great and wise king; but sadness clouds his brow and tears dim his eyes.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Years ago all was joy and glory.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "In the land of the Danes lives Hrothgar, a great and wise king; but sadness clouds his brow and tears dim his eyes.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "In the land of the Danes lives Hrothgar, a great and wise king; but sadness clouds his brow and tears dim his eyes.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Much wealth had he added to his country's treasures, and many warriors gathered round him, glad to hail him leader and king.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "In the land of the Danes lives Hrothgar, a great and wise king; but sadness clouds his brow and tears dim his eyes.
held dear
From this reading "Hrothgar loved peace more than war and was glad when the earls were his friends, and he said: 'I will build a great hall, a house of joy for all my friends.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hrothgar had conquered all his foes and made them friends.
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 Much wealth had he added to his country's treasures, and many warriors gathered round him, glad to hail him leader and king.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Hrothgar loved peace more than war and was glad when the earls were his friends, and he said: 'I will build a great hall, a house of joy for all my friends.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much wealth had he added to his country's treasures, and many warriors gathered round him, glad to hail him leader and king.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Hrothgar loved peace more than war and was glad when the earls were his friends, and he said: 'I will build a great hall, a house of joy for all my friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In the land of the Danes lives Hrothgar, a great and wise king; but sadness clouds his brow and tears dim his eyes.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "Hrothgar loved peace more than war and was glad when the earls were his friends, and he said: 'I will build a great hall, a house of joy for all my friends.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Much wealth had he added to his country's treasures, and many warriors gathered round him, glad to hail him leader and king.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading "In the land of the Danes lives Hrothgar, a great and wise king; but sadness clouds his brow and tears dim his eyes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hrothgar loved peace more than war and was glad when the earls were his friends, and he said: 'I will build a great hall, a house of joy for all my friends.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "In the land of the Danes lives Hrothgar, a great and wise king; but sadness clouds his brow and tears dim his eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Hrothgar loved peace more than war and was glad when the earls were his friends, and he said: 'I will build a great hall, a house of joy for all my friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In the land of the Danes lives Hrothgar, a great and wise king; but sadness clouds his brow and tears dim his eyes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hrothgar had conquered all his foes and made them friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much wealth had he added to his country's treasures, and many warriors gathered round him, glad to hail him leader and king.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Much wealth had he added to his country's treasures, and many warriors gathered round him, glad to hail him leader and king.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "Hrothgar loved peace more than war and was glad when the earls were his friends, and he said: 'I will build a great hall, a house of joy for all my friends.
warriorsnounUS /ˈwɔːriərz/
plural of “warrior” — someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading Much wealth had he added to his country's treasures, and many warriors gathered round him, glad to hail him leader and king.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Years ago all was joy and glory.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Much wealth had he added to his country's treasures, and many warriors gathered round him, glad to hail him leader and king.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Hrothgar loved peace more than war and was glad when the earls were his friends, and he said: 'I will build a great hall, a house of joy for all my friends.
at the time that
From this reading "Hrothgar loved peace more than war and was glad when the earls were his friends, and he said: 'I will build a great hall, a house of joy for all my friends.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Hrothgar loved peace more than war and was glad when the earls were his friends, and he said: 'I will build a great hall, a house of joy for all my friends.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "In the land of the Danes lives Hrothgar, a great and wise king; but sadness clouds his brow and tears dim his eyes.
a late time of life
From this reading Years ago all was joy and glory.
