used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yonder they are," replied the woman, pointing towards a sandy spot on her left, "and he who made them must have been a giant, they are so large."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But come, we will open these huts and have them put in order and made comfortable against supper-time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Nevertheless, Sigrid and I have seen footprints in the sand," remarked the woman Gunhild, coming up at that moment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yonder they are," replied the woman, pointing towards a sandy spot on her left, "and he who made them must have been a giant, they are so large."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Nevertheless, Sigrid and I have seen footprints in the sand," remarked the woman Gunhild, coming up at that moment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Truly, a dangerous giant to meet with," observed Karlsefin, laughing, when he reached the place, "these are none other, Gunhild, than the footprints of the bear that the two Scots sent away with the toothache.
have
From this reading "Truly, a dangerous giant to meet with," observed Karlsefin, laughing, when he reached the place, "these are none other, Gunhild, than the footprints of the bear that the two Scots sent away with the toothache.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yonder they are," replied the woman, pointing towards a sandy spot on her left, "and he who made them must have been a giant, they are so large."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But come, we will open these huts and have them put in order and made comfortable against supper-time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But come, we will open these huts and have them put in order and made comfortable against supper-time.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading But come, we will open these huts and have them put in order and made comfortable against supper-time.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Nevertheless, Sigrid and I have seen footprints in the sand," remarked the woman Gunhild, coming up at that moment.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "Truly, a dangerous giant to meet with," observed Karlsefin, laughing, when he reached the place, "these are none other, Gunhild, than the footprints of the bear that the two Scots sent away with the toothache.
footprintsnounUS /ˈfʊtprɪnts/
plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface
From this reading "Nevertheless, Sigrid and I have seen footprints in the sand," remarked the woman Gunhild, coming up at that moment.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "Yonder they are," replied the woman, pointing towards a sandy spot on her left, "and he who made them must have been a giant, they are so large."
Gunhild
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From this reading "Nevertheless, Sigrid and I have seen footprints in the sand," remarked the woman Gunhild, coming up at that moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Nevertheless, Sigrid and I have seen footprints in the sand," remarked the woman Gunhild, coming up at that moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yonder they are," replied the woman, pointing towards a sandy spot on her left, "and he who made them must have been a giant, they are so large."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yonder they are," replied the woman, pointing towards a sandy spot on her left, "and he who made them must have been a giant, they are so large."
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading But come, we will open these huts and have them put in order and made comfortable against supper-time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nevertheless, Sigrid and I have seen footprints in the sand," remarked the woman Gunhild, coming up at that moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nevertheless, Sigrid and I have seen footprints in the sand," remarked the woman Gunhild, coming up at that moment.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Show them to me," said Karlsefin, with much interest.
Karlsefin
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From this reading "Show them to me," said Karlsefin, with much interest.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yonder they are," replied the woman, pointing towards a sandy spot on her left, "and he who made them must have been a giant, they are so large."
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "Truly, a dangerous giant to meet with," observed Karlsefin, laughing, when he reached the place, "these are none other, Gunhild, than the footprints of the bear that the two Scots sent away with the toothache.
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 "Yonder they are," replied the woman, pointing towards a sandy spot on her left, "and he who made them must have been a giant, they are so large."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Yonder they are," replied the woman, pointing towards a sandy spot on her left, "and he who made them must have been a giant, they are so large."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Show them to me," said Karlsefin, with much interest.
come together
From this reading "Truly, a dangerous giant to meet with," observed Karlsefin, laughing, when he reached the place, "these are none other, Gunhild, than the footprints of the bear that the two Scots sent away with the toothache.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Nevertheless, Sigrid and I have seen footprints in the sand," remarked the woman Gunhild, coming up at that moment.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Show them to me," said Karlsefin, with much interest.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Yonder they are," replied the woman, pointing towards a sandy spot on her left, "and he who made them must have been a giant, they are so large."
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading "Nevertheless, Sigrid and I have seen footprints in the sand," remarked the woman Gunhild, coming up at that moment.
