used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Left alone on the knoll, Olvir turned his gaze back to the now distant barge, and watched it musingly until it disappeared beyond a clump of woods.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Floki’s warning had moved him more than he had cared to acknowledge.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Left alone on the knoll, Olvir turned his gaze back to the now distant barge, and watched it musingly until it disappeared beyond a clump of woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Left alone on the knoll, Olvir turned his gaze back to the now distant barge, and watched it musingly until it disappeared beyond a clump of woods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he sat on the high-seat, That man of the Southland.
ATLI
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From this reading SONG OF ATLI.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Left alone on the knoll, Olvir turned his gaze back to the now distant barge, and watched it musingly until it disappeared beyond a clump of woods.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading Left alone on the knoll, Olvir turned his gaze back to the now distant barge, and watched it musingly until it disappeared beyond a clump of woods.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though far from being as profound as had been Otkar, the man was possessed of exceptional shrewdness, and the knowledge of this now compelled the young sea-king to pause and ponder his words.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Though far from being as profound as had been Otkar, the man was possessed of exceptional shrewdness, and the knowledge of this now compelled the young sea-king to pause and ponder his words.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Left alone on the knoll, Olvir turned his gaze back to the now distant barge, and watched it musingly until it disappeared beyond a clump of woods.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Floki’s warning had moved him more than he had cared to acknowledge.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Left alone on the knoll, Olvir turned his gaze back to the now distant barge, and watched it musingly until it disappeared beyond a clump of woods.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Though far from being as profound as had been Otkar, the man was possessed of exceptional shrewdness, and the knowledge of this now compelled the young sea-king to pause and ponder his words.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Left alone on the knoll, Olvir turned his gaze back to the now distant barge, and watched it musingly until it disappeared beyond a clump of woods.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Left alone on the knoll, Olvir turned his gaze back to the now distant barge, and watched it musingly until it disappeared beyond a clump of woods.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Though far from being as profound as had been Otkar, the man was possessed of exceptional shrewdness, and the knowledge of this now compelled the young sea-king to pause and ponder his words.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Though far from being as profound as had been Otkar, the man was possessed of exceptional shrewdness, and the knowledge of this now compelled the young sea-king to pause and ponder his words.
Floki's
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From this reading Floki’s warning had moved him more than he had cared to acknowledge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though far from being as profound as had been Otkar, the man was possessed of exceptional shrewdness, and the knowledge of this now compelled the young sea-king to pause and ponder his words.
a long fixed look
From this reading Left alone on the knoll, Olvir turned his gaze back to the now distant barge, and watched it musingly until it disappeared beyond a clump of woods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Floki’s warning had moved him more than he had cared to acknowledge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he sat on the high-seat, That man of the Southland.
high-seat
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From this reading As he sat on the high-seat, That man of the Southland.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Floki’s warning had moved him more than he had cared to acknowledge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Left alone on the knoll, Olvir turned his gaze back to the now distant barge, and watched it musingly until it disappeared beyond a clump of woods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Left alone on the knoll, Olvir turned his gaze back to the now distant barge, and watched it musingly until it disappeared beyond a clump of woods.
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading Left alone on the knoll, Olvir turned his gaze back to the now distant barge, and watched it musingly until it disappeared beyond a clump of woods.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Though far from being as profound as had been Otkar, the man was possessed of exceptional shrewdness, and the knowledge of this now compelled the young sea-king to pause and ponder his words.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Left alone on the knoll, Olvir turned his gaze back to the now distant barge, and watched it musingly until it disappeared beyond a clump of woods.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As he sat on the high-seat, That man of the Southland.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Floki’s warning had moved him more than he had cared to acknowledge.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Floki’s warning had moved him more than he had cared to acknowledge.
musinglyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading Left alone on the knoll, Olvir turned his gaze back to the now distant barge, and watched it musingly until it disappeared beyond a clump of woods.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Left alone on the knoll, Olvir turned his gaze back to the now distant barge, and watched it musingly until it disappeared beyond a clump of woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he sat on the high-seat, That man of the Southland.
Olvir
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From this reading Left alone on the knoll, Olvir turned his gaze back to the now distant barge, and watched it musingly until it disappeared beyond a clump of woods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he sat on the high-seat, That man of the Southland.
Otkar
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From this reading Though far from being as profound as had been Otkar, the man was possessed of exceptional shrewdness, and the knowledge of this now compelled the young sea-king to pause and ponder his words.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Though far from being as profound as had been Otkar, the man was possessed of exceptional shrewdness, and the knowledge of this now compelled the young sea-king to pause and ponder his words.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Though far from being as profound as had been Otkar, the man was possessed of exceptional shrewdness, and the knowledge of this now compelled the young sea-king to pause and ponder his words.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Though far from being as profound as had been Otkar, the man was possessed of exceptional shrewdness, and the knowledge of this now compelled the young sea-king to pause and ponder his words.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Though far from being as profound as had been Otkar, the man was possessed of exceptional shrewdness, and the knowledge of this now compelled the young sea-king to pause and ponder his words.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As he sat on the high-seat, That man of the Southland.
sea-king
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From this reading Though far from being as profound as had been Otkar, the man was possessed of exceptional shrewdness, and the knowledge of this now compelled the young sea-king to pause and ponder his words.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading Though far from being as profound as had been Otkar, the man was possessed of exceptional shrewdness, and the knowledge of this now compelled the young sea-king to pause and ponder his words.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading SONG OF ATLI.
SouthlandnounUS /ˈsaʊθlænd/
any region lying in or toward the south
From this reading As he sat on the high-seat, That man of the Southland.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Floki’s warning had moved him more than he had cared to acknowledge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he sat on the high-seat, That man of the Southland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he sat on the high-seat, That man of the Southland.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though far from being as profound as had been Otkar, the man was possessed of exceptional shrewdness, and the knowledge of this now compelled the young sea-king to pause and ponder his words.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though far from being as profound as had been Otkar, the man was possessed of exceptional shrewdness, and the knowledge of this now compelled the young sea-king to pause and ponder his words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Left alone on the knoll, Olvir turned his gaze back to the now distant barge, and watched it musingly until it disappeared beyond a clump of woods.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Left alone on the knoll, Olvir turned his gaze back to the now distant barge, and watched it musingly until it disappeared beyond a clump of woods.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Left alone on the knoll, Olvir turned his gaze back to the now distant barge, and watched it musingly until it disappeared beyond a clump of woods.
a message informing of danger
From this reading Floki’s warning had moved him more than he had cared to acknowledge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though far from being as profound as had been Otkar, the man was possessed of exceptional shrewdness, and the knowledge of this now compelled the young sea-king to pause and ponder his words.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Left alone on the knoll, Olvir turned his gaze back to the now distant barge, and watched it musingly until it disappeared beyond a clump of woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Left alone on the knoll, Olvir turned his gaze back to the now distant barge, and watched it musingly until it disappeared beyond a clump of woods.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Though far from being as profound as had been Otkar, the man was possessed of exceptional shrewdness, and the knowledge of this now compelled the young sea-king to pause and ponder his words.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Though far from being as profound as had been Otkar, the man was possessed of exceptional shrewdness, and the knowledge of this now compelled the young sea-king to pause and ponder his words.
