used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So Skamkell stayed there the night over, but Gizur sent a man to fetch Geir the priest; and he came there early.
(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 Skamkell came to Mossfell, and repeated all the offers to Gizur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Skamkell came to Mossfell, and repeated all the offers to Gizur.
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "The chief cause was," answers Skamkell, "that all wished to show thee honour, and that was why he waited for thy utterance; besides, that is best for all."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It so seems to me," says Gizur, "as though these have been bravely offered; but why took he not these offers?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It so seems to me," says Gizur, "as though these have been bravely offered; but why took he not these offers?"
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "The chief cause was," answers Skamkell, "that all wished to show thee honour, and that was why he waited for thy utterance; besides, that is best for all."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "The chief cause was," answers Skamkell, "that all wished to show thee honour, and that was why he waited for thy utterance; besides, that is best for all."
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading "It so seems to me," says Gizur, "as though these have been bravely offered; but why took he not these offers?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It so seems to me," says Gizur, "as though these have been bravely offered; but why took he not these offers?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Skamkell came to Mossfell, and repeated all the offers to Gizur.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "The chief cause was," answers Skamkell, "that all wished to show thee honour, and that was why he waited for thy utterance; besides, that is best for all."
a person who is in charge
From this reading "The chief cause was," answers Skamkell, "that all wished to show thee honour, and that was why he waited for thy utterance; besides, that is best for all."
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 So Skamkell stayed there the night over, but Gizur sent a man to fetch Geir the priest; and he came there early.
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading So Skamkell stayed there the night over, but Gizur sent a man to fetch Geir the priest; and he came there early.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The chief cause was," answers Skamkell, "that all wished to show thee honour, and that was why he waited for thy utterance; besides, that is best for all."
Geir
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From this reading So Skamkell stayed there the night over, but Gizur sent a man to fetch Geir the priest; and he came there early.
Gizur
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From this reading Skamkell came to Mossfell, and repeated all the offers to Gizur.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It so seems to me," says Gizur, "as though these have been bravely offered; but why took he not these offers?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It so seems to me," says Gizur, "as though these have been bravely offered; but why took he not these offers?"
the state of being honored
From this reading "The chief cause was," answers Skamkell, "that all wished to show thee honour, and that was why he waited for thy utterance; besides, that is best for all."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The chief cause was," answers Skamkell, "that all wished to show thee honour, and that was why he waited for thy utterance; besides, that is best for all."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It so seems to me," says Gizur, "as though these have been bravely offered; but why took he not these offers?"
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading OF SKAMKELL'S LYING.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So Skamkell stayed there the night over, but Gizur sent a man to fetch Geir the priest; and he came there early.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It so seems to me," says Gizur, "as though these have been bravely offered; but why took he not these offers?"
Mossfell
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From this reading Skamkell came to Mossfell, and repeated all the offers to Gizur.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So Skamkell stayed there the night over, but Gizur sent a man to fetch Geir the priest; and he came there early.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It so seems to me," says Gizur, "as though these have been bravely offered; but why took he not these offers?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF SKAMKELL'S LYING.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "It so seems to me," says Gizur, "as though these have been bravely offered; but why took he not these offers?"
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Skamkell came to Mossfell, and repeated all the offers to Gizur.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So Skamkell stayed there the night over, but Gizur sent a man to fetch Geir the priest; and he came there early.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading So Skamkell stayed there the night over, but Gizur sent a man to fetch Geir the priest; and he came there early.
recurring again and again
From this reading Skamkell came to Mossfell, and repeated all the offers to Gizur.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "It so seems to me," says Gizur, "as though these have been bravely offered; but why took he not these offers?"
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It so seems to me," says Gizur, "as though these have been bravely offered; but why took he not these offers?"
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading So Skamkell stayed there the night over, but Gizur sent a man to fetch Geir the priest; and he came there early.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "The chief cause was," answers Skamkell, "that all wished to show thee honour, and that was why he waited for thy utterance; besides, that is best for all."
Skamkell
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From this reading Skamkell came to Mossfell, and repeated all the offers to Gizur.
SKAMKELL'S
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From this reading OF SKAMKELL'S LYING.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It so seems to me," says Gizur, "as though these have been bravely offered; but why took he not these offers?"
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading So Skamkell stayed there the night over, but Gizur sent a man to fetch Geir the priest; and he came there early.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The chief cause was," answers Skamkell, "that all wished to show thee honour, and that was why he waited for thy utterance; besides, that is best for all."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Skamkell came to Mossfell, and repeated all the offers to Gizur.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "The chief cause was," answers Skamkell, "that all wished to show thee honour, and that was why he waited for thy utterance; besides, that is best for all."
in or at that place or location
From this reading So Skamkell stayed there the night over, but Gizur sent a man to fetch Geir the priest; and he came there early.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "It so seems to me," says Gizur, "as though these have been bravely offered; but why took he not these offers?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It so seems to me," says Gizur, "as though these have been bravely offered; but why took he not these offers?"
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "The chief cause was," answers Skamkell, "that all wished to show thee honour, and that was why he waited for thy utterance; besides, that is best for all."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Skamkell came to Mossfell, and repeated all the offers to Gizur.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "It so seems to me," says Gizur, "as though these have been bravely offered; but why took he not these offers?"
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading "The chief cause was," answers Skamkell, "that all wished to show thee honour, and that was why he waited for thy utterance; besides, that is best for all."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "The chief cause was," answers Skamkell, "that all wished to show thee honour, and that was why he waited for thy utterance; besides, that is best for all."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The chief cause was," answers Skamkell, "that all wished to show thee honour, and that was why he waited for thy utterance; besides, that is best for all."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "It so seems to me," says Gizur, "as though these have been bravely offered; but why took he not these offers?"
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "The chief cause was," answers Skamkell, "that all wished to show thee honour, and that was why he waited for thy utterance; besides, that is best for all."
