used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
anew
From this reading Whereupon he sent to me, asking again that I would speak with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
AnglianounUS /ˈæŋɡliə/
the Latin name for England
From this reading "This Dane," said the thane, "is lord of East Anglia by the might of the strong hand, and it seems to us that we might have a worse ruler.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate we shall have peace, and no more trouble with Danes while he is here.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Whereupon he sent to me, asking again that I would speak with him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate we shall have peace, and no more trouble with Danes while he is here.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading On that I took counsel with Ingild and Egfrid, and the thane his father, and they thought it well that I should do so.
Cyneward
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From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading "This Dane," said the thane, "is lord of East Anglia by the might of the strong hand, and it seems to us that we might have a worse ruler.
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading At any rate we shall have peace, and no more trouble with Danes while he is here.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On that I took counsel with Ingild and Egfrid, and the thane his father, and they thought it well that I should do so.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading "This Dane," said the thane, "is lord of East Anglia by the might of the strong hand, and it seems to us that we might have a worse ruler.
Egfrid
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From this reading On that I took counsel with Ingild and Egfrid, and the thane his father, and they thought it well that I should do so.
in or to another place
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On that I took counsel with Ingild and Egfrid, and the thane his father, and they thought it well that I should do so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
Guthrum
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From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "This Dane," said the thane, "is lord of East Anglia by the might of the strong hand, and it seems to us that we might have a worse ruler.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "This Dane," said the thane, "is lord of East Anglia by the might of the strong hand, and it seems to us that we might have a worse ruler.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whereupon he sent to me, asking again that I would speak with him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading At any rate we shall have peace, and no more trouble with Danes while he is here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
Ingild
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From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This Dane," said the thane, "is lord of East Anglia by the might of the strong hand, and it seems to us that we might have a worse ruler.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On that I took counsel with Ingild and Egfrid, and the thane his father, and they thought it well that I should do so.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "This Dane," said the thane, "is lord of East Anglia by the might of the strong hand, and it seems to us that we might have a worse ruler.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "This Dane," said the thane, "is lord of East Anglia by the might of the strong hand, and it seems to us that we might have a worse ruler.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At any rate we shall have peace, and no more trouble with Danes while he is here.
not any; not one
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "This Dane," said the thane, "is lord of East Anglia by the might of the strong hand, and it seems to us that we might have a worse ruler.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that I took counsel with Ingild and Egfrid, and the thane his father, and they thought it well that I should do so.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading At any rate we shall have peace, and no more trouble with Danes while he is here.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate we shall have peace, and no more trouble with Danes while he is here.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading "This Dane," said the thane, "is lord of East Anglia by the might of the strong hand, and it seems to us that we might have a worse ruler.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This Dane," said the thane, "is lord of East Anglia by the might of the strong hand, and it seems to us that we might have a worse ruler.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "This Dane," said the thane, "is lord of East Anglia by the might of the strong hand, and it seems to us that we might have a worse ruler.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Whereupon he sent to me, asking again that I would speak with him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading At any rate we shall have peace, and no more trouble with Danes while he is here.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On that I took counsel with Ingild and Egfrid, and the thane his father, and they thought it well that I should do so.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On that I took counsel with Ingild and Egfrid, and the thane his father, and they thought it well that I should do so.
express in speech
From this reading Whereupon he sent to me, asking again that I would speak with him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "This Dane," said the thane, "is lord of East Anglia by the might of the strong hand, and it seems to us that we might have a worse ruler.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
thanenounUS /θeɪn/
a feudal lord or baron
From this reading On that I took counsel with Ingild and Egfrid, and the thane his father, and they thought it well that I should do so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On that I took counsel with Ingild and Egfrid, and the thane his father, and they thought it well that I should do so.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On that I took counsel with Ingild and Egfrid, and the thane his father, and they thought it well that I should do so.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This Dane," said the thane, "is lord of East Anglia by the might of the strong hand, and it seems to us that we might have a worse ruler.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On that I took counsel with Ingild and Egfrid, and the thane his father, and they thought it well that I should do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On that I took counsel with Ingild and Egfrid, and the thane his father, and they thought it well that I should do so.
a source of difficulty
From this reading At any rate we shall have peace, and no more trouble with Danes while he is here.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This Dane," said the thane, "is lord of East Anglia by the might of the strong hand, and it seems to us that we might have a worse ruler.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "This Dane," said the thane, "is lord of East Anglia by the might of the strong hand, and it seems to us that we might have a worse ruler.
(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 On that I took counsel with Ingild and Egfrid, and the thane his father, and they thought it well that I should do so.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
at the time that
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon he sent to me, asking again that I would speak with him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At any rate we shall have peace, and no more trouble with Danes while he is here.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "This Dane," said the thane, "is lord of East Anglia by the might of the strong hand, and it seems to us that we might have a worse ruler.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now when I had been in London for a fortnight, Cyneward, whom Ingild would by no means suffer to live elsewhere than in his house with me, went to Guthrum as was his duty, and told him that I had come.
