used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a wolf thou wert Out in the wildwood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Olvir felt little surprise, however, as it was the hour for the Frankish noon-rest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not even a hound ran forward to bay at the stranger.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Not even a hound ran forward to bay at the stranger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
burgnounUS /bɜːrɡ/
colloquial American term for a town
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
divisible by two
From this reading Not even a hound ran forward to bay at the stranger.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Olvir felt little surprise, however, as it was the hour for the Frankish noon-rest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Olvir felt little surprise, however, as it was the hour for the Frankish noon-rest.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Not even a hound ran forward to bay at the stranger.
FrankishadjectiveUS /ˈfræŋkɪʃ/
of or relating to the Franks
From this reading Olvir felt little surprise, however, as it was the hour for the Frankish noon-rest.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
HELGI
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From this reading LAY OF HELGI.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading Not even a hound ran forward to bay at the stranger.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Olvir felt little surprise, however, as it was the hour for the Frankish noon-rest.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Olvir felt little surprise, however, as it was the hour for the Frankish noon-rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When a wolf thou wert Out in the wildwood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Olvir felt little surprise, however, as it was the hour for the Frankish noon-rest.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading LAY OF HELGI.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Olvir felt little surprise, however, as it was the hour for the Frankish noon-rest.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
not any; not one
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
noon-rest
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From this reading Olvir felt little surprise, however, as it was the hour for the Frankish noon-rest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not even a hound ran forward to bay at the stranger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAY OF HELGI.
Olvir
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From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When a wolf thou wert Out in the wildwood.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Not even a hound ran forward to bay at the stranger.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
roof-hole
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From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Not even a hound ran forward to bay at the stranger.
streamersnounUS /ˈstriːmərz/
plural of “streamer” — light that streams
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Olvir felt little surprise, however, as it was the hour for the Frankish noon-rest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a wolf thou wert Out in the wildwood.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading When a wolf thou wert Out in the wildwood.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
wertauxiliary verbUS /wɜːrt/
an old form of “were”, used with “thou”
From this reading When a wolf thou wert Out in the wildwood.
at the time that
From this reading When a wolf thou wert Out in the wildwood.
wildwood
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From this reading When a wolf thou wert Out in the wildwood.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When Olvir entered the open gateway of the burg, no sign of life was to be seen within, other than the thin streamers of smoke rising through the roof-hole of the hall and the high narrow windows of the keep.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading When a wolf thou wert Out in the wildwood.
