Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

From this reading And Alfred answered him with courteous words, and said that could they only be at peace, they might be good friends, and feast together often.

Having no one else present.

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

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

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading And Alfred answered him with courteous words, and said that could they only be at peace, they might be good friends, and feast together often.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And to meet them came Guthrun and his holdas, and the Danish vikings; and a truce was proclaimed, and death pronounced upon any man of either camp who drew sword or made brawl that day.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And with Guthrun was brought Edgiva the Beautiful, guarded by the vikings, and as the prisoner of Hungwar the son of Regner Lodbrok.

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And Alfred answered him with courteous words, and said that could they only be at peace, they might be good friends, and feast together often.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

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

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading And with Guthrun was brought Edgiva the Beautiful, guarded by the vikings, and as the prisoner of Hungwar the son of Regner Lodbrok.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

an uproarious party

From this reading And to meet them came Guthrun and his holdas, and the Danish vikings; and a truce was proclaimed, and death pronounced upon any man of either camp who drew sword or made brawl that day.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And with Guthrun was brought Edgiva the Beautiful, guarded by the vikings, and as the prisoner of Hungwar the son of Regner Lodbrok.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And with Guthrun was brought Edgiva the Beautiful, guarded by the vikings, and as the prisoner of Hungwar the son of Regner Lodbrok.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And to meet them came Guthrun and his holdas, and the Danish vikings; and a truce was proclaimed, and death pronounced upon any man of either camp who drew sword or made brawl that day.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

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

From this reading And Alfred answered him with courteous words, and said that could they only be at peace, they might be good friends, and feast together often.

exhibiting courtesy and politeness

From this reading And Alfred answered him with courteous words, and said that could they only be at peace, they might be good friends, and feast together often.

plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And to meet them came Guthrun and his holdas, and the Danish vikings; and a truce was proclaimed, and death pronounced upon any man of either camp who drew sword or made brawl that day.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading And to meet them came Guthrun and his holdas, and the Danish vikings; and a truce was proclaimed, and death pronounced upon any man of either camp who drew sword or made brawl that day.

argue or speak in defense of

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading And to meet them came Guthrun and his holdas, and the Danish vikings; and a truce was proclaimed, and death pronounced upon any man of either camp who drew sword or made brawl that day.

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From this reading And with Guthrun was brought Edgiva the Beautiful, guarded by the vikings, and as the prisoner of Hungwar the son of Regner Lodbrok.

one or the other of two

From this reading And to meet them came Guthrun and his holdas, and the Danish vikings; and a truce was proclaimed, and death pronounced upon any man of either camp who drew sword or made brawl that day.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading And Alfred answered him with courteous words, and said that could they only be at peace, they might be good friends, and feast together often.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

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

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

set up or found

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading And Alfred answered him with courteous words, and said that could they only be at peace, they might be good friends, and feast together often.

a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading And Alfred answered him with courteous words, and said that could they only be at peace, they might be good friends, and feast together often.

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

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

prudent

From this reading And with Guthrun was brought Edgiva the Beautiful, guarded by the vikings, and as the prisoner of Hungwar the son of Regner Lodbrok.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

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From this reading And to meet them came Guthrun and his holdas, and the Danish vikings; and a truce was proclaimed, and death pronounced upon any man of either camp who drew sword or made brawl that day.

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

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

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

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

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

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

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

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And to meet them came Guthrun and his holdas, and the Danish vikings; and a truce was proclaimed, and death pronounced upon any man of either camp who drew sword or made brawl that day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

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

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

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From this reading And with Guthrun was brought Edgiva the Beautiful, guarded by the vikings, and as the prisoner of Hungwar the son of Regner Lodbrok.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And to meet them came Guthrun and his holdas, and the Danish vikings; and a truce was proclaimed, and death pronounced upon any man of either camp who drew sword or made brawl that day.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And to meet them came Guthrun and his holdas, and the Danish vikings; and a truce was proclaimed, and death pronounced upon any man of either camp who drew sword or made brawl that day.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

come together

From this reading And to meet them came Guthrun and his holdas, and the Danish vikings; and a truce was proclaimed, and death pronounced upon any man of either camp who drew sword or made brawl that day.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And Alfred answered him with courteous words, and said that could they only be at peace, they might be good friends, and feast together often.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

