used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gunnar fitted out his ship as early as he could, and Hallvard fared out with him and Kolskegg.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When the spring came, the Earl asks Gunnar what course he meant to take.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the spring came, the Earl asks Gunnar what course he meant to take.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading GUNNAR COMES OUT TO ICELAND.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Gunnar fitted out his ship as early as he could, and Hallvard fared out with him and Kolskegg.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When the spring came, the Earl asks Gunnar what course he meant to take.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading When the spring came, the Earl asks Gunnar what course he meant to take.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Gunnar fitted out his ship as early as he could, and Hallvard fared out with him and Kolskegg.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading Gunnar fitted out his ship as early as he could, and Hallvard fared out with him and Kolskegg.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Gunnar fitted out his ship as early as he could, and Hallvard fared out with him and Kolskegg.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He said he would go to Iceland.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
GUNNAR
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From this reading GUNNAR COMES OUT TO ICELAND.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
Hallvard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gunnar fitted out his ship as early as he could, and Hallvard fared out with him and Kolskegg.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the spring came, the Earl asks Gunnar what course he meant to take.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gunnar fitted out his ship as early as he could, and Hallvard fared out with him and Kolskegg.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gunnar fitted out his ship as early as he could, and Hallvard fared out with him and Kolskegg.
ICELANDnounUS /ˈaɪslənd/
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
From this reading GUNNAR COMES OUT TO ICELAND.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
Kolskegg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gunnar fitted out his ship as early as he could, and Hallvard fared out with him and Kolskegg.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading When the spring came, the Earl asks Gunnar what course he meant to take.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading GUNNAR COMES OUT TO ICELAND.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said he would go to Iceland.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
transport commercially
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
the season of growth
From this reading When the spring came, the Earl asks Gunnar what course he meant to take.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
carry out
From this reading When the spring came, the Earl asks Gunnar what course he meant to take.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the spring came, the Earl asks Gunnar what course he meant to take.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GUNNAR COMES OUT TO ICELAND.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the spring came, the Earl asks Gunnar what course he meant to take.
at the time that
From this reading When the spring came, the Earl asks Gunnar what course he meant to take.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gunnar fitted out his ship as early as he could, and Hallvard fared out with him and Kolskegg.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He said he would go to Iceland.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Earl said that had been a bad year for grain, "and there will be little sailing out to Iceland, but still thou shalt have meal and timber both in thy ship".
