used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a big man, heavily bearded, dressed in bright-colored clothes and hung about with gold chains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
beardedadjectiveUS /ˈbɪrdəd/
having hair on the cheeks and chin
From this reading He was a big man, heavily bearded, dressed in bright-colored clothes and hung about with gold chains.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a big man, heavily bearded, dressed in bright-colored clothes and hung about with gold chains.
a youthful male person
From this reading Now Kiartan rode up to the enclosure and saw the boy.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His eye was bright and roving; his face was genial, and he looked about him as he came as one who is well contented.
bright-colored
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From this reading He was a big man, heavily bearded, dressed in bright-colored clothes and hung about with gold chains.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His eye was bright and roving; his face was genial, and he looked about him as he came as one who is well contented.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading He was a big man, heavily bearded, dressed in bright-colored clothes and hung about with gold chains.
clothing in general
From this reading He was a big man, heavily bearded, dressed in bright-colored clothes and hung about with gold chains.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading His eye was bright and roving; his face was genial, and he looked about him as he came as one who is well contented.
CRAGNESS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was a big man, heavily bearded, dressed in bright-colored clothes and hung about with gold chains.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
the organ of sight
From this reading His eye was bright and roving; his face was genial, and he looked about him as he came as one who is well contented.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His eye was bright and roving; his face was genial, and he looked about him as he came as one who is well contented.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading His eye was bright and roving; his face was genial, and he looked about him as he came as one who is well contented.
coins made of gold
From this reading He was a big man, heavily bearded, dressed in bright-colored clothes and hung about with gold chains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
to a considerable degree
From this reading He was a big man, heavily bearded, dressed in bright-colored clothes and hung about with gold chains.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He was a big man, heavily bearded, dressed in bright-colored clothes and hung about with gold chains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a big man, heavily bearded, dressed in bright-colored clothes and hung about with gold chains.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His eye was bright and roving; his face was genial, and he looked about him as he came as one who is well contented.
KIARTAN
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Yet Rolf liked him not.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His eye was bright and roving; his face was genial, and he looked about him as he came as one who is well contented.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet Rolf liked him not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Kiartan rode up to the enclosure and saw the boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His eye was bright and roving; his face was genial, and he looked about him as he came as one who is well contented.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Now Kiartan rode up to the enclosure and saw the boy.
RolfnounUS /roʊlf/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading His eye was bright and roving; his face was genial, and he looked about him as he came as one who is well contented.
cut with a saw
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now Kiartan rode up to the enclosure and saw the boy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now Kiartan rode up to the enclosure and saw the boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a big man, heavily bearded, dressed in bright-colored clothes and hung about with gold chains.
(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 His eye was bright and roving; his face was genial, and he looked about him as he came as one who is well contented.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading KIARTAN AT CRAGNESS On the morning of the fifth day thereafter, as Rolf stood by the gate of the enclosure which protected the farm buildings, he saw a man coming on a horse, and knew him for his father's brother Kiartan.
which person or people
From this reading His eye was bright and roving; his face was genial, and he looked about him as he came as one who is well contented.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a big man, heavily bearded, dressed in bright-colored clothes and hung about with gold chains.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Rolf liked him not.
