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 Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, he kept house at the Dale, east of Markfleet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now Otkell had two horses, dun coloured, with a black stripe down the back; they were the best steeds to ride in all the country round, and so fond of each other, that whenever one went before, the other ran after him.
(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 Otkell gave him an ox, all black, without a spot of white, nine winters old.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Runolf often sent men to him and put him in mind that he ought to come; and he always said he would come, but never went.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Otkell gave him an ox, all black, without a spot of white, nine winters old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see him at home whenever he chose to go; and this bidding stood over for some while, so that he had not paid the visit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a man named Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, he kept house at the Dale, east of Markfleet.
Audulf
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From this reading There was an Easterling staying with Otkell, whose name was Audulf; he had set his heart on Signy Otkell's daughter.
AURPRIEST
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From this reading OF RUNOLF, THE SON OF WOLF AURPRIEST.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now Otkell had two horses, dun coloured, with a black stripe down the back; they were the best steeds to ride in all the country round, and so fond of each other, that whenever one went before, the other ran after him.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see him at home whenever he chose to go; and this bidding stood over for some while, so that he had not paid the visit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now Otkell had two horses, dun coloured, with a black stripe down the back; they were the best steeds to ride in all the country round, and so fond of each other, that whenever one went before, the other ran after him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Now Otkell had two horses, dun coloured, with a black stripe down the back; they were the best steeds to ride in all the country round, and so fond of each other, that whenever one went before, the other ran after him.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see him at home whenever he chose to go; and this bidding stood over for some while, so that he had not paid the visit.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Otkell gave him an ox, all black, without a spot of white, nine winters old.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Runolf often sent men to him and put him in mind that he ought to come; and he always said he would come, but never went.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see him at home whenever he chose to go; and this bidding stood over for some while, so that he had not paid the visit.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Now Otkell had two horses, dun coloured, with a black stripe down the back; they were the best steeds to ride in all the country round, and so fond of each other, that whenever one went before, the other ran after him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see him at home whenever he chose to go; and this bidding stood over for some while, so that he had not paid the visit.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Now Otkell had two horses, dun coloured, with a black stripe down the back; they were the best steeds to ride in all the country round, and so fond of each other, that whenever one went before, the other ran after him.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading There was a man named Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, he kept house at the Dale, east of Markfleet.
a female human offspring
From this reading There was an Easterling staying with Otkell, whose name was Audulf; he had set his heart on Signy Otkell's daughter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now Otkell had two horses, dun coloured, with a black stripe down the back; they were the best steeds to ride in all the country round, and so fond of each other, that whenever one went before, the other ran after him.
dunnounUS /dʌn/
horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading Now Otkell had two horses, dun coloured, with a black stripe down the back; they were the best steeds to ride in all the country round, and so fond of each other, that whenever one went before, the other ran after him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Now Otkell had two horses, dun coloured, with a black stripe down the back; they were the best steeds to ride in all the country round, and so fond of each other, that whenever one went before, the other ran after him.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading There was a man named Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, he kept house at the Dale, east of Markfleet.
