used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORY OF GLAM There was a man named Thorhall, who lived at Thorhall-stead in Forsaela-dala, which lies in the north of Iceland.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a fairly wealthy man, especially in cattle, so that no one round about had so much live-stock as he had.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was not a chief, however, but an honest and worthy yeoman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not a chief, however, but an honest and worthy yeoman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a fairly wealthy man, especially in cattle, so that no one round about had so much live-stock as he had.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STORY OF GLAM There was a man named Thorhall, who lived at Thorhall-stead in Forsaela-dala, which lies in the north of Iceland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not a chief, however, but an honest and worthy yeoman.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading He was a fairly wealthy man, especially in cattle, so that no one round about had so much live-stock as he had.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He was not a chief, however, but an honest and worthy yeoman.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He was a fairly wealthy man, especially in cattle, so that no one round about had so much live-stock as he had.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He was a fairly wealthy man, especially in cattle, so that no one round about had so much live-stock as he had.
FordsnounUS /fɔːrdz/
plural of “ford” — United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading The Foul Fords.
Forsaela-dala
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From this reading THE STORY OF GLAM There was a man named Thorhall, who lived at Thorhall-stead in Forsaela-dala, which lies in the north of Iceland.
FouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading The Foul Fords.
Glam
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From this reading The Story of Glam.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a fairly wealthy man, especially in cattle, so that no one round about had so much live-stock as he had.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a fairly wealthy man, especially in cattle, so that no one round about had so much live-stock as he had.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading He was not a chief, however, but an honest and worthy yeoman.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was not a chief, however, but an honest and worthy yeoman.
IcelandnounUS /ˈaɪslənd/
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
From this reading THE STORY OF GLAM There was a man named Thorhall, who lived at Thorhall-stead in Forsaela-dala, which lies in the north of Iceland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STORY OF GLAM There was a man named Thorhall, who lived at Thorhall-stead in Forsaela-dala, which lies in the north of Iceland.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading THE STORY OF GLAM There was a man named Thorhall, who lived at Thorhall-stead in Forsaela-dala, which lies in the north of Iceland.
live-stock
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From this reading He was a fairly wealthy man, especially in cattle, so that no one round about had so much live-stock as he had.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE STORY OF GLAM There was a man named Thorhall, who lived at Thorhall-stead in Forsaela-dala, which lies in the north of Iceland.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE STORY OF GLAM There was a man named Thorhall, who lived at Thorhall-stead in Forsaela-dala, which lies in the north of Iceland.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was a fairly wealthy man, especially in cattle, so that no one round about had so much live-stock as he had.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE STORY OF GLAM There was a man named Thorhall, who lived at Thorhall-stead in Forsaela-dala, which lies in the north of Iceland.
not any; not one
From this reading He was a fairly wealthy man, especially in cattle, so that no one round about had so much live-stock as he had.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE STORY OF GLAM There was a man named Thorhall, who lived at Thorhall-stead in Forsaela-dala, which lies in the north of Iceland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not a chief, however, but an honest and worthy yeoman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Story of Glam.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a fairly wealthy man, especially in cattle, so that no one round about had so much live-stock as he had.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He was a fairly wealthy man, especially in cattle, so that no one round about had so much live-stock as he had.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a fairly wealthy man, especially in cattle, so that no one round about had so much live-stock as he had.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Story of Glam.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a fairly wealthy man, especially in cattle, so that no one round about had so much live-stock as he had.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Story of Glam.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE STORY OF GLAM There was a man named Thorhall, who lived at Thorhall-stead in Forsaela-dala, which lies in the north of Iceland.
Thorhall
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From this reading THE STORY OF GLAM There was a man named Thorhall, who lived at Thorhall-stead in Forsaela-dala, which lies in the north of Iceland.
Thorhall-stead
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From this reading THE STORY OF GLAM There was a man named Thorhall, who lived at Thorhall-stead in Forsaela-dala, which lies in the north of Iceland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORY OF GLAM There was a man named Thorhall, who lived at Thorhall-stead in Forsaela-dala, which lies in the north of Iceland.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading He was a fairly wealthy man, especially in cattle, so that no one round about had so much live-stock as he had.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STORY OF GLAM There was a man named Thorhall, who lived at Thorhall-stead in Forsaela-dala, which lies in the north of Iceland.
which person or people
From this reading THE STORY OF GLAM There was a man named Thorhall, who lived at Thorhall-stead in Forsaela-dala, which lies in the north of Iceland.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading He was not a chief, however, but an honest and worthy yeoman.
yeomannounUS /ˈjoʊmən/
officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch
From this reading He was not a chief, however, but an honest and worthy yeoman.
