used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
how long something has existed
From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
AsgardnounUS /ˈɑːsɡɑːrd/
(Norse mythology) the heavenly dwelling of the Norse gods (the Aesir) and slain war heroes
From this reading _Asgard_—the country of the gods; the Olympus of the north.
assassinnounUS /əˈsæsən/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading These princes believed themselves descended from Odin.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
not accessible to view
From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _Asgard_—the country of the gods; the Olympus of the north.
Dan
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From this reading _Olave the Second_—one of the early kings of Denmark, of the race of Dan.
DenmarknounUS /ˈdenmɑːrk/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe; consists of the mainland of Jutland and many islands between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea
From this reading _Olave the Second_—one of the early kings of Denmark, of the race of Dan.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading These princes believed themselves descended from Odin.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading _Olave the Second_—one of the early kings of Denmark, of the race of Dan.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
endeavoured
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From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These princes believed themselves descended from Odin.
Frotho
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From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _Asgard_—the country of the gods; the Olympus of the north.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
Harold
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From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _Olave the Second_—one of the early kings of Denmark, of the race of Dan.
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 Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
nephewsnounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _Asgard_—the country of the gods; the Olympus of the north.
OdinnounUS /ˈoʊdən/
(Norse mythology) ruler of the Aesir; supreme god of war and poetry and knowledge and wisdom (for which he gave an eye) and husband of Frigg; identified with the Teutonic Wotan
From this reading These princes believed themselves descended from Odin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Olave the Second_—one of the early kings of Denmark, of the race of Dan.
Olave
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From this reading _Olave the Second_—one of the early kings of Denmark, of the race of Dan.
OlympusnounUS /oʊˈlɪmpəs/
a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)
From this reading _Asgard_—the country of the gods; the Olympus of the north.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Olave the Second_—one of the early kings of Denmark, of the race of Dan.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
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 These princes believed themselves descended from Odin.
profligatenounUS /ˈprɔːflɪɡeɪt/
a dissolute man in fashionable society
From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
any competition
From this reading _Olave the Second_—one of the early kings of Denmark, of the race of Dan.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Olave the Second_—one of the early kings of Denmark, of the race of Dan.
get by special effort
From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Olave the Second_—one of the early kings of Denmark, of the race of Dan.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading These princes believed themselves descended from Odin.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These princes believed themselves descended from Odin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
up to a particular time
From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He endeavoured to secure the persons of the princes his nephews; but a nobleman, friend to their father, conveyed them out of his reach, and concealed them in a cave till they were of an age to revenge these injuries.
which person or people
From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading Olave was a worthless, profligate prince, who left two sons, who succeeded him; the elder, Frotho the Fifth, murdered his brother Harold, and afterwards the assassin who, by his own order, had stabbed him.
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