used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was a notable weapon, having a curving blade with a hook springing from its back, and set like a great spearhead upon a pole as high as a man's shoulder.
(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 HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these last was the viking's bill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
ArnounUS /ɑːr/
a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
From this reading Grani kept all weapons; but he gave Rolf and Frodi things to the value of some hundreds in silver, and begged that they should remain with him in the hall of Ar the Peacock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That was a notable weapon, having a curving blade with a hook springing from its back, and set like a great spearhead upon a pole as high as a man's shoulder.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading That was a notable weapon, having a curving blade with a hook springing from its back, and set like a great spearhead upon a pole as high as a man's shoulder.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Grani kept all weapons; but he gave Rolf and Frodi things to the value of some hundreds in silver, and begged that they should remain with him in the hall of Ar the Peacock.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Among these last was the viking's bill.
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading That was a notable weapon, having a curving blade with a hook springing from its back, and set like a great spearhead upon a pole as high as a man's shoulder.
cause to be bored
From this reading Yet Rolf bore himself as if he expected more from Grani than gold and silver, and said he could not stay in the hall.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Grani kept all weapons; but he gave Rolf and Frodi things to the value of some hundreds in silver, and begged that they should remain with him in the hall of Ar the Peacock.
clothsnounUS /klɔːθs/
plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet Rolf bore himself as if he expected more from Grani than gold and silver, and said he could not stay in the hall.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading That was a notable weapon, having a curving blade with a hook springing from its back, and set like a great spearhead upon a pole as high as a man's shoulder.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Yet Rolf bore himself as if he expected more from Grani than gold and silver, and said he could not stay in the hall.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
Frodi
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From this reading Grani kept all weapons; but he gave Rolf and Frodi things to the value of some hundreds in silver, and begged that they should remain with him in the hall of Ar the Peacock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That was a notable weapon, having a curving blade with a hook springing from its back, and set like a great spearhead upon a pole as high as a man's shoulder.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Grani kept all weapons; but he gave Rolf and Frodi things to the value of some hundreds in silver, and begged that they should remain with him in the hall of Ar the Peacock.
coins made of gold
From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
Grani
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From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That was a notable weapon, having a curving blade with a hook springing from its back, and set like a great spearhead upon a pole as high as a man's shoulder.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Grani kept all weapons; but he gave Rolf and Frodi things to the value of some hundreds in silver, and begged that they should remain with him in the hall of Ar the Peacock.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading That was a notable weapon, having a curving blade with a hook springing from its back, and set like a great spearhead upon a pole as high as a man's shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Grani kept all weapons; but he gave Rolf and Frodi things to the value of some hundreds in silver, and begged that they should remain with him in the hall of Ar the Peacock.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading That was a notable weapon, having a curving blade with a hook springing from its back, and set like a great spearhead upon a pole as high as a man's shoulder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grani kept all weapons; but he gave Rolf and Frodi things to the value of some hundreds in silver, and begged that they should remain with him in the hall of Ar the Peacock.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Yet Rolf bore himself as if he expected more from Grani than gold and silver, and said he could not stay in the hall.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading That was a notable weapon, having a curving blade with a hook springing from its back, and set like a great spearhead upon a pole as high as a man's shoulder.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Grani kept all weapons; but he gave Rolf and Frodi things to the value of some hundreds in silver, and begged that they should remain with him in the hall of Ar the Peacock.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet Rolf bore himself as if he expected more from Grani than gold and silver, and said he could not stay in the hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grani kept all weapons; but he gave Rolf and Frodi things to the value of some hundreds in silver, and begged that they should remain with him in the hall of Ar the Peacock.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That was a notable weapon, having a curving blade with a hook springing from its back, and set like a great spearhead upon a pole as high as a man's shoulder.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Grani kept all weapons; but he gave Rolf and Frodi things to the value of some hundreds in silver, and begged that they should remain with him in the hall of Ar the Peacock.
immediately past
From this reading Among these last was the viking's bill.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That was a notable weapon, having a curving blade with a hook springing from its back, and set like a great spearhead upon a pole as high as a man's shoulder.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That was a notable weapon, having a curving blade with a hook springing from its back, and set like a great spearhead upon a pole as high as a man's shoulder.
the force of workers available
From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet Rolf bore himself as if he expected more from Grani than gold and silver, and said he could not stay in the hall.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet Rolf bore himself as if he expected more from Grani than gold and silver, and said he could not stay in the hall.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading That was a notable weapon, having a curving blade with a hook springing from its back, and set like a great spearhead upon a pole as high as a man's shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grani kept all weapons; but he gave Rolf and Frodi things to the value of some hundreds in silver, and begged that they should remain with him in the hall of Ar the Peacock.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
PeacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading Grani kept all weapons; but he gave Rolf and Frodi things to the value of some hundreds in silver, and begged that they should remain with him in the hall of Ar the Peacock.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading That was a notable weapon, having a curving blade with a hook springing from its back, and set like a great spearhead upon a pole as high as a man's shoulder.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Grani kept all weapons; but he gave Rolf and Frodi things to the value of some hundreds in silver, and begged that they should remain with him in the hall of Ar the Peacock.
ROLFnounUS /roʊlf/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yet Rolf bore himself as if he expected more from Grani than gold and silver, and said he could not stay in the hall.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That was a notable weapon, having a curving blade with a hook springing from its back, and set like a great spearhead upon a pole as high as a man's shoulder.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Grani kept all weapons; but he gave Rolf and Frodi things to the value of some hundreds in silver, and begged that they should remain with him in the hall of Ar the Peacock.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading That was a notable weapon, having a curving blade with a hook springing from its back, and set like a great spearhead upon a pole as high as a man's shoulder.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Grani kept all weapons; but he gave Rolf and Frodi things to the value of some hundreds in silver, and begged that they should remain with him in the hall of Ar the Peacock.
spearheadverbUS /ˈspɪrhed/
be the leader of
From this reading That was a notable weapon, having a curving blade with a hook springing from its back, and set like a great spearhead upon a pole as high as a man's shoulder.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading That was a notable weapon, having a curving blade with a hook springing from its back, and set like a great spearhead upon a pole as high as a man's shoulder.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Yet Rolf bore himself as if he expected more from Grani than gold and silver, and said he could not stay in the hall.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Yet Rolf bore himself as if he expected more from Grani than gold and silver, and said he could not stay in the hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was a notable weapon, having a curving blade with a hook springing from its back, and set like a great spearhead upon a pole as high as a man's shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these last was the viking's bill.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading That was a notable weapon, having a curving blade with a hook springing from its back, and set like a great spearhead upon a pole as high as a man's shoulder.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Grani kept all weapons; but he gave Rolf and Frodi things to the value of some hundreds in silver, and begged that they should remain with him in the hall of Ar the Peacock.
VIKING'SnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋz/
possessive form of “viking” — any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among these last was the viking's bill.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading That was a notable weapon, having a curving blade with a hook springing from its back, and set like a great spearhead upon a pole as high as a man's shoulder.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That was a notable weapon, having a curving blade with a hook springing from its back, and set like a great spearhead upon a pole as high as a man's shoulder.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading HOW ROLF WON THE VIKING'S BOW Grani sent men to the viking's mound, and they fetched home all the precious things which were there, whether gold, silver, cloths or weapons.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Rolf bore himself as if he expected more from Grani than gold and silver, and said he could not stay in the hall.
