used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The light of a hanging cruse lamp shone upon his long red hair and beard.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His strong bare arms were folded, one within the other, across his broad chest, and the back of his right hand was splashed with blood that had been partly wiped off upon his under jerkin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Erland the Old, with an empty drinking horn in his bony hand, sat by the hearth looking vacantly into the dead embers of the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sweyn the Silent stood beside him with his thumbs stuck in his leathern girdle; while Roderic of Gigha sat upon the table facing the door and swinging his legs to and fro.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading His strong bare arms were folded, one within the other, across his broad chest, and the back of his right hand was splashed with blood that had been partly wiped off upon his under jerkin.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His strong bare arms were folded, one within the other, across his broad chest, and the back of his right hand was splashed with blood that had been partly wiped off upon his under jerkin.
completely unclothed
From this reading His strong bare arms were folded, one within the other, across his broad chest, and the back of his right hand was splashed with blood that had been partly wiped off upon his under jerkin.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The light of a hanging cruse lamp shone upon his long red hair and beard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His strong bare arms were folded, one within the other, across his broad chest, and the back of his right hand was splashed with blood that had been partly wiped off upon his under jerkin.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Sweyn the Silent stood beside him with his thumbs stuck in his leathern girdle; while Roderic of Gigha sat upon the table facing the door and swinging his legs to and fro.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading His strong bare arms were folded, one within the other, across his broad chest, and the back of his right hand was splashed with blood that had been partly wiped off upon his under jerkin.
bonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading Erland the Old, with an empty drinking horn in his bony hand, sat by the hearth looking vacantly into the dead embers of the fire.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His strong bare arms were folded, one within the other, across his broad chest, and the back of his right hand was splashed with blood that had been partly wiped off upon his under jerkin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Erland the Old, with an empty drinking horn in his bony hand, sat by the hearth looking vacantly into the dead embers of the fire.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading His strong bare arms were folded, one within the other, across his broad chest, and the back of his right hand was splashed with blood that had been partly wiped off upon his under jerkin.
crusenounUS /kruːz/
small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)
From this reading The light of a hanging cruse lamp shone upon his long red hair and beard.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Erland the Old, with an empty drinking horn in his bony hand, sat by the hearth looking vacantly into the dead embers of the fire.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sweyn the Silent stood beside him with his thumbs stuck in his leathern girdle; while Roderic of Gigha sat upon the table facing the door and swinging his legs to and fro.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Erland the Old, with an empty drinking horn in his bony hand, sat by the hearth looking vacantly into the dead embers of the fire.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "Which man of you is Earl Roderic of Gigha?" repeated Kenric.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading Erland the Old, with an empty drinking horn in his bony hand, sat by the hearth looking vacantly into the dead embers of the fire.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Erland the Old, with an empty drinking horn in his bony hand, sat by the hearth looking vacantly into the dead embers of the fire.
Erland
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From this reading Erland the Old, with an empty drinking horn in his bony hand, sat by the hearth looking vacantly into the dead embers of the fire.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Sweyn the Silent stood beside him with his thumbs stuck in his leathern girdle; while Roderic of Gigha sat upon the table facing the door and swinging his legs to and fro.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Erland the Old, with an empty drinking horn in his bony hand, sat by the hearth looking vacantly into the dead embers of the fire.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading His strong bare arms were folded, one within the other, across his broad chest, and the back of his right hand was splashed with blood that had been partly wiped off upon his under jerkin.
fro
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From this reading Sweyn the Silent stood beside him with his thumbs stuck in his leathern girdle; while Roderic of Gigha sat upon the table facing the door and swinging his legs to and fro.
Gigha
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From this reading Sweyn the Silent stood beside him with his thumbs stuck in his leathern girdle; while Roderic of Gigha sat upon the table facing the door and swinging his legs to and fro.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading Sweyn the Silent stood beside him with his thumbs stuck in his leathern girdle; while Roderic of Gigha sat upon the table facing the door and swinging his legs to and fro.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His strong bare arms were folded, one within the other, across his broad chest, and the back of his right hand was splashed with blood that had been partly wiped off upon his under jerkin.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The light of a hanging cruse lamp shone upon his long red hair and beard.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Erland the Old, with an empty drinking horn in his bony hand, sat by the hearth looking vacantly into the dead embers of the fire.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The light of a hanging cruse lamp shone upon his long red hair and beard.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Erland the Old, with an empty drinking horn in his bony hand, sat by the hearth looking vacantly into the dead embers of the fire.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sweyn the Silent stood beside him with his thumbs stuck in his leathern girdle; while Roderic of Gigha sat upon the table facing the door and swinging his legs to and fro.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Erland the Old, with an empty drinking horn in his bony hand, sat by the hearth looking vacantly into the dead embers of the fire.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Erland the Old, with an empty drinking horn in his bony hand, sat by the hearth looking vacantly into the dead embers of the fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Erland the Old, with an empty drinking horn in his bony hand, sat by the hearth looking vacantly into the dead embers of the fire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Erland the Old, with an empty drinking horn in his bony hand, sat by the hearth looking vacantly into the dead embers of the fire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Which man of you is Earl Roderic of Gigha?" repeated Kenric.
jerkinnoun
a tight sleeveless and collarless jacket (often made of leather) worn by men in former times
From this reading His strong bare arms were folded, one within the other, across his broad chest, and the back of his right hand was splashed with blood that had been partly wiped off upon his under jerkin.
