used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Chief among these was a certain holy and valiant man named Brihtnoth.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading There were brave men in that part of the country, however, who, at the first alarm of the landing of the Norsemen, made themselves ready to defend their homes and the homes of their neighbours.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Chief among these was a certain holy and valiant man named Brihtnoth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were brave men in that part of the country, however, who, at the first alarm of the landing of the Norsemen, made themselves ready to defend their homes and the homes of their neighbours.
AnglianounUS /ˈæŋɡliə/
the Latin name for England
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were brave men in that part of the country, however, who, at the first alarm of the landing of the Norsemen, made themselves ready to defend their homes and the homes of their neighbours.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading There were brave men in that part of the country, however, who, at the first alarm of the landing of the Norsemen, made themselves ready to defend their homes and the homes of their neighbours.
Brihtnoth
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From this reading Chief among these was a certain holy and valiant man named Brihtnoth.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Chief among these was a certain holy and valiant man named Brihtnoth.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Chief among these was a certain holy and valiant man named Brihtnoth.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There were brave men in that part of the country, however, who, at the first alarm of the landing of the Norsemen, made themselves ready to defend their homes and the homes of their neighbours.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading There were brave men in that part of the country, however, who, at the first alarm of the landing of the Norsemen, made themselves ready to defend their homes and the homes of their neighbours.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
Earldorman
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From this reading He was at this time Earldorman of East Anglia.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
Ely
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From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
Ethelrednoun
king of the English who succeeded to the throne after his half-brother Edward the Martyr was murdered; he struggled unsuccessfully against the invading Danes (969-1016)
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There were brave men in that part of the country, however, who, at the first alarm of the landing of the Norsemen, made themselves ready to defend their homes and the homes of their neighbours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at this time Earldorman of East Anglia.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Chief among these was a certain holy and valiant man named Brihtnoth.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading There were brave men in that part of the country, however, who, at the first alarm of the landing of the Norsemen, made themselves ready to defend their homes and the homes of their neighbours.
how
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From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There were brave men in that part of the country, however, who, at the first alarm of the landing of the Norsemen, made themselves ready to defend their homes and the homes of their neighbours.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were brave men in that part of the country, however, who, at the first alarm of the landing of the Norsemen, made themselves ready to defend their homes and the homes of their neighbours.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
Ipswich
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From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
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 Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading There were brave men in that part of the country, however, who, at the first alarm of the landing of the Norsemen, made themselves ready to defend their homes and the homes of their neighbours.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There were brave men in that part of the country, however, who, at the first alarm of the landing of the Norsemen, made themselves ready to defend their homes and the homes of their neighbours.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Chief among these was a certain holy and valiant man named Brihtnoth.
the force of workers available
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
monasteriesnounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteriz/
plural of “monastery” — the residence of a religious community
From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Chief among these was a certain holy and valiant man named Brihtnoth.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading There were brave men in that part of the country, however, who, at the first alarm of the landing of the Norsemen, made themselves ready to defend their homes and the homes of their neighbours.
NorsemennounUS /ˈnɔːrsmɪn/
plural of “norseman” — a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading There were brave men in that part of the country, however, who, at the first alarm of the landing of the Norsemen, made themselves ready to defend their homes and the homes of their neighbours.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There were brave men in that part of the country, however, who, at the first alarm of the landing of the Norsemen, made themselves ready to defend their homes and the homes of their neighbours.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
Ramsey
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From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There were brave men in that part of the country, however, who, at the first alarm of the landing of the Norsemen, made themselves ready to defend their homes and the homes of their neighbours.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
sackingnounUS /ˈsækɪŋ/
coarse fabric used for bags or sacks
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were brave men in that part of the country, however, who, at the first alarm of the landing of the Norsemen, made themselves ready to defend their homes and the homes of their neighbours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were brave men in that part of the country, however, who, at the first alarm of the landing of the Norsemen, made themselves ready to defend their homes and the homes of their neighbours.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There were brave men in that part of the country, however, who, at the first alarm of the landing of the Norsemen, made themselves ready to defend their homes and the homes of their neighbours.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were brave men in that part of the country, however, who, at the first alarm of the landing of the Norsemen, made themselves ready to defend their homes and the homes of their neighbours.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Chief among these was a certain holy and valiant man named Brihtnoth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was at this time Earldorman of East Anglia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading Chief among these was a certain holy and valiant man named Brihtnoth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chief among these was a certain holy and valiant man named Brihtnoth.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were brave men in that part of the country, however, who, at the first alarm of the landing of the Norsemen, made themselves ready to defend their homes and the homes of their neighbours.
which person or people
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had already done great work in spreading the Christian faith among the poor and ignorant people over whom he stood in authority, and his beneficent gifts to the monasteries of Ely and Ramsey had won for him the reputation almost of a saint.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now this sacking of the town of Ipswich brought terror into the hearts of the men of East Anglia, who well knew how useless it would be for them to appeal for help to King Ethelred.