Easterling
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From this reading There was an Easterling staying with Otkell, whose name was Audulf; he had set his heart on Signy Otkell's daughter.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Now Otkell had two horses, dun coloured, with a black stripe down the back; they were the best steeds to ride in all the country round, and so fond of each other, that whenever one went before, the other ran after him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see him at home whenever he chose to go; and this bidding stood over for some while, so that he had not paid the visit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was Otkell's guest once when he rode from the Thing.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Otkell gave him an ox, all black, without a spot of white, nine winters old.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see him at home whenever he chose to go; and this bidding stood over for some while, so that he had not paid the visit.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see him at home whenever he chose to go; and this bidding stood over for some while, so that he had not paid the visit.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Audulf was a tall man in growth, and strong.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He was Otkell's guest once when he rode from the Thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see him at home whenever he chose to go; and this bidding stood over for some while, so that he had not paid the visit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a man named Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, he kept house at the Dale, east of Markfleet.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was an Easterling staying with Otkell, whose name was Audulf; he had set his heart on Signy Otkell's daughter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Otkell gave him an ox, all black, without a spot of white, nine winters old.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an Easterling staying with Otkell, whose name was Audulf; he had set his heart on Signy Otkell's daughter.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see him at home whenever he chose to go; and this bidding stood over for some while, so that he had not paid the visit.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Now Otkell had two horses, dun coloured, with a black stripe down the back; they were the best steeds to ride in all the country round, and so fond of each other, that whenever one went before, the other ran after him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was a man named Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, he kept house at the Dale, east of Markfleet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Runolf often sent men to him and put him in mind that he ought to come; and he always said he would come, but never went.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading There was a man named Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, he kept house at the Dale, east of Markfleet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was a man named Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, he kept house at the Dale, east of Markfleet.
Markfleet
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From this reading There was a man named Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, he kept house at the Dale, east of Markfleet.
the force of workers available
From this reading Runolf often sent men to him and put him in mind that he ought to come; and he always said he would come, but never went.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Runolf often sent men to him and put him in mind that he ought to come; and he always said he would come, but never went.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was an Easterling staying with Otkell, whose name was Audulf; he had set his heart on Signy Otkell's daughter.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was a man named Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, he kept house at the Dale, east of Markfleet.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Runolf often sent men to him and put him in mind that he ought to come; and he always said he would come, but never went.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Otkell gave him an ox, all black, without a spot of white, nine winters old.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see him at home whenever he chose to go; and this bidding stood over for some while, so that he had not paid the visit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Otkell had two horses, dun coloured, with a black stripe down the back; they were the best steeds to ride in all the country round, and so fond of each other, that whenever one went before, the other ran after him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF RUNOLF, THE SON OF WOLF AURPRIEST.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Runolf often sent men to him and put him in mind that he ought to come; and he always said he would come, but never went.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Otkell gave him an ox, all black, without a spot of white, nine winters old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was an Easterling staying with Otkell, whose name was Audulf; he had set his heart on Signy Otkell's daughter.
on one occasion
From this reading He was Otkell's guest once when he rode from the Thing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now Otkell had two horses, dun coloured, with a black stripe down the back; they were the best steeds to ride in all the country round, and so fond of each other, that whenever one went before, the other ran after him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now Otkell had two horses, dun coloured, with a black stripe down the back; they were the best steeds to ride in all the country round, and so fond of each other, that whenever one went before, the other ran after him.
Otkell
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From this reading Otkell gave him an ox, all black, without a spot of white, nine winters old.
Otkell's
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From this reading He was Otkell's guest once when he rode from the Thing.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Runolf often sent men to him and put him in mind that he ought to come; and he always said he would come, but never went.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see him at home whenever he chose to go; and this bidding stood over for some while, so that he had not paid the visit.
oxnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading Otkell gave him an ox, all black, without a spot of white, nine winters old.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see him at home whenever he chose to go; and this bidding stood over for some while, so that he had not paid the visit.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Runolf often sent men to him and put him in mind that he ought to come; and he always said he would come, but never went.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Now Otkell had two horses, dun coloured, with a black stripe down the back; they were the best steeds to ride in all the country round, and so fond of each other, that whenever one went before, the other ran after him.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Now Otkell had two horses, dun coloured, with a black stripe down the back; they were the best steeds to ride in all the country round, and so fond of each other, that whenever one went before, the other ran after him.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He was Otkell's guest once when he rode from the Thing.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Now Otkell had two horses, dun coloured, with a black stripe down the back; they were the best steeds to ride in all the country round, and so fond of each other, that whenever one went before, the other ran after him.
