used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
in the past
From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
(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 But, by warfare and by fortunate marriage, Halfdan soon increased the possessions which his father had left to him, so that he became the mightiest king in all the land.
Allogia
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From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But, by warfare and by fortunate marriage, Halfdan soon increased the possessions which his father had left to him, so that he became the mightiest king in all the land.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His realm was not large, for the country was at that time divided into many districts, each having its independent king.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This Harald grew to be a very handsome boy, tall and strong and of great intelligence.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The name of his wife was Queen Ragnhild, who was very beautiful, and they had a son whom they named Harald.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But, by warfare and by fortunate marriage, Halfdan soon increased the possessions which his father had left to him, so that he became the mightiest king in all the land.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
next to; at the side of
From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
a youthful male person
From this reading "This Harald grew to be a very handsome boy, tall and strong and of great intelligence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, by warfare and by fortunate marriage, Halfdan soon increased the possessions which his father had left to him, so that he became the mightiest king in all the land.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, by warfare and by fortunate marriage, Halfdan soon increased the possessions which his father had left to him, so that he became the mightiest king in all the land.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading His realm was not large, for the country was at that time divided into many districts, each having its independent king.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading His realm was not large, for the country was at that time divided into many districts, each having its independent king.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading His realm was not large, for the country was at that time divided into many districts, each having its independent king.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading His realm was not large, for the country was at that time divided into many districts, each having its independent king.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But, by warfare and by fortunate marriage, Halfdan soon increased the possessions which his father had left to him, so that he became the mightiest king in all the land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His realm was not large, for the country was at that time divided into many districts, each having its independent king.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading But, by warfare and by fortunate marriage, Halfdan soon increased the possessions which his father had left to him, so that he became the mightiest king in all the land.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "This Harald grew to be a very handsome boy, tall and strong and of great intelligence.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "This Harald grew to be a very handsome boy, tall and strong and of great intelligence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, by warfare and by fortunate marriage, Halfdan soon increased the possessions which his father had left to him, so that he became the mightiest king in all the land.
Halfdan
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From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "This Harald grew to be a very handsome boy, tall and strong and of great intelligence.
Harald
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From this reading The name of his wife was Queen Ragnhild, who was very beautiful, and they had a son whom they named Harald.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading His realm was not large, for the country was at that time divided into many districts, each having its independent king.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, by warfare and by fortunate marriage, Halfdan soon increased the possessions which his father had left to him, so that he became the mightiest king in all the land.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His realm was not large, for the country was at that time divided into many districts, each having its independent king.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading But, by warfare and by fortunate marriage, Halfdan soon increased the possessions which his father had left to him, so that he became the mightiest king in all the land.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading His realm was not large, for the country was at that time divided into many districts, each having its independent king.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading "This Harald grew to be a very handsome boy, tall and strong and of great intelligence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His realm was not large, for the country was at that time divided into many districts, each having its independent king.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His realm was not large, for the country was at that time divided into many districts, each having its independent king.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But, by warfare and by fortunate marriage, Halfdan soon increased the possessions which his father had left to him, so that he became the mightiest king in all the land.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His realm was not large, for the country was at that time divided into many districts, each having its independent king.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But, by warfare and by fortunate marriage, Halfdan soon increased the possessions which his father had left to him, so that he became the mightiest king in all the land.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
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 His realm was not large, for the country was at that time divided into many districts, each having its independent king.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading But, by warfare and by fortunate marriage, Halfdan soon increased the possessions which his father had left to him, so that he became the mightiest king in all the land.
mightiestadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪtiəst/
superlative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading But, by warfare and by fortunate marriage, Halfdan soon increased the possessions which his father had left to him, so that he became the mightiest king in all the land.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name of his wife was Queen Ragnhild, who was very beautiful, and they had a son whom they named Harald.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
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 "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His realm was not large, for the country was at that time divided into many districts, each having its independent king.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
Olaf
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From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading But, by warfare and by fortunate marriage, Halfdan soon increased the possessions which his father had left to him, so that he became the mightiest king in all the land.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
Ragnhild
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From this reading The name of his wife was Queen Ragnhild, who was very beautiful, and they had a son whom they named Harald.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading His realm was not large, for the country was at that time divided into many districts, each having its independent king.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
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 "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, by warfare and by fortunate marriage, Halfdan soon increased the possessions which his father had left to him, so that he became the mightiest king in all the land.
a male human offspring
From this reading The name of his wife was Queen Ragnhild, who was very beautiful, and they had a son whom they named Harald.
in the near future
From this reading But, by warfare and by fortunate marriage, Halfdan soon increased the possessions which his father had left to him, so that he became the mightiest king in all the land.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "This Harald grew to be a very handsome boy, tall and strong and of great intelligence.
SwarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "This Harald grew to be a very handsome boy, tall and strong and of great intelligence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His realm was not large, for the country was at that time divided into many districts, each having its independent king.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The name of his wife was Queen Ragnhild, who was very beautiful, and they had a son whom they named Harald.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This Harald grew to be a very handsome boy, tall and strong and of great intelligence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, by warfare and by fortunate marriage, Halfdan soon increased the possessions which his father had left to him, so that he became the mightiest king in all the land.
precisely as stated
From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But, by warfare and by fortunate marriage, Halfdan soon increased the possessions which his father had left to him, so that he became the mightiest king in all the land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His realm was not large, for the country was at that time divided into many districts, each having its independent king.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But, by warfare and by fortunate marriage, Halfdan soon increased the possessions which his father had left to him, so that he became the mightiest king in all the land.
which person or people
From this reading The name of his wife was Queen Ragnhild, who was very beautiful, and they had a son whom they named Harald.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The name of his wife was Queen Ragnhild, who was very beautiful, and they had a son whom they named Harald.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The name of his wife was Queen Ragnhild, who was very beautiful, and they had a son whom they named Harald.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "On a time very long ago," began Sigurd, as he sat beside Olaf on a bench facing Queen Allogia, "there reigned in the south of Norway a young king named Halfdan the Swarthy.
