999
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From this reading 999 Kalf Asgeirson went to see Kjartan and asks what he was minded to do that summer.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading XLI Bolli returns to Iceland, A.D.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But first I will go and see the king before I settle this, for he did not seem pleased at my going on this journey when we talked about it in the spring."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 999 Kalf Asgeirson went to see Kjartan and asks what he was minded to do that summer.
Asgeirson
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From this reading 999 Kalf Asgeirson went to see Kjartan and asks what he was minded to do that summer.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 999 Kalf Asgeirson went to see Kjartan and asks what he was minded to do that summer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But first I will go and see the king before I settle this, for he did not seem pleased at my going on this journey when we talked about it in the spring."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kjartan said, "I have been thinking chiefly that we had better take our ship to England, where there is a good market for Christian men.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But first I will go and see the king before I settle this, for he did not seem pleased at my going on this journey when we talked about it in the spring."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Kjartan said, "I have been thinking chiefly that we had better take our ship to England, where there is a good market for Christian men.
Bolli
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From this reading XLI Bolli returns to Iceland, A.D.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But first I will go and see the king before I settle this, for he did not seem pleased at my going on this journey when we talked about it in the spring."
a boy or man
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for the most part
From this reading Kjartan said, "I have been thinking chiefly that we had better take our ship to England, where there is a good market for Christian men.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Kjartan said, "I have been thinking chiefly that we had better take our ship to England, where there is a good market for Christian men.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading XLI Bolli returns to Iceland, A.D.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But first I will go and see the king before I settle this, for he did not seem pleased at my going on this journey when we talked about it in the spring."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 999 Kalf Asgeirson went to see Kjartan and asks what he was minded to do that summer.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Kjartan said, "I have been thinking chiefly that we had better take our ship to England, where there is a good market for Christian men.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But first I will go and see the king before I settle this, for he did not seem pleased at my going on this journey when we talked about it in the spring."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kjartan said, "I have been thinking chiefly that we had better take our ship to England, where there is a good market for Christian men.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But first I will go and see the king before I settle this, for he did not seem pleased at my going on this journey when we talked about it in the spring."
the act of departing
From this reading But first I will go and see the king before I settle this, for he did not seem pleased at my going on this journey when we talked about it in the spring."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Kjartan said, "I have been thinking chiefly that we had better take our ship to England, where there is a good market for Christian men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kjartan said, "I have been thinking chiefly that we had better take our ship to England, where there is a good market for Christian men.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Kjartan said, "I have been thinking chiefly that we had better take our ship to England, where there is a good market for Christian men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 999 Kalf Asgeirson went to see Kjartan and asks what he was minded to do that summer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Kjartan said, "I have been thinking chiefly that we had better take our ship to England, where there is a good market for Christian men.
IcelandnounUS /ˈaɪslənd/
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
From this reading XLI Bolli returns to Iceland, A.D.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But first I will go and see the king before I settle this, for he did not seem pleased at my going on this journey when we talked about it in the spring."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kjartan said, "I have been thinking chiefly that we had better take our ship to England, where there is a good market for Christian men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But first I will go and see the king before I settle this, for he did not seem pleased at my going on this journey when we talked about it in the spring."
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But first I will go and see the king before I settle this, for he did not seem pleased at my going on this journey when we talked about it in the spring."
Kalf
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From this reading 999 Kalf Asgeirson went to see Kjartan and asks what he was minded to do that summer.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But first I will go and see the king before I settle this, for he did not seem pleased at my going on this journey when we talked about it in the spring."
Kjartan
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From this reading 999 Kalf Asgeirson went to see Kjartan and asks what he was minded to do that summer.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Kjartan said, "I have been thinking chiefly that we had better take our ship to England, where there is a good market for Christian men.
the force of workers available
From this reading Kjartan said, "I have been thinking chiefly that we had better take our ship to England, where there is a good market for Christian men.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading 999 Kalf Asgeirson went to see Kjartan and asks what he was minded to do that summer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But first I will go and see the king before I settle this, for he did not seem pleased at my going on this journey when we talked about it in the spring."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But first I will go and see the king before I settle this, for he did not seem pleased at my going on this journey when we talked about it in the spring."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But first I will go and see the king before I settle this, for he did not seem pleased at my going on this journey when we talked about it in the spring."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Kjartan said, "I have been thinking chiefly that we had better take our ship to England, where there is a good market for Christian men.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading But first I will go and see the king before I settle this, for he did not seem pleased at my going on this journey when we talked about it in the spring."
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading XLI Bolli returns to Iceland, A.D.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Kjartan said, "I have been thinking chiefly that we had better take our ship to England, where there is a good market for Christian men.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 999 Kalf Asgeirson went to see Kjartan and asks what he was minded to do that summer.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But first I will go and see the king before I settle this, for he did not seem pleased at my going on this journey when we talked about it in the spring."
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading But first I will go and see the king before I settle this, for he did not seem pleased at my going on this journey when we talked about it in the spring."
transport commercially
From this reading Kjartan said, "I have been thinking chiefly that we had better take our ship to England, where there is a good market for Christian men.
the season of growth
From this reading But first I will go and see the king before I settle this, for he did not seem pleased at my going on this journey when we talked about it in the spring."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading 999 Kalf Asgeirson went to see Kjartan and asks what he was minded to do that summer.
carry out
From this reading Kjartan said, "I have been thinking chiefly that we had better take our ship to England, where there is a good market for Christian men.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading But first I will go and see the king before I settle this, for he did not seem pleased at my going on this journey when we talked about it in the spring."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 999 Kalf Asgeirson went to see Kjartan and asks what he was minded to do that summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But first I will go and see the king before I settle this, for he did not seem pleased at my going on this journey when we talked about it in the spring."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Kjartan said, "I have been thinking chiefly that we had better take our ship to England, where there is a good market for Christian men.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Kjartan said, "I have been thinking chiefly that we had better take our ship to England, where there is a good market for Christian men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But first I will go and see the king before I settle this, for he did not seem pleased at my going on this journey when we talked about it in the spring."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XLI Bolli returns to Iceland, A.D.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 999 Kalf Asgeirson went to see Kjartan and asks what he was minded to do that summer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Kjartan said, "I have been thinking chiefly that we had better take our ship to England, where there is a good market for Christian men.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 999 Kalf Asgeirson went to see Kjartan and asks what he was minded to do that summer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 999 Kalf Asgeirson went to see Kjartan and asks what he was minded to do that summer.
at the time that
From this reading But first I will go and see the king before I settle this, for he did not seem pleased at my going on this journey when we talked about it in the spring."
in or at the place that
From this reading Kjartan said, "I have been thinking chiefly that we had better take our ship to England, where there is a good market for Christian men.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But first I will go and see the king before I settle this, for he did not seem pleased at my going on this journey when we talked about it in the spring."
XLIadjective
being one more than forty
From this reading XLI Bolli returns to Iceland, A.D.
