afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now Einar might have sent her thence, and Ondott was urgent with him that he should; but for very shame Einar could not do that wrong, and that one good deed of his stood him after in stead, as the saga showeth.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading So she took what goods she might, and drove the milch ewe before her, and went to the turf hut in the upland, there to live alone.
in addition
From this reading We will see if Einar sends me away also from that."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading But Asdis answered the messenger of Snorri: "I go to our little farm in the upland, where I can look upon my home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now Einar might have sent her thence, and Ondott was urgent with him that he should; but for very shame Einar could not do that wrong, and that one good deed of his stood him after in stead, as the saga showeth.
Asdis
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From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We will see if Einar sends me away also from that."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So she took what goods she might, and drove the milch ewe before her, and went to the turf hut in the upland, there to live alone.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Asdis answered the messenger of Snorri: "I go to our little farm in the upland, where I can look upon my home.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But Asdis answered the messenger of Snorri: "I go to our little farm in the upland, where I can look upon my home.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now Einar might have sent her thence, and Ondott was urgent with him that he should; but for very shame Einar could not do that wrong, and that one good deed of his stood him after in stead, as the saga showeth.
CRAGNESS
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From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Now Einar might have sent her thence, and Ondott was urgent with him that he should; but for very shame Einar could not do that wrong, and that one good deed of his stood him after in stead, as the saga showeth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now Einar might have sent her thence, and Ondott was urgent with him that he should; but for very shame Einar could not do that wrong, and that one good deed of his stood him after in stead, as the saga showeth.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading So she took what goods she might, and drove the milch ewe before her, and went to the turf hut in the upland, there to live alone.
Einar
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From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
ewenounUS /juː/
a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana
From this reading So she took what goods she might, and drove the milch ewe before her, and went to the turf hut in the upland, there to live alone.
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading But Asdis answered the messenger of Snorri: "I go to our little farm in the upland, where I can look upon my home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We will see if Einar sends me away also from that."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Asdis answered the messenger of Snorri: "I go to our little farm in the upland, where I can look upon my home.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now Einar might have sent her thence, and Ondott was urgent with him that he should; but for very shame Einar could not do that wrong, and that one good deed of his stood him after in stead, as the saga showeth.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading So she took what goods she might, and drove the milch ewe before her, and went to the turf hut in the upland, there to live alone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now Einar might have sent her thence, and Ondott was urgent with him that he should; but for very shame Einar could not do that wrong, and that one good deed of his stood him after in stead, as the saga showeth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But Asdis answered the messenger of Snorri: "I go to our little farm in the upland, where I can look upon my home.
how
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From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
temporary military shelter
From this reading So she took what goods she might, and drove the milch ewe before her, and went to the turf hut in the upland, there to live alone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But Asdis answered the messenger of Snorri: "I go to our little farm in the upland, where I can look upon my home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We will see if Einar sends me away also from that."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Asdis answered the messenger of Snorri: "I go to our little farm in the upland, where I can look upon my home.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Asdis answered the messenger of Snorri: "I go to our little farm in the upland, where I can look upon my home.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading So she took what goods she might, and drove the milch ewe before her, and went to the turf hut in the upland, there to live alone.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Asdis answered the messenger of Snorri: "I go to our little farm in the upland, where I can look upon my home.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We will see if Einar sends me away also from that."
the force of workers available
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
a person who carries a message
From this reading But Asdis answered the messenger of Snorri: "I go to our little farm in the upland, where I can look upon my home.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So she took what goods she might, and drove the milch ewe before her, and went to the turf hut in the upland, there to live alone.
