Chapter XXIV

plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

later than; following

From this reading Randalin, “Ran’s dale,” had been named after Ran, the goddess of the sea; Gunnhild after the two Valkyrias, Gunn and Hild.

how long something has existed

From this reading Astrid was twenty-two, Randalin twenty, and Gunnhild nineteen years of age.

(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 Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

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

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

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

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Randalin, “Ran’s dale,” had been named after Ran, the goddess of the sea; Gunnhild after the two Valkyrias, Gunn and Hild.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Astrid was so fair that wise men of the country said that she was the most beautiful maiden in all the Northern lands.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading It was the custom in those days to make one name of two.

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading Randalin, “Ran’s dale,” had been named after Ran, the goddess of the sea; Gunnhild after the two Valkyrias, Gunn and Hild.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was the custom in those days to make one name of two.

first in order of birth

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Astrid was so fair that wise men of the country said that she was the most beautiful maiden in all the Northern lands.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

a female deity

From this reading Randalin, “Ran’s dale,” had been named after Ran, the goddess of the sea; Gunnhild after the two Valkyrias, Gunn and Hild.

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

From this reading Randalin, “Ran’s dale,” had been named after Ran, the goddess of the sea; Gunnhild after the two Valkyrias, Gunn and Hild.

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

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Randalin, “Ran’s dale,” had been named after Ran, the goddess of the sea; Gunnhild after the two Valkyrias, Gunn and Hild.

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

From this reading Randalin, “Ran’s dale,” had been named after Ran, the goddess of the sea; Gunnhild after the two Valkyrias, Gunn and Hild.

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

From this reading It was the custom in those days to make one name of two.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the custom in those days to make one name of two.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading Astrid was so fair that wise men of the country said that she was the most beautiful maiden in all the Northern lands.

engage in

From this reading It was the custom in those days to make one name of two.

the force of workers available

From this reading Astrid was so fair that wise men of the country said that she was the most beautiful maiden in all the Northern lands.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Astrid was so fair that wise men of the country said that she was the most beautiful maiden in all the Northern lands.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It was the custom in those days to make one name of two.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading Astrid was twenty-two, Randalin twenty, and Gunnhild nineteen years of age.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was the custom in those days to make one name of two.

above and across; more than

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Randalin, “Ran’s dale,” had been named after Ran, the goddess of the sea; Gunnhild after the two Valkyrias, Gunn and Hild.

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

From this reading Randalin, “Ran’s dale,” had been named after Ran, the goddess of the sea; Gunnhild after the two Valkyrias, Gunn and Hild.

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

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Astrid was so fair that wise men of the country said that she was the most beautiful maiden in all the Northern lands.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Randalin, “Ran’s dale,” had been named after Ran, the goddess of the sea; Gunnhild after the two Valkyrias, Gunn and Hild.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Astrid was so fair that wise men of the country said that she was the most beautiful maiden in all the Northern lands.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Astrid was so fair that wise men of the country said that she was the most beautiful maiden in all the Northern lands.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Astrid was so fair that wise men of the country said that she was the most beautiful maiden in all the Northern lands.

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

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was the custom in those days to make one name of two.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

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

From this reading It was the custom in those days to make one name of two.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Astrid was twenty-two, Randalin twenty, and Gunnhild nineteen years of age.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one

From this reading Astrid was twenty-two, Randalin twenty, and Gunnhild nineteen years of age.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Randalin, “Ran’s dale,” had been named after Ran, the goddess of the sea; Gunnhild after the two Valkyrias, Gunn and Hild.

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

From this reading Randalin, “Ran’s dale,” had been named after Ran, the goddess of the sea; Gunnhild after the two Valkyrias, Gunn and Hild.

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

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Astrid was so fair that wise men of the country said that she was the most beautiful maiden in all the Northern lands.

a late time of life

From this reading Astrid was twenty-two, Randalin twenty, and Gunnhild nineteen years of age.

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

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

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

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.

superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Yngvi’s Three Beautiful Daughters THE three daughters of Yngvi were renowned all over the Northern lands for their accomplishments and their beauty; the eldest was named Astrid, the second Randalin, and the youngest Gunnhild.