used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The former was married and had a son called Iffi, after the King's grandfather.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading THE GREAT BRETWALDA Edwin had achieved the most excellent and most difficult work that could have been undertaken in that age.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The former was married and had a son called Iffi, after the King's grandfather.
how long something has existed
From this reading THE GREAT BRETWALDA Edwin had achieved the most excellent and most difficult work that could have been undertaken in that age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT BRETWALDA Edwin had achieved the most excellent and most difficult work that could have been undertaken in that age.
assassinationsnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “assassination” — an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading Ethelburga had borne Edwin four children--Eanflaed, born on the fatal day of the assassinations; Ethelhun and Etheldrith, who died in infancy; and a son named Wuscfrea, after the King's great-grandfather.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His sons Offrid and Eadfrid had grown to be fine young men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE GREAT BRETWALDA Edwin had achieved the most excellent and most difficult work that could have been undertaken in that age.
brought into existence
From this reading Ethelburga had borne Edwin four children--Eanflaed, born on the fatal day of the assassinations; Ethelhun and Etheldrith, who died in infancy; and a son named Wuscfrea, after the King's great-grandfather.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Ethelburga had borne Edwin four children--Eanflaed, born on the fatal day of the assassinations; Ethelhun and Etheldrith, who died in infancy; and a son named Wuscfrea, after the King's great-grandfather.
BRETWALDA
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From this reading THE GREAT BRETWALDA Edwin had achieved the most excellent and most difficult work that could have been undertaken in that age.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The former was married and had a son called Iffi, after the King's grandfather.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Ethelburga had borne Edwin four children--Eanflaed, born on the fatal day of the assassinations; Ethelhun and Etheldrith, who died in infancy; and a son named Wuscfrea, after the King's great-grandfather.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He had established profound peace which continued until his death.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE GREAT BRETWALDA Edwin had achieved the most excellent and most difficult work that could have been undertaken in that age.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Ethelburga had borne Edwin four children--Eanflaed, born on the fatal day of the assassinations; Ethelhun and Etheldrith, who died in infancy; and a son named Wuscfrea, after the King's great-grandfather.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had established profound peace which continued until his death.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Ethelburga had borne Edwin four children--Eanflaed, born on the fatal day of the assassinations; Ethelhun and Etheldrith, who died in infancy; and a son named Wuscfrea, after the King's great-grandfather.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE GREAT BRETWALDA Edwin had achieved the most excellent and most difficult work that could have been undertaken in that age.
Eadfrid
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From this reading His sons Offrid and Eadfrid had grown to be fine young men.
Eanflaed
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From this reading Ethelburga had borne Edwin four children--Eanflaed, born on the fatal day of the assassinations; Ethelhun and Etheldrith, who died in infancy; and a son named Wuscfrea, after the King's great-grandfather.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading THE GREAT BRETWALDA Edwin had achieved the most excellent and most difficult work that could have been undertaken in that age.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading He had established profound peace which continued until his death.
Ethelburga
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From this reading Ethelburga had borne Edwin four children--Eanflaed, born on the fatal day of the assassinations; Ethelhun and Etheldrith, who died in infancy; and a son named Wuscfrea, after the King's great-grandfather.
Etheldrith
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From this reading Ethelburga had borne Edwin four children--Eanflaed, born on the fatal day of the assassinations; Ethelhun and Etheldrith, who died in infancy; and a son named Wuscfrea, after the King's great-grandfather.