milchadjectiveUS /mɪltʃ/
giving milk; bred or suitable primarily for milk production
From this reading So she took what goods she might, and drove the milch ewe before her, and went to the turf hut in the upland, there to live alone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But Asdis answered the messenger of Snorri: "I go to our little farm in the upland, where I can look upon my home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now Einar might have sent her thence, and Ondott was urgent with him that he should; but for very shame Einar could not do that wrong, and that one good deed of his stood him after in stead, as the saga showeth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
Ondott
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From this reading Now Einar might have sent her thence, and Ondott was urgent with him that he should; but for very shame Einar could not do that wrong, and that one good deed of his stood him after in stead, as the saga showeth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now Einar might have sent her thence, and Ondott was urgent with him that he should; but for very shame Einar could not do that wrong, and that one good deed of his stood him after in stead, as the saga showeth.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But Asdis answered the messenger of Snorri: "I go to our little farm in the upland, where I can look upon my home.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
one of four equal parts
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
ROLFnounUS /roʊlf/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
saganounUS /ˈsɑːɡə/
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 Now Einar might have sent her thence, and Ondott was urgent with him that he should; but for very shame Einar could not do that wrong, and that one good deed of his stood him after in stead, as the saga showeth.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We will see if Einar sends me away also from that."
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading We will see if Einar sends me away also from that."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Now Einar might have sent her thence, and Ondott was urgent with him that he should; but for very shame Einar could not do that wrong, and that one good deed of his stood him after in stead, as the saga showeth.
have in common
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
showeth
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From this reading Now Einar might have sent her thence, and Ondott was urgent with him that he should; but for very shame Einar could not do that wrong, and that one good deed of his stood him after in stead, as the saga showeth.
Snorri
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From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she took what goods she might, and drove the milch ewe before her, and went to the turf hut in the upland, there to live alone.
a male human offspring
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
express in speech
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading Now Einar might have sent her thence, and Ondott was urgent with him that he should; but for very shame Einar could not do that wrong, and that one good deed of his stood him after in stead, as the saga showeth.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Now Einar might have sent her thence, and Ondott was urgent with him that he should; but for very shame Einar could not do that wrong, and that one good deed of his stood him after in stead, as the saga showeth.
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 HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Now Einar might have sent her thence, and Ondott was urgent with him that he should; but for very shame Einar could not do that wrong, and that one good deed of his stood him after in stead, as the saga showeth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So she took what goods she might, and drove the milch ewe before her, and went to the turf hut in the upland, there to live alone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading So she took what goods she might, and drove the milch ewe before her, and went to the turf hut in the upland, there to live alone.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
uplandadjectiveUS /ˈʌplənd/
used of high or hilly country
From this reading But Asdis answered the messenger of Snorri: "I go to our little farm in the upland, where I can look upon my home.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But Asdis answered the messenger of Snorri: "I go to our little farm in the upland, where I can look upon my home.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading Now Einar might have sent her thence, and Ondott was urgent with him that he should; but for very shame Einar could not do that wrong, and that one good deed of his stood him after in stead, as the saga showeth.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now Einar might have sent her thence, and Ondott was urgent with him that he should; but for very shame Einar could not do that wrong, and that one good deed of his stood him after in stead, as the saga showeth.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Einar might have sent her thence, and Ondott was urgent with him that he should; but for very shame Einar could not do that wrong, and that one good deed of his stood him after in stead, as the saga showeth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will see if Einar sends me away also from that."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So she took what goods she might, and drove the milch ewe before her, and went to the turf hut in the upland, there to live alone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So she took what goods she might, and drove the milch ewe before her, and went to the turf hut in the upland, there to live alone.
in or at the place that
From this reading But Asdis answered the messenger of Snorri: "I go to our little farm in the upland, where I can look upon my home.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will see if Einar sends me away also from that."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now Einar might have sent her thence, and Ondott was urgent with him that he should; but for very shame Einar could not do that wrong, and that one good deed of his stood him after in stead, as the saga showeth.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Now Einar might have sent her thence, and Ondott was urgent with him that he should; but for very shame Einar could not do that wrong, and that one good deed of his stood him after in stead, as the saga showeth.
a late time of life
From this reading HERE ROLF COMES TO CRAGNESS Now turns the tale to speak of Einar, how he took possession of Cragness (for he bought the share of the men of the Quarter); and how Snorri the Priest sent for Asdis that she should come to him for the sake of Rolf her son, and wait the three years of his exile.
