adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ealdorman attired himself in a white tunic with a broad purple band round the lower edge, with a short cloak of green cloth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great chest was dug up from its place of concealment, and they resumed their ordinary dresses.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was fastened with a gold brooch at the neck; a necklet of the same metal and several gold bracelets completed his costume, except that he wore a flat cap and sandals.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The ealdorman attired himself in a white tunic with a broad purple band round the lower edge, with a short cloak of green cloth.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The ealdorman attired himself in a white tunic with a broad purple band round the lower edge, with a short cloak of green cloth.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Edmund had a green tunic and cloak of deep red colour; while Egbert was dressed in yellow with a green cloak--the Saxons being extremely fond of bright colours.
braceletsnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading This was fastened with a gold brooch at the neck; a necklet of the same metal and several gold bracelets completed his costume, except that he wore a flat cap and sandals.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Edmund had a green tunic and cloak of deep red colour; while Egbert was dressed in yellow with a green cloak--the Saxons being extremely fond of bright colours.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The ealdorman attired himself in a white tunic with a broad purple band round the lower edge, with a short cloak of green cloth.
broochnounUS /bruːtʃ/
a decorative pin worn by women
From this reading This was fastened with a gold brooch at the neck; a necklet of the same metal and several gold bracelets completed his costume, except that he wore a flat cap and sandals.
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading This was fastened with a gold brooch at the neck; a necklet of the same metal and several gold bracelets completed his costume, except that he wore a flat cap and sandals.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The great chest was dug up from its place of concealment, and they resumed their ordinary dresses.
cloaknounUS /kloʊk/
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The ealdorman attired himself in a white tunic with a broad purple band round the lower edge, with a short cloak of green cloth.
clothnounUS /klɔːθ/
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The ealdorman attired himself in a white tunic with a broad purple band round the lower edge, with a short cloak of green cloth.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Edmund had a green tunic and cloak of deep red colour; while Egbert was dressed in yellow with a green cloak--the Saxons being extremely fond of bright colours.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Edmund had a green tunic and cloak of deep red colour; while Egbert was dressed in yellow with a green cloak--the Saxons being extremely fond of bright colours.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading This was fastened with a gold brooch at the neck; a necklet of the same metal and several gold bracelets completed his costume, except that he wore a flat cap and sandals.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading The great chest was dug up from its place of concealment, and they resumed their ordinary dresses.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading This was fastened with a gold brooch at the neck; a necklet of the same metal and several gold bracelets completed his costume, except that he wore a flat cap and sandals.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Edmund had a green tunic and cloak of deep red colour; while Egbert was dressed in yellow with a green cloak--the Saxons being extremely fond of bright colours.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Edmund had a green tunic and cloak of deep red colour; while Egbert was dressed in yellow with a green cloak--the Saxons being extremely fond of bright colours.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading The great chest was dug up from its place of concealment, and they resumed their ordinary dresses.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading The great chest was dug up from its place of concealment, and they resumed their ordinary dresses.
ealdorman
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From this reading The ealdorman attired himself in a white tunic with a broad purple band round the lower edge, with a short cloak of green cloth.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The following morning early the little party started.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The ealdorman attired himself in a white tunic with a broad purple band round the lower edge, with a short cloak of green cloth.
Edmund
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edmund had a green tunic and cloak of deep red colour; while Egbert was dressed in yellow with a green cloak--the Saxons being extremely fond of bright colours.
EgbertnounUS /ˈeɡbərt/
king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)
From this reading Edmund had a green tunic and cloak of deep red colour; while Egbert was dressed in yellow with a green cloak--the Saxons being extremely fond of bright colours.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading This was fastened with a gold brooch at the neck; a necklet of the same metal and several gold bracelets completed his costume, except that he wore a flat cap and sandals.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Edmund had a green tunic and cloak of deep red colour; while Egbert was dressed in yellow with a green cloak--the Saxons being extremely fond of bright colours.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading This was fastened with a gold brooch at the neck; a necklet of the same metal and several gold bracelets completed his costume, except that he wore a flat cap and sandals.
