used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Soon we cleared it and then saw the town and hall above it at the head of the haven, and what my longings were I need not write.
in addition
From this reading Then, too, the men began to say the like, for the second ship was strange to them also, and, as seamen will, they puzzled over her until we were close at hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Ingvar has got another ship from somewhere," he said, "or has built one this winter, for he sailed home with one only."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now by the wharves lay two ships, and I thought little of that, but on seeing them, Thormod, by whose side I was as he steered, seemed to wonder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then, too, the men began to say the like, for the second ship was strange to them also, and, as seamen will, they puzzled over her until we were close at hand.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading "Ingvar has got another ship from somewhere," he said, "or has built one this winter, for he sailed home with one only."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now by the wharves lay two ships, and I thought little of that, but on seeing them, Thormod, by whose side I was as he steered, seemed to wonder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now by the wharves lay two ships, and I thought little of that, but on seeing them, Thormod, by whose side I was as he steered, seemed to wonder.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Soon we cleared it and then saw the town and hall above it at the head of the haven, and what my longings were I need not write.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Then, too, the men began to say the like, for the second ship was strange to them also, and, as seamen will, they puzzled over her until we were close at hand.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ingvar has got another ship from somewhere," he said, "or has built one this winter, for he sailed home with one only."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Ingvar has got another ship from somewhere," he said, "or has built one this winter, for he sailed home with one only."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Soon we cleared it and then saw the town and hall above it at the head of the haven, and what my longings were I need not write.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then, too, the men began to say the like, for the second ship was strange to them also, and, as seamen will, they puzzled over her until we were close at hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ingvar has got another ship from somewhere," he said, "or has built one this winter, for he sailed home with one only."
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now by the wharves lay two ships, and I thought little of that, but on seeing them, Thormod, by whose side I was as he steered, seemed to wonder.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Soon we cleared it and then saw the town and hall above it at the head of the haven, and what my longings were I need not write.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, too, the men began to say the like, for the second ship was strange to them also, and, as seamen will, they puzzled over her until we were close at hand.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Ingvar has got another ship from somewhere," he said, "or has built one this winter, for he sailed home with one only."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Soon we cleared it and then saw the town and hall above it at the head of the haven, and what my longings were I need not write.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
Ingvar
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From this reading "Ingvar has got another ship from somewhere," he said, "or has built one this winter, for he sailed home with one only."
Ingvar's
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From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now by the wharves lay two ships, and I thought little of that, but on seeing them, Thormod, by whose side I was as he steered, seemed to wonder.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Then, too, the men began to say the like, for the second ship was strange to them also, and, as seamen will, they puzzled over her until we were close at hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now by the wharves lay two ships, and I thought little of that, but on seeing them, Thormod, by whose side I was as he steered, seemed to wonder.
longingsnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
plural of “longing” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Soon we cleared it and then saw the town and hall above it at the head of the haven, and what my longings were I need not write.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then, too, the men began to say the like, for the second ship was strange to them also, and, as seamen will, they puzzled over her until we were close at hand.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Soon we cleared it and then saw the town and hall above it at the head of the haven, and what my longings were I need not write.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Soon we cleared it and then saw the town and hall above it at the head of the haven, and what my longings were I need not write.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Soon we cleared it and then saw the town and hall above it at the head of the haven, and what my longings were I need not write.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now by the wharves lay two ships, and I thought little of that, but on seeing them, Thormod, by whose side I was as he steered, seemed to wonder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now by the wharves lay two ships, and I thought little of that, but on seeing them, Thormod, by whose side I was as he steered, seemed to wonder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Ingvar has got another ship from somewhere," he said, "or has built one this winter, for he sailed home with one only."
and nothing more
From this reading "Ingvar has got another ship from somewhere," he said, "or has built one this winter, for he sailed home with one only."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Ingvar has got another ship from somewhere," he said, "or has built one this winter, for he sailed home with one only."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then, too, the men began to say the like, for the second ship was strange to them also, and, as seamen will, they puzzled over her until we were close at hand.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Then, too, the men began to say the like, for the second ship was strange to them also, and, as seamen will, they puzzled over her until we were close at hand.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ingvar has got another ship from somewhere," he said, "or has built one this winter, for he sailed home with one only."
