used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a man named Mord whose surname was Fiddle; he was the son of Sigvat the Red, and he dwelt at the "Vale" in the Rangrivervales.
(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 She was a fair, courteous and gifted woman, and that was thought the best match in all the Rangrivervales.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had an only daughter, named Unna.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a man named Mord whose surname was Fiddle; he was the son of Sigvat the Red, and he dwelt at the "Vale" in the Rangrivervales.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a man named Mord whose surname was Fiddle; he was the son of Sigvat the Red, and he dwelt at the "Vale" in the Rangrivervales.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She was a fair, courteous and gifted woman, and that was thought the best match in all the Rangrivervales.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He was a mighty chief, and a great taker up of suits, and so great a lawyer that no judgments were thought lawful unless he had a hand in them.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading She was a fair, courteous and gifted woman, and that was thought the best match in all the Rangrivervales.
a female human offspring
From this reading He had an only daughter, named Unna.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading There was a man named Mord whose surname was Fiddle; he was the son of Sigvat the Red, and he dwelt at the "Vale" in the Rangrivervales.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She was a fair, courteous and gifted woman, and that was thought the best match in all the Rangrivervales.
FIDDLEnounUS /ˈfɪdəl/
bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading OF FIDDLE MORD.
giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/
endowed with talent or talents
From this reading She was a fair, courteous and gifted woman, and that was thought the best match in all the Rangrivervales.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was a mighty chief, and a great taker up of suits, and so great a lawyer that no judgments were thought lawful unless he had a hand in them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a mighty chief, and a great taker up of suits, and so great a lawyer that no judgments were thought lawful unless he had a hand in them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was a mighty chief, and a great taker up of suits, and so great a lawyer that no judgments were thought lawful unless he had a hand in them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a man named Mord whose surname was Fiddle; he was the son of Sigvat the Red, and he dwelt at the "Vale" in the Rangrivervales.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a man named Mord whose surname was Fiddle; he was the son of Sigvat the Red, and he dwelt at the "Vale" in the Rangrivervales.
judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading He was a mighty chief, and a great taker up of suits, and so great a lawyer that no judgments were thought lawful unless he had a hand in them.
lawfuladjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfəl/
conformable to or allowed by law
From this reading He was a mighty chief, and a great taker up of suits, and so great a lawyer that no judgments were thought lawful unless he had a hand in them.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading He was a mighty chief, and a great taker up of suits, and so great a lawyer that no judgments were thought lawful unless he had a hand in them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was a man named Mord whose surname was Fiddle; he was the son of Sigvat the Red, and he dwelt at the "Vale" in the Rangrivervales.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading She was a fair, courteous and gifted woman, and that was thought the best match in all the Rangrivervales.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading He was a mighty chief, and a great taker up of suits, and so great a lawyer that no judgments were thought lawful unless he had a hand in them.
MORD
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From this reading OF FIDDLE MORD.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was a man named Mord whose surname was Fiddle; he was the son of Sigvat the Red, and he dwelt at the "Vale" in the Rangrivervales.
not any; not one
From this reading He was a mighty chief, and a great taker up of suits, and so great a lawyer that no judgments were thought lawful unless he had a hand in them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF FIDDLE MORD.
and nothing more
From this reading He had an only daughter, named Unna.
Rangrivervales
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From this reading There was a man named Mord whose surname was Fiddle; he was the son of Sigvat the Red, and he dwelt at the "Vale" in the Rangrivervales.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There was a man named Mord whose surname was Fiddle; he was the son of Sigvat the Red, and he dwelt at the "Vale" in the Rangrivervales.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a fair, courteous and gifted woman, and that was thought the best match in all the Rangrivervales.
Sigvat
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From this reading There was a man named Mord whose surname was Fiddle; he was the son of Sigvat the Red, and he dwelt at the "Vale" in the Rangrivervales.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a mighty chief, and a great taker up of suits, and so great a lawyer that no judgments were thought lawful unless he had a hand in them.
a male human offspring
From this reading There was a man named Mord whose surname was Fiddle; he was the son of Sigvat the Red, and he dwelt at the "Vale" in the Rangrivervales.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading He was a mighty chief, and a great taker up of suits, and so great a lawyer that no judgments were thought lawful unless he had a hand in them.
surnamenounUS /ˈsɜːrneɪm/
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
From this reading There was a man named Mord whose surname was Fiddle; he was the son of Sigvat the Red, and he dwelt at the "Vale" in the Rangrivervales.
takernounUS /ˈteɪkər/
one who accepts an offer
From this reading He was a mighty chief, and a great taker up of suits, and so great a lawyer that no judgments were thought lawful unless he had a hand in them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a mighty chief, and a great taker up of suits, and so great a lawyer that no judgments were thought lawful unless he had a hand in them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a man named Mord whose surname was Fiddle; he was the son of Sigvat the Red, and he dwelt at the "Vale" in the Rangrivervales.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was a mighty chief, and a great taker up of suits, and so great a lawyer that no judgments were thought lawful unless he had a hand in them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a man named Mord whose surname was Fiddle; he was the son of Sigvat the Red, and he dwelt at the "Vale" in the Rangrivervales.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was a mighty chief, and a great taker up of suits, and so great a lawyer that no judgments were thought lawful unless he had a hand in them.
except if; if not
From this reading He was a mighty chief, and a great taker up of suits, and so great a lawyer that no judgments were thought lawful unless he had a hand in them.
Unna
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From this reading He had an only daughter, named Unna.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was a mighty chief, and a great taker up of suits, and so great a lawyer that no judgments were thought lawful unless he had a hand in them.
ValenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There was a man named Mord whose surname was Fiddle; he was the son of Sigvat the Red, and he dwelt at the "Vale" in the Rangrivervales.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a man named Mord whose surname was Fiddle; he was the son of Sigvat the Red, and he dwelt at the "Vale" in the Rangrivervales.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was a mighty chief, and a great taker up of suits, and so great a lawyer that no judgments were thought lawful unless he had a hand in them.
belonging to which person
From this reading There was a man named Mord whose surname was Fiddle; he was the son of Sigvat the Red, and he dwelt at the "Vale" in the Rangrivervales.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a fair, courteous and gifted woman, and that was thought the best match in all the Rangrivervales.
