used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was finished by evening, for Halfdan had a hundred and fifty men, and many hands made light labor.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sigrid, however, was now almost well, and the jovial roughness of Halfdan amused her and brought the roses back to her cheeks.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Sigrid, however, was now almost well, and the jovial roughness of Halfdan amused her and brought the roses back to her cheeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sigrid, however, was now almost well, and the jovial roughness of Halfdan amused her and brought the roses back to her cheeks.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sigrid, however, was now almost well, and the jovial roughness of Halfdan amused her and brought the roses back to her cheeks.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was finished by evening, for Halfdan had a hundred and fifty men, and many hands made light labor.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Sigrid, however, was now almost well, and the jovial roughness of Halfdan amused her and brought the roses back to her cheeks.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For several days the Norsemen rested quietly, for they had many wounded, and some of the Saxons were still down with fever.
dismantlingnounUS /dɪˈsmæntəlɪŋ/
the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For several days the Norsemen rested quietly, for they had many wounded, and some of the Saxons were still down with fever.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading This was finished by evening, for Halfdan had a hundred and fifty men, and many hands made light labor.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading For several days the Norsemen rested quietly, for they had many wounded, and some of the Saxons were still down with fever.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading This was finished by evening, for Halfdan had a hundred and fifty men, and many hands made light labor.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading This was finished by evening, for Halfdan had a hundred and fifty men, and many hands made light labor.
firewoodnounUS /ˈfaɪərwʊd/
wood used for fuel
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was finished by evening, for Halfdan had a hundred and fifty men, and many hands made light labor.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was finished by evening, for Halfdan had a hundred and fifty men, and many hands made light labor.
Halfdan
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From this reading This was finished by evening, for Halfdan had a hundred and fifty men, and many hands made light labor.
Halfdan's
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From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading This was finished by evening, for Halfdan had a hundred and fifty men, and many hands made light labor.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sigrid, however, was now almost well, and the jovial roughness of Halfdan amused her and brought the roses back to her cheeks.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Sigrid, however, was now almost well, and the jovial roughness of Halfdan amused her and brought the roses back to her cheeks.
ten 10s
From this reading This was finished by evening, for Halfdan had a hundred and fifty men, and many hands made light labor.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WINTER QUARTERS.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Sigrid, however, was now almost well, and the jovial roughness of Halfdan amused her and brought the roses back to her cheeks.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading This was finished by evening, for Halfdan had a hundred and fifty men, and many hands made light labor.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This was finished by evening, for Halfdan had a hundred and fifty men, and many hands made light labor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This was finished by evening, for Halfdan had a hundred and fifty men, and many hands made light labor.
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 This was finished by evening, for Halfdan had a hundred and fifty men, and many hands made light labor.
the force of workers available
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
NorsemennounUS /ˈnɔːrsmɪn/
plural of “norseman” — a native or inhabitant of Norway
From this reading For several days the Norsemen rested quietly, for they had many wounded, and some of the Saxons were still down with fever.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sigrid, however, was now almost well, and the jovial roughness of Halfdan amused her and brought the roses back to her cheeks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading IN WINTER QUARTERS.
with low volume
From this reading For several days the Norsemen rested quietly, for they had many wounded, and some of the Saxons were still down with fever.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading For several days the Norsemen rested quietly, for they had many wounded, and some of the Saxons were still down with fever.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Sigrid, however, was now almost well, and the jovial roughness of Halfdan amused her and brought the roses back to her cheeks.
roughnessnounUS /ˈrʌfnəs/
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
From this reading Sigrid, however, was now almost well, and the jovial roughness of Halfdan amused her and brought the roses back to her cheeks.
SaxonsnounUS /ˈsæksənz/
plural of “saxon” — a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading For several days the Norsemen rested quietly, for they had many wounded, and some of the Saxons were still down with fever.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several days the Norsemen rested quietly, for they had many wounded, and some of the Saxons were still down with fever.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
Sigrid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sigrid, however, was now almost well, and the jovial roughness of Halfdan amused her and brought the roses back to her cheeks.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For several days the Norsemen rested quietly, for they had many wounded, and some of the Saxons were still down with fever.
not in physical motion
From this reading For several days the Norsemen rested quietly, for they had many wounded, and some of the Saxons were still down with fever.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For several days the Norsemen rested quietly, for they had many wounded, and some of the Saxons were still down with fever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was finished by evening, for Halfdan had a hundred and fifty men, and many hands made light labor.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
unloadingnounUS /ənˈloʊdɪŋ/
the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was finished by evening, for Halfdan had a hundred and fifty men, and many hands made light labor.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Sigrid, however, was now almost well, and the jovial roughness of Halfdan amused her and brought the roses back to her cheeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading IN WINTER QUARTERS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Next morning Halfdan's men joined forces with the new arrivals, and got the two ships up on the shore, dismantling and unloading them, while parties of men hastened out to the surrounding woods, and returned with great quantities of firewood and timber, with which fresh huts were built.
people who are wounded
From this reading For several days the Norsemen rested quietly, for they had many wounded, and some of the Saxons were still down with fever.
