249
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From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIRE AND A RESCUE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FIRE AND A RESCUE.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
barksnounUS /bɑːrks/
plural of “bark” — tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading In remarking upon this to his lord, the sword-bearer said, “Our barks on these waters have been overpowered!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading No marvel were it to me to find them on every river between this and Trent or Humber; but it is not they that will stop good fenmen like us.”
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
BrunnnounUS /brʌn/
an industrial city in Moravia in Czech Republic to the southeast of Prague
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No marvel were it to me to find them on every river between this and Trent or Humber; but it is not they that will stop good fenmen like us.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Normans have been trying to encompass us by water as well as by land.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
encompassverbUS /enˈkʌmpəs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The Normans have been trying to encompass us by water as well as by land.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading No marvel were it to me to find them on every river between this and Trent or Humber; but it is not they that will stop good fenmen like us.”
fenmen
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From this reading No marvel were it to me to find them on every river between this and Trent or Humber; but it is not they that will stop good fenmen like us.”
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading No marvel were it to me to find them on every river between this and Trent or Humber; but it is not they that will stop good fenmen like us.”
start firing a weapon
From this reading A FIRE AND A RESCUE.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading No marvel were it to me to find them on every river between this and Trent or Humber; but it is not they that will stop good fenmen like us.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In remarking upon this to his lord, the sword-bearer said, “Our barks on these waters have been overpowered!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
HumbernounUS /ˈhʌmbər/
an estuary in central northeastern England formed by the Ouse River and the Trent River
From this reading No marvel were it to me to find them on every river between this and Trent or Humber; but it is not they that will stop good fenmen like us.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In remarking upon this to his lord, the sword-bearer said, “Our barks on these waters have been overpowered!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No marvel were it to me to find them on every river between this and Trent or Humber; but it is not they that will stop good fenmen like us.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The Normans have been trying to encompass us by water as well as by land.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No marvel were it to me to find them on every river between this and Trent or Humber; but it is not they that will stop good fenmen like us.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading No marvel were it to me to find them on every river between this and Trent or Humber; but it is not they that will stop good fenmen like us.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No marvel were it to me to find them on every river between this and Trent or Humber; but it is not they that will stop good fenmen like us.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
not any; not one
From this reading No marvel were it to me to find them on every river between this and Trent or Humber; but it is not they that will stop good fenmen like us.”
Normans
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From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No marvel were it to me to find them on every river between this and Trent or Humber; but it is not they that will stop good fenmen like us.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In remarking upon this to his lord, the sword-bearer said, “Our barks on these waters have been overpowered!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No marvel were it to me to find them on every river between this and Trent or Humber; but it is not they that will stop good fenmen like us.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In remarking upon this to his lord, the sword-bearer said, “Our barks on these waters have been overpowered!
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading In remarking upon this to his lord, the sword-bearer said, “Our barks on these waters have been overpowered!
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading In remarking upon this to his lord, the sword-bearer said, “Our barks on these waters have been overpowered!
repassing
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From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
free from harm or evil
From this reading A FIRE AND A RESCUE.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
river-bank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In remarking upon this to his lord, the sword-bearer said, “Our barks on these waters have been overpowered!
cut with a saw
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
in the near future
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
Spalding
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From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
move hurridly
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading No marvel were it to me to find them on every river between this and Trent or Humber; but it is not they that will stop good fenmen like us.”
sword-bearer
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From this reading In remarking upon this to his lord, the sword-bearer said, “Our barks on these waters have been overpowered!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No marvel were it to me to find them on every river between this and Trent or Humber; but it is not they that will stop good fenmen like us.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In remarking upon this to his lord, the sword-bearer said, “Our barks on these waters have been overpowered!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In remarking upon this to his lord, the sword-bearer said, “Our barks on these waters have been overpowered!
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading No marvel were it to me to find them on every river between this and Trent or Humber; but it is not they that will stop good fenmen like us.”
hard to endure
From this reading The Normans have been trying to encompass us by water as well as by land.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In remarking upon this to his lord, the sword-bearer said, “Our barks on these waters have been overpowered!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Normans have been trying to encompass us by water as well as by land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The Normans have been trying to encompass us by water as well as by land.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading In remarking upon this to his lord, the sword-bearer said, “Our barks on these waters have been overpowered!
(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 The Normans have been trying to encompass us by water as well as by land.
Welland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No marvel were it to me to find them on every river between this and Trent or Humber; but it is not they that will stop good fenmen like us.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No marvel were it to me to find them on every river between this and Trent or Humber; but it is not they that will stop good fenmen like us.”
willowsnounUS /ˈwɪloʊz/
plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was dark night before the Lord of Brunn and his party got near unto the river Welland and Spalding, and great had been their speed to get thither so soon.[249] As they halted near the river-bank, under cover of some willows, they saw boats filled with Normans passing and repassing, and heard them hailing one another.
