used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Tale of the Discovery of America "The Forest Lovers," "The Life and Death of Richard Yea and Nay," "Love and Lucy," etc.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading This tale is founded upon two sagas, which have been translated literally and without attempt to accord their discrepancies by York Powell and Vigfussen in their invaluable _Origines Icelandicae_.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading I have blent the two accounts into one, and put forward the result with this word of explanation, which I hope will justify me in the treatment I have given them.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading A Tale of the Discovery of America "The Forest Lovers," "The Life and Death of Richard Yea and Nay," "Love and Lucy," etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Tale of the Discovery of America "The Forest Lovers," "The Life and Death of Richard Yea and Nay," "Love and Lucy," etc.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As well as those versions I have had another authority to help me, in Laing's _Sea-Kings of Norway_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As well as those versions I have had another authority to help me, in Laing's _Sea-Kings of Norway_.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This tale is founded upon two sagas, which have been translated literally and without attempt to accord their discrepancies by York Powell and Vigfussen in their invaluable _Origines Icelandicae_.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading As well as those versions I have had another authority to help me, in Laing's _Sea-Kings of Norway_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This tale is founded upon two sagas, which have been translated literally and without attempt to accord their discrepancies by York Powell and Vigfussen in their invaluable _Origines Icelandicae_.
blent
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From this reading I have blent the two accounts into one, and put forward the result with this word of explanation, which I hope will justify me in the treatment I have given them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Dodd, Mead and Company, Inc.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading By Dodd, Mead and Company, Inc.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A Tale of the Discovery of America "The Forest Lovers," "The Life and Death of Richard Yea and Nay," "Love and Lucy," etc.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A Tale of the Discovery of America "The Forest Lovers," "The Life and Death of Richard Yea and Nay," "Love and Lucy," etc.
discrepanciesnounUS /dɪˈskrepənsiz/
plural of “discrepancy” — a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
From this reading This tale is founded upon two sagas, which have been translated literally and without attempt to accord their discrepancies by York Powell and Vigfussen in their invaluable _Origines Icelandicae_.
Dodd
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From this reading By Dodd, Mead and Company, Inc.
etc
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From this reading A Tale of the Discovery of America "The Forest Lovers," "The Life and Death of Richard Yea and Nay," "Love and Lucy," etc.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading I have blent the two accounts into one, and put forward the result with this word of explanation, which I hope will justify me in the treatment I have given them.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A Tale of the Discovery of America "The Forest Lovers," "The Life and Death of Richard Yea and Nay," "Love and Lucy," etc.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I have blent the two accounts into one, and put forward the result with this word of explanation, which I hope will justify me in the treatment I have given them.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading This tale is founded upon two sagas, which have been translated literally and without attempt to accord their discrepancies by York Powell and Vigfussen in their invaluable _Origines Icelandicae_.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I have blent the two accounts into one, and put forward the result with this word of explanation, which I hope will justify me in the treatment I have given them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As well as those versions I have had another authority to help me, in Laing's _Sea-Kings of Norway_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This tale is founded upon two sagas, which have been translated literally and without attempt to accord their discrepancies by York Powell and Vigfussen in their invaluable _Origines Icelandicae_.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading As well as those versions I have had another authority to help me, in Laing's _Sea-Kings of Norway_.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I have blent the two accounts into one, and put forward the result with this word of explanation, which I hope will justify me in the treatment I have given them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As well as those versions I have had another authority to help me, in Laing's _Sea-Kings of Norway_.
Icelandicae
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From this reading This tale is founded upon two sagas, which have been translated literally and without attempt to accord their discrepancies by York Powell and Vigfussen in their invaluable _Origines Icelandicae_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This tale is founded upon two sagas, which have been translated literally and without attempt to accord their discrepancies by York Powell and Vigfussen in their invaluable _Origines Icelandicae_.
IncnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading By Dodd, Mead and Company, Inc.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I have blent the two accounts into one, and put forward the result with this word of explanation, which I hope will justify me in the treatment I have given them.
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading This tale is founded upon two sagas, which have been translated literally and without attempt to accord their discrepancies by York Powell and Vigfussen in their invaluable _Origines Icelandicae_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This tale is founded upon two sagas, which have been translated literally and without attempt to accord their discrepancies by York Powell and Vigfussen in their invaluable _Origines Icelandicae_.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading I have blent the two accounts into one, and put forward the result with this word of explanation, which I hope will justify me in the treatment I have given them.
Laing's
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From this reading As well as those versions I have had another authority to help me, in Laing's _Sea-Kings of Norway_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A Tale of the Discovery of America "The Forest Lovers," "The Life and Death of Richard Yea and Nay," "Love and Lucy," etc.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading This tale is founded upon two sagas, which have been translated literally and without attempt to accord their discrepancies by York Powell and Vigfussen in their invaluable _Origines Icelandicae_.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A Tale of the Discovery of America "The Forest Lovers," "The Life and Death of Richard Yea and Nay," "Love and Lucy," etc.
