aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Snowcolf sprang aboard and at Olaf, and thrust his spear through his body, but Grim thrust at Snowcolf with his spear, and so stoutly, that he fell over-board.
(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 Then Helgi turned to meet Grim, and they too drove down all the Vikings as they tried to board, and Njal's sons were ever where there was most need.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then the Vikings shot at them and the fight began, and the chapmen guard themselves well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then Helgi turned to meet Grim, and they too drove down all the Vikings as they tried to board, and Njal's sons were ever where there was most need.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then the Vikings shot at them and the fight began, and the chapmen guard themselves well.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Then the Vikings called out to the chapmen and bade them give up, but they said they would never yield.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then the Vikings shot at them and the fight began, and the chapmen guard themselves well.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Then Helgi turned to meet Grim, and they too drove down all the Vikings as they tried to board, and Njal's sons were ever where there was most need.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Snowcolf sprang aboard and at Olaf, and thrust his spear through his body, but Grim thrust at Snowcolf with his spear, and so stoutly, that he fell over-board.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Snowcolf sprang aboard and at Olaf, and thrust his spear through his body, but Grim thrust at Snowcolf with his spear, and so stoutly, that he fell over-board.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then the Vikings called out to the chapmen and bade them give up, but they said they would never yield.
chapmen
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From this reading Then the Vikings shot at them and the fight began, and the chapmen guard themselves well.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then Helgi turned to meet Grim, and they too drove down all the Vikings as they tried to board, and Njal's sons were ever where there was most need.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Then Helgi turned to meet Grim, and they too drove down all the Vikings as they tried to board, and Njal's sons were ever where there was most need.
at any time
From this reading Then Helgi turned to meet Grim, and they too drove down all the Vikings as they tried to board, and Njal's sons were ever where there was most need.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Snowcolf sprang aboard and at Olaf, and thrust his spear through his body, but Grim thrust at Snowcolf with his spear, and so stoutly, that he fell over-board.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Then the Vikings shot at them and the fight began, and the chapmen guard themselves well.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then the Vikings called out to the chapmen and bade them give up, but they said they would never yield.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Snowcolf sprang aboard and at Olaf, and thrust his spear through his body, but Grim thrust at Snowcolf with his spear, and so stoutly, that he fell over-board.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Then the Vikings shot at them and the fight began, and the chapmen guard themselves well.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Snowcolf sprang aboard and at Olaf, and thrust his spear through his body, but Grim thrust at Snowcolf with his spear, and so stoutly, that he fell over-board.
Helgi
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From this reading Then Helgi turned to meet Grim, and they too drove down all the Vikings as they tried to board, and Njal's sons were ever where there was most need.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Snowcolf sprang aboard and at Olaf, and thrust his spear through his body, but Grim thrust at Snowcolf with his spear, and so stoutly, that he fell over-board.
KARI
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From this reading OF KARI SOLMUND'S SON.
come together
From this reading Then Helgi turned to meet Grim, and they too drove down all the Vikings as they tried to board, and Njal's sons were ever where there was most need.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then Helgi turned to meet Grim, and they too drove down all the Vikings as they tried to board, and Njal's sons were ever where there was most need.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Then Helgi turned to meet Grim, and they too drove down all the Vikings as they tried to board, and Njal's sons were ever where there was most need.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Then the Vikings called out to the chapmen and bade them give up, but they said they would never yield.
Njal's
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From this reading Then Helgi turned to meet Grim, and they too drove down all the Vikings as they tried to board, and Njal's sons were ever where there was most need.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF KARI SOLMUND'S SON.
Olaf
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From this reading Snowcolf sprang aboard and at Olaf, and thrust his spear through his body, but Grim thrust at Snowcolf with his spear, and so stoutly, that he fell over-board.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then the Vikings called out to the chapmen and bade them give up, but they said they would never yield.
over-board
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From this reading Snowcolf sprang aboard and at Olaf, and thrust his spear through his body, but Grim thrust at Snowcolf with his spear, and so stoutly, that he fell over-board.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then the Vikings called out to the chapmen and bade them give up, but they said they would never yield.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Then the Vikings shot at them and the fight began, and the chapmen guard themselves well.
