used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once on a time Njal rides up into the Mark, and he had a hearty welcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once on a time Njal rides up into the Mark, and he had a hearty welcome.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was there that night, and in the evening Njal called out to the lad Hauskuld, and he went up to him at once.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was there that night, and in the evening Njal called out to the lad Hauskuld, and he went up to him at once.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He was there that night, and in the evening Njal called out to the lad Hauskuld, and he went up to him at once.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He took hold of the gold, and looked at it, and put it on his finger.
FOSTERverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading NJAL TAKES HAUSKULD TO FOSTER.
coins made of gold
From this reading Njal had a ring of gold on his hand, and showed it to the lad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once on a time Njal rides up into the Mark, and he had a hearty welcome.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Njal had a ring of gold on his hand, and showed it to the lad.
HAUSKULD
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From this reading NJAL TAKES HAUSKULD TO FOSTER.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once on a time Njal rides up into the Mark, and he had a hearty welcome.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Once on a time Njal rides up into the Mark, and he had a hearty welcome.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was there that night, and in the evening Njal called out to the lad Hauskuld, and he went up to him at once.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Njal had a ring of gold on his hand, and showed it to the lad.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He took hold of the gold, and looked at it, and put it on his finger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was there that night, and in the evening Njal called out to the lad Hauskuld, and he went up to him at once.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once on a time Njal rides up into the Mark, and he had a hearty welcome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Njal had a ring of gold on his hand, and showed it to the lad.
a boy or man
From this reading He was there that night, and in the evening Njal called out to the lad Hauskuld, and he went up to him at once.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He took hold of the gold, and looked at it, and put it on his finger.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Once on a time Njal rides up into the Mark, and he had a hearty welcome.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was there that night, and in the evening Njal called out to the lad Hauskuld, and he went up to him at once.
NJAL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NJAL TAKES HAUSKULD TO FOSTER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Njal had a ring of gold on his hand, and showed it to the lad.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once on a time Njal rides up into the Mark, and he had a hearty welcome.
on one occasion
From this reading Once on a time Njal rides up into the Mark, and he had a hearty welcome.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was there that night, and in the evening Njal called out to the lad Hauskuld, and he went up to him at once.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He took hold of the gold, and looked at it, and put it on his finger.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading Once on a time Njal rides up into the Mark, and he had a hearty welcome.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Njal had a ring of gold on his hand, and showed it to the lad.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Njal had a ring of gold on his hand, and showed it to the lad.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading NJAL TAKES HAUSKULD TO FOSTER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was there that night, and in the evening Njal called out to the lad Hauskuld, and he went up to him at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once on a time Njal rides up into the Mark, and he had a hearty welcome.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was there that night, and in the evening Njal called out to the lad Hauskuld, and he went up to him at once.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once on a time Njal rides up into the Mark, and he had a hearty welcome.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NJAL TAKES HAUSKULD TO FOSTER.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took hold of the gold, and looked at it, and put it on his finger.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Once on a time Njal rides up into the Mark, and he had a hearty welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was there that night, and in the evening Njal called out to the lad Hauskuld, and he went up to him at once.
accept gladly
From this reading Once on a time Njal rides up into the Mark, and he had a hearty welcome.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was there that night, and in the evening Njal called out to the lad Hauskuld, and he went up to him at once.