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A Tale of the Discovery of America "The Forest Lovers," "The Life and Death of Richard Yea and Nay," "Love and Lucy," etc.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading A Tale of the Discovery of America "The Forest Lovers," "The Life and Death of Richard Yea and Nay," "Love and Lucy," etc.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As well as those versions I have had another authority to help me, in Laing's _Sea-Kings of Norway_.
MeadnounUS /miːd/
United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading By Dodd, Mead and Company, Inc.
an old word for “no”
From this reading A Tale of the Discovery of America "The Forest Lovers," "The Life and Death of Richard Yea and Nay," "Love and Lucy," etc.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading As well as those versions I have had another authority to help me, in Laing's _Sea-Kings of Norway_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Tale of the Discovery of America "The Forest Lovers," "The Life and Death of Richard Yea and Nay," "Love and Lucy," etc.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have blent the two accounts into one, and put forward the result with this word of explanation, which I hope will justify me in the treatment I have given them.
Origines
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From this reading This tale is founded upon two sagas, which have been translated literally and without attempt to accord their discrepancies by York Powell and Vigfussen in their invaluable _Origines Icelandicae_.
PowellnounUS /ˈpaʊəl/
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading This tale is founded upon two sagas, which have been translated literally and without attempt to accord their discrepancies by York Powell and Vigfussen in their invaluable _Origines Icelandicae_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I have blent the two accounts into one, and put forward the result with this word of explanation, which I hope will justify me in the treatment I have given them.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I have blent the two accounts into one, and put forward the result with this word of explanation, which I hope will justify me in the treatment I have given them.
Richard
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From this reading A Tale of the Discovery of America "The Forest Lovers," "The Life and Death of Richard Yea and Nay," "Love and Lucy," etc.
sagasnounUS /ˈsɑːɡəz/
plural of “saga” — a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account
From this reading This tale is founded upon two sagas, which have been translated literally and without attempt to accord their discrepancies by York Powell and Vigfussen in their invaluable _Origines Icelandicae_.
Sea-Kings
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From this reading As well as those versions I have had another authority to help me, in Laing's _Sea-Kings of Norway_.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A Tale of the Discovery of America "The Forest Lovers," "The Life and Death of Richard Yea and Nay," "Love and Lucy," etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Tale of the Discovery of America "The Forest Lovers," "The Life and Death of Richard Yea and Nay," "Love and Lucy," etc.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This tale is founded upon two sagas, which have been translated literally and without attempt to accord their discrepancies by York Powell and Vigfussen in their invaluable _Origines Icelandicae_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have blent the two accounts into one, and put forward the result with this word of explanation, which I hope will justify me in the treatment I have given them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This tale is founded upon two sagas, which have been translated literally and without attempt to accord their discrepancies by York Powell and Vigfussen in their invaluable _Origines Icelandicae_.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As well as those versions I have had another authority to help me, in Laing's _Sea-Kings of Norway_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This tale is founded upon two sagas, which have been translated literally and without attempt to accord their discrepancies by York Powell and Vigfussen in their invaluable _Origines Icelandicae_.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading This tale is founded upon two sagas, which have been translated literally and without attempt to accord their discrepancies by York Powell and Vigfussen in their invaluable _Origines Icelandicae_.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading I have blent the two accounts into one, and put forward the result with this word of explanation, which I hope will justify me in the treatment I have given them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading This tale is founded upon two sagas, which have been translated literally and without attempt to accord their discrepancies by York Powell and Vigfussen in their invaluable _Origines Icelandicae_.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This tale is founded upon two sagas, which have been translated literally and without attempt to accord their discrepancies by York Powell and Vigfussen in their invaluable _Origines Icelandicae_.
versionsnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “version” — an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading As well as those versions I have had another authority to help me, in Laing's _Sea-Kings of Norway_.
Vigfussen
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From this reading This tale is founded upon two sagas, which have been translated literally and without attempt to accord their discrepancies by York Powell and Vigfussen in their invaluable _Origines Icelandicae_.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As well as those versions I have had another authority to help me, in Laing's _Sea-Kings of Norway_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This tale is founded upon two sagas, which have been translated literally and without attempt to accord their discrepancies by York Powell and Vigfussen in their invaluable _Origines Icelandicae_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have blent the two accounts into one, and put forward the result with this word of explanation, which I hope will justify me in the treatment I have given them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have blent the two accounts into one, and put forward the result with this word of explanation, which I hope will justify me in the treatment I have given them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This tale is founded upon two sagas, which have been translated literally and without attempt to accord their discrepancies by York Powell and Vigfussen in their invaluable _Origines Icelandicae_.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I have blent the two accounts into one, and put forward the result with this word of explanation, which I hope will justify me in the treatment I have given them.
YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading A Tale of the Discovery of America "The Forest Lovers," "The Life and Death of Richard Yea and Nay," "Love and Lucy," etc.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading This tale is founded upon two sagas, which have been translated literally and without attempt to accord their discrepancies by York Powell and Vigfussen in their invaluable _Origines Icelandicae_.