RUNOLF
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From this reading OF RUNOLF, THE SON OF WOLF AURPRIEST.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Runolf often sent men to him and put him in mind that he ought to come; and he always said he would come, but never went.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see him at home whenever he chose to go; and this bidding stood over for some while, so that he had not paid the visit.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Runolf often sent men to him and put him in mind that he ought to come; and he always said he would come, but never went.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was an Easterling staying with Otkell, whose name was Audulf; he had set his heart on Signy Otkell's daughter.
Signy
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From this reading There was an Easterling staying with Otkell, whose name was Audulf; he had set his heart on Signy Otkell's daughter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see him at home whenever he chose to go; and this bidding stood over for some while, so that he had not paid the visit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see him at home whenever he chose to go; and this bidding stood over for some while, so that he had not paid the visit.
a male human offspring
From this reading OF RUNOLF, THE SON OF WOLF AURPRIEST.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Otkell gave him an ox, all black, without a spot of white, nine winters old.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There was an Easterling staying with Otkell, whose name was Audulf; he had set his heart on Signy Otkell's daughter.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Now Otkell had two horses, dun coloured, with a black stripe down the back; they were the best steeds to ride in all the country round, and so fond of each other, that whenever one went before, the other ran after him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see him at home whenever he chose to go; and this bidding stood over for some while, so that he had not paid the visit.
stripenounUS /straɪp/
an adornment consisting of a strip of a contrasting color or material
From this reading Now Otkell had two horses, dun coloured, with a black stripe down the back; they were the best steeds to ride in all the country round, and so fond of each other, that whenever one went before, the other ran after him.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Audulf was a tall man in growth, and strong.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Audulf was a tall man in growth, and strong.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see him at home whenever he chose to go; and this bidding stood over for some while, so that he had not paid the visit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see him at home whenever he chose to go; and this bidding stood over for some while, so that he had not paid the visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF RUNOLF, THE SON OF WOLF AURPRIEST.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a man named Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, he kept house at the Dale, east of Markfleet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now Otkell had two horses, dun coloured, with a black stripe down the back; they were the best steeds to ride in all the country round, and so fond of each other, that whenever one went before, the other ran after him.
a special situation
From this reading He was Otkell's guest once when he rode from the Thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see him at home whenever he chose to go; and this bidding stood over for some while, so that he had not paid the visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see him at home whenever he chose to go; and this bidding stood over for some while, so that he had not paid the visit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now Otkell had two horses, dun coloured, with a black stripe down the back; they were the best steeds to ride in all the country round, and so fond of each other, that whenever one went before, the other ran after him.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see him at home whenever he chose to go; and this bidding stood over for some while, so that he had not paid the visit.
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 Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, he kept house at the Dale, east of Markfleet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Runolf often sent men to him and put him in mind that he ought to come; and he always said he would come, but never went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now Otkell had two horses, dun coloured, with a black stripe down the back; they were the best steeds to ride in all the country round, and so fond of each other, that whenever one went before, the other ran after him.
at the time that
From this reading He was Otkell's guest once when he rode from the Thing.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see him at home whenever he chose to go; and this bidding stood over for some while, so that he had not paid the visit.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Runolf thanked him for the gift, and bade him come and see him at home whenever he chose to go; and this bidding stood over for some while, so that he had not paid the visit.
a Caucasian
From this reading Otkell gave him an ox, all black, without a spot of white, nine winters old.
belonging to which person
From this reading There was an Easterling staying with Otkell, whose name was Audulf; he had set his heart on Signy Otkell's daughter.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Otkell gave him an ox, all black, without a spot of white, nine winters old.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now Otkell had two horses, dun coloured, with a black stripe down the back; they were the best steeds to ride in all the country round, and so fond of each other, that whenever one went before, the other ran after him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Otkell gave him an ox, all black, without a spot of white, nine winters old.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading OF RUNOLF, THE SON OF WOLF AURPRIEST.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Runolf often sent men to him and put him in mind that he ought to come; and he always said he would come, but never went.