Ethelhun
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From this reading Ethelburga had borne Edwin four children--Eanflaed, born on the fatal day of the assassinations; Ethelhun and Etheldrith, who died in infancy; and a son named Wuscfrea, after the King's great-grandfather.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading THE GREAT BRETWALDA Edwin had achieved the most excellent and most difficult work that could have been undertaken in that age.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Ethelburga had borne Edwin four children--Eanflaed, born on the fatal day of the assassinations; Ethelhun and Etheldrith, who died in infancy; and a son named Wuscfrea, after the King's great-grandfather.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading His sons Offrid and Eadfrid had grown to be fine young men.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former was married and had a son called Iffi, after the King's grandfather.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Ethelburga had borne Edwin four children--Eanflaed, born on the fatal day of the assassinations; Ethelhun and Etheldrith, who died in infancy; and a son named Wuscfrea, after the King's great-grandfather.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading The former was married and had a son called Iffi, after the King's grandfather.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT BRETWALDA Edwin had achieved the most excellent and most difficult work that could have been undertaken in that age.
great-grandfather
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From this reading Ethelburga had borne Edwin four children--Eanflaed, born on the fatal day of the assassinations; Ethelhun and Etheldrith, who died in infancy; and a son named Wuscfrea, after the King's great-grandfather.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading His sons Offrid and Eadfrid had grown to be fine young men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GREAT BRETWALDA Edwin had achieved the most excellent and most difficult work that could have been undertaken in that age.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE GREAT BRETWALDA Edwin had achieved the most excellent and most difficult work that could have been undertaken in that age.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had established profound peace which continued until his death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had established profound peace which continued until his death.
Iffi
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From this reading The former was married and had a son called Iffi, after the King's grandfather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREAT BRETWALDA Edwin had achieved the most excellent and most difficult work that could have been undertaken in that age.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading Ethelburga had borne Edwin four children--Eanflaed, born on the fatal day of the assassinations; Ethelhun and Etheldrith, who died in infancy; and a son named Wuscfrea, after the King's great-grandfather.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The former was married and had a son called Iffi, after the King's grandfather.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The former was married and had a son called Iffi, after the King's grandfather.
the force of workers available
From this reading His sons Offrid and Eadfrid had grown to be fine young men.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE GREAT BRETWALDA Edwin had achieved the most excellent and most difficult work that could have been undertaken in that age.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ethelburga had borne Edwin four children--Eanflaed, born on the fatal day of the assassinations; Ethelhun and Etheldrith, who died in infancy; and a son named Wuscfrea, after the King's great-grandfather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ethelburga had borne Edwin four children--Eanflaed, born on the fatal day of the assassinations; Ethelhun and Etheldrith, who died in infancy; and a son named Wuscfrea, after the King's great-grandfather.
Offrid
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From this reading His sons Offrid and Eadfrid had grown to be fine young men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ethelburga had borne Edwin four children--Eanflaed, born on the fatal day of the assassinations; Ethelhun and Etheldrith, who died in infancy; and a son named Wuscfrea, after the King's great-grandfather.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading He had established profound peace which continued until his death.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading He had established profound peace which continued until his death.
a male human offspring
From this reading The former was married and had a son called Iffi, after the King's grandfather.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading His sons Offrid and Eadfrid had grown to be fine young men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GREAT BRETWALDA Edwin had achieved the most excellent and most difficult work that could have been undertaken in that age.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT BRETWALDA Edwin had achieved the most excellent and most difficult work that could have been undertaken in that age.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His sons Offrid and Eadfrid had grown to be fine young men.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading THE GREAT BRETWALDA Edwin had achieved the most excellent and most difficult work that could have been undertaken in that age.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He had established profound peace which continued until his death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The former was married and had a son called Iffi, after the King's grandfather.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had established profound peace which continued until his death.
which person or people
From this reading Ethelburga had borne Edwin four children--Eanflaed, born on the fatal day of the assassinations; Ethelhun and Etheldrith, who died in infancy; and a son named Wuscfrea, after the King's great-grandfather.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE GREAT BRETWALDA Edwin had achieved the most excellent and most difficult work that could have been undertaken in that age.
Wuscfrea
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From this reading Ethelburga had borne Edwin four children--Eanflaed, born on the fatal day of the assassinations; Ethelhun and Etheldrith, who died in infancy; and a son named Wuscfrea, after the King's great-grandfather.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His sons Offrid and Eadfrid had grown to be fine young men.
