used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
(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 And Halfred bade the king, and Hartvik and Eigil, and Vandred the Skald, and all the people from the castle at Upsala, as many as the ships would hold, to be his guests at Hamund's hall, twenty nights before the midsummer tide.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading And already was his name chosen, "Sigurd Sigskaldson."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And Halfred bade the king, and Hartvik and Eigil, and Vandred the Skald, and all the people from the castle at Upsala, as many as the ships would hold, to be his guests at Hamund's hall, twenty nights before the midsummer tide.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading And Halfred bade the king, and Hartvik and Eigil, and Vandred the Skald, and all the people from the castle at Upsala, as many as the ships would hold, to be his guests at Hamund's hall, twenty nights before the midsummer tide.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the wise women had thrown runic rods over her seven times, and had learned each time by unerring signs that the child should be a son.
have
From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And there, at the birth and naming of the boy, a great feast should be held, such as had never before been held in Iceland.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And Halfred bade the king, and Hartvik and Eigil, and Vandred the Skald, and all the people from the castle at Upsala, as many as the ships would hold, to be his guests at Hamund's hall, twenty nights before the midsummer tide.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading And there, at the birth and naming of the boy, a great feast should be held, such as had never before been held in Iceland.
a youthful male person
From this reading And there, at the birth and naming of the boy, a great feast should be held, such as had never before been held in Iceland.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And the wise women had thrown runic rods over her seven times, and had learned each time by unerring signs that the child should be a son.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading And Halfred bade the king, and Hartvik and Eigil, and Vandred the Skald, and all the people from the castle at Upsala, as many as the ships would hold, to be his guests at Hamund's hall, twenty nights before the midsummer tide.
a young person of either sex
From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading And already was his name chosen, "Sigurd Sigskaldson."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And the wise women had thrown runic rods over her seven times, and had learned each time by unerring signs that the child should be a son.
Eigil
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From this reading And Halfred bade the king, and Hartvik and Eigil, and Vandred the Skald, and all the people from the castle at Upsala, as many as the ships would hold, to be his guests at Hamund's hall, twenty nights before the midsummer tide.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading And there, at the birth and naming of the boy, a great feast should be held, such as had never before been held in Iceland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And Halfred bade the king, and Hartvik and Eigil, and Vandred the Skald, and all the people from the castle at Upsala, as many as the ships would hold, to be his guests at Hamund's hall, twenty nights before the midsummer tide.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And there, at the birth and naming of the boy, a great feast should be held, such as had never before been held in Iceland.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading And Halfred bade the king, and Hartvik and Eigil, and Vandred the Skald, and all the people from the castle at Upsala, as many as the ships would hold, to be his guests at Hamund's hall, twenty nights before the midsummer tide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And the wise women had thrown runic rods over her seven times, and had learned each time by unerring signs that the child should be a son.
Halfred
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From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading And Halfred bade the king, and Hartvik and Eigil, and Vandred the Skald, and all the people from the castle at Upsala, as many as the ships would hold, to be his guests at Hamund's hall, twenty nights before the midsummer tide.
Hamund's
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From this reading And Halfred bade the king, and Hartvik and Eigil, and Vandred the Skald, and all the people from the castle at Upsala, as many as the ships would hold, to be his guests at Hamund's hall, twenty nights before the midsummer tide.
Harthild
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From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
Hartstein
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From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
Hartvik
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From this reading And Halfred bade the king, and Hartvik and Eigil, and Vandred the Skald, and all the people from the castle at Upsala, as many as the ships would hold, to be his guests at Hamund's hall, twenty nights before the midsummer tide.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading And there, at the birth and naming of the boy, a great feast should be held, such as had never before been held in Iceland.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And the wise women had thrown runic rods over her seven times, and had learned each time by unerring signs that the child should be a son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And already was his name chosen, "Sigurd Sigskaldson."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And Halfred bade the king, and Hartvik and Eigil, and Vandred the Skald, and all the people from the castle at Upsala, as many as the ships would hold, to be his guests at Hamund's hall, twenty nights before the midsummer tide.
