used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF SIGURD SIGURD, with his own dragon-ship, sailed northward, and landed on a large island where there were many inhabitants.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF SIGURD SIGURD, with his own dragon-ship, sailed northward, and landed on a large island where there were many inhabitants.
(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 He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the evening he betook himself to a large hall, where there was an elaborate entertainment, and there were many guests present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF SIGURD SIGURD, with his own dragon-ship, sailed northward, and landed on a large island where there were many inhabitants.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
betook
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From this reading In the evening he betook himself to a large hall, where there was an elaborate entertainment, and there were many guests present.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He wished to visit a foster-sister of his, called Ingebjorg, whom he loved dearly, and who received him with many demonstrations of joy.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading He wished to visit a foster-sister of his, called Ingebjorg, whom he loved dearly, and who received him with many demonstrations of joy.
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading He wished to visit a foster-sister of his, called Ingebjorg, whom he loved dearly, and who received him with many demonstrations of joy.
dragon-ship
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From this reading ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF SIGURD SIGURD, with his own dragon-ship, sailed northward, and landed on a large island where there were many inhabitants.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading In the evening he betook himself to a large hall, where there was an elaborate entertainment, and there were many guests present.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading In the evening he betook himself to a large hall, where there was an elaborate entertainment, and there were many guests present.
enthusiasticallyadverbUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪkli/
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading He was enthusiastically received, for many had heard of him.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening he betook himself to a large hall, where there was an elaborate entertainment, and there were many guests present.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
foster-sisternoun
your foster sister is a female who is not a daughter of your parents but who is raised by your parents
From this reading He wished to visit a foster-sister of his, called Ingebjorg, whom he loved dearly, and who received him with many demonstrations of joy.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading In the evening he betook himself to a large hall, where there was an elaborate entertainment, and there were many guests present.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the evening he betook himself to a large hall, where there was an elaborate entertainment, and there were many guests present.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wished to visit a foster-sister of his, called Ingebjorg, whom he loved dearly, and who received him with many demonstrations of joy.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was enthusiastically received, for many had heard of him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
high-born
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From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wished to visit a foster-sister of his, called Ingebjorg, whom he loved dearly, and who received him with many demonstrations of joy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the evening he betook himself to a large hall, where there was an elaborate entertainment, and there were many guests present.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF SIGURD SIGURD, with his own dragon-ship, sailed northward, and landed on a large island where there were many inhabitants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening he betook himself to a large hall, where there was an elaborate entertainment, and there were many guests present.
Ingebjorg
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From this reading He wished to visit a foster-sister of his, called Ingebjorg, whom he loved dearly, and who received him with many demonstrations of joy.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF SIGURD SIGURD, with his own dragon-ship, sailed northward, and landed on a large island where there were many inhabitants.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF SIGURD SIGURD, with his own dragon-ship, sailed northward, and landed on a large island where there were many inhabitants.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He wished to visit a foster-sister of his, called Ingebjorg, whom he loved dearly, and who received him with many demonstrations of joy.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF SIGURD SIGURD, with his own dragon-ship, sailed northward, and landed on a large island where there were many inhabitants.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF SIGURD SIGURD, with his own dragon-ship, sailed northward, and landed on a large island where there were many inhabitants.
lovableadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvəbəl/
having characteristics that attract love or affection
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
held dear
From this reading He wished to visit a foster-sister of his, called Ingebjorg, whom he loved dearly, and who received him with many demonstrations of joy.
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 ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF SIGURD SIGURD, with his own dragon-ship, sailed northward, and landed on a large island where there were many inhabitants.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF SIGURD SIGURD, with his own dragon-ship, sailed northward, and landed on a large island where there were many inhabitants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF SIGURD SIGURD, with his own dragon-ship, sailed northward, and landed on a large island where there were many inhabitants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF SIGURD SIGURD, with his own dragon-ship, sailed northward, and landed on a large island where there were many inhabitants.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF SIGURD SIGURD, with his own dragon-ship, sailed northward, and landed on a large island where there were many inhabitants.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the evening he betook himself to a large hall, where there was an elaborate entertainment, and there were many guests present.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He wished to visit a foster-sister of his, called Ingebjorg, whom he loved dearly, and who received him with many demonstrations of joy.
ROMANTICadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF SIGURD SIGURD, with his own dragon-ship, sailed northward, and landed on a large island where there were many inhabitants.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF SIGURD SIGURD, with his own dragon-ship, sailed northward, and landed on a large island where there were many inhabitants.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
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 ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF SIGURD SIGURD, with his own dragon-ship, sailed northward, and landed on a large island where there were many inhabitants.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF SIGURD SIGURD, with his own dragon-ship, sailed northward, and landed on a large island where there were many inhabitants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wished to visit a foster-sister of his, called Ingebjorg, whom he loved dearly, and who received him with many demonstrations of joy.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He wished to visit a foster-sister of his, called Ingebjorg, whom he loved dearly, and who received him with many demonstrations of joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
(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 He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF SIGURD SIGURD, with his own dragon-ship, sailed northward, and landed on a large island where there were many inhabitants.
in or at the place that
From this reading ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF SIGURD SIGURD, with his own dragon-ship, sailed northward, and landed on a large island where there were many inhabitants.
which person or people
From this reading He wished to visit a foster-sister of his, called Ingebjorg, whom he loved dearly, and who received him with many demonstrations of joy.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He wished to visit a foster-sister of his, called Ingebjorg, whom he loved dearly, and who received him with many demonstrations of joy.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished to visit a foster-sister of his, called Ingebjorg, whom he loved dearly, and who received him with many demonstrations of joy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ROMANTIC ADVENTURES OF SIGURD SIGURD, with his own dragon-ship, sailed northward, and landed on a large island where there were many inhabitants.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was very proud of her, for she was extremely beautiful, had dark brown hair and hazel eyes, and was gifted with all the accomplishments that belonged to high-born women, as well as possessed of a gentle and lovable character.
