aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Vigdis asked Thord what his talk with Ingjald had been about the evening before.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Thord said they had talked about many things, amongst others how the place was to be ransacked, and how they should be clear of the case if Thorolf was not found there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ingjald and his men got up and dressed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vigdis said she had no fondness for lies, and said she should be very loath to have Ingjald sniffing about her house, but bade him, however, do as he liked.
Asgaut
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From this reading "So I let Asgaut, my thrall, take the man away."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Vigdis asked Thord what his talk with Ingjald had been about the evening before.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "So I let Asgaut, my thrall, take the man away."
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Vigdis said she had no fondness for lies, and said she should be very loath to have Ingjald sniffing about her house, but bade him, however, do as he liked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thord said they had talked about many things, amongst others how the place was to be ransacked, and how they should be clear of the case if Thorolf was not found there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Vigdis asked Thord what his talk with Ingjald had been about the evening before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Vigdis asked Thord what his talk with Ingjald had been about the evening before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Vigdis said she had no fondness for lies, and said she should be very loath to have Ingjald sniffing about her house, but bade him, however, do as he liked.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Thord said they had talked about many things, amongst others how the place was to be ransacked, and how they should be clear of the case if Thorolf was not found there.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Thord said they had talked about many things, amongst others how the place was to be ransacked, and how they should be clear of the case if Thorolf was not found there.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Vigdis said she had no fondness for lies, and said she should be very loath to have Ingjald sniffing about her house, but bade him, however, do as he liked.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Ingjald and his men got up and dressed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Vigdis asked Thord what his talk with Ingjald had been about the evening before.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading Vigdis said she had no fondness for lies, and said she should be very loath to have Ingjald sniffing about her house, but bade him, however, do as he liked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vigdis said she had no fondness for lies, and said she should be very loath to have Ingjald sniffing about her house, but bade him, however, do as he liked.
set up or found
From this reading Thord said they had talked about many things, amongst others how the place was to be ransacked, and how they should be clear of the case if Thorolf was not found there.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ingjald and his men got up and dressed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vigdis asked Thord what his talk with Ingjald had been about the evening before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Vigdis said she had no fondness for lies, and said she should be very loath to have Ingjald sniffing about her house, but bade him, however, do as he liked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vigdis said she had no fondness for lies, and said she should be very loath to have Ingjald sniffing about her house, but bade him, however, do as he liked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Vigdis said she had no fondness for lies, and said she should be very loath to have Ingjald sniffing about her house, but bade him, however, do as he liked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Vigdis said she had no fondness for lies, and said she should be very loath to have Ingjald sniffing about her house, but bade him, however, do as he liked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ingjald and his men got up and dressed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Vigdis said she had no fondness for lies, and said she should be very loath to have Ingjald sniffing about her house, but bade him, however, do as he liked.
how
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From this reading Thord said they had talked about many things, amongst others how the place was to be ransacked, and how they should be clear of the case if Thorolf was not found there.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Vigdis said she had no fondness for lies, and said she should be very loath to have Ingjald sniffing about her house, but bade him, however, do as he liked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So I let Asgaut, my thrall, take the man away."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Thord said they had talked about many things, amongst others how the place was to be ransacked, and how they should be clear of the case if Thorolf was not found there.
Ingjald
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From this reading Ingjald and his men got up and dressed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "So I let Asgaut, my thrall, take the man away."
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Vigdis said she had no fondness for lies, and said she should be very loath to have Ingjald sniffing about her house, but bade him, however, do as he liked.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Vigdis said she had no fondness for lies, and said she should be very loath to have Ingjald sniffing about her house, but bade him, however, do as he liked.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Vigdis said she had no fondness for lies, and said she should be very loath to have Ingjald sniffing about her house, but bade him, however, do as he liked.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "So I let Asgaut, my thrall, take the man away."
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 Thord said they had talked about many things, amongst others how the place was to be ransacked, and how they should be clear of the case if Thorolf was not found there.
the force of workers available
From this reading Ingjald and his men got up and dressed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "So I let Asgaut, my thrall, take the man away."
not any; not one
From this reading Vigdis said she had no fondness for lies, and said she should be very loath to have Ingjald sniffing about her house, but bade him, however, do as he liked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thord said they had talked about many things, amongst others how the place was to be ransacked, and how they should be clear of the case if Thorolf was not found there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thord said they had talked about many things, amongst others how the place was to be ransacked, and how they should be clear of the case if Thorolf was not found there.
others
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From this reading Thord said they had talked about many things, amongst others how the place was to be ransacked, and how they should be clear of the case if Thorolf was not found there.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Thord said they had talked about many things, amongst others how the place was to be ransacked, and how they should be clear of the case if Thorolf was not found there.
ransackedadjectiveUS /ˈrænsækt/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading Thord said they had talked about many things, amongst others how the place was to be ransacked, and how they should be clear of the case if Thorolf was not found there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Thord said they had talked about many things, amongst others how the place was to be ransacked, and how they should be clear of the case if Thorolf was not found there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vigdis said she had no fondness for lies, and said she should be very loath to have Ingjald sniffing about her house, but bade him, however, do as he liked.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Thord said they had talked about many things, amongst others how the place was to be ransacked, and how they should be clear of the case if Thorolf was not found there.
sniffingverbUS /ˈsnɪfɪŋ/
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading Vigdis said she had no fondness for lies, and said she should be very loath to have Ingjald sniffing about her house, but bade him, however, do as he liked.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So I let Asgaut, my thrall, take the man away."
carry out
From this reading "So I let Asgaut, my thrall, take the man away."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Vigdis asked Thord what his talk with Ingjald had been about the evening before.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Thord said they had talked about many things, amongst others how the place was to be ransacked, and how they should be clear of the case if Thorolf was not found there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vigdis asked Thord what his talk with Ingjald had been about the evening before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Thord said they had talked about many things, amongst others how the place was to be ransacked, and how they should be clear of the case if Thorolf was not found there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thord said they had talked about many things, amongst others how the place was to be ransacked, and how they should be clear of the case if Thorolf was not found there.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Thord said they had talked about many things, amongst others how the place was to be ransacked, and how they should be clear of the case if Thorolf was not found there.
Thord
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From this reading Vigdis asked Thord what his talk with Ingjald had been about the evening before.
Thorolf
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From this reading Thord said they had talked about many things, amongst others how the place was to be ransacked, and how they should be clear of the case if Thorolf was not found there.
thrallnounUS /θrɔːl/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading "So I let Asgaut, my thrall, take the man away."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thord said they had talked about many things, amongst others how the place was to be ransacked, and how they should be clear of the case if Thorolf was not found there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Ingjald and his men got up and dressed.
precisely as stated
From this reading Vigdis said she had no fondness for lies, and said she should be very loath to have Ingjald sniffing about her house, but bade him, however, do as he liked.
Vigdis
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From this reading Vigdis asked Thord what his talk with Ingjald had been about the evening before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thord said they had talked about many things, amongst others how the place was to be ransacked, and how they should be clear of the case if Thorolf was not found there.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Vigdis asked Thord what his talk with Ingjald had been about the evening before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vigdis asked Thord what his talk with Ingjald had been about the evening before.