IcelandnounUS /ˈaɪslənd/
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
From this reading And there, at the birth and naming of the boy, a great feast should be held, such as had never before been held in Iceland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And there, at the birth and naming of the boy, a great feast should be held, such as had never before been held in Iceland.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading And the wise women had thrown runic rods over her seven times, and had learned each time by unerring signs that the child should be a son.
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 And Halfred bade the king, and Hartvik and Eigil, and Vandred the Skald, and all the people from the castle at Upsala, as many as the ships would hold, to be his guests at Hamund's hall, twenty nights before the midsummer tide.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And already was his name chosen, "Sigurd Sigskaldson."
namingnounUS /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
the verbal act of naming
From this reading And there, at the birth and naming of the boy, a great feast should be held, such as had never before been held in Iceland.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And there, at the birth and naming of the boy, a great feast should be held, such as had never before been held in Iceland.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading And Halfred bade the king, and Hartvik and Eigil, and Vandred the Skald, and all the people from the castle at Upsala, as many as the ships would hold, to be his guests at Hamund's hall, twenty nights before the midsummer tide.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And the wise women had thrown runic rods over her seven times, and had learned each time by unerring signs that the child should be a son.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading And Halfred bade the king, and Hartvik and Eigil, and Vandred the Skald, and all the people from the castle at Upsala, as many as the ships would hold, to be his guests at Hamund's hall, twenty nights before the midsummer tide.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading And the wise women had thrown runic rods over her seven times, and had learned each time by unerring signs that the child should be a son.
runicadjective
relating to or consisting of runes
From this reading And the wise women had thrown runic rods over her seven times, and had learned each time by unerring signs that the child should be a son.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading And the wise women had thrown runic rods over her seven times, and had learned each time by unerring signs that the child should be a son.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading And Halfred bade the king, and Hartvik and Eigil, and Vandred the Skald, and all the people from the castle at Upsala, as many as the ships would hold, to be his guests at Hamund's hall, twenty nights before the midsummer tide.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading And the wise women had thrown runic rods over her seven times, and had learned each time by unerring signs that the child should be a son.
Sigskaldson
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From this reading And already was his name chosen, "Sigurd Sigskaldson."
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 And already was his name chosen, "Sigurd Sigskaldson."
Skald
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From this reading And Halfred bade the king, and Hartvik and Eigil, and Vandred the Skald, and all the people from the castle at Upsala, as many as the ships would hold, to be his guests at Hamund's hall, twenty nights before the midsummer tide.
a male human offspring
From this reading And the wise women had thrown runic rods over her seven times, and had learned each time by unerring signs that the child should be a son.
the season of growth
From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And there, at the birth and naming of the boy, a great feast should be held, such as had never before been held in Iceland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there, at the birth and naming of the boy, a great feast should be held, such as had never before been held in Iceland.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading And the wise women had thrown runic rods over her seven times, and had learned each time by unerring signs that the child should be a son.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And the wise women had thrown runic rods over her seven times, and had learned each time by unerring signs that the child should be a son.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading And the wise women had thrown runic rods over her seven times, and had learned each time by unerring signs that the child should be a son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading And Halfred bade the king, and Hartvik and Eigil, and Vandred the Skald, and all the people from the castle at Upsala, as many as the ships would hold, to be his guests at Hamund's hall, twenty nights before the midsummer tide.
unerringadjective
not liable to error
From this reading And the wise women had thrown runic rods over her seven times, and had learned each time by unerring signs that the child should be a son.
Upsalanoun
a city in east central Sweden to the northwest of Stockholm
From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
Vandred
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From this reading And Halfred bade the king, and Hartvik and Eigil, and Vandred the Skald, and all the people from the castle at Upsala, as many as the ships would hold, to be his guests at Hamund's hall, twenty nights before the midsummer tide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
at the time that
From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading And when the depth of winter was passed, and the spring was come, Halfred sent a message to Upsala, to King Hartstein, that at the midsummer tide Dame Harthild should bear a child.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading And the wise women had thrown runic rods over her seven times, and had learned each time by unerring signs that the child should be a son.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And the wise women had thrown runic rods over her seven times, and had learned each time by unerring signs that the child should be a son.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And Halfred bade the king, and Hartvik and Eigil, and Vandred the Skald, and all the people from the castle at Upsala, as many as the ships would hold, to be his guests at Hamund's hall, twenty nights before the midsummer tide.
