used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And there were full a thousand guests within the hall; but many hundreds of the servants and bondmen were camped round about the building, in the open air.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And there were full a thousand guests within the hall; but many hundreds of the servants and bondmen were camped round about the building, in the open air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading And there were full a thousand guests within the hall; but many hundreds of the servants and bondmen were camped round about the building, in the open air.
(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 Besides the guests from Svearike, there had come from all the neighbouring coasts and islands many jarl's and great chieftains.
allayedverbUS /əˈleɪd/
past form of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading There had long been a blood feud, which had been but newly allayed with blood money, between these three, and the two brothers Princes of East Gothaland, Helge and Helgrimr.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now the midsummer feast was magnificently celebrated in the hall.
Arnbiorn
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From this reading Thus from distant Iceland, the kings Konal, and Kiartan from Dyflin; from Zealand the Danish Jarl Hako, and Sveno from Lethra; then from West Gothaland the three brothers, Arnbiorn, Arngeir, and Arnolfr; Jarls of the Western Goths.
Arngeir
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From this reading Thus from distant Iceland, the kings Konal, and Kiartan from Dyflin; from Zealand the Danish Jarl Hako, and Sveno from Lethra; then from West Gothaland the three brothers, Arnbiorn, Arngeir, and Arnolfr; Jarls of the Western Goths.
Arnolfr
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From this reading Thus from distant Iceland, the kings Konal, and Kiartan from Dyflin; from Zealand the Danish Jarl Hako, and Sveno from Lethra; then from West Gothaland the three brothers, Arnbiorn, Arngeir, and Arnolfr; Jarls of the Western Goths.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had long been a blood feud, which had been but newly allayed with blood money, between these three, and the two brothers Princes of East Gothaland, Helge and Helgrimr.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the guests from Svearike, there had come from all the neighbouring coasts and islands many jarl's and great chieftains.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There had long been a blood feud, which had been but newly allayed with blood money, between these three, and the two brothers Princes of East Gothaland, Helge and Helgrimr.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading There had long been a blood feud, which had been but newly allayed with blood money, between these three, and the two brothers Princes of East Gothaland, Helge and Helgrimr.
bondmen
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From this reading And there were full a thousand guests within the hall; but many hundreds of the servants and bondmen were camped round about the building, in the open air.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Thus from distant Iceland, the kings Konal, and Kiartan from Dyflin; from Zealand the Danish Jarl Hako, and Sveno from Lethra; then from West Gothaland the three brothers, Arnbiorn, Arngeir, and Arnolfr; Jarls of the Western Goths.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading And there were full a thousand guests within the hall; but many hundreds of the servants and bondmen were camped round about the building, in the open air.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And there were full a thousand guests within the hall; but many hundreds of the servants and bondmen were camped round about the building, in the open air.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading And there were full a thousand guests within the hall; but many hundreds of the servants and bondmen were camped round about the building, in the open air.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading And now the midsummer feast was magnificently celebrated in the hall.
chieftainsnounUS /ˈtʃiːftənz/
plural of “chieftain” — the leader of a group of people
From this reading Besides the guests from Svearike, there had come from all the neighbouring coasts and islands many jarl's and great chieftains.
coastsnounUS /koʊsts/
plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Besides the guests from Svearike, there had come from all the neighbouring coasts and islands many jarl's and great chieftains.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Besides the guests from Svearike, there had come from all the neighbouring coasts and islands many jarl's and great chieftains.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading Thus from distant Iceland, the kings Konal, and Kiartan from Dyflin; from Zealand the Danish Jarl Hako, and Sveno from Lethra; then from West Gothaland the three brothers, Arnbiorn, Arngeir, and Arnolfr; Jarls of the Western Goths.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Thus from distant Iceland, the kings Konal, and Kiartan from Dyflin; from Zealand the Danish Jarl Hako, and Sveno from Lethra; then from West Gothaland the three brothers, Arnbiorn, Arngeir, and Arnolfr; Jarls of the Western Goths.
Dyflin
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From this reading Thus from distant Iceland, the kings Konal, and Kiartan from Dyflin; from Zealand the Danish Jarl Hako, and Sveno from Lethra; then from West Gothaland the three brothers, Arnbiorn, Arngeir, and Arnolfr; Jarls of the Western Goths.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading There had long been a blood feud, which had been but newly allayed with blood money, between these three, and the two brothers Princes of East Gothaland, Helge and Helgrimr.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading And now the midsummer feast was magnificently celebrated in the hall.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading There had long been a blood feud, which had been but newly allayed with blood money, between these three, and the two brothers Princes of East Gothaland, Helge and Helgrimr.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Besides the guests from Svearike, there had come from all the neighbouring coasts and islands many jarl's and great chieftains.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading And there were full a thousand guests within the hall; but many hundreds of the servants and bondmen were camped round about the building, in the open air.
