used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now there was great talk about this quarrel of theirs, and all seemed to know that it would not settle down peacefully.
(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 Now there was great talk about this quarrel of theirs, and all seemed to know that it would not settle down peacefully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now there was great talk about this quarrel of theirs, and all seemed to know that it would not settle down peacefully.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
Aurpriest
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From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Thrain bade Hrapp, and Grani, and Gunnar Lambi's son, and Lambi Sigurd's son, and Lodinn, and Tjorvi, eight of them in all, to go on this journey with him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now there was great talk about this quarrel of theirs, and all seemed to know that it would not settle down peacefully.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
being one more than seven
From this reading Thrain bade Hrapp, and Grani, and Gunnar Lambi's son, and Lambi Sigurd's son, and Lodinn, and Tjorvi, eight of them in all, to go on this journey with him.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thrain bade Hrapp, and Grani, and Gunnar Lambi's son, and Lambi Sigurd's son, and Lodinn, and Tjorvi, eight of them in all, to go on this journey with him.
Grani
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From this reading Thrain bade Hrapp, and Grani, and Gunnar Lambi's son, and Lambi Sigurd's son, and Lodinn, and Tjorvi, eight of them in all, to go on this journey with him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now there was great talk about this quarrel of theirs, and all seemed to know that it would not settle down peacefully.
Gunnar
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From this reading Thrain bade Hrapp, and Grani, and Gunnar Lambi's son, and Lambi Sigurd's son, and Lodinn, and Tjorvi, eight of them in all, to go on this journey with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
Hallgerda
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From this reading Hallgerda and Thorgerda were to go too.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
Hrapp
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From this reading Thrain bade Hrapp, and Grani, and Gunnar Lambi's son, and Lambi Sigurd's son, and Lodinn, and Tjorvi, eight of them in all, to go on this journey with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now there was great talk about this quarrel of theirs, and all seemed to know that it would not settle down peacefully.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Thrain bade Hrapp, and Grani, and Gunnar Lambi's son, and Lambi Sigurd's son, and Lodinn, and Tjorvi, eight of them in all, to go on this journey with him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now there was great talk about this quarrel of theirs, and all seemed to know that it would not settle down peacefully.
Lambi
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From this reading Thrain bade Hrapp, and Grani, and Gunnar Lambi's son, and Lambi Sigurd's son, and Lodinn, and Tjorvi, eight of them in all, to go on this journey with him.
Lambi's
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From this reading Thrain bade Hrapp, and Grani, and Gunnar Lambi's son, and Lambi Sigurd's son, and Lodinn, and Tjorvi, eight of them in all, to go on this journey with him.
Lodinn
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From this reading Thrain bade Hrapp, and Grani, and Gunnar Lambi's son, and Lambi Sigurd's son, and Lodinn, and Tjorvi, eight of them in all, to go on this journey with him.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now there was great talk about this quarrel of theirs, and all seemed to know that it would not settle down peacefully.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now there was great talk about this quarrel of theirs, and all seemed to know that it would not settle down peacefully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now there was great talk about this quarrel of theirs, and all seemed to know that it would not settle down peacefully.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thrain bade Hrapp, and Grani, and Gunnar Lambi's son, and Lambi Sigurd's son, and Lodinn, and Tjorvi, eight of them in all, to go on this journey with him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading Now there was great talk about this quarrel of theirs, and all seemed to know that it would not settle down peacefully.
an angry dispute
From this reading Now there was great talk about this quarrel of theirs, and all seemed to know that it would not settle down peacefully.
Runolf
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From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now there was great talk about this quarrel of theirs, and all seemed to know that it would not settle down peacefully.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Now there was great talk about this quarrel of theirs, and all seemed to know that it would not settle down peacefully.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
SIGFUS
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From this reading THRAIN SIGFUS' SON'S SLAYING.
Sigurd's
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From this reading Thrain bade Hrapp, and Grani, and Gunnar Lambi's son, and Lambi Sigurd's son, and Lodinn, and Tjorvi, eight of them in all, to go on this journey with him.
SLAYINGnounUS /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading THRAIN SIGFUS' SON'S SLAYING.
a male human offspring
From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
SON'SnounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading THRAIN SIGFUS' SON'S SLAYING.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Now there was great talk about this quarrel of theirs, and all seemed to know that it would not settle down peacefully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now there was great talk about this quarrel of theirs, and all seemed to know that it would not settle down peacefully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Now there was great talk about this quarrel of theirs, and all seemed to know that it would not settle down peacefully.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thrain bade Hrapp, and Grani, and Gunnar Lambi's son, and Lambi Sigurd's son, and Lodinn, and Tjorvi, eight of them in all, to go on this journey with him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now there was great talk about this quarrel of theirs, and all seemed to know that it would not settle down peacefully.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now there was great talk about this quarrel of theirs, and all seemed to know that it would not settle down peacefully.
Thorgerda
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From this reading Hallgerda and Thorgerda were to go too.
THRAIN
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From this reading THRAIN SIGFUS' SON'S SLAYING.
Thrain's
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From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
Tjorvi
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From this reading Thrain bade Hrapp, and Grani, and Gunnar Lambi's son, and Lambi Sigurd's son, and Lodinn, and Tjorvi, eight of them in all, to go on this journey with him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now there was great talk about this quarrel of theirs, and all seemed to know that it would not settle down peacefully.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Hallgerda and Thorgerda were to go too.
nonexistent
From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now there was great talk about this quarrel of theirs, and all seemed to know that it would not settle down peacefully.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
at the time that
From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thrain bade Hrapp, and Grani, and Gunnar Lambi's son, and Lambi Sigurd's son, and Lodinn, and Tjorvi, eight of them in all, to go on this journey with him.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Runolf, the son of Wolf Aurpriest, east in the Dale, was a great friend of Thrain's, and had asked Thrain to come and see him, and it was settled that he should come east when about three weeks or a month were wanting to winter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now there was great talk about this quarrel of theirs, and all seemed to know that it would not settle down peacefully.
