used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We have a man who knows you also,” he said, “but he has been with our princess for a long time now.
in addition
From this reading “We have a man who knows you also,” he said, “but he has been with our princess for a long time now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We went quietly back to the town, and there was only one thing that I wished, and that was that Havelok had not had to tell his name twice.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading We went quietly back to the town, and there was only one thing that I wished, and that was that Havelok had not had to tell his name twice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “We have a man who knows you also,” he said, “but he has been with our princess for a long time now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “We have a man who knows you also,” he said, “but he has been with our princess for a long time now.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He is called Mord, and is her chamberlain.
chamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading He is called Mord, and is her chamberlain.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ragnar was full of thanks to us for our help, and said that he would that we would come to Norfolk with him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ragnar was full of thanks to us for our help, and said that he would that we would come to Norfolk with him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Ragnar was full of thanks to us for our help, and said that he would that we would come to Norfolk with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We went quietly back to the town, and there was only one thing that I wished, and that was that Havelok had not had to tell his name twice.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We have a man who knows you also,” he said, “but he has been with our princess for a long time now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have a man who knows you also,” he said, “but he has been with our princess for a long time now.
Havelok
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From this reading We went quietly back to the town, and there was only one thing that I wished, and that was that Havelok had not had to tell his name twice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ragnar was full of thanks to us for our help, and said that he would that we would come to Norfolk with him.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Ragnar was full of thanks to us for our help, and said that he would that we would come to Norfolk with him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He is called Mord, and is her chamberlain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ragnar was full of thanks to us for our help, and said that he would that we would come to Norfolk with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We went quietly back to the town, and there was only one thing that I wished, and that was that Havelok had not had to tell his name twice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We went quietly back to the town, and there was only one thing that I wished, and that was that Havelok had not had to tell his name twice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN LINCOLN MARKETPLACE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is called Mord, and is her chamberlain.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “We have a man who knows you also,” he said, “but he has been with our princess for a long time now.
LINCOLNnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading IN LINCOLN MARKETPLACE.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “We have a man who knows you also,” he said, “but he has been with our princess for a long time now.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “We have a man who knows you also,” he said, “but he has been with our princess for a long time now.
MARKETPLACEnounUS /ˈmɑːrkətpleɪs/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading IN LINCOLN MARKETPLACE.
Mord
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From this reading He is called Mord, and is her chamberlain.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We went quietly back to the town, and there was only one thing that I wished, and that was that Havelok had not had to tell his name twice.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading Ragnar was full of thanks to us for our help, and said that he would that we would come to Norfolk with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We went quietly back to the town, and there was only one thing that I wished, and that was that Havelok had not had to tell his name twice.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “We have a man who knows you also,” he said, “but he has been with our princess for a long time now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ragnar was full of thanks to us for our help, and said that he would that we would come to Norfolk with him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We went quietly back to the town, and there was only one thing that I wished, and that was that Havelok had not had to tell his name twice.
and nothing more
From this reading We went quietly back to the town, and there was only one thing that I wished, and that was that Havelok had not had to tell his name twice.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ragnar was full of thanks to us for our help, and said that he would that we would come to Norfolk with him.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “We have a man who knows you also,” he said, “but he has been with our princess for a long time now.
with low volume
From this reading We went quietly back to the town, and there was only one thing that I wished, and that was that Havelok had not had to tell his name twice.
Ragnar
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From this reading Ragnar was full of thanks to us for our help, and said that he would that we would come to Norfolk with him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Ragnar was full of thanks to us for our help, and said that he would that we would come to Norfolk with him.
express in words
From this reading We went quietly back to the town, and there was only one thing that I wished, and that was that Havelok had not had to tell his name twice.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Ragnar was full of thanks to us for our help, and said that he would that we would come to Norfolk with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We went quietly back to the town, and there was only one thing that I wished, and that was that Havelok had not had to tell his name twice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We went quietly back to the town, and there was only one thing that I wished, and that was that Havelok had not had to tell his name twice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We went quietly back to the town, and there was only one thing that I wished, and that was that Havelok had not had to tell his name twice.
a special situation
From this reading We went quietly back to the town, and there was only one thing that I wished, and that was that Havelok had not had to tell his name twice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “We have a man who knows you also,” he said, “but he has been with our princess for a long time now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We went quietly back to the town, and there was only one thing that I wished, and that was that Havelok had not had to tell his name twice.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We went quietly back to the town, and there was only one thing that I wished, and that was that Havelok had not had to tell his name twice.
two times
From this reading We went quietly back to the town, and there was only one thing that I wished, and that was that Havelok had not had to tell his name twice.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ragnar was full of thanks to us for our help, and said that he would that we would come to Norfolk with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We went quietly back to the town, and there was only one thing that I wished, and that was that Havelok had not had to tell his name twice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We went quietly back to the town, and there was only one thing that I wished, and that was that Havelok had not had to tell his name twice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We went quietly back to the town, and there was only one thing that I wished, and that was that Havelok had not had to tell his name twice.
which person or people
From this reading “We have a man who knows you also,” he said, “but he has been with our princess for a long time now.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading We went quietly back to the town, and there was only one thing that I wished, and that was that Havelok had not had to tell his name twice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ragnar was full of thanks to us for our help, and said that he would that we would come to Norfolk with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ragnar was full of thanks to us for our help, and said that he would that we would come to Norfolk with him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “We have a man who knows you also,” he said, “but he has been with our princess for a long time now.