Gothaland
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From this reading Thus from distant Iceland, the kings Konal, and Kiartan from Dyflin; from Zealand the Danish Jarl Hako, and Sveno from Lethra; then from West Gothaland the three brothers, Arnbiorn, Arngeir, and Arnolfr; Jarls of the Western Goths.
Goths
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From this reading Thus from distant Iceland, the kings Konal, and Kiartan from Dyflin; from Zealand the Danish Jarl Hako, and Sveno from Lethra; then from West Gothaland the three brothers, Arnbiorn, Arngeir, and Arnolfr; Jarls of the Western Goths.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Besides the guests from Svearike, there had come from all the neighbouring coasts and islands many jarl's and great chieftains.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading And there were full a thousand guests within the hall; but many hundreds of the servants and bondmen were camped round about the building, in the open air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides the guests from Svearike, there had come from all the neighbouring coasts and islands many jarl's and great chieftains.
Hako
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From this reading Thus from distant Iceland, the kings Konal, and Kiartan from Dyflin; from Zealand the Danish Jarl Hako, and Sveno from Lethra; then from West Gothaland the three brothers, Arnbiorn, Arngeir, and Arnolfr; Jarls of the Western Goths.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading And now the midsummer feast was magnificently celebrated in the hall.
Helge
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From this reading There had long been a blood feud, which had been but newly allayed with blood money, between these three, and the two brothers Princes of East Gothaland, Helge and Helgrimr.
Helgrimr
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From this reading There had long been a blood feud, which had been but newly allayed with blood money, between these three, and the two brothers Princes of East Gothaland, Helge and Helgrimr.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading And there were full a thousand guests within the hall; but many hundreds of the servants and bondmen were camped round about the building, in the open air.
IcelandnounUS /ˈaɪslənd/
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
From this reading Thus from distant Iceland, the kings Konal, and Kiartan from Dyflin; from Zealand the Danish Jarl Hako, and Sveno from Lethra; then from West Gothaland the three brothers, Arnbiorn, Arngeir, and Arnolfr; Jarls of the Western Goths.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And now the midsummer feast was magnificently celebrated in the hall.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Besides the guests from Svearike, there had come from all the neighbouring coasts and islands many jarl's and great chieftains.
Jarl
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From this reading Thus from distant Iceland, the kings Konal, and Kiartan from Dyflin; from Zealand the Danish Jarl Hako, and Sveno from Lethra; then from West Gothaland the three brothers, Arnbiorn, Arngeir, and Arnolfr; Jarls of the Western Goths.
jarl's
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From this reading Besides the guests from Svearike, there had come from all the neighbouring coasts and islands many jarl's and great chieftains.
Jarls
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From this reading Thus from distant Iceland, the kings Konal, and Kiartan from Dyflin; from Zealand the Danish Jarl Hako, and Sveno from Lethra; then from West Gothaland the three brothers, Arnbiorn, Arngeir, and Arnolfr; Jarls of the Western Goths.
Kiartan
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From this reading Thus from distant Iceland, the kings Konal, and Kiartan from Dyflin; from Zealand the Danish Jarl Hako, and Sveno from Lethra; then from West Gothaland the three brothers, Arnbiorn, Arngeir, and Arnolfr; Jarls of the Western Goths.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Thus from distant Iceland, the kings Konal, and Kiartan from Dyflin; from Zealand the Danish Jarl Hako, and Sveno from Lethra; then from West Gothaland the three brothers, Arnbiorn, Arngeir, and Arnolfr; Jarls of the Western Goths.
Konal
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From this reading Thus from distant Iceland, the kings Konal, and Kiartan from Dyflin; from Zealand the Danish Jarl Hako, and Sveno from Lethra; then from West Gothaland the three brothers, Arnbiorn, Arngeir, and Arnolfr; Jarls of the Western Goths.
Lethra
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From this reading Thus from distant Iceland, the kings Konal, and Kiartan from Dyflin; from Zealand the Danish Jarl Hako, and Sveno from Lethra; then from West Gothaland the three brothers, Arnbiorn, Arngeir, and Arnolfr; Jarls of the Western Goths.
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 There had long been a blood feud, which had been but newly allayed with blood money, between these three, and the two brothers Princes of East Gothaland, Helge and Helgrimr.
magnificentlyadverbUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsəntli/
extremely well
From this reading And now the midsummer feast was magnificently celebrated in the hall.
