AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A strict watch was kept all night, and several scouts were sent out.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 A strict watch was kept all night, and several scouts were sent out.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A strict watch was kept all night, and several scouts were sent out.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading It was still two hours before dawn when they approached the house.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading This they had not burned nor the houses around it, intending, as the scouts supposed, to make it their headquarters while they attacked the fort.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This they had not burned nor the houses around it, intending, as the scouts supposed, to make it their headquarters while they attacked the fort.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading This they had not burned nor the houses around it, intending, as the scouts supposed, to make it their headquarters while they attacked the fort.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was still two hours before dawn when they approached the house.
broachedadjectiveUS /broʊtʃt/
of a cask or barrel
From this reading These on their return reported that the Danes were feasting, having slain many cattle and broached the casks of mead which they found in the cellars of Edmund's house.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading This they had not burned nor the houses around it, intending, as the scouts supposed, to make it their headquarters while they attacked the fort.
casksnounUS /kæsks/
plural of “cask” — the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading These on their return reported that the Danes were feasting, having slain many cattle and broached the casks of mead which they found in the cellars of Edmund's house.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading These on their return reported that the Danes were feasting, having slain many cattle and broached the casks of mead which they found in the cellars of Edmund's house.
cellarsnounUS /ˈselərz/
plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading These on their return reported that the Danes were feasting, having slain many cattle and broached the casks of mead which they found in the cellars of Edmund's house.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading These on their return reported that the Danes were feasting, having slain many cattle and broached the casks of mead which they found in the cellars of Edmund's house.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading It was still two hours before dawn when they approached the house.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
Edmund
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From this reading Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
Edmund's
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From this reading These on their return reported that the Danes were feasting, having slain many cattle and broached the casks of mead which they found in the cellars of Edmund's house.
EgbertnounUS /ˈeɡbərt/
king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)
From this reading Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
enterprisingadjectiveUS /ˈentərpraɪzɪŋ/
marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
From this reading Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading These on their return reported that the Danes were feasting, having slain many cattle and broached the casks of mead which they found in the cellars of Edmund's house.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
fortnounUS /fɔːrt/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading This they had not burned nor the houses around it, intending, as the scouts supposed, to make it their headquarters while they attacked the fort.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading These on their return reported that the Danes were feasting, having slain many cattle and broached the casks of mead which they found in the cellars of Edmund's house.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This they had not burned nor the houses around it, intending, as the scouts supposed, to make it their headquarters while they attacked the fort.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading These on their return reported that the Danes were feasting, having slain many cattle and broached the casks of mead which they found in the cellars of Edmund's house.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading This they had not burned nor the houses around it, intending, as the scouts supposed, to make it their headquarters while they attacked the fort.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was still two hours before dawn when they approached the house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading These on their return reported that the Danes were feasting, having slain many cattle and broached the casks of mead which they found in the cellars of Edmund's house.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This they had not burned nor the houses around it, intending, as the scouts supposed, to make it their headquarters while they attacked the fort.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These on their return reported that the Danes were feasting, having slain many cattle and broached the casks of mead which they found in the cellars of Edmund's house.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading This they had not burned nor the houses around it, intending, as the scouts supposed, to make it their headquarters while they attacked the fort.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This they had not burned nor the houses around it, intending, as the scouts supposed, to make it their headquarters while they attacked the fort.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading A strict watch was kept all night, and several scouts were sent out.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading This they had not burned nor the houses around it, intending, as the scouts supposed, to make it their headquarters while they attacked the fort.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 These on their return reported that the Danes were feasting, having slain many cattle and broached the casks of mead which they found in the cellars of Edmund's house.
meadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading These on their return reported that the Danes were feasting, having slain many cattle and broached the casks of mead which they found in the cellars of Edmund's house.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A strict watch was kept all night, and several scouts were sent out.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This they had not burned nor the houses around it, intending, as the scouts supposed, to make it their headquarters while they attacked the fort.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This they had not burned nor the houses around it, intending, as the scouts supposed, to make it their headquarters while they attacked the fort.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These on their return reported that the Danes were feasting, having slain many cattle and broached the casks of mead which they found in the cellars of Edmund's house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These on their return reported that the Danes were feasting, having slain many cattle and broached the casks of mead which they found in the cellars of Edmund's house.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A strict watch was kept all night, and several scouts were sent out.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading These on their return reported that the Danes were feasting, having slain many cattle and broached the casks of mead which they found in the cellars of Edmund's house.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading These on their return reported that the Danes were feasting, having slain many cattle and broached the casks of mead which they found in the cellars of Edmund's house.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A strict watch was kept all night, and several scouts were sent out.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A strict watch was kept all night, and several scouts were sent out.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A strict watch was kept all night, and several scouts were sent out.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading These on their return reported that the Danes were feasting, having slain many cattle and broached the casks of mead which they found in the cellars of Edmund's house.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still two hours before dawn when they approached the house.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading A strict watch was kept all night, and several scouts were sent out.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading This they had not burned nor the houses around it, intending, as the scouts supposed, to make it their headquarters while they attacked the fort.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These on their return reported that the Danes were feasting, having slain many cattle and broached the casks of mead which they found in the cellars of Edmund's house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These on their return reported that the Danes were feasting, having slain many cattle and broached the casks of mead which they found in the cellars of Edmund's house.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These on their return reported that the Danes were feasting, having slain many cattle and broached the casks of mead which they found in the cellars of Edmund's house.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These on their return reported that the Danes were feasting, having slain many cattle and broached the casks of mead which they found in the cellars of Edmund's house.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These on their return reported that the Danes were feasting, having slain many cattle and broached the casks of mead which they found in the cellars of Edmund's house.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This they had not burned nor the houses around it, intending, as the scouts supposed, to make it their headquarters while they attacked the fort.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This they had not burned nor the houses around it, intending, as the scouts supposed, to make it their headquarters while they attacked the fort.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was still two hours before dawn when they approached the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A strict watch was kept all night, and several scouts were sent out.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading A strict watch was kept all night, and several scouts were sent out.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A strict watch was kept all night, and several scouts were sent out.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was still two hours before dawn when they approached the house.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These on their return reported that the Danes were feasting, having slain many cattle and broached the casks of mead which they found in the cellars of Edmund's house.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This they had not burned nor the houses around it, intending, as the scouts supposed, to make it their headquarters while they attacked the fort.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Edmund and Egbert agreed that it would be well to show the Danes at once that they had an active and enterprising foe to deal with; they therefore awakened their band, who were sleeping on skins close to the gate, and with them started out.
