986
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From this reading Legend has it that in the year 986 Bjarni Herjulfson sailed back from his voyagings to Iceland, desiring to spend Yuletide at his home.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading But on arrival he found that his father was absent, having taken ship for Greenland in the company of Eric the Red.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading Bjarni decided to follow the adventurers.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading But on arrival he found that his father was absent, having taken ship for Greenland in the company of Eric the Red.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Legend has it that in the year 986 Bjarni Herjulfson sailed back from his voyagings to Iceland, desiring to spend Yuletide at his home.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Legend has it that in the year 986 Bjarni Herjulfson sailed back from his voyagings to Iceland, desiring to spend Yuletide at his home.
Bjarni
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From this reading Legend has it that in the year 986 Bjarni Herjulfson sailed back from his voyagings to Iceland, desiring to spend Yuletide at his home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on arrival he found that his father was absent, having taken ship for Greenland in the company of Eric the Red.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But on arrival he found that his father was absent, having taken ship for Greenland in the company of Eric the Red.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Bjarni decided to follow the adventurers.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Legend has it that in the year 986 Bjarni Herjulfson sailed back from his voyagings to Iceland, desiring to spend Yuletide at his home.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
Eric
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From this reading But on arrival he found that his father was absent, having taken ship for Greenland in the company of Eric the Red.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But on arrival he found that his father was absent, having taken ship for Greenland in the company of Eric the Red.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Bjarni decided to follow the adventurers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But on arrival he found that his father was absent, having taken ship for Greenland in the company of Eric the Red.
set up or found
From this reading But on arrival he found that his father was absent, having taken ship for Greenland in the company of Eric the Red.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Legend has it that in the year 986 Bjarni Herjulfson sailed back from his voyagings to Iceland, desiring to spend Yuletide at his home.
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 But on arrival he found that his father was absent, having taken ship for Greenland in the company of Eric the Red.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Legend has it that in the year 986 Bjarni Herjulfson sailed back from his voyagings to Iceland, desiring to spend Yuletide at his home.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But on arrival he found that his father was absent, having taken ship for Greenland in the company of Eric the Red.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But on arrival he found that his father was absent, having taken ship for Greenland in the company of Eric the Red.
Herjulfson
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From this reading Legend has it that in the year 986 Bjarni Herjulfson sailed back from his voyagings to Iceland, desiring to spend Yuletide at his home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Legend has it that in the year 986 Bjarni Herjulfson sailed back from his voyagings to Iceland, desiring to spend Yuletide at his home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Legend has it that in the year 986 Bjarni Herjulfson sailed back from his voyagings to Iceland, desiring to spend Yuletide at his home.
IcelandnounUS /ˈaɪslənd/
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
From this reading Legend has it that in the year 986 Bjarni Herjulfson sailed back from his voyagings to Iceland, desiring to spend Yuletide at his home.
ill-weather
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From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Legend has it that in the year 986 Bjarni Herjulfson sailed back from his voyagings to Iceland, desiring to spend Yuletide at his home.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Legend has it that in the year 986 Bjarni Herjulfson sailed back from his voyagings to Iceland, desiring to spend Yuletide at his home.
LABRADORnounUS /ˈlæbrədɔːr/
the mainland part of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in the eastern part of the large Labrador-Ungava Peninsula in northeastern Canada
From this reading THE LABRADOR.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
LegendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Legend has it that in the year 986 Bjarni Herjulfson sailed back from his voyagings to Iceland, desiring to spend Yuletide at his home.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But on arrival he found that his father was absent, having taken ship for Greenland in the company of Eric the Red.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on arrival he found that his father was absent, having taken ship for Greenland in the company of Eric the Red.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But on arrival he found that his father was absent, having taken ship for Greenland in the company of Eric the Red.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Legend has it that in the year 986 Bjarni Herjulfson sailed back from his voyagings to Iceland, desiring to spend Yuletide at his home.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
transport commercially
From this reading But on arrival he found that his father was absent, having taken ship for Greenland in the company of Eric the Red.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Legend has it that in the year 986 Bjarni Herjulfson sailed back from his voyagings to Iceland, desiring to spend Yuletide at his home.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But on arrival he found that his father was absent, having taken ship for Greenland in the company of Eric the Red.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Legend has it that in the year 986 Bjarni Herjulfson sailed back from his voyagings to Iceland, desiring to spend Yuletide at his home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LABRADOR.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Legend has it that in the year 986 Bjarni Herjulfson sailed back from his voyagings to Iceland, desiring to spend Yuletide at his home.
not known
From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
voyagings
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From this reading Legend has it that in the year 986 Bjarni Herjulfson sailed back from his voyagings to Iceland, desiring to spend Yuletide at his home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But on arrival he found that his father was absent, having taken ship for Greenland in the company of Eric the Red.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading He fell in with fog and ill-weather, drifted through it for many days almost in the dark, and at length ran out into clear air to see the sun shining upon an unknown and wooded land.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Legend has it that in the year 986 Bjarni Herjulfson sailed back from his voyagings to Iceland, desiring to spend Yuletide at his home.
YuletidenounUS /ˈjuːltaɪd/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Legend has it that in the year 986 Bjarni Herjulfson sailed back from his voyagings to Iceland, desiring to spend Yuletide at his home.
