used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "So it is," said Hrut, "as the saying runs--'Ill goes it with those who are born on a barren land'."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Gunnhillda finds that out, and said to him when they two were alone together-- "Art thou sick at heart?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gunnhillda finds that out, and said to him when they two were alone together-- "Art thou sick at heart?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So it is," said Hrut, "as the saying runs--'Ill goes it with those who are born on a barren land'."
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Gunnhillda finds that out, and said to him when they two were alone together-- "Art thou sick at heart?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So it is," said Hrut, "as the saying runs--'Ill goes it with those who are born on a barren land'."
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Wilt thou to Iceland?" she asks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gunnhillda finds that out, and said to him when they two were alone together-- "Art thou sick at heart?"
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading "So it is," said Hrut, "as the saying runs--'Ill goes it with those who are born on a barren land'."
brought into existence
From this reading "So it is," said Hrut, "as the saying runs--'Ill goes it with those who are born on a barren land'."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hrut stayed with the king that winter in good cheer, but when spring came he grew very silent.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hrut stayed with the king that winter in good cheer, but when spring came he grew very silent.
give encouragement to
From this reading Hrut stayed with the king that winter in good cheer, but when spring came he grew very silent.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Gunnhillda finds that out, and said to him when they two were alone together-- "Art thou sick at heart?"
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading "So it is," said Hrut, "as the saying runs--'Ill goes it with those who are born on a barren land'."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Hrut stayed with the king that winter in good cheer, but when spring came he grew very silent.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Hrut stayed with the king that winter in good cheer, but when spring came he grew very silent.
Gunnhillda
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From this reading Gunnhillda finds that out, and said to him when they two were alone together-- "Art thou sick at heart?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hrut stayed with the king that winter in good cheer, but when spring came he grew very silent.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Gunnhillda finds that out, and said to him when they two were alone together-- "Art thou sick at heart?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gunnhillda finds that out, and said to him when they two were alone together-- "Art thou sick at heart?"
HRUT
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From this reading HRUT SAILS OUT TO ICELAND.
ICELANDnounUS /ˈaɪslənd/
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
From this reading HRUT SAILS OUT TO ICELAND.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "So it is," said Hrut, "as the saying runs--'Ill goes it with those who are born on a barren land'."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hrut stayed with the king that winter in good cheer, but when spring came he grew very silent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So it is," said Hrut, "as the saying runs--'Ill goes it with those who are born on a barren land'."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So it is," said Hrut, "as the saying runs--'Ill goes it with those who are born on a barren land'."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Hrut stayed with the king that winter in good cheer, but when spring came he grew very silent.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "So it is," said Hrut, "as the saying runs--'Ill goes it with those who are born on a barren land'."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "So it is," said Hrut, "as the saying runs--'Ill goes it with those who are born on a barren land'."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HRUT SAILS OUT TO ICELAND.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading "So it is," said Hrut, "as the saying runs--'Ill goes it with those who are born on a barren land'."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Gunnhillda finds that out, and said to him when they two were alone together-- "Art thou sick at heart?"
SAILSnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading HRUT SAILS OUT TO ICELAND.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "So it is," said Hrut, "as the saying runs--'Ill goes it with those who are born on a barren land'."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wilt thou to Iceland?" she asks.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Gunnhillda finds that out, and said to him when they two were alone together-- "Art thou sick at heart?"
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Hrut stayed with the king that winter in good cheer, but when spring came he grew very silent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So it is," said Hrut, "as the saying runs--'Ill goes it with those who are born on a barren land'."
the season of growth
From this reading Hrut stayed with the king that winter in good cheer, but when spring came he grew very silent.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Hrut stayed with the king that winter in good cheer, but when spring came he grew very silent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hrut stayed with the king that winter in good cheer, but when spring came he grew very silent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hrut stayed with the king that winter in good cheer, but when spring came he grew very silent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gunnhillda finds that out, and said to him when they two were alone together-- "Art thou sick at heart?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "So it is," said Hrut, "as the saying runs--'Ill goes it with those who are born on a barren land'."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Gunnhillda finds that out, and said to him when they two were alone together-- "Art thou sick at heart?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HRUT SAILS OUT TO ICELAND.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Gunnhillda finds that out, and said to him when they two were alone together-- "Art thou sick at heart?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gunnhillda finds that out, and said to him when they two were alone together-- "Art thou sick at heart?"
precisely as stated
From this reading Hrut stayed with the king that winter in good cheer, but when spring came he grew very silent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gunnhillda finds that out, and said to him when they two were alone together-- "Art thou sick at heart?"
at the time that
From this reading Hrut stayed with the king that winter in good cheer, but when spring came he grew very silent.
which person or people
From this reading "So it is," said Hrut, "as the saying runs--'Ill goes it with those who are born on a barren land'."
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Wilt thou to Iceland?" she asks.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Hrut stayed with the king that winter in good cheer, but when spring came he grew very silent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hrut stayed with the king that winter in good cheer, but when spring came he grew very silent.
