(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many in the land said that the renown he had gained was the result of folly and hardihood; others thought that he enjoyed his life in doing deeds of honor.
BalticnounUS /ˈbɔːltɪk/
a sea in northern Europe; stronghold of the Russian navy
From this reading Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had begun his life of warfare when fifteen years old.
body-guard
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From this reading Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading HJORVARD CONSULTS THE ORACLE THERE was no nobler or bolder heart than that of Hjorvard.
championsnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
CONSULTSverbUS /kənˈsʌlts/
third-person singular of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading HJORVARD CONSULTS THE ORACLE THERE was no nobler or bolder heart than that of Hjorvard.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He had won fame, and travelled through nine different countries.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Many in the land said that the renown he had gained was the result of folly and hardihood; others thought that he enjoyed his life in doing deeds of honor.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He had won fame, and travelled through nine different countries.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Many in the land said that the renown he had gained was the result of folly and hardihood; others thought that he enjoyed his life in doing deeds of honor.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Many in the land said that the renown he had gained was the result of folly and hardihood; others thought that he enjoyed his life in doing deeds of honor.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading He had won fame, and travelled through nine different countries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading He had begun his life of warfare when fifteen years old.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Many in the land said that the renown he had gained was the result of folly and hardihood; others thought that he enjoyed his life in doing deeds of honor.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Many in the land said that the renown he had gained was the result of folly and hardihood; others thought that he enjoyed his life in doing deeds of honor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had begun his life of warfare when fifteen years old.
hardihoodnoun
the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger
From this reading Many in the land said that the renown he had gained was the result of folly and hardihood; others thought that he enjoyed his life in doing deeds of honor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had begun his life of warfare when fifteen years old.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading HJORVARD CONSULTS THE ORACLE THERE was no nobler or bolder heart than that of Hjorvard.
Hersirs
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From this reading Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had begun his life of warfare when fifteen years old.
HJORVARD
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From this reading HJORVARD CONSULTS THE ORACLE THERE was no nobler or bolder heart than that of Hjorvard.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Many in the land said that the renown he had gained was the result of folly and hardihood; others thought that he enjoyed his life in doing deeds of honor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many in the land said that the renown he had gained was the result of folly and hardihood; others thought that he enjoyed his life in doing deeds of honor.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Many in the land said that the renown he had gained was the result of folly and hardihood; others thought that he enjoyed his life in doing deeds of honor.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had begun his life of warfare when fifteen years old.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many in the land said that the renown he had gained was the result of folly and hardihood; others thought that he enjoyed his life in doing deeds of honor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading He had won fame, and travelled through nine different countries.
not any; not one
From this reading HJORVARD CONSULTS THE ORACLE THERE was no nobler or bolder heart than that of Hjorvard.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading HJORVARD CONSULTS THE ORACLE THERE was no nobler or bolder heart than that of Hjorvard.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
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 Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HJORVARD CONSULTS THE ORACLE THERE was no nobler or bolder heart than that of Hjorvard.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had begun his life of warfare when fifteen years old.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HJORVARD CONSULTS THE ORACLE THERE was no nobler or bolder heart than that of Hjorvard.
ORACLEnounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading HJORVARD CONSULTS THE ORACLE THERE was no nobler or bolder heart than that of Hjorvard.
others
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From this reading Many in the land said that the renown he had gained was the result of folly and hardihood; others thought that he enjoyed his life in doing deeds of honor.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Many in the land said that the renown he had gained was the result of folly and hardihood; others thought that he enjoyed his life in doing deeds of honor.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Many in the land said that the renown he had gained was the result of folly and hardihood; others thought that he enjoyed his life in doing deeds of honor.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Many in the land said that the renown he had gained was the result of folly and hardihood; others thought that he enjoyed his life in doing deeds of honor.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
Svithjod
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From this reading Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HJORVARD CONSULTS THE ORACLE THERE was no nobler or bolder heart than that of Hjorvard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HJORVARD CONSULTS THE ORACLE THERE was no nobler or bolder heart than that of Hjorvard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HJORVARD CONSULTS THE ORACLE THERE was no nobler or bolder heart than that of Hjorvard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HJORVARD CONSULTS THE ORACLE THERE was no nobler or bolder heart than that of Hjorvard.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Many in the land said that the renown he had gained was the result of folly and hardihood; others thought that he enjoyed his life in doing deeds of honor.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had won fame, and travelled through nine different countries.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He had won fame, and travelled through nine different countries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He had begun his life of warfare when fifteen years old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HJORVARD CONSULTS THE ORACLE THERE was no nobler or bolder heart than that of Hjorvard.
at the time that
From this reading He had begun his life of warfare when fifteen years old.
which person or people
From this reading Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Like all the great Hersirs, he had with him twelve champions who formed his body-guard, and had come from every part of the Northern lands; some from the shores of present Norway, others from the islands of the Baltic, and two from Svithjod.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He had won fame, and travelled through nine different countries.
a late time of life
From this reading He had begun his life of warfare when fifteen years old.
