used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading His first act, after he had been proclaimed king, was to make Grim's three faithful sons barons with fair lands.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His first act, after he had been proclaimed king, was to make Grim's three faithful sons barons with fair lands.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'What judgment will ye pass on him, fair lords?' asked the king.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then he bid them go and seek the earl, and bring him back with them.
baronsnounUS /ˈbærənz/
plural of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading His first act, after he had been proclaimed king, was to make Grim's three faithful sons barons with fair lands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His first act, after he had been proclaimed king, was to make Grim's three faithful sons barons with fair lands.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
propose a payment
From this reading Then he bid them go and seek the earl, and bring him back with them.
BlitheadjectiveUS /blaɪð/
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
confined by bonds
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then he bid them go and seek the earl, and bring him back with them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
put or send forth
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
DenmarknounUS /ˈdenmɑːrk/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Then he bid them go and seek the earl, and bring him back with them.
at any time
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading His first act, after he had been proclaimed king, was to make Grim's three faithful sons barons with fair lands.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading His first act, after he had been proclaimed king, was to make Grim's three faithful sons barons with fair lands.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first act, after he had been proclaimed king, was to make Grim's three faithful sons barons with fair lands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he bid them go and seek the earl, and bring him back with them.
Goldborough
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From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
Grim's
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From this reading His first act, after he had been proclaimed king, was to make Grim's three faithful sons barons with fair lands.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His first act, after he had been proclaimed king, was to make Grim's three faithful sons barons with fair lands.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
Havelok
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From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His first act, after he had been proclaimed king, was to make Grim's three faithful sons barons with fair lands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he bid them go and seek the earl, and bring him back with them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first act, after he had been proclaimed king, was to make Grim's three faithful sons barons with fair lands.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading 'What judgment will ye pass on him, fair lords?' asked the king.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading His first act, after he had been proclaimed king, was to make Grim's three faithful sons barons with fair lands.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading His first act, after he had been proclaimed king, was to make Grim's three faithful sons barons with fair lands.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
held dear
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
engage in
From this reading His first act, after he had been proclaimed king, was to make Grim's three faithful sons barons with fair lands.
the force of workers available
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'What judgment will ye pass on him, fair lords?' asked the king.
on one occasion
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
go across or through
From this reading 'What judgment will ye pass on him, fair lords?' asked the king.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
proclaimedadjectiveUS /proʊˈkleɪmd/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading His first act, after he had been proclaimed king, was to make Grim's three faithful sons barons with fair lands.
try to get or reach
From this reading Then he bid them go and seek the earl, and bring him back with them.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading His first act, after he had been proclaimed king, was to make Grim's three faithful sons barons with fair lands.
sportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then he bid them go and seek the earl, and bring him back with them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he bid them go and seek the earl, and bring him back with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading His first act, after he had been proclaimed king, was to make Grim's three faithful sons barons with fair lands.
propel through the air
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His first act, after he had been proclaimed king, was to make Grim's three faithful sons barons with fair lands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His first act, after he had been proclaimed king, was to make Grim's three faithful sons barons with fair lands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What judgment will ye pass on him, fair lords?' asked the king.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
which person or people
From this reading Blithe were Havelok and Goldborough that day as they moved amidst the groups of men who shared in the sports which the people of Denmark ever loved, and once more Havelok cast the stone further than any one there could throw it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'What judgment will ye pass on him, fair lords?' asked the king.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His first act, after he had been proclaimed king, was to make Grim's three faithful sons barons with fair lands.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This was not done without a hard fight, for the earl and his men defended themselves stoutly; but at length he was bound and placed upon an old horse and carried before Havelok, who was waiting in the castle with his lords about him.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading 'What judgment will ye pass on him, fair lords?' asked the king.
