used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now they rode to Tongue, and Asgrim gave them a hearty welcome, and they were there some while.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading AN ATTACK AGAINST GUNNAR AGREED ON.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading AN ATTACK AGAINST GUNNAR AGREED ON.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ATTACK AGAINST GUNNAR AGREED ON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They rode three together, Gunnar and his brothers.
Asgrim
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From this reading Now they rode to Tongue, and Asgrim gave them a hearty welcome, and they were there some while.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last they gave it out that they meant to go home there and then.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading AN ATTACK AGAINST GUNNAR AGREED ON.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Gunnar had the bill and his sword, Oliver's gift; but Kolskegg had his short sword; Hjort, too, had proper weapons.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading They rode three together, Gunnar and his brothers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gunnar had the bill and his sword, Oliver's gift; but Kolskegg had his short sword; Hjort, too, had proper weapons.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Now they rode to Tongue, and Asgrim gave them a hearty welcome, and they were there some while.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Gunnar had the bill and his sword, Oliver's gift; but Kolskegg had his short sword; Hjort, too, had proper weapons.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At last they gave it out that they meant to go home there and then.
GUNNAR
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From this reading AN ATTACK AGAINST GUNNAR AGREED ON.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gunnar had the bill and his sword, Oliver's gift; but Kolskegg had his short sword; Hjort, too, had proper weapons.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Now they rode to Tongue, and Asgrim gave them a hearty welcome, and they were there some while.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They rode three together, Gunnar and his brothers.
Hjort
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From this reading Gunnar had the bill and his sword, Oliver's gift; but Kolskegg had his short sword; Hjort, too, had proper weapons.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading At last they gave it out that they meant to go home there and then.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last they gave it out that they meant to go home there and then.
Kolskegg
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From this reading Gunnar had the bill and his sword, Oliver's gift; but Kolskegg had his short sword; Hjort, too, had proper weapons.
immediately past
From this reading At last they gave it out that they meant to go home there and then.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading At last they gave it out that they meant to go home there and then.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they rode to Tongue, and Asgrim gave them a hearty welcome, and they were there some while.
Oliver'snounUS /ˈɑːlɪvərz/
possessive form of “oliver” — United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Gunnar had the bill and his sword, Oliver's gift; but Kolskegg had his short sword; Hjort, too, had proper weapons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ATTACK AGAINST GUNNAR AGREED ON.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last they gave it out that they meant to go home there and then.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Gunnar had the bill and his sword, Oliver's gift; but Kolskegg had his short sword; Hjort, too, had proper weapons.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They rode three together, Gunnar and his brothers.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Gunnar had the bill and his sword, Oliver's gift; but Kolskegg had his short sword; Hjort, too, had proper weapons.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now they rode to Tongue, and Asgrim gave them a hearty welcome, and they were there some while.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Gunnar had the bill and his sword, Oliver's gift; but Kolskegg had his short sword; Hjort, too, had proper weapons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At last they gave it out that they meant to go home there and then.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gunnar had the bill and his sword, Oliver's gift; but Kolskegg had his short sword; Hjort, too, had proper weapons.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now they rode to Tongue, and Asgrim gave them a hearty welcome, and they were there some while.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At last they gave it out that they meant to go home there and then.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now they rode to Tongue, and Asgrim gave them a hearty welcome, and they were there some while.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rode three together, Gunnar and his brothers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They rode three together, Gunnar and his brothers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now they rode to Tongue, and Asgrim gave them a hearty welcome, and they were there some while.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They rode three together, Gunnar and his brothers.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Now they rode to Tongue, and Asgrim gave them a hearty welcome, and they were there some while.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Gunnar had the bill and his sword, Oliver's gift; but Kolskegg had his short sword; Hjort, too, had proper weapons.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Gunnar had the bill and his sword, Oliver's gift; but Kolskegg had his short sword; Hjort, too, had proper weapons.
accept gladly
From this reading Now they rode to Tongue, and Asgrim gave them a hearty welcome, and they were there some while.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now they rode to Tongue, and Asgrim gave them a hearty welcome, and they were there some while.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Now they rode to Tongue, and Asgrim gave them a hearty welcome, and they were there some while.
