used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading One may ask how I came to lose my father's kingdom, which should have been mine, and at last to be content with a simple English earldom; or how it was that a viking could be useful to Alfred, the wise king.
Alfred's
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From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For being the son of Vemund, king of Southmereland in Norway, I was hailed as king when first I took command of a ship of my own.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One may ask how I came to lose my father's kingdom, which should have been mine, and at last to be content with a simple English earldom; or how it was that a viking could be useful to Alfred, the wise king.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One may ask how I came to lose my father's kingdom, which should have been mine, and at last to be content with a simple English earldom; or how it was that a viking could be useful to Alfred, the wise king.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One may ask how I came to lose my father's kingdom, which should have been mine, and at last to be content with a simple English earldom; or how it was that a viking could be useful to Alfred, the wise king.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For being the son of Vemund, king of Southmereland in Norway, I was hailed as king when first I took command of a ship of my own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sea king, therefore, was I, Ranald Vemundsson, but my kingdom was but over ship and men, the circle of wide sea round me was nought that I could rule over, if I might seem to conquer the waves by the kingship of good seaman's craft.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Maybe I had rather be called by that name than by that which was mine when I came to England, though it was a good title enough that men gave me, if it meant less than it seemed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Maybe I had rather be called by that name than by that which was mine when I came to England, though it was a good title enough that men gave me, if it meant less than it seemed.
churlnoun
a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Sea king, therefore, was I, Ranald Vemundsson, but my kingdom was but over ship and men, the circle of wide sea round me was nought that I could rule over, if I might seem to conquer the waves by the kingship of good seaman's craft.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading For being the son of Vemund, king of Southmereland in Norway, I was hailed as king when first I took command of a ship of my own.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Sea king, therefore, was I, Ranald Vemundsson, but my kingdom was but over ship and men, the circle of wide sea round me was nought that I could rule over, if I might seem to conquer the waves by the kingship of good seaman's craft.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading One may ask how I came to lose my father's kingdom, which should have been mine, and at last to be content with a simple English earldom; or how it was that a viking could be useful to Alfred, the wise king.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sea king, therefore, was I, Ranald Vemundsson, but my kingdom was but over ship and men, the circle of wide sea round me was nought that I could rule over, if I might seem to conquer the waves by the kingship of good seaman's craft.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading Sea king, therefore, was I, Ranald Vemundsson, but my kingdom was but over ship and men, the circle of wide sea round me was nought that I could rule over, if I might seem to conquer the waves by the kingship of good seaman's craft.
earldomnounUS /ˈɜːrldəm/
the dignity or rank or position of an earl or countess
From this reading One may ask how I came to lose my father's kingdom, which should have been mine, and at last to be content with a simple English earldom; or how it was that a viking could be useful to Alfred, the wise king.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Maybe I had rather be called by that name than by that which was mine when I came to England, though it was a good title enough that men gave me, if it meant less than it seemed.
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 One may ask how I came to lose my father's kingdom, which should have been mine, and at last to be content with a simple English earldom; or how it was that a viking could be useful to Alfred, the wise king.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading One may ask how I came to lose my father's kingdom, which should have been mine, and at last to be content with a simple English earldom; or how it was that a viking could be useful to Alfred, the wise king.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For being the son of Vemund, king of Southmereland in Norway, I was hailed as king when first I took command of a ship of my own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
freemannounUS /ˈfriːmən/
a person who is not a serf or a slave
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Maybe I had rather be called by that name than by that which was mine when I came to England, though it was a good title enough that men gave me, if it meant less than it seemed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Maybe I had rather be called by that name than by that which was mine when I came to England, though it was a good title enough that men gave me, if it meant less than it seemed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Maybe I had rather be called by that name than by that which was mine when I came to England, though it was a good title enough that men gave me, if it meant less than it seemed.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading For being the son of Vemund, king of Southmereland in Norway, I was hailed as king when first I took command of a ship of my own.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One may ask how I came to lose my father's kingdom, which should have been mine, and at last to be content with a simple English earldom; or how it was that a viking could be useful to Alfred, the wise king.