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 there were full a thousand guests within the hall; but many hundreds of the servants and bondmen were camped round about the building, in the open air.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading And now the midsummer feast was magnificently celebrated in the hall.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading There had long been a blood feud, which had been but newly allayed with blood money, between these three, and the two brothers Princes of East Gothaland, Helge and Helgrimr.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading Besides the guests from Svearike, there had come from all the neighbouring coasts and islands many jarl's and great chieftains.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading There had long been a blood feud, which had been but newly allayed with blood money, between these three, and the two brothers Princes of East Gothaland, Helge and Helgrimr.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now the midsummer feast was magnificently celebrated in the hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And there were full a thousand guests within the hall; but many hundreds of the servants and bondmen were camped round about the building, in the open air.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading And there were full a thousand guests within the hall; but many hundreds of the servants and bondmen were camped round about the building, in the open air.
PrincesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading There had long been a blood feud, which had been but newly allayed with blood money, between these three, and the two brothers Princes of East Gothaland, Helge and Helgrimr.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And there were full a thousand guests within the hall; but many hundreds of the servants and bondmen were camped round about the building, in the open air.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading And there were full a thousand guests within the hall; but many hundreds of the servants and bondmen were camped round about the building, in the open air.
Svearike
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From this reading Besides the guests from Svearike, there had come from all the neighbouring coasts and islands many jarl's and great chieftains.
Sveno
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From this reading Thus from distant Iceland, the kings Konal, and Kiartan from Dyflin; from Zealand the Danish Jarl Hako, and Sveno from Lethra; then from West Gothaland the three brothers, Arnbiorn, Arngeir, and Arnolfr; Jarls of the Western Goths.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And now the midsummer feast was magnificently celebrated in the hall.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Thus from distant Iceland, the kings Konal, and Kiartan from Dyflin; from Zealand the Danish Jarl Hako, and Sveno from Lethra; then from West Gothaland the three brothers, Arnbiorn, Arngeir, and Arnolfr; Jarls of the Western Goths.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there were full a thousand guests within the hall; but many hundreds of the servants and bondmen were camped round about the building, in the open air.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There had long been a blood feud, which had been but newly allayed with blood money, between these three, and the two brothers Princes of East Gothaland, Helge and Helgrimr.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading And there were full a thousand guests within the hall; but many hundreds of the servants and bondmen were camped round about the building, in the open air.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Thus from distant Iceland, the kings Konal, and Kiartan from Dyflin; from Zealand the Danish Jarl Hako, and Sveno from Lethra; then from West Gothaland the three brothers, Arnbiorn, Arngeir, and Arnolfr; Jarls of the Western Goths.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus from distant Iceland, the kings Konal, and Kiartan from Dyflin; from Zealand the Danish Jarl Hako, and Sveno from Lethra; then from West Gothaland the three brothers, Arnbiorn, Arngeir, and Arnolfr; Jarls of the Western Goths.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There had long been a blood feud, which had been but newly allayed with blood money, between these three, and the two brothers Princes of East Gothaland, Helge and Helgrimr.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now the midsummer feast was magnificently celebrated in the hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And there were full a thousand guests within the hall; but many hundreds of the servants and bondmen were camped round about the building, in the open air.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Thus from distant Iceland, the kings Konal, and Kiartan from Dyflin; from Zealand the Danish Jarl Hako, and Sveno from Lethra; then from West Gothaland the three brothers, Arnbiorn, Arngeir, and Arnolfr; Jarls of the Western Goths.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Thus from distant Iceland, the kings Konal, and Kiartan from Dyflin; from Zealand the Danish Jarl Hako, and Sveno from Lethra; then from West Gothaland the three brothers, Arnbiorn, Arngeir, and Arnolfr; Jarls of the Western Goths.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had long been a blood feud, which had been but newly allayed with blood money, between these three, and the two brothers Princes of East Gothaland, Helge and Helgrimr.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There had long been a blood feud, which had been but newly allayed with blood money, between these three, and the two brothers Princes of East Gothaland, Helge and Helgrimr.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And there were full a thousand guests within the hall; but many hundreds of the servants and bondmen were camped round about the building, in the open air.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading Thus from distant Iceland, the kings Konal, and Kiartan from Dyflin; from Zealand the Danish Jarl Hako, and Sveno from Lethra; then from West Gothaland the three brothers, Arnbiorn, Arngeir, and Arnolfr; Jarls of the Western Goths.