Snowcolf
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From this reading Snowcolf sprang aboard and at Olaf, and thrust his spear through his body, but Grim thrust at Snowcolf with his spear, and so stoutly, that he fell over-board.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Snowcolf sprang aboard and at Olaf, and thrust his spear through his body, but Grim thrust at Snowcolf with his spear, and so stoutly, that he fell over-board.
SOLMUND'S
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From this reading OF KARI SOLMUND'S SON.
a male human offspring
From this reading OF KARI SOLMUND'S SON.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Then Helgi turned to meet Grim, and they too drove down all the Vikings as they tried to board, and Njal's sons were ever where there was most need.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Snowcolf sprang aboard and at Olaf, and thrust his spear through his body, but Grim thrust at Snowcolf with his spear, and so stoutly, that he fell over-board.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Snowcolf sprang aboard and at Olaf, and thrust his spear through his body, but Grim thrust at Snowcolf with his spear, and so stoutly, that he fell over-board.
stoutlyadverbUS /ˈstaʊtli/
in a resolute manner
From this reading Snowcolf sprang aboard and at Olaf, and thrust his spear through his body, but Grim thrust at Snowcolf with his spear, and so stoutly, that he fell over-board.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Snowcolf sprang aboard and at Olaf, and thrust his spear through his body, but Grim thrust at Snowcolf with his spear, and so stoutly, that he fell over-board.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then the Vikings shot at them and the fight began, and the chapmen guard themselves well.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then the Vikings shot at them and the fight began, and the chapmen guard themselves well.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Then the Vikings shot at them and the fight began, and the chapmen guard themselves well.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the Vikings shot at them and the fight began, and the chapmen guard themselves well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then Helgi turned to meet Grim, and they too drove down all the Vikings as they tried to board, and Njal's sons were ever where there was most need.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then Helgi turned to meet Grim, and they too drove down all the Vikings as they tried to board, and Njal's sons were ever where there was most need.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Snowcolf sprang aboard and at Olaf, and thrust his spear through his body, but Grim thrust at Snowcolf with his spear, and so stoutly, that he fell over-board.
push forcefully
From this reading Snowcolf sprang aboard and at Olaf, and thrust his spear through his body, but Grim thrust at Snowcolf with his spear, and so stoutly, that he fell over-board.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then Helgi turned to meet Grim, and they too drove down all the Vikings as they tried to board, and Njal's sons were ever where there was most need.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then Helgi turned to meet Grim, and they too drove down all the Vikings as they tried to board, and Njal's sons were ever where there was most need.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Then Helgi turned to meet Grim, and they too drove down all the Vikings as they tried to board, and Njal's sons were ever where there was most need.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then Helgi turned to meet Grim, and they too drove down all the Vikings as they tried to board, and Njal's sons were ever where there was most need.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then the Vikings called out to the chapmen and bade them give up, but they said they would never yield.
VikingsnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋz/
plural of “viking” — any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading Then the Vikings shot at them and the fight began, and the chapmen guard themselves well.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then Helgi turned to meet Grim, and they too drove down all the Vikings as they tried to board, and Njal's sons were ever where there was most need.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Then the Vikings shot at them and the fight began, and the chapmen guard themselves well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then Helgi turned to meet Grim, and they too drove down all the Vikings as they tried to board, and Njal's sons were ever where there was most need.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then Helgi turned to meet Grim, and they too drove down all the Vikings as they tried to board, and Njal's sons were ever where there was most need.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Snowcolf sprang aboard and at Olaf, and thrust his spear through his body, but Grim thrust at Snowcolf with his spear, and so stoutly, that he fell over-board.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then the Vikings called out to the chapmen and bade them give up, but they said they would never yield.
be the cause or source of
From this reading Then the Vikings called out to the chapmen and bade them give up, but they said they would never yield.
