used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
in the past
From this reading From thirty to sixty years ago appeared the greater number of the English translations of the Icelandic sagas.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From thirty to sixty years ago appeared the greater number of the English translations of the Icelandic sagas.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since then the reading of these heroic tales has so completely gone out of style that their names are rarely mentioned in schools or even colleges.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What boy feels his blood stir at the mention of Grettir?
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE JUNIOR CUP," "SIR MARROK," ETC.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading What boy feels his blood stir at the mention of Grettir?
a youthful male person
From this reading What boy feels his blood stir at the mention of Grettir?
CAMBRIDGEnounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
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collegesnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒɪz/
plural of “college” — the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Since then the reading of these heroic tales has so completely gone out of style that their names are rarely mentioned in schools or even colleges.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Since then the reading of these heroic tales has so completely gone out of style that their names are rarely mentioned in schools or even colleges.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE JUNIOR CUP," "SIR MARROK," ETC.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading From thirty to sixty years ago appeared the greater number of the English translations of the Icelandic sagas.
ETC
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divisible by two
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plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading What boy feels his blood stir at the mention of Grettir?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From thirty to sixty years ago appeared the greater number of the English translations of the Icelandic sagas.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Since then the reading of these heroic tales has so completely gone out of style that their names are rarely mentioned in schools or even colleges.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading From thirty to sixty years ago appeared the greater number of the English translations of the Icelandic sagas.
Grettir
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From this reading What boy feels his blood stir at the mention of Grettir?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since then the reading of these heroic tales has so completely gone out of style that their names are rarely mentioned in schools or even colleges.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Since then the reading of these heroic tales has so completely gone out of style that their names are rarely mentioned in schools or even colleges.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What boy feels his blood stir at the mention of Grettir?
IcelandicnounUS /aɪˈslændɪk/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Iceland
From this reading From thirty to sixty years ago appeared the greater number of the English translations of the Icelandic sagas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since then the reading of these heroic tales has so completely gone out of style that their names are rarely mentioned in schools or even colleges.
JUNIORnounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE JUNIOR CUP," "SIR MARROK," ETC.
MARROK
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make reference to
From this reading What boy feels his blood stir at the mention of Grettir?
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Since then the reading of these heroic tales has so completely gone out of style that their names are rarely mentioned in schools or even colleges.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Since then the reading of these heroic tales has so completely gone out of style that their names are rarely mentioned in schools or even colleges.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading From thirty to sixty years ago appeared the greater number of the English translations of the Icelandic sagas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE JUNIOR CUP," "SIR MARROK," ETC.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Since then the reading of these heroic tales has so completely gone out of style that their names are rarely mentioned in schools or even colleges.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Since then the reading of these heroic tales has so completely gone out of style that their names are rarely mentioned in schools or even colleges.
exert pressure or force to or upon
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rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Since then the reading of these heroic tales has so completely gone out of style that their names are rarely mentioned in schools or even colleges.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Since then the reading of these heroic tales has so completely gone out of style that their names are rarely mentioned in schools or even colleges.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
sagasnounUS /ˈsɑːɡəz/
plural of “saga” — a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account
From this reading From thirty to sixty years ago appeared the greater number of the English translations of the Icelandic sagas.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
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SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since then the reading of these heroic tales has so completely gone out of style that their names are rarely mentioned in schools or even colleges.
term of address for a man
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE JUNIOR CUP," "SIR MARROK," ETC.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading From thirty to sixty years ago appeared the greater number of the English translations of the Icelandic sagas.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since then the reading of these heroic tales has so completely gone out of style that their names are rarely mentioned in schools or even colleges.
move an implement through
From this reading What boy feels his blood stir at the mention of Grettir?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Since then the reading of these heroic tales has so completely gone out of style that their names are rarely mentioned in schools or even colleges.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Since then the reading of these heroic tales has so completely gone out of style that their names are rarely mentioned in schools or even colleges.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since then the reading of these heroic tales has so completely gone out of style that their names are rarely mentioned in schools or even colleges.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE JUNIOR CUP," "SIR MARROK," ETC.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Since then the reading of these heroic tales has so completely gone out of style that their names are rarely mentioned in schools or even colleges.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Since then the reading of these heroic tales has so completely gone out of style that their names are rarely mentioned in schools or even colleges.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Since then the reading of these heroic tales has so completely gone out of style that their names are rarely mentioned in schools or even colleges.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading From thirty to sixty years ago appeared the greater number of the English translations of the Icelandic sagas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From thirty to sixty years ago appeared the greater number of the English translations of the Icelandic sagas.
translationsnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “translation” — a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading From thirty to sixty years ago appeared the greater number of the English translations of the Icelandic sagas.
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
UNIVERSITYnounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading THE UNIVERSITY PRESS, CAMBRIDGE, U.S.A.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What boy feels his blood stir at the mention of Grettir?
a late time of life
From this reading From thirty to sixty years ago appeared the greater number of the English translations of the Icelandic sagas.