the state of being honored
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
how
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From this reading One may ask how I came to lose my father's kingdom, which should have been mine, and at last to be content with a simple English earldom; or how it was that a viking could be useful to Alfred, the wise king.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Maybe I had rather be called by that name than by that which was mine when I came to England, though it was a good title enough that men gave me, if it meant less than it seemed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For being the son of Vemund, king of Southmereland in Norway, I was hailed as king when first I took command of a ship of my own.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Maybe I had rather be called by that name than by that which was mine when I came to England, though it was a good title enough that men gave me, if it meant less than it seemed.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Sea king, therefore, was I, Ranald Vemundsson, but my kingdom was but over ship and men, the circle of wide sea round me was nought that I could rule over, if I might seem to conquer the waves by the kingship of good seaman's craft.
kingshipnounUS /ˈkɪŋʃɪp/
the dignity or rank or position of a king
From this reading Sea king, therefore, was I, Ranald Vemundsson, but my kingdom was but over ship and men, the circle of wide sea round me was nought that I could rule over, if I might seem to conquer the waves by the kingship of good seaman's craft.
immediately past
From this reading One may ask how I came to lose my father's kingdom, which should have been mine, and at last to be content with a simple English earldom; or how it was that a viking could be useful to Alfred, the wise king.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Maybe I had rather be called by that name than by that which was mine when I came to England, though it was a good title enough that men gave me, if it meant less than it seemed.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading One may ask how I came to lose my father's kingdom, which should have been mine, and at last to be content with a simple English earldom; or how it was that a viking could be useful to Alfred, the wise king.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
by chance
From this reading Maybe I had rather be called by that name than by that which was mine when I came to England, though it was a good title enough that men gave me, if it meant less than it seemed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Maybe I had rather be called by that name than by that which was mine when I came to England, though it was a good title enough that men gave me, if it meant less than it seemed.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sea king, therefore, was I, Ranald Vemundsson, but my kingdom was but over ship and men, the circle of wide sea round me was nought that I could rule over, if I might seem to conquer the waves by the kingship of good seaman's craft.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Maybe I had rather be called by that name than by that which was mine when I came to England, though it was a good title enough that men gave me, if it meant less than it seemed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For being the son of Vemund, king of Southmereland in Norway, I was hailed as king when first I took command of a ship of my own.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
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 For being the son of Vemund, king of Southmereland in Norway, I was hailed as king when first I took command of a ship of my own.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading Sea king, therefore, was I, Ranald Vemundsson, but my kingdom was but over ship and men, the circle of wide sea round me was nought that I could rule over, if I might seem to conquer the waves by the kingship of good seaman's craft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One may ask how I came to lose my father's kingdom, which should have been mine, and at last to be content with a simple English earldom; or how it was that a viking could be useful to Alfred, the wise king.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sea king, therefore, was I, Ranald Vemundsson, but my kingdom was but over ship and men, the circle of wide sea round me was nought that I could rule over, if I might seem to conquer the waves by the kingship of good seaman's craft.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For being the son of Vemund, king of Southmereland in Norway, I was hailed as king when first I took command of a ship of my own.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
Ranald
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From this reading Sea king, therefore, was I, Ranald Vemundsson, but my kingdom was but over ship and men, the circle of wide sea round me was nought that I could rule over, if I might seem to conquer the waves by the kingship of good seaman's craft.
on the contrary
From this reading Maybe I had rather be called by that name than by that which was mine when I came to England, though it was a good title enough that men gave me, if it meant less than it seemed.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Sea king, therefore, was I, Ranald Vemundsson, but my kingdom was but over ship and men, the circle of wide sea round me was nought that I could rule over, if I might seem to conquer the waves by the kingship of good seaman's craft.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Sea king, therefore, was I, Ranald Vemundsson, but my kingdom was but over ship and men, the circle of wide sea round me was nought that I could rule over, if I might seem to conquer the waves by the kingship of good seaman's craft.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Sea king, therefore, was I, Ranald Vemundsson, but my kingdom was but over ship and men, the circle of wide sea round me was nought that I could rule over, if I might seem to conquer the waves by the kingship of good seaman's craft.
