used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a dell in the knoll, and they rode thither, and tethered their horses there, and stayed there till the evening was far spent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now Flosi speaks to his men-- "Now we will ride to Bergthorsknoll, and come thither before supper-time."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now Flosi speaks to his men-- "Now we will ride to Bergthorsknoll, and come thither before supper-time."
BERGTHORSKNOLL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ONSLAUGHT ON BERGTHORSKNOLL.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Then Flosi said, "Now we will go straight up to the house, and keep close, and walk slow, and see what counsel they will take".
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now Flosi speaks to his men-- "Now we will ride to Bergthorsknoll, and come thither before supper-time."
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Then Flosi said, "Now we will go straight up to the house, and keep close, and walk slow, and see what counsel they will take".
dellnounUS /del/
a small wooded hollow
From this reading There was a dell in the knoll, and they rode thither, and tethered their horses there, and stayed there till the evening was far spent.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They do so.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading There was a dell in the knoll, and they rode thither, and tethered their horses there, and stayed there till the evening was far spent.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was a dell in the knoll, and they rode thither, and tethered their horses there, and stayed there till the evening was far spent.
Flosi
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From this reading Now Flosi speaks to his men-- "Now we will ride to Bergthorsknoll, and come thither before supper-time."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then Flosi said, "Now we will go straight up to the house, and keep close, and walk slow, and see what counsel they will take".
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now Flosi speaks to his men-- "Now we will ride to Bergthorsknoll, and come thither before supper-time."
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading There was a dell in the knoll, and they rode thither, and tethered their horses there, and stayed there till the evening was far spent.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then Flosi said, "Now we will go straight up to the house, and keep close, and walk slow, and see what counsel they will take".
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a dell in the knoll, and they rode thither, and tethered their horses there, and stayed there till the evening was far spent.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Then Flosi said, "Now we will go straight up to the house, and keep close, and walk slow, and see what counsel they will take".
knollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading There was a dell in the knoll, and they rode thither, and tethered their horses there, and stayed there till the evening was far spent.
the force of workers available
From this reading Now Flosi speaks to his men-- "Now we will ride to Bergthorsknoll, and come thither before supper-time."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Flosi speaks to his men-- "Now we will ride to Bergthorsknoll, and come thither before supper-time."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ONSLAUGHT ON BERGTHORSKNOLL.
ONSLAUGHTnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading THE ONSLAUGHT ON BERGTHORSKNOLL.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Now Flosi speaks to his men-- "Now we will ride to Bergthorsknoll, and come thither before supper-time."
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading There was a dell in the knoll, and they rode thither, and tethered their horses there, and stayed there till the evening was far spent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then Flosi said, "Now we will go straight up to the house, and keep close, and walk slow, and see what counsel they will take".
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Then Flosi said, "Now we will go straight up to the house, and keep close, and walk slow, and see what counsel they will take".
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Then Flosi said, "Now we will go straight up to the house, and keep close, and walk slow, and see what counsel they will take".
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They do so.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading Now Flosi speaks to his men-- "Now we will ride to Bergthorsknoll, and come thither before supper-time."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading There was a dell in the knoll, and they rode thither, and tethered their horses there, and stayed there till the evening was far spent.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There was a dell in the knoll, and they rode thither, and tethered their horses there, and stayed there till the evening was far spent.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Then Flosi said, "Now we will go straight up to the house, and keep close, and walk slow, and see what counsel they will take".
supper-time
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From this reading Now Flosi speaks to his men-- "Now we will ride to Bergthorsknoll, and come thither before supper-time."
carry out
From this reading Then Flosi said, "Now we will go straight up to the house, and keep close, and walk slow, and see what counsel they will take".
tetheredadjectiveUS /ˈteðərd/
confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
From this reading There was a dell in the knoll, and they rode thither, and tethered their horses there, and stayed there till the evening was far spent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ONSLAUGHT ON BERGTHORSKNOLL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was a dell in the knoll, and they rode thither, and tethered their horses there, and stayed there till the evening was far spent.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Flosi said, "Now we will go straight up to the house, and keep close, and walk slow, and see what counsel they will take".
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a dell in the knoll, and they rode thither, and tethered their horses there, and stayed there till the evening was far spent.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They do so.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Now Flosi speaks to his men-- "Now we will ride to Bergthorsknoll, and come thither before supper-time."
up to a particular time
From this reading There was a dell in the knoll, and they rode thither, and tethered their horses there, and stayed there till the evening was far spent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now Flosi speaks to his men-- "Now we will ride to Bergthorsknoll, and come thither before supper-time."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then Flosi said, "Now we will go straight up to the house, and keep close, and walk slow, and see what counsel they will take".
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Then Flosi said, "Now we will go straight up to the house, and keep close, and walk slow, and see what counsel they will take".
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a dell in the knoll, and they rode thither, and tethered their horses there, and stayed there till the evening was far spent.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now Flosi speaks to his men-- "Now we will ride to Bergthorsknoll, and come thither before supper-time."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then Flosi said, "Now we will go straight up to the house, and keep close, and walk slow, and see what counsel they will take".
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now Flosi speaks to his men-- "Now we will ride to Bergthorsknoll, and come thither before supper-time."
