used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The vikings went to and fro about _The Sword_ and she seemed lonesome to them, for they were few and she was a great vessel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The vikings went to and fro about _The Sword_ and she seemed lonesome to them, for they were few and she was a great vessel.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Even pirates and all merchantmen avoid what seemeth to be a warship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE NIGHT AND IN THE FIRE.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Even pirates and all merchantmen avoid what seemeth to be a warship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even pirates and all merchantmen avoid what seemeth to be a warship.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From time to time many sails were seen near and far, but none gave chase to _The Sword_.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading From time to time many sails were seen near and far, but none gave chase to _The Sword_.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Days come and go and no man may hinder them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days come and go and no man may hinder them.
divisible by two
From this reading Even pirates and all merchantmen avoid what seemeth to be a warship.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading From time to time many sails were seen near and far, but none gave chase to _The Sword_.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The vikings went to and fro about _The Sword_ and she seemed lonesome to them, for they were few and she was a great vessel.
start firing a weapon
From this reading IN THE NIGHT AND IN THE FIRE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The vikings went to and fro about _The Sword_ and she seemed lonesome to them, for they were few and she was a great vessel.
fro
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From this reading The vikings went to and fro about _The Sword_ and she seemed lonesome to them, for they were few and she was a great vessel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From time to time many sails were seen near and far, but none gave chase to _The Sword_.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading From time to time many sails were seen near and far, but none gave chase to _The Sword_.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Days come and go and no man may hinder them.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The vikings went to and fro about _The Sword_ and she seemed lonesome to them, for they were few and she was a great vessel.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading Days come and go and no man may hinder them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NIGHT AND IN THE FIRE.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading The vikings went to and fro about _The Sword_ and she seemed lonesome to them, for they were few and she was a great vessel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Days come and go and no man may hinder them.
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 From time to time many sails were seen near and far, but none gave chase to _The Sword_.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Days come and go and no man may hinder them.
merchantmennounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəntmɪn/
plural of “merchantman” — a cargo ship
From this reading Even pirates and all merchantmen avoid what seemeth to be a warship.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading From time to time many sails were seen near and far, but none gave chase to _The Sword_.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE NIGHT AND IN THE FIRE.
not any; not one
From this reading Days come and go and no man may hinder them.
not one, and not any
From this reading From time to time many sails were seen near and far, but none gave chase to _The Sword_.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Even pirates and all merchantmen avoid what seemeth to be a warship.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading From time to time many sails were seen near and far, but none gave chase to _The Sword_.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The vikings went to and fro about _The Sword_ and she seemed lonesome to them, for they were few and she was a great vessel.
seemeth
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From this reading Even pirates and all merchantmen avoid what seemeth to be a warship.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From time to time many sails were seen near and far, but none gave chase to _The Sword_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The vikings went to and fro about _The Sword_ and she seemed lonesome to them, for they were few and she was a great vessel.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The vikings went to and fro about _The Sword_ and she seemed lonesome to them, for they were few and she was a great vessel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NIGHT AND IN THE FIRE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Days come and go and no man may hinder them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The vikings went to and fro about _The Sword_ and she seemed lonesome to them, for they were few and she was a great vessel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From time to time many sails were seen near and far, but none gave chase to _The Sword_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The vikings went to and fro about _The Sword_ and she seemed lonesome to them, for they were few and she was a great vessel.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The vikings went to and fro about _The Sword_ and she seemed lonesome to them, for they were few and she was a great vessel.
vikingsnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋz/
plural of “viking” — any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading The vikings went to and fro about _The Sword_ and she seemed lonesome to them, for they were few and she was a great vessel.
warshipnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪp/
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading Even pirates and all merchantmen avoid what seemeth to be a warship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The vikings went to and fro about _The Sword_ and she seemed lonesome to them, for they were few and she was a great vessel.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The vikings went to and fro about _The Sword_ and she seemed lonesome to them, for they were few and she was a great vessel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The vikings went to and fro about _The Sword_ and she seemed lonesome to them, for they were few and she was a great vessel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Even pirates and all merchantmen avoid what seemeth to be a warship.
