used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And when Wulnoth heard that he answered-- "Now, that is a true word and a wise, O Prince.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
at any time
From this reading "The greatest Scald and the greatest Redesman that ever this world saw, O friend," answered the Prince.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading What great scald or redesman uttered that?"
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
highest in quality
From this reading "The greatest Scald and the greatest Redesman that ever this world saw, O friend," answered the Prince.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
How
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From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when Wulnoth heard that he answered-- "Now, that is a true word and a wise, O Prince.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading "That is one of the sayings of the Lord Jesus."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "That is one of the sayings of the Lord Jesus."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
the force of workers available
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
not any; not one
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And when Wulnoth heard that he answered-- "Now, that is a true word and a wise, O Prince.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading And when Wulnoth heard that he answered-- "Now, that is a true word and a wise, O Prince.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That is one of the sayings of the Lord Jesus."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What great scald or redesman uttered that?"
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading And when Wulnoth heard that he answered-- "Now, that is a true word and a wise, O Prince.
redesman
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From this reading What great scald or redesman uttered that?"
precisely, exactly
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
cut with a saw
From this reading "The greatest Scald and the greatest Redesman that ever this world saw, O friend," answered the Prince.
sayingsnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋz/
plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "That is one of the sayings of the Lord Jesus."
scaldverbUS /skɔːld/
subject to harsh criticism
From this reading What great scald or redesman uttered that?"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
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 _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading And when Wulnoth heard that he answered-- "Now, that is a true word and a wise, O Prince.
communicated in words
From this reading What great scald or redesman uttered that?"
Wahrmund
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From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
accept gladly
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
WessexnounUS /ˈwesəks/
a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What great scald or redesman uttered that?"
at the time that
From this reading And when Wulnoth heard that he answered-- "Now, that is a true word and a wise, O Prince.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading And when Wulnoth heard that he answered-- "Now, that is a true word and a wise, O Prince.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And when Wulnoth heard that he answered-- "Now, that is a true word and a wise, O Prince.
the words that are spoken
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "The greatest Scald and the greatest Redesman that ever this world saw, O friend," answered the Prince.
Wulnoth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _How the Men of Wessex fought the Danes_ Right heartily did Alfred welcome Wulnoth after he had heard his story, and warm were the words of praise which he spoke of Wahrmund the Dane; and of him he said these words-- "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friend."