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

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

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 Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

many times at short intervals

From this reading And Alfred answered him with courteous words, and said that could they only be at peace, they might be good friends, and feast together often.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

and nothing more

From this reading And Alfred answered him with courteous words, and said that could they only be at peace, they might be good friends, and feast together often.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And to meet them came Guthrun and his holdas, and the Danish vikings; and a truce was proclaimed, and death pronounced upon any man of either camp who drew sword or made brawl that day.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading And Alfred answered him with courteous words, and said that could they only be at peace, they might be good friends, and feast together often.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading And with Guthrun was brought Edgiva the Beautiful, guarded by the vikings, and as the prisoner of Hungwar the son of Regner Lodbrok.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading And to meet them came Guthrun and his holdas, and the Danish vikings; and a truce was proclaimed, and death pronounced upon any man of either camp who drew sword or made brawl that day.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading And to meet them came Guthrun and his holdas, and the Danish vikings; and a truce was proclaimed, and death pronounced upon any man of either camp who drew sword or made brawl that day.

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From this reading And with Guthrun was brought Edgiva the Beautiful, guarded by the vikings, and as the prisoner of Hungwar the son of Regner Lodbrok.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

a protective covering or structure

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

a male human offspring

From this reading And with Guthrun was brought Edgiva the Beautiful, guarded by the vikings, and as the prisoner of Hungwar the son of Regner Lodbrok.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

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

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

a feudal lord or baron

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And to meet them came Guthrun and his holdas, and the Danish vikings; and a truce was proclaimed, and death pronounced upon any man of either camp who drew sword or made brawl that day.

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

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And to meet them came Guthrun and his holdas, and the Danish vikings; and a truce was proclaimed, and death pronounced upon any man of either camp who drew sword or made brawl that day.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

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

From this reading And Alfred answered him with courteous words, and said that could they only be at peace, they might be good friends, and feast together often.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

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

From this reading And to meet them came Guthrun and his holdas, and the Danish vikings; and a truce was proclaimed, and death pronounced upon any man of either camp who drew sword or made brawl that day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading And Alfred answered him with courteous words, and said that could they only be at peace, they might be good friends, and feast together often.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

From this reading And to meet them came Guthrun and his holdas, and the Danish vikings; and a truce was proclaimed, and death pronounced upon any man of either camp who drew sword or made brawl that day.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And to meet them came Guthrun and his holdas, and the Danish vikings; and a truce was proclaimed, and death pronounced upon any man of either camp who drew sword or made brawl that day.

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 to meet them came Guthrun and his holdas, and the Danish vikings; and a truce was proclaimed, and death pronounced upon any man of either camp who drew sword or made brawl that day.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

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

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

which person or people

From this reading And to meet them came Guthrun and his holdas, and the Danish vikings; and a truce was proclaimed, and death pronounced upon any man of either camp who drew sword or made brawl that day.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And Guthrun greeted the King as one brave soldier should greet another, and he said-- "O King, thou who wast brave enough to come alone to my camp, had I found thee then, surely I had slain thee; but if thou come to-day, thou shalt be my guest, and with my own life will I defend thee."

in the company of; together with

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.

the words that are spoken

From this reading And Alfred answered him with courteous words, and said that could they only be at peace, they might be good friends, and feast together often.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _How Hungwar was slain, and the Danes became Christians_ Now, on the morning following the battle, Wulnoth rose and donned his war gear, and took his shield and his axe; and he girded on the great sword which he had found amongst the ashes in ruined Lethra, and set forth for the Danish camp; and with him went the King, and many a thane, and a great following of the soldiers.