used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two months after Wulf had gone down to Steyning one of Harold's men brought a short letter from the earl himself.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I have also good accounts of you from the Prior of Bramber, who sometimes writes to me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Two months after Wulf had gone down to Steyning one of Harold's men brought a short letter from the earl himself.
in addition
From this reading I have also good accounts of you from the Prior of Bramber, who sometimes writes to me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad to hear, Wulf," it began, "from my steward, Egbert, that you are applying yourself so heartily to your work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is a good and wise man, as well as a learned one, and I am right glad to hear that you are spending your time so well.
applyingverbUS /əˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading "I am glad to hear, Wulf," it began, "from my steward, Egbert, that you are applying yourself so heartily to your work.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am glad to hear, Wulf," it began, "from my steward, Egbert, that you are applying yourself so heartily to your work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is a good and wise man, as well as a learned one, and I am right glad to hear that you are spending your time so well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT COURT.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I am glad to hear, Wulf," it began, "from my steward, Egbert, that you are applying yourself so heartily to your work.
Bramber
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From this reading I have also good accounts of you from the Prior of Bramber, who sometimes writes to me.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Two months after Wulf had gone down to Steyning one of Harold's men brought a short letter from the earl himself.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading AT COURT.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Two months after Wulf had gone down to Steyning one of Harold's men brought a short letter from the earl himself.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Two months after Wulf had gone down to Steyning one of Harold's men brought a short letter from the earl himself.
EgbertnounUS /ˈeɡbərt/
king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)
From this reading "I am glad to hear, Wulf," it began, "from my steward, Egbert, that you are applying yourself so heartily to your work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two months after Wulf had gone down to Steyning one of Harold's men brought a short letter from the earl himself.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I am glad to hear, Wulf," it began, "from my steward, Egbert, that you are applying yourself so heartily to your work.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Two months after Wulf had gone down to Steyning one of Harold's men brought a short letter from the earl himself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have also good accounts of you from the Prior of Bramber, who sometimes writes to me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two months after Wulf had gone down to Steyning one of Harold's men brought a short letter from the earl himself.
Harold's
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From this reading Two months after Wulf had gone down to Steyning one of Harold's men brought a short letter from the earl himself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have also good accounts of you from the Prior of Bramber, who sometimes writes to me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a good and wise man, as well as a learned one, and I am right glad to hear that you are spending your time so well.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I am glad to hear, Wulf," it began, "from my steward, Egbert, that you are applying yourself so heartily to your work.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "I am glad to hear, Wulf," it began, "from my steward, Egbert, that you are applying yourself so heartily to your work.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Two months after Wulf had gone down to Steyning one of Harold's men brought a short letter from the earl himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad to hear, Wulf," it began, "from my steward, Egbert, that you are applying yourself so heartily to your work.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a good and wise man, as well as a learned one, and I am right glad to hear that you are spending your time so well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am glad to hear, Wulf," it began, "from my steward, Egbert, that you are applying yourself so heartily to your work.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He is a good and wise man, as well as a learned one, and I am right glad to hear that you are spending your time so well.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Two months after Wulf had gone down to Steyning one of Harold's men brought a short letter from the earl himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He is a good and wise man, as well as a learned one, and I am right glad to hear that you are spending your time so well.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have also good accounts of you from the Prior of Bramber, who sometimes writes to me.
the force of workers available
From this reading Two months after Wulf had gone down to Steyning one of Harold's men brought a short letter from the earl himself.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Two months after Wulf had gone down to Steyning one of Harold's men brought a short letter from the earl himself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am glad to hear, Wulf," it began, "from my steward, Egbert, that you are applying yourself so heartily to your work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two months after Wulf had gone down to Steyning one of Harold's men brought a short letter from the earl himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Two months after Wulf had gone down to Steyning one of Harold's men brought a short letter from the earl himself.
PrioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading I have also good accounts of you from the Prior of Bramber, who sometimes writes to me.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He is a good and wise man, as well as a learned one, and I am right glad to hear that you are spending your time so well.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Two months after Wulf had gone down to Steyning one of Harold's men brought a short letter from the earl himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am glad to hear, Wulf," it began, "from my steward, Egbert, that you are applying yourself so heartily to your work.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I have also good accounts of you from the Prior of Bramber, who sometimes writes to me.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading He is a good and wise man, as well as a learned one, and I am right glad to hear that you are spending your time so well.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading "I am glad to hear, Wulf," it began, "from my steward, Egbert, that you are applying yourself so heartily to your work.
Steyning
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From this reading Two months after Wulf had gone down to Steyning one of Harold's men brought a short letter from the earl himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am glad to hear, Wulf," it began, "from my steward, Egbert, that you are applying yourself so heartily to your work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two months after Wulf had gone down to Steyning one of Harold's men brought a short letter from the earl himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He is a good and wise man, as well as a learned one, and I am right glad to hear that you are spending your time so well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two months after Wulf had gone down to Steyning one of Harold's men brought a short letter from the earl himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two months after Wulf had gone down to Steyning one of Harold's men brought a short letter from the earl himself.
(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 He is a good and wise man, as well as a learned one, and I am right glad to hear that you are spending your time so well.
which person or people
From this reading I have also good accounts of you from the Prior of Bramber, who sometimes writes to me.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He is a good and wise man, as well as a learned one, and I am right glad to hear that you are spending your time so well.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I am glad to hear, Wulf," it began, "from my steward, Egbert, that you are applying yourself so heartily to your work.
writesverbUS /raɪts/
third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I have also good accounts of you from the Prior of Bramber, who sometimes writes to me.
Wulf
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From this reading Two months after Wulf had gone down to Steyning one of Harold's men brought a short letter from the earl himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad to hear, Wulf," it began, "from my steward, Egbert, that you are applying yourself so heartily to your work.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad to hear, Wulf," it began, "from my steward, Egbert, that you are applying yourself so heartily to your work.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "I am glad to hear, Wulf," it began, "from my steward, Egbert, that you are applying yourself so heartily to your work.
