used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then did they set before her porridge made with goat’s milk, and a dish made of the hearts of all kinds of animals.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great mead hall was crowded with Danes, feasting and drinking, and on the high seat sat Hakon the jarl.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Then did they set before her porridge made with goat’s milk, and a dish made of the hearts of all kinds of animals.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then did they set before her porridge made with goat’s milk, and a dish made of the hearts of all kinds of animals.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading She had a spoon of brass, and a knife of brass, and whatever she called for the same was brought to her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She had a spoon of brass, and a knife of brass, and whatever she called for the same was brought to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Merrily did they greet the skald and the maiden, but the seid woman they welcomed with words of respect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had a spoon of brass, and a knife of brass, and whatever she called for the same was brought to her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The great mead hall was crowded with Danes, feasting and drinking, and on the high seat sat Hakon the jarl.
DanesnounUS /deɪnz/
plural of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading The great mead hall was crowded with Danes, feasting and drinking, and on the high seat sat Hakon the jarl.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Merrily did they greet the skald and the maiden, but the seid woman they welcomed with words of respect.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Then did they set before her porridge made with goat’s milk, and a dish made of the hearts of all kinds of animals.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The great mead hall was crowded with Danes, feasting and drinking, and on the high seat sat Hakon the jarl.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
fatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading The great mead hall was crowded with Danes, feasting and drinking, and on the high seat sat Hakon the jarl.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
goat'snounUS /ɡoʊts/
possessive form of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Then did they set before her porridge made with goat’s milk, and a dish made of the hearts of all kinds of animals.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great mead hall was crowded with Danes, feasting and drinking, and on the high seat sat Hakon the jarl.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Merrily did they greet the skald and the maiden, but the seid woman they welcomed with words of respect.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
Hakon
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From this reading The great mead hall was crowded with Danes, feasting and drinking, and on the high seat sat Hakon the jarl.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The great mead hall was crowded with Danes, feasting and drinking, and on the high seat sat Hakon the jarl.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Then did they set before her porridge made with goat’s milk, and a dish made of the hearts of all kinds of animals.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The great mead hall was crowded with Danes, feasting and drinking, and on the high seat sat Hakon the jarl.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
a social unit living together
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
jarl
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From this reading The great mead hall was crowded with Danes, feasting and drinking, and on the high seat sat Hakon the jarl.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Then did they set before her porridge made with goat’s milk, and a dish made of the hearts of all kinds of animals.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading She had a spoon of brass, and a knife of brass, and whatever she called for the same was brought to her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then did they set before her porridge made with goat’s milk, and a dish made of the hearts of all kinds of animals.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Merrily did they greet the skald and the maiden, but the seid woman they welcomed with words of respect.
meadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading The great mead hall was crowded with Danes, feasting and drinking, and on the high seat sat Hakon the jarl.
MerrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Merrily did they greet the skald and the maiden, but the seid woman they welcomed with words of respect.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading Then did they set before her porridge made with goat’s milk, and a dish made of the hearts of all kinds of animals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Merrily did they greet the skald and the maiden, but the seid woman they welcomed with words of respect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The great mead hall was crowded with Danes, feasting and drinking, and on the high seat sat Hakon the jarl.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
porridgenounUS /ˈpɔːrədʒ/
soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
From this reading Then did they set before her porridge made with goat’s milk, and a dish made of the hearts of all kinds of animals.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Merrily did they greet the skald and the maiden, but the seid woman they welcomed with words of respect.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She had a spoon of brass, and a knife of brass, and whatever she called for the same was brought to her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The great mead hall was crowded with Danes, feasting and drinking, and on the high seat sat Hakon the jarl.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The great mead hall was crowded with Danes, feasting and drinking, and on the high seat sat Hakon the jarl.
seid
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From this reading Merrily did they greet the skald and the maiden, but the seid woman they welcomed with words of respect.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then did they set before her porridge made with goat’s milk, and a dish made of the hearts of all kinds of animals.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a spoon of brass, and a knife of brass, and whatever she called for the same was brought to her.
skald
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From this reading Merrily did they greet the skald and the maiden, but the seid woman they welcomed with words of respect.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading She had a spoon of brass, and a knife of brass, and whatever she called for the same was brought to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great mead hall was crowded with Danes, feasting and drinking, and on the high seat sat Hakon the jarl.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then did they set before her porridge made with goat’s milk, and a dish made of the hearts of all kinds of animals.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Merrily did they greet the skald and the maiden, but the seid woman they welcomed with words of respect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great mead hall was crowded with Danes, feasting and drinking, and on the high seat sat Hakon the jarl.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Merrily did they greet the skald and the maiden, but the seid woman they welcomed with words of respect.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading She had a spoon of brass, and a knife of brass, and whatever she called for the same was brought to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hakon himself came from his high seat, took her by the hand, and led her to the place which had been prepared for her, and asked her to run her eyes over the household and over himself that he might know the fates of them all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great mead hall was crowded with Danes, feasting and drinking, and on the high seat sat Hakon the jarl.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Merrily did they greet the skald and the maiden, but the seid woman they welcomed with words of respect.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Merrily did they greet the skald and the maiden, but the seid woman they welcomed with words of respect.