seaman'snounUS /ˈsiːmənz/
possessive form of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Sea king, therefore, was I, Ranald Vemundsson, but my kingdom was but over ship and men, the circle of wide sea round me was nought that I could rule over, if I might seem to conquer the waves by the kingship of good seaman's craft.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sea king, therefore, was I, Ranald Vemundsson, but my kingdom was but over ship and men, the circle of wide sea round me was nought that I could rule over, if I might seem to conquer the waves by the kingship of good seaman's craft.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Maybe I had rather be called by that name than by that which was mine when I came to England, though it was a good title enough that men gave me, if it meant less than it seemed.
transport commercially
From this reading For being the son of Vemund, king of Southmereland in Norway, I was hailed as king when first I took command of a ship of my own.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One may ask how I came to lose my father's kingdom, which should have been mine, and at last to be content with a simple English earldom; or how it was that a viking could be useful to Alfred, the wise king.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading One may ask how I came to lose my father's kingdom, which should have been mine, and at last to be content with a simple English earldom; or how it was that a viking could be useful to Alfred, the wise king.
a male human offspring
From this reading For being the son of Vemund, king of Southmereland in Norway, I was hailed as king when first I took command of a ship of my own.
Southmereland
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From this reading For being the son of Vemund, king of Southmereland in Norway, I was hailed as king when first I took command of a ship of my own.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Maybe I had rather be called by that name than by that which was mine when I came to England, though it was a good title enough that men gave me, if it meant less than it seemed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For being the son of Vemund, king of Southmereland in Norway, I was hailed as king when first I took command of a ship of my own.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Sea king, therefore, was I, Ranald Vemundsson, but my kingdom was but over ship and men, the circle of wide sea round me was nought that I could rule over, if I might seem to conquer the waves by the kingship of good seaman's craft.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Maybe I had rather be called by that name than by that which was mine when I came to England, though it was a good title enough that men gave me, if it meant less than it seemed.
thrallnounUS /θrɔːl/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Maybe I had rather be called by that name than by that which was mine when I came to England, though it was a good title enough that men gave me, if it meant less than it seemed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading For being the son of Vemund, king of Southmereland in Norway, I was hailed as king when first I took command of a ship of my own.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
being of use or service
From this reading One may ask how I came to lose my father's kingdom, which should have been mine, and at last to be content with a simple English earldom; or how it was that a viking could be useful to Alfred, the wise king.
Vemund
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From this reading For being the son of Vemund, king of Southmereland in Norway, I was hailed as king when first I took command of a ship of my own.
Vemundsson
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From this reading Sea king, therefore, was I, Ranald Vemundsson, but my kingdom was but over ship and men, the circle of wide sea round me was nought that I could rule over, if I might seem to conquer the waves by the kingship of good seaman's craft.
VikingnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maybe I had rather be called by that name than by that which was mine when I came to England, though it was a good title enough that men gave me, if it meant less than it seemed.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Sea king, therefore, was I, Ranald Vemundsson, but my kingdom was but over ship and men, the circle of wide sea round me was nought that I could rule over, if I might seem to conquer the waves by the kingship of good seaman's craft.
at the time that
From this reading Maybe I had rather be called by that name than by that which was mine when I came to England, though it was a good title enough that men gave me, if it meant less than it seemed.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Men call me "King Alfred's Viking," and I think that I may be proud of that name; for surely to be trusted by such a king is honour enough for any man, whether freeman or thrall, noble or churl.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Maybe I had rather be called by that name than by that which was mine when I came to England, though it was a good title enough that men gave me, if it meant less than it seemed.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Sea king, therefore, was I, Ranald Vemundsson, but my kingdom was but over ship and men, the circle of wide sea round me was nought that I could rule over, if I might seem to conquer the waves by the kingship of good seaman's craft.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading One may ask how I came to lose my father's kingdom, which should have been mine, and at last to be content with a simple English earldom; or how it was that a viking could be useful to Alfred, the wise king.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One may ask how I came to lose my father's kingdom, which should have been mine, and at last to be content with a simple English earldom; or how it was that a viking could be useful to Alfred, the wise king.