not one, and not any
From this reading "Truly, a dangerous giant to meet with," observed Karlsefin, laughing, when he reached the place, "these are none other, Gunhild, than the footprints of the bear that the two Scots sent away with the toothache.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Truly, a dangerous giant to meet with," observed Karlsefin, laughing, when he reached the place, "these are none other, Gunhild, than the footprints of the bear that the two Scots sent away with the toothache.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Truly, a dangerous giant to meet with," observed Karlsefin, laughing, when he reached the place, "these are none other, Gunhild, than the footprints of the bear that the two Scots sent away with the toothache.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yonder they are," replied the woman, pointing towards a sandy spot on her left, "and he who made them must have been a giant, they are so large."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But come, we will open these huts and have them put in order and made comfortable against supper-time.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But come, we will open these huts and have them put in order and made comfortable against supper-time.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Truly, a dangerous giant to meet with," observed Karlsefin, laughing, when he reached the place, "these are none other, Gunhild, than the footprints of the bear that the two Scots sent away with the toothache.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Truly, a dangerous giant to meet with," observed Karlsefin, laughing, when he reached the place, "these are none other, Gunhild, than the footprints of the bear that the two Scots sent away with the toothache.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Yonder they are," replied the woman, pointing towards a sandy spot on her left, "and he who made them must have been a giant, they are so large."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But come, we will open these huts and have them put in order and made comfortable against supper-time.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "Truly, a dangerous giant to meet with," observed Karlsefin, laughing, when he reached the place, "these are none other, Gunhild, than the footprints of the bear that the two Scots sent away with the toothache.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Nevertheless, Sigrid and I have seen footprints in the sand," remarked the woman Gunhild, coming up at that moment.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yonder they are," replied the woman, pointing towards a sandy spot on her left, "and he who made them must have been a giant, they are so large."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Show them to me," said Karlsefin, with much interest.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading "Nevertheless, Sigrid and I have seen footprints in the sand," remarked the woman Gunhild, coming up at that moment.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading "Yonder they are," replied the woman, pointing towards a sandy spot on her left, "and he who made them must have been a giant, they are so large."
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading "Truly, a dangerous giant to meet with," observed Karlsefin, laughing, when he reached the place, "these are none other, Gunhild, than the footprints of the bear that the two Scots sent away with the toothache.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Nevertheless, Sigrid and I have seen footprints in the sand," remarked the woman Gunhild, coming up at that moment.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Truly, a dangerous giant to meet with," observed Karlsefin, laughing, when he reached the place, "these are none other, Gunhild, than the footprints of the bear that the two Scots sent away with the toothache.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Show them to me," said Karlsefin, with much interest.
Sigrid
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From this reading "Nevertheless, Sigrid and I have seen footprints in the sand," remarked the woman Gunhild, coming up at that moment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yonder they are," replied the woman, pointing towards a sandy spot on her left, "and he who made them must have been a giant, they are so large."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Yonder they are," replied the woman, pointing towards a sandy spot on her left, "and he who made them must have been a giant, they are so large."
supper-time
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From this reading But come, we will open these huts and have them put in order and made comfortable against supper-time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Truly, a dangerous giant to meet with," observed Karlsefin, laughing, when he reached the place, "these are none other, Gunhild, than the footprints of the bear that the two Scots sent away with the toothache.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Nevertheless, Sigrid and I have seen footprints in the sand," remarked the woman Gunhild, coming up at that moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nevertheless, Sigrid and I have seen footprints in the sand," remarked the woman Gunhild, coming up at that moment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Show them to me," said Karlsefin, with much interest.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Truly, a dangerous giant to meet with," observed Karlsefin, laughing, when he reached the place, "these are none other, Gunhild, than the footprints of the bear that the two Scots sent away with the toothache.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yonder they are," replied the woman, pointing towards a sandy spot on her left, "and he who made them must have been a giant, they are so large."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Show them to me," said Karlsefin, with much interest.
toothachenoun
an ache localized in or around a tooth
From this reading "Truly, a dangerous giant to meet with," observed Karlsefin, laughing, when he reached the place, "these are none other, Gunhild, than the footprints of the bear that the two Scots sent away with the toothache.
in the direction of
From this reading "Yonder they are," replied the woman, pointing towards a sandy spot on her left, "and he who made them must have been a giant, they are so large."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Truly, a dangerous giant to meet with," observed Karlsefin, laughing, when he reached the place, "these are none other, Gunhild, than the footprints of the bear that the two Scots sent away with the toothache.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Truly, a dangerous giant to meet with," observed Karlsefin, laughing, when he reached the place, "these are none other, Gunhild, than the footprints of the bear that the two Scots sent away with the toothache.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Nevertheless, Sigrid and I have seen footprints in the sand," remarked the woman Gunhild, coming up at that moment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But come, we will open these huts and have them put in order and made comfortable against supper-time.
at the time that
From this reading "Truly, a dangerous giant to meet with," observed Karlsefin, laughing, when he reached the place, "these are none other, Gunhild, than the footprints of the bear that the two Scots sent away with the toothache.
which person or people
From this reading "Yonder they are," replied the woman, pointing towards a sandy spot on her left, "and he who made them must have been a giant, they are so large."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But come, we will open these huts and have them put in order and made comfortable against supper-time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Show them to me," said Karlsefin, with much interest.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Nevertheless, Sigrid and I have seen footprints in the sand," remarked the woman Gunhild, coming up at that moment.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading "Yonder they are," replied the woman, pointing towards a sandy spot on her left, "and he who made them must have been a giant, they are so large."
