Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “I cannot tell,” answered my brother.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Where did you get that salute?” said Alsi sharply, seeing at once that it was not English; and, indeed, it was that of Gunnar’s courtmen.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “It seems to be there when needed.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading “I cannot tell,” answered my brother.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I cannot tell,” answered my brother.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Where did you get that salute?” said Alsi sharply, seeing at once that it was not English; and, indeed, it was that of Gunnar’s courtmen.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE FORTUNE OF CURAN THE PORTER.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “Where did you get that salute?” said Alsi sharply, seeing at once that it was not English; and, indeed, it was that of Gunnar’s courtmen.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading “Where did you get that salute?” said Alsi sharply, seeing at once that it was not English; and, indeed, it was that of Gunnar’s courtmen.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading THE FORTUNE OF CURAN THE PORTER.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Where did you get that salute?” said Alsi sharply, seeing at once that it was not English; and, indeed, it was that of Gunnar’s courtmen.

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From this reading “Where did you get that salute?” said Alsi sharply, seeing at once that it was not English; and, indeed, it was that of Gunnar’s courtmen.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

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From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I cannot tell,” answered my brother.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading “Where did you get that salute?” said Alsi sharply, seeing at once that it was not English; and, indeed, it was that of Gunnar’s courtmen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Where did you get that salute?” said Alsi sharply, seeing at once that it was not English; and, indeed, it was that of Gunnar’s courtmen.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I cannot tell,” answered my brother.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading “It seems to be there when needed.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Where did you get that salute?” said Alsi sharply, seeing at once that it was not English; and, indeed, it was that of Gunnar’s courtmen.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FORTUNE OF CURAN THE PORTER.

on one occasion

From this reading “Where did you get that salute?” said Alsi sharply, seeing at once that it was not English; and, indeed, it was that of Gunnar’s courtmen.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading THE FORTUNE OF CURAN THE PORTER.

in the near future

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Where did you get that salute?” said Alsi sharply, seeing at once that it was not English; and, indeed, it was that of Gunnar’s courtmen.

propose a toast to

From this reading “Where did you get that salute?” said Alsi sharply, seeing at once that it was not English; and, indeed, it was that of Gunnar’s courtmen.

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading “Where did you get that salute?” said Alsi sharply, seeing at once that it was not English; and, indeed, it was that of Gunnar’s courtmen.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “It seems to be there when needed.”

in an aggressive manner

From this reading “Where did you get that salute?” said Alsi sharply, seeing at once that it was not English; and, indeed, it was that of Gunnar’s courtmen.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

express in words

From this reading “I cannot tell,” answered my brother.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FORTUNE OF CURAN THE PORTER.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “It seems to be there when needed.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

at the time that

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

in or at the place that

From this reading “Where did you get that salute?” said Alsi sharply, seeing at once that it was not English; and, indeed, it was that of Gunnar’s courtmen.

during the time that

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

showing curiosity

From this reading While the nurse told Withelm to fetch the priest when Alsi was in the hall that evening, the housecarl came for Havelok; and much wondering, he followed the man to the king, and presently stood before him and saluted.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Where did you get that salute?” said Alsi sharply, seeing at once that it was not English; and, indeed, it was that of Gunnar’s courtmen.