Kenric
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From this reading "Which man of you is Earl Roderic of Gigha?" repeated Kenric.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The light of a hanging cruse lamp shone upon his long red hair and beard.
leathern
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From this reading Sweyn the Silent stood beside him with his thumbs stuck in his leathern girdle; while Roderic of Gigha sat upon the table facing the door and swinging his legs to and fro.
staying power
From this reading Sweyn the Silent stood beside him with his thumbs stuck in his leathern girdle; while Roderic of Gigha sat upon the table facing the door and swinging his legs to and fro.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light of a hanging cruse lamp shone upon his long red hair and beard.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The light of a hanging cruse lamp shone upon his long red hair and beard.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Erland the Old, with an empty drinking horn in his bony hand, sat by the hearth looking vacantly into the dead embers of the fire.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Which man of you is Earl Roderic of Gigha?" repeated Kenric.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Erland the Old, with an empty drinking horn in his bony hand, sat by the hearth looking vacantly into the dead embers of the fire.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His strong bare arms were folded, one within the other, across his broad chest, and the back of his right hand was splashed with blood that had been partly wiped off upon his under jerkin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Erland the Old, with an empty drinking horn in his bony hand, sat by the hearth looking vacantly into the dead embers of the fire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His strong bare arms were folded, one within the other, across his broad chest, and the back of his right hand was splashed with blood that had been partly wiped off upon his under jerkin.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His strong bare arms were folded, one within the other, across his broad chest, and the back of his right hand was splashed with blood that had been partly wiped off upon his under jerkin.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading His strong bare arms were folded, one within the other, across his broad chest, and the back of his right hand was splashed with blood that had been partly wiped off upon his under jerkin.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The light of a hanging cruse lamp shone upon his long red hair and beard.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Which man of you is Earl Roderic of Gigha?" repeated Kenric.
precisely, exactly
From this reading His strong bare arms were folded, one within the other, across his broad chest, and the back of his right hand was splashed with blood that had been partly wiped off upon his under jerkin.
Roderic
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From this reading Sweyn the Silent stood beside him with his thumbs stuck in his leathern girdle; while Roderic of Gigha sat upon the table facing the door and swinging his legs to and fro.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Erland the Old, with an empty drinking horn in his bony hand, sat by the hearth looking vacantly into the dead embers of the fire.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The light of a hanging cruse lamp shone upon his long red hair and beard.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Sweyn the Silent stood beside him with his thumbs stuck in his leathern girdle; while Roderic of Gigha sat upon the table facing the door and swinging his legs to and fro.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading His strong bare arms were folded, one within the other, across his broad chest, and the back of his right hand was splashed with blood that had been partly wiped off upon his under jerkin.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Sweyn the Silent stood beside him with his thumbs stuck in his leathern girdle; while Roderic of Gigha sat upon the table facing the door and swinging his legs to and fro.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading His strong bare arms were folded, one within the other, across his broad chest, and the back of his right hand was splashed with blood that had been partly wiped off upon his under jerkin.
caught or fixed
From this reading Sweyn the Silent stood beside him with his thumbs stuck in his leathern girdle; while Roderic of Gigha sat upon the table facing the door and swinging his legs to and fro.
Sweyn
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From this reading Sweyn the Silent stood beside him with his thumbs stuck in his leathern girdle; while Roderic of Gigha sat upon the table facing the door and swinging his legs to and fro.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Sweyn the Silent stood beside him with his thumbs stuck in his leathern girdle; while Roderic of Gigha sat upon the table facing the door and swinging his legs to and fro.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Sweyn the Silent stood beside him with his thumbs stuck in his leathern girdle; while Roderic of Gigha sat upon the table facing the door and swinging his legs to and fro.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His strong bare arms were folded, one within the other, across his broad chest, and the back of his right hand was splashed with blood that had been partly wiped off upon his under jerkin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Erland the Old, with an empty drinking horn in his bony hand, sat by the hearth looking vacantly into the dead embers of the fire.
thumbsnounUS /θʌmz/
plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading Sweyn the Silent stood beside him with his thumbs stuck in his leathern girdle; while Roderic of Gigha sat upon the table facing the door and swinging his legs to and fro.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sweyn the Silent stood beside him with his thumbs stuck in his leathern girdle; while Roderic of Gigha sat upon the table facing the door and swinging his legs to and fro.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His strong bare arms were folded, one within the other, across his broad chest, and the back of his right hand was splashed with blood that had been partly wiped off upon his under jerkin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sweyn the Silent stood beside him with his thumbs stuck in his leathern girdle; while Roderic of Gigha sat upon the table facing the door and swinging his legs to and fro.
vacantlyadverb
in a vacant manner
From this reading Erland the Old, with an empty drinking horn in his bony hand, sat by the hearth looking vacantly into the dead embers of the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His strong bare arms were folded, one within the other, across his broad chest, and the back of his right hand was splashed with blood that had been partly wiped off upon his under jerkin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His strong bare arms were folded, one within the other, across his broad chest, and the back of his right hand was splashed with blood that had been partly wiped off upon his under jerkin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which man of you is Earl Roderic of Gigha?" repeated Kenric.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Sweyn the Silent stood beside him with his thumbs stuck in his leathern girdle; while Roderic of Gigha sat upon the table facing the door and swinging his legs to and fro.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading His strong bare arms were folded, one within the other, across his broad chest, and the back of his right hand was splashed with blood that had been partly wiped off upon his under jerkin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Erland the Old, with an empty drinking horn in his bony hand, sat by the hearth looking vacantly into the dead embers of the fire.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His strong bare arms were folded, one within the other, across his broad chest, and the back of his right hand was splashed with blood that had been partly wiped off upon his under jerkin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Which man of you is Earl Roderic of Gigha?" repeated Kenric.