flatadjectiveUS /flæt/
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading This was fastened with a gold brooch at the neck; a necklet of the same metal and several gold bracelets completed his costume, except that he wore a flat cap and sandals.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning early the little party started.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Edmund had a green tunic and cloak of deep red colour; while Egbert was dressed in yellow with a green cloak--the Saxons being extremely fond of bright colours.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The great chest was dug up from its place of concealment, and they resumed their ordinary dresses.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading This was fastened with a gold brooch at the neck; a necklet of the same metal and several gold bracelets completed his costume, except that he wore a flat cap and sandals.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great chest was dug up from its place of concealment, and they resumed their ordinary dresses.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The ealdorman attired himself in a white tunic with a broad purple band round the lower edge, with a short cloak of green cloth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edmund had a green tunic and cloak of deep red colour; while Egbert was dressed in yellow with a green cloak--the Saxons being extremely fond of bright colours.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was fastened with a gold brooch at the neck; a necklet of the same metal and several gold bracelets completed his costume, except that he wore a flat cap and sandals.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The ealdorman attired himself in a white tunic with a broad purple band round the lower edge, with a short cloak of green cloth.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was fastened with a gold brooch at the neck; a necklet of the same metal and several gold bracelets completed his costume, except that he wore a flat cap and sandals.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ealdorman attired himself in a white tunic with a broad purple band round the lower edge, with a short cloak of green cloth.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The great chest was dug up from its place of concealment, and they resumed their ordinary dresses.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The following morning early the little party started.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The ealdorman attired himself in a white tunic with a broad purple band round the lower edge, with a short cloak of green cloth.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading This was fastened with a gold brooch at the neck; a necklet of the same metal and several gold bracelets completed his costume, except that he wore a flat cap and sandals.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning early the little party started.
necknounUS /nek/
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading This was fastened with a gold brooch at the neck; a necklet of the same metal and several gold bracelets completed his costume, except that he wore a flat cap and sandals.
neckletnoun
decoration worn about the neck (fur piece or tight necklace) as an ornament
From this reading This was fastened with a gold brooch at the neck; a necklet of the same metal and several gold bracelets completed his costume, except that he wore a flat cap and sandals.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great chest was dug up from its place of concealment, and they resumed their ordinary dresses.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading The great chest was dug up from its place of concealment, and they resumed their ordinary dresses.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The following morning early the little party started.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The great chest was dug up from its place of concealment, and they resumed their ordinary dresses.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The ealdorman attired himself in a white tunic with a broad purple band round the lower edge, with a short cloak of green cloth.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Edmund had a green tunic and cloak of deep red colour; while Egbert was dressed in yellow with a green cloak--the Saxons being extremely fond of bright colours.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The great chest was dug up from its place of concealment, and they resumed their ordinary dresses.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The ealdorman attired himself in a white tunic with a broad purple band round the lower edge, with a short cloak of green cloth.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading This was fastened with a gold brooch at the neck; a necklet of the same metal and several gold bracelets completed his costume, except that he wore a flat cap and sandals.
sandalsnounUS /ˈsændəlz/
plural of “sandal” — a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading This was fastened with a gold brooch at the neck; a necklet of the same metal and several gold bracelets completed his costume, except that he wore a flat cap and sandals.
SaxonsnounUS /ˈsæksənz/
plural of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading Edmund had a green tunic and cloak of deep red colour; while Egbert was dressed in yellow with a green cloak--the Saxons being extremely fond of bright colours.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This was fastened with a gold brooch at the neck; a necklet of the same metal and several gold bracelets completed his costume, except that he wore a flat cap and sandals.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The ealdorman attired himself in a white tunic with a broad purple band round the lower edge, with a short cloak of green cloth.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The following morning early the little party started.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was fastened with a gold brooch at the neck; a necklet of the same metal and several gold bracelets completed his costume, except that he wore a flat cap and sandals.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning early the little party started.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The great chest was dug up from its place of concealment, and they resumed their ordinary dresses.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great chest was dug up from its place of concealment, and they resumed their ordinary dresses.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was fastened with a gold brooch at the neck; a necklet of the same metal and several gold bracelets completed his costume, except that he wore a flat cap and sandals.
tunicnounUS /ˈtuːnɪk/
an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
From this reading The ealdorman attired himself in a white tunic with a broad purple band round the lower edge, with a short cloak of green cloth.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The great chest was dug up from its place of concealment, and they resumed their ordinary dresses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great chest was dug up from its place of concealment, and they resumed their ordinary dresses.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Edmund had a green tunic and cloak of deep red colour; while Egbert was dressed in yellow with a green cloak--the Saxons being extremely fond of bright colours.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The ealdorman attired himself in a white tunic with a broad purple band round the lower edge, with a short cloak of green cloth.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ealdorman attired himself in a white tunic with a broad purple band round the lower edge, with a short cloak of green cloth.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading This was fastened with a gold brooch at the neck; a necklet of the same metal and several gold bracelets completed his costume, except that he wore a flat cap and sandals.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Edmund had a green tunic and cloak of deep red colour; while Egbert was dressed in yellow with a green cloak--the Saxons being extremely fond of bright colours.