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "Ingvar has got another ship from somewhere," he said, "or has built one this winter, for he sailed home with one only."
cut with a saw
From this reading Soon we cleared it and then saw the town and hall above it at the head of the haven, and what my longings were I need not write.
express in words
From this reading Then, too, the men began to say the like, for the second ship was strange to them also, and, as seamen will, they puzzled over her until we were close at hand.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Then, too, the men began to say the like, for the second ship was strange to them also, and, as seamen will, they puzzled over her until we were close at hand.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Then, too, the men began to say the like, for the second ship was strange to them also, and, as seamen will, they puzzled over her until we were close at hand.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Now by the wharves lay two ships, and I thought little of that, but on seeing them, Thormod, by whose side I was as he steered, seemed to wonder.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now by the wharves lay two ships, and I thought little of that, but on seeing them, Thormod, by whose side I was as he steered, seemed to wonder.
sheltersnounUS /ˈʃeltərz/
plural of “shelter” — a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
transport commercially
From this reading "Ingvar has got another ship from somewhere," he said, "or has built one this winter, for he sailed home with one only."
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Now by the wharves lay two ships, and I thought little of that, but on seeing them, Thormod, by whose side I was as he steered, seemed to wonder.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Now by the wharves lay two ships, and I thought little of that, but on seeing them, Thormod, by whose side I was as he steered, seemed to wonder.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Ingvar has got another ship from somewhere," he said, "or has built one this winter, for he sailed home with one only."
in the near future
From this reading Soon we cleared it and then saw the town and hall above it at the head of the haven, and what my longings were I need not write.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
spitverbUS /spɪt/
expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
steeredverbUS /stɪrd/
past form of “steer” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Now by the wharves lay two ships, and I thought little of that, but on seeing them, Thormod, by whose side I was as he steered, seemed to wonder.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Then, too, the men began to say the like, for the second ship was strange to them also, and, as seamen will, they puzzled over her until we were close at hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now by the wharves lay two ships, and I thought little of that, but on seeing them, Thormod, by whose side I was as he steered, seemed to wonder.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Soon we cleared it and then saw the town and hall above it at the head of the haven, and what my longings were I need not write.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, too, the men began to say the like, for the second ship was strange to them also, and, as seamen will, they puzzled over her until we were close at hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Ingvar has got another ship from somewhere," he said, "or has built one this winter, for he sailed home with one only."
Thormod
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From this reading Now by the wharves lay two ships, and I thought little of that, but on seeing them, Thormod, by whose side I was as he steered, seemed to wonder.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now by the wharves lay two ships, and I thought little of that, but on seeing them, Thormod, by whose side I was as he steered, seemed to wonder.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, the men began to say the like, for the second ship was strange to them also, and, as seamen will, they puzzled over her until we were close at hand.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Soon we cleared it and then saw the town and hall above it at the head of the haven, and what my longings were I need not write.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now by the wharves lay two ships, and I thought little of that, but on seeing them, Thormod, by whose side I was as he steered, seemed to wonder.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Then, too, the men began to say the like, for the second ship was strange to them also, and, as seamen will, they puzzled over her until we were close at hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon we cleared it and then saw the town and hall above it at the head of the haven, and what my longings were I need not write.
wharves
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From this reading Now by the wharves lay two ships, and I thought little of that, but on seeing them, Thormod, by whose side I was as he steered, seemed to wonder.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Soon we cleared it and then saw the town and hall above it at the head of the haven, and what my longings were I need not write.
at the time that
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
belonging to which person
From this reading Now by the wharves lay two ships, and I thought little of that, but on seeing them, Thormod, by whose side I was as he steered, seemed to wonder.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Then, too, the men began to say the like, for the second ship was strange to them also, and, as seamen will, they puzzled over her until we were close at hand.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading "Ingvar has got another ship from somewhere," he said, "or has built one this winter, for he sailed home with one only."
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a haze far out at sea, and a fog was coming in with the tide when we came to the mouth of Ingvar's haven; and rounded the spit of land that shelters it from the southerly winds.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Now by the wharves lay two ships, and I thought little of that, but on seeing them, Thormod, by whose side I was as he steered, seemed to wonder.
produce a literary work
From this reading Soon we cleared it and then saw the town and hall above it at the head of the haven, and what my longings were I need not write.
