Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

(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 On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

in addition

From this reading Quite a happy little community, as the couple themselves were also blessed with several children.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Quite a happy little community, as the couple themselves were also blessed with several children.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading Quite a happy little community, as the couple themselves were also blessed with several children.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading In this case they included the wife, her father, mother, grandfather, and sister on the one side; the husband, his two brothers, sister, and mother on the other.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

an occurrence of something

From this reading In this case they included the wife, her father, mother, grandfather, and sister on the one side; the husband, his two brothers, sister, and mother on the other.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Quite a happy little community, as the couple themselves were also blessed with several children.

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading Quite a happy little community, as the couple themselves were also blessed with several children.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Quite a happy little community, as the couple themselves were also blessed with several children.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

a movement into or inward

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading In this case they included the wife, her father, mother, grandfather, and sister on the one side; the husband, his two brothers, sister, and mother on the other.

set up or found

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading In this case they included the wife, her father, mother, grandfather, and sister on the one side; the husband, his two brothers, sister, and mother on the other.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Quite a happy little community, as the couple themselves were also blessed with several children.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In this case they included the wife, her father, mother, grandfather, and sister on the one side; the husband, his two brothers, sister, and mother on the other.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading In this case they included the wife, her father, mother, grandfather, and sister on the one side; the husband, his two brothers, sister, and mother on the other.

an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading In this case they included the wife, her father, mother, grandfather, and sister on the one side; the husband, his two brothers, sister, and mother on the other.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Quite a happy little community, as the couple themselves were also blessed with several children.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading In this case they included the wife, her father, mother, grandfather, and sister on the one side; the husband, his two brothers, sister, and mother on the other.

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In this case they included the wife, her father, mother, grandfather, and sister on the one side; the husband, his two brothers, sister, and mother on the other.

and nothing more

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In this case they included the wife, her father, mother, grandfather, and sister on the one side; the husband, his two brothers, sister, and mother on the other.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Quite a happy little community, as the couple themselves were also blessed with several children.

mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading REYKIR.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Quite a happy little community, as the couple themselves were also blessed with several children.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading In this case they included the wife, her father, mother, grandfather, and sister on the one side; the husband, his two brothers, sister, and mother on the other.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading In this case they included the wife, her father, mother, grandfather, and sister on the one side; the husband, his two brothers, sister, and mother on the other.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Quite a happy little community, as the couple themselves were also blessed with several children.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In this case they included the wife, her father, mother, grandfather, and sister on the one side; the husband, his two brothers, sister, and mother on the other.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In this case they included the wife, her father, mother, grandfather, and sister on the one side; the husband, his two brothers, sister, and mother on the other.

a picturesque mountainous province of western Austria and northern Italy

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Quite a happy little community, as the couple themselves were also blessed with several children.

in or at the place that

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On arriving at Reykir, our guide conducted us to his own dwelling, a fair-sized farm, where he and his wife resided with all their mutual relations, this being the custom in Iceland.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading On entering we were shown into the guest chamber, a small, neatly-furnished apartment, panelled with wood, and containing two windows, neither of which were made to open--a peculiarity not only to be found in Iceland but in some other places, especially in Tyrol.