used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a ship fitted out, and was often down on the hard, either going to his ship or coming from it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a man of about his size in a cloak which he had been fond of wearing; a faded red cloak with a hood to it which stuck out in a bunch upon his shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had a ship fitted out, and was often down on the hard, either going to his ship or coming from it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE FORD Sigurd said that he should go to Sweden by sea, as that was the quicker way for one who did not know the land ways.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE FORD Sigurd said that he should go to Sweden by sea, as that was the quicker way for one who did not know the land ways.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a man of about his size in a cloak which he had been fond of wearing; a faded red cloak with a hood to it which stuck out in a bunch upon his shoulders.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading It was a man of about his size in a cloak which he had been fond of wearing; a faded red cloak with a hood to it which stuck out in a bunch upon his shoulders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE FORD Sigurd said that he should go to Sweden by sea, as that was the quicker way for one who did not know the land ways.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading It was a man of about his size in a cloak which he had been fond of wearing; a faded red cloak with a hood to it which stuck out in a bunch upon his shoulders.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He had a ship fitted out, and was often down on the hard, either going to his ship or coming from it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day he saw, or thought he saw, Gunnar sitting there in the sun.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE FORD Sigurd said that he should go to Sweden by sea, as that was the quicker way for one who did not know the land ways.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had a ship fitted out, and was often down on the hard, either going to his ship or coming from it.
one or the other of two
From this reading He had a ship fitted out, and was often down on the hard, either going to his ship or coming from it.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading It was a man of about his size in a cloak which he had been fond of wearing; a faded red cloak with a hood to it which stuck out in a bunch upon his shoulders.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading He had a ship fitted out, and was often down on the hard, either going to his ship or coming from it.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading It was a man of about his size in a cloak which he had been fond of wearing; a faded red cloak with a hood to it which stuck out in a bunch upon his shoulders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE FORD Sigurd said that he should go to Sweden by sea, as that was the quicker way for one who did not know the land ways.
FORDnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE FORD Sigurd said that he should go to Sweden by sea, as that was the quicker way for one who did not know the land ways.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had a ship fitted out, and was often down on the hard, either going to his ship or coming from it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE FORD Sigurd said that he should go to Sweden by sea, as that was the quicker way for one who did not know the land ways.
the act of departing
From this reading He had a ship fitted out, and was often down on the hard, either going to his ship or coming from it.
Gunnar
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From this reading One day he saw, or thought he saw, Gunnar sitting there in the sun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a ship fitted out, and was often down on the hard, either going to his ship or coming from it.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had a ship fitted out, and was often down on the hard, either going to his ship or coming from it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE FORD Sigurd said that he should go to Sweden by sea, as that was the quicker way for one who did not know the land ways.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a ship fitted out, and was often down on the hard, either going to his ship or coming from it.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading It was a man of about his size in a cloak which he had been fond of wearing; a faded red cloak with a hood to it which stuck out in a bunch upon his shoulders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIGURD IN SWEDEN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had a ship fitted out, and was often down on the hard, either going to his ship or coming from it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE FORD Sigurd said that he should go to Sweden by sea, as that was the quicker way for one who did not know the land ways.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE FORD Sigurd said that he should go to Sweden by sea, as that was the quicker way for one who did not know the land ways.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was a man of about his size in a cloak which he had been fond of wearing; a faded red cloak with a hood to it which stuck out in a bunch upon his shoulders.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE FORD Sigurd said that he should go to Sweden by sea, as that was the quicker way for one who did not know the land ways.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE FORD Sigurd said that he should go to Sweden by sea, as that was the quicker way for one who did not know the land ways.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He had a ship fitted out, and was often down on the hard, either going to his ship or coming from it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had a ship fitted out, and was often down on the hard, either going to his ship or coming from it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE FORD Sigurd said that he should go to Sweden by sea, as that was the quicker way for one who did not know the land ways.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had a ship fitted out, and was often down on the hard, either going to his ship or coming from it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had a ship fitted out, and was often down on the hard, either going to his ship or coming from it.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE FORD Sigurd said that he should go to Sweden by sea, as that was the quicker way for one who did not know the land ways.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was a man of about his size in a cloak which he had been fond of wearing; a faded red cloak with a hood to it which stuck out in a bunch upon his shoulders.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE FORD Sigurd said that he should go to Sweden by sea, as that was the quicker way for one who did not know the land ways.
cut with a saw
From this reading One day he saw, or thought he saw, Gunnar sitting there in the sun.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE FORD Sigurd said that he should go to Sweden by sea, as that was the quicker way for one who did not know the land ways.
transport commercially
From this reading He had a ship fitted out, and was often down on the hard, either going to his ship or coming from it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE FORD Sigurd said that he should go to Sweden by sea, as that was the quicker way for one who did not know the land ways.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading It was a man of about his size in a cloak which he had been fond of wearing; a faded red cloak with a hood to it which stuck out in a bunch upon his shoulders.
SIGURDnounUS /ˈsɪɡərd/
(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart
From this reading SIGURD IN SWEDEN.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading One day he saw, or thought he saw, Gunnar sitting there in the sun.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading It was a man of about his size in a cloak which he had been fond of wearing; a faded red cloak with a hood to it which stuck out in a bunch upon his shoulders.
caught or fixed
From this reading It was a man of about his size in a cloak which he had been fond of wearing; a faded red cloak with a hood to it which stuck out in a bunch upon his shoulders.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading One day he saw, or thought he saw, Gunnar sitting there in the sun.
SWEDENnounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading SIGURD IN SWEDEN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE FORD Sigurd said that he should go to Sweden by sea, as that was the quicker way for one who did not know the land ways.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE FORD Sigurd said that he should go to Sweden by sea, as that was the quicker way for one who did not know the land ways.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One day he saw, or thought he saw, Gunnar sitting there in the sun.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading One day he saw, or thought he saw, Gunnar sitting there in the sun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE FORD Sigurd said that he should go to Sweden by sea, as that was the quicker way for one who did not know the land ways.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was a man of about his size in a cloak which he had been fond of wearing; a faded red cloak with a hood to it which stuck out in a bunch upon his shoulders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE FORD Sigurd said that he should go to Sweden by sea, as that was the quicker way for one who did not know the land ways.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE FORD Sigurd said that he should go to Sweden by sea, as that was the quicker way for one who did not know the land ways.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE FORD Sigurd said that he should go to Sweden by sea, as that was the quicker way for one who did not know the land ways.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading It was a man of about his size in a cloak which he had been fond of wearing; a faded red cloak with a hood to it which stuck out in a bunch upon his shoulders.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a man of about his size in a cloak which he had been fond of wearing; a faded red cloak with a hood to it which stuck out in a bunch upon his shoulders.
which person or people
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE FORD Sigurd said that he should go to Sweden by sea, as that was the quicker way for one who did not know the land ways.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a man of about his size in a cloak which he had been fond of wearing; a faded red cloak with a hood to it which stuck out in a bunch upon his shoulders.
