used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the battle whereof we have but now heard related, all the men of the countryside hailed King Harald, albeit some few fled.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading After the battle whereof we have but now heard related, all the men of the countryside hailed King Harald, albeit some few fled.
(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 || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading After the battle whereof we have but now heard related, all the men of the countryside hailed King Harald, albeit some few fled.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
the two together, not just one
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After the battle whereof we have but now heard related, all the men of the countryside hailed King Harald, albeit some few fled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Then took the citizens council together, & they were of one mind to send word to the King giving themselves and likewise the town into his power.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Then took the citizens council together, & they were of one mind to send word to the King giving themselves and likewise the town into his power.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading After the battle whereof we have but now heard related, all the men of the countryside hailed King Harald, albeit some few fled.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
divisible by two
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After the battle whereof we have but now heard related, all the men of the countryside hailed King Harald, albeit some few fled.
FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading After the battle whereof we have but now heard related, all the men of the countryside hailed King Harald, albeit some few fled.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
the act of giving
From this reading Then took the citizens council together, & they were of one mind to send word to the King giving themselves and likewise the town into his power.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading After the battle whereof we have but now heard related, all the men of the countryside hailed King Harald, albeit some few fled.
Harald
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From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After the battle whereof we have but now heard related, all the men of the countryside hailed King Harald, albeit some few fled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading After the battle whereof we have but now heard related, all the men of the countryside hailed King Harald, albeit some few fled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then took the citizens council together, & they were of one mind to send word to the King giving themselves and likewise the town into his power.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
kinsmen
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From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Then took the citizens council together, & they were of one mind to send word to the King giving themselves and likewise the town into his power.
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
the force of workers available
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Then took the citizens council together, & they were of one mind to send word to the King giving themselves and likewise the town into his power.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then took the citizens council together, & they were of one mind to send word to the King giving themselves and likewise the town into his power.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
go across or through
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Then took the citizens council together, & they were of one mind to send word to the King giving themselves and likewise the town into his power.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading After the battle whereof we have but now heard related, all the men of the countryside hailed King Harald, albeit some few fled.
SecnounUS /sek/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Then took the citizens council together, & they were of one mind to send word to the King giving themselves and likewise the town into his power.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After the battle whereof we have but now heard related, all the men of the countryside hailed King Harald, albeit some few fled.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
StanfordnounUS /ˈstænfərd/
United States railroad executive and founder of Stanford University (1824-1893)
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
carry out
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Then took the citizens council together, & they were of one mind to send word to the King giving themselves and likewise the town into his power.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then took the citizens council together, & they were of one mind to send word to the King giving themselves and likewise the town into his power.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then took the citizens council together, & they were of one mind to send word to the King giving themselves and likewise the town into his power.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then took the citizens council together, & they were of one mind to send word to the King giving themselves and likewise the town into his power.
Tosti
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From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Then took the citizens council together, & they were of one mind to send word to the King giving themselves and likewise the town into his power.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After the battle whereof we have but now heard related, all the men of the countryside hailed King Harald, albeit some few fled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
whereof
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From this reading After the battle whereof we have but now heard related, all the men of the countryside hailed King Harald, albeit some few fled.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
in the company of; together with
From this reading || Earl Tosti had come west (south) from Flanders to King Harald, and being even come to England joined himself with the Earl so that he had his part in all three battles.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading And now set King Harald forth to take the city, and placed he his host by Stanford Bridge,Sec. but for the reason that the King had won so fair a victory over great lords and overwhelming odds were the people dismayed & deemed it hopeless to withstand him.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Then took the citizens council together, & they were of one mind to send word to the King giving themselves and likewise the town into his power.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And now things came to pass even as he had told Harald at their meeting they would come to pass, to wit, that a number of men would flock to them in England, and these were both kinsmen and friends to Tosti; and their company added greatly to the strength of the King.
