124
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From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
182
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From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
51
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From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He rediscovered the lands and went upon them and named them, after which he built booths at a place he called Vinland and passed a winter there.
adventuresomeness
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From this reading But he lacked the adventuresomeness to go ashore and explore them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He rediscovered the lands and went upon them and named them, after which he built booths at a place he called Vinland and passed a winter there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he lacked the adventuresomeness to go ashore and explore them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Next, Leif's brother Thorwald Ericsson came over the ocean; but his luck was less for he was shipwrecked on one cape and killed on another, and his men returned disheartened.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading But he lacked the adventuresomeness to go ashore and explore them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rediscovered the lands and went upon them and named them, after which he built booths at a place he called Vinland and passed a winter there.
completely unclothed
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
Biorn
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From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
boothsnounUS /buːθs/
plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading He rediscovered the lands and went upon them and named them, after which he built booths at a place he called Vinland and passed a winter there.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Next, Leif's brother Thorwald Ericsson came over the ocean; but his luck was less for he was shipwrecked on one cape and killed on another, and his men returned disheartened.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading He rediscovered the lands and went upon them and named them, after which he built booths at a place he called Vinland and passed a winter there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he lacked the adventuresomeness to go ashore and explore them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He rediscovered the lands and went upon them and named them, after which he built booths at a place he called Vinland and passed a winter there.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Next, Leif's brother Thorwald Ericsson came over the ocean; but his luck was less for he was shipwrecked on one cape and killed on another, and his men returned disheartened.
capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Next, Leif's brother Thorwald Ericsson came over the ocean; but his luck was less for he was shipwrecked on one cape and killed on another, and his men returned disheartened.
curdsnounUS /kɜːrdz/
plural of “curd” — a coagulated liquid resembling milk curd
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Next, Leif's brother Thorwald Ericsson came over the ocean; but his luck was less for he was shipwrecked on one cape and killed on another, and his men returned disheartened.
Eric
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From this reading Then Leif the Lucky, son of Eric the Red of Greenland, heard of the omission and set out to remedy it.
Ericsson
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From this reading Next, Leif's brother Thorwald Ericsson came over the ocean; but his luck was less for he was shipwrecked on one cape and killed on another, and his men returned disheartened.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading But he lacked the adventuresomeness to go ashore and explore them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
start firing a weapon
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next, Leif's brother Thorwald Ericsson came over the ocean; but his luck was less for he was shipwrecked on one cape and killed on another, and his men returned disheartened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he lacked the adventuresomeness to go ashore and explore them.
GreenlandnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then Leif the Lucky, son of Eric the Red of Greenland, heard of the omission and set out to remedy it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
Herjulfsson
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From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Next, Leif's brother Thorwald Ericsson came over the ocean; but his luck was less for he was shipwrecked on one cape and killed on another, and his men returned disheartened.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading But he lacked the adventuresomeness to go ashore and explore them.
ladledverbUS /ˈleɪdəld/
past form of “ladle” — put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
Leif
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From this reading Then Leif the Lucky, son of Eric the Red of Greenland, heard of the omission and set out to remedy it.
Leif's
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From this reading Next, Leif's brother Thorwald Ericsson came over the ocean; but his luck was less for he was shipwrecked on one cape and killed on another, and his men returned disheartened.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Next, Leif's brother Thorwald Ericsson came over the ocean; but his luck was less for he was shipwrecked on one cape and killed on another, and his men returned disheartened.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Next, Leif's brother Thorwald Ericsson came over the ocean; but his luck was less for he was shipwrecked on one cape and killed on another, and his men returned disheartened.
occurring by chance
From this reading Then Leif the Lucky, son of Eric the Red of Greenland, heard of the omission and set out to remedy it.
the force of workers available
From this reading Next, Leif's brother Thorwald Ericsson came over the ocean; but his luck was less for he was shipwrecked on one cape and killed on another, and his men returned disheartened.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He rediscovered the lands and went upon them and named them, after which he built booths at a place he called Vinland and passed a winter there.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next, Leif's brother Thorwald Ericsson came over the ocean; but his luck was less for he was shipwrecked on one cape and killed on another, and his men returned disheartened.
not any; not one
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
Northmannoun
an inhabitant of Scandinavia
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Next, Leif's brother Thorwald Ericsson came over the ocean; but his luck was less for he was shipwrecked on one cape and killed on another, and his men returned disheartened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
omissionnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃən/
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading Then Leif the Lucky, son of Eric the Red of Greenland, heard of the omission and set out to remedy it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Next, Leif's brother Thorwald Ericsson came over the ocean; but his luck was less for he was shipwrecked on one cape and killed on another, and his men returned disheartened.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then Leif the Lucky, son of Eric the Red of Greenland, heard of the omission and set out to remedy it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Next, Leif's brother Thorwald Ericsson came over the ocean; but his luck was less for he was shipwrecked on one cape and killed on another, and his men returned disheartened.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He rediscovered the lands and went upon them and named them, after which he built booths at a place he called Vinland and passed a winter there.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He rediscovered the lands and went upon them and named them, after which he built booths at a place he called Vinland and passed a winter there.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Then Leif the Lucky, son of Eric the Red of Greenland, heard of the omission and set out to remedy it.
rediscoveredverbUS /ridɪˈskʌvərd/
past form of “rediscover” — discover again
From this reading He rediscovered the lands and went upon them and named them, after which he built booths at a place he called Vinland and passed a winter there.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Then Leif the Lucky, son of Eric the Red of Greenland, heard of the omission and set out to remedy it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Next, Leif's brother Thorwald Ericsson came over the ocean; but his luck was less for he was shipwrecked on one cape and killed on another, and his men returned disheartened.
cut with a saw
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then Leif the Lucky, son of Eric the Red of Greenland, heard of the omission and set out to remedy it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
shipwrecked
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From this reading Next, Leif's brother Thorwald Ericsson came over the ocean; but his luck was less for he was shipwrecked on one cape and killed on another, and his men returned disheartened.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
a male human offspring
From this reading Then Leif the Lucky, son of Eric the Red of Greenland, heard of the omission and set out to remedy it.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Leif the Lucky, son of Eric the Red of Greenland, heard of the omission and set out to remedy it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He rediscovered the lands and went upon them and named them, after which he built booths at a place he called Vinland and passed a winter there.
Thorwald
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From this reading Next, Leif's brother Thorwald Ericsson came over the ocean; but his luck was less for he was shipwrecked on one cape and killed on another, and his men returned disheartened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He rediscovered the lands and went upon them and named them, after which he built booths at a place he called Vinland and passed a winter there.
Vinland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rediscovered the lands and went upon them and named them, after which he built booths at a place he called Vinland and passed a winter there.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He rediscovered the lands and went upon them and named them, after which he built booths at a place he called Vinland and passed a winter there.
at the time that
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He rediscovered the lands and went upon them and named them, after which he built booths at a place he called Vinland and passed a winter there.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He rediscovered the lands and went upon them and named them, after which he built booths at a place he called Vinland and passed a winter there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading His eyes showed fire, while his voice was deep _Frontispiece_ Neither sound nor motion was on his blue lips 51 She ladled curds from her bowl into the gaping mouth 124 With no other weapon than his bare brown hands 182 It happened first in the history of the New World lands that the Northman Biorn Herjulfsson saw them when he had lost his way in journeying to Greenland.
