having companions or an escort
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
(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 I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
armourernoun
a worker skilled in making armor or arms
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But it was not by much, for I rode in here as the bells were chiming eleven.
ASSASSINATIONnounUS /əˌsæsəˈneɪʃən/
an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading AN ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "We have resolved in the first place, Ulred, to say nought of this matter to the king," began Wulf.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading But it was not by much, for I rode in here as the bells were chiming eleven.
Beorn
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From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not by much, for I rode in here as the bells were chiming eleven.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
chiming
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From this reading But it was not by much, for I rode in here as the bells were chiming eleven.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
being one more than ten
From this reading But it was not by much, for I rode in here as the bells were chiming eleven.
expoundingnounUS /ɪkˈspaʊndɪŋ/
a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
to certain extent or degree
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "We have resolved in the first place, Ulred, to say nought of this matter to the king," began Wulf.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was not by much, for I rode in here as the bells were chiming eleven.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But it was not by much, for I rode in here as the bells were chiming eleven.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "We have resolved in the first place, Ulred, to say nought of this matter to the king," began Wulf.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "We have resolved in the first place, Ulred, to say nought of this matter to the king," began Wulf.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But it was not by much, for I rode in here as the bells were chiming eleven.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
information about recent and important events
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
not any; not one
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not by much, for I rode in here as the bells were chiming eleven.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading "We have resolved in the first place, Ulred, to say nought of this matter to the king," began Wulf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "We have resolved in the first place, Ulred, to say nought of this matter to the king," began Wulf.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
any competition
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
determined
From this reading "We have resolved in the first place, Ulred, to say nought of this matter to the king," began Wulf.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But it was not by much, for I rode in here as the bells were chiming eleven.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
express in words
From this reading "We have resolved in the first place, Ulred, to say nought of this matter to the king," began Wulf.
be seated
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
hurting
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
successive (without a break)
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We have resolved in the first place, Ulred, to say nought of this matter to the king," began Wulf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
Ulred
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From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have resolved in the first place, Ulred, to say nought of this matter to the king," began Wulf.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
(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 When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it was not by much, for I rode in here as the bells were chiming eleven.
at the time that
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
which person or people
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading I was glad to hear from Wulf when I roused him up that he had learnt all the news from you, for indeed I was sore weary, and was right pleased to wrap myself in my cloak and go straight to sleep instead of having to sit up for an hour expounding my story."
Wulf
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From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When Wulf met the armourer next morning in the cathedral close he was accompanied by Beorn, who said, laughing, to the latter, "You have beaten me fairly, friend Ulred, and it is well that I had no wager with you on the race.
