Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

anew

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And three years passed away with their sun and their snow, and still it was peace in the land, and the vikings did not appear.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And three years passed away with their sun and their snow, and still it was peace in the land, and the vikings did not appear.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

have

From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

for the reason that

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading And in those three years the two boys grew strong and sturdy, and now they were each fourteen years old; yet still Wulnoth was the stronger.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

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From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

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From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

a small house with a single story

From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading And three years passed away with their sun and their snow, and still it was peace in the land, and the vikings did not appear.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

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From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

capable of reproducing

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

start firing a weapon

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading And in those three years the two boys grew strong and sturdy, and now they were each fourteen years old; yet still Wulnoth was the stronger.

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

destroyed or killed

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading And in those three years the two boys grew strong and sturdy, and now they were each fourteen years old; yet still Wulnoth was the stronger.

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From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

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From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

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From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

used to form the superlative

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

not any; not one

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And three years passed away with their sun and their snow, and still it was peace in the land, and the vikings did not appear.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And in those three years the two boys grew strong and sturdy, and now they were each fourteen years old; yet still Wulnoth was the stronger.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading And in those three years the two boys grew strong and sturdy, and now they were each fourteen years old; yet still Wulnoth was the stronger.

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From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

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From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

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From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

above and across; more than

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading And three years passed away with their sun and their snow, and still it was peace in the land, and the vikings did not appear.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading And three years passed away with their sun and their snow, and still it was peace in the land, and the vikings did not appear.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

plural of “province” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest

From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

express in words

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading And three years passed away with their sun and their snow, and still it was peace in the land, and the vikings did not appear.

covered with snow

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

a male human offspring

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

not in physical motion

From this reading And three years passed away with their sun and their snow, and still it was peace in the land, and the vikings did not appear.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading And in those three years the two boys grew strong and sturdy, and now they were each fourteen years old; yet still Wulnoth was the stronger.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading And in those three years the two boys grew strong and sturdy, and now they were each fourteen years old; yet still Wulnoth was the stronger.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading And in those three years the two boys grew strong and sturdy, and now they were each fourteen years old; yet still Wulnoth was the stronger.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading And three years passed away with their sun and their snow, and still it was peace in the land, and the vikings did not appear.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And three years passed away with their sun and their snow, and still it was peace in the land, and the vikings did not appear.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And in those three years the two boys grew strong and sturdy, and now they were each fourteen years old; yet still Wulnoth was the stronger.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading And three years passed away with their sun and their snow, and still it was peace in the land, and the vikings did not appear.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

plural of “viking” — any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries

From this reading And three years passed away with their sun and their snow, and still it was peace in the land, and the vikings did not appear.

New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

at the time that

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

in or at the place that

From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading But Wulnoth his son was most of his time up in the King's hall playing with the little Prince Guthred; and, though some of the nobles frowned, a great friendship sprang up between the two children, so that they called each other brother, and each shared the other's joys and sorrows; and it was hard to say whether Guthred was most happy when he was with Wulnoth in Cerdic's cottage, or Wulnoth, when he was in the King's courtyard with the Prince.

which person or people

From this reading For some had gone to Angle Land, where there were fertile fields to be seized; and some had followed the mighty Hrolf--who was called The Walker, because he was so heavy that no horse could bear his weight--into Normandy to war against Charles the Simple; and others, again, had journeyed over the mighty river and the snow-clad mountains to carry fire and sword into the provinces of the Romans.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

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From this reading _How Wulnoth saved Edgiva from the Bear_ So Cerdic the Saxon took service with the King of Lethra; and the King gave him a cottage and a piece of land, where he lived with Olfa his wife.

a late time of life

From this reading And three years passed away with their sun and their snow, and still it was peace in the land, and the vikings did not appear.

but in spite of that

From this reading And in those three years the two boys grew strong and sturdy, and now they were each fourteen years old; yet still Wulnoth was the stronger.