Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading Sigurd uttered not a word, but walked with sword drawn as before, fearing nothing save to arrive too late at Niflheim.

someone who offers opposition

From this reading And with that he began to stride once more forward with rapid steps, followed closely by his late adversary.

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

From this reading And with that he began to stride once more forward with rapid steps, followed closely by his late adversary.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Sigurd uttered not a word, but walked with sword drawn as before, fearing nothing save to arrive too late at Niflheim.

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

From this reading Sigurd uttered not a word, but walked with sword drawn as before, fearing nothing save to arrive too late at Niflheim.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sigurd uttered not a word, but walked with sword drawn as before, fearing nothing save to arrive too late at Niflheim.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading But when Sigurd made as though he would enter the town, his follower hastened to overtake him, and said-- "My knight, avoid this town, for Ulf, the king, is here, and has commanded that no stranger enter it."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Sigurd uttered not a word, but walked with sword drawn as before, fearing nothing save to arrive too late at Niflheim.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading And with that he began to stride once more forward with rapid steps, followed closely by his late adversary.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sigurd uttered not a word, but walked with sword drawn as before, fearing nothing save to arrive too late at Niflheim.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And with that he began to stride once more forward with rapid steps, followed closely by his late adversary.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading And with that he began to stride once more forward with rapid steps, followed closely by his late adversary.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And now they were come at last to Jockjen.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading But when Sigurd made as though he would enter the town, his follower hastened to overtake him, and said-- "My knight, avoid this town, for Ulf, the king, is here, and has commanded that no stranger enter it."

well in the past; former

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Sigurd uttered not a word, but walked with sword drawn as before, fearing nothing save to arrive too late at Niflheim.

to come or go into

From this reading But when Sigurd made as though he would enter the town, his follower hastened to overtake him, and said-- "My knight, avoid this town, for Ulf, the king, is here, and has commanded that no stranger enter it."

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Sigurd uttered not a word, but walked with sword drawn as before, fearing nothing save to arrive too late at Niflheim.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading And with that he began to stride once more forward with rapid steps, followed closely by his late adversary.

a person who accepts the leadership of another

From this reading But when Sigurd made as though he would enter the town, his follower hastened to overtake him, and said-- "My knight, avoid this town, for Ulf, the king, is here, and has commanded that no stranger enter it."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But when Sigurd made as though he would enter the town, his follower hastened to overtake him, and said-- "My knight, avoid this town, for Ulf, the king, is here, and has commanded that no stranger enter it."

at or to or toward the front

From this reading And with that he began to stride once more forward with rapid steps, followed closely by his late adversary.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But when Sigurd made as though he would enter the town, his follower hastened to overtake him, and said-- "My knight, avoid this town, for Ulf, the king, is here, and has commanded that no stranger enter it."

act or move at high speed

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading But when Sigurd made as though he would enter the town, his follower hastened to overtake him, and said-- "My knight, avoid this town, for Ulf, the king, is here, and has commanded that no stranger enter it."

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

From this reading And with that he began to stride once more forward with rapid steps, followed closely by his late adversary.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading But when Sigurd made as though he would enter the town, his follower hastened to overtake him, and said-- "My knight, avoid this town, for Ulf, the king, is here, and has commanded that no stranger enter it."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

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

From this reading And with that he began to stride once more forward with rapid steps, followed closely by his late adversary.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But when Sigurd made as though he would enter the town, his follower hastened to overtake him, and said-- "My knight, avoid this town, for Ulf, the king, is here, and has commanded that no stranger enter it."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But when Sigurd made as though he would enter the town, his follower hastened to overtake him, and said-- "My knight, avoid this town, for Ulf, the king, is here, and has commanded that no stranger enter it."

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

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading But when Sigurd made as though he would enter the town, his follower hastened to overtake him, and said-- "My knight, avoid this town, for Ulf, the king, is here, and has commanded that no stranger enter it."

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading But when Sigurd made as though he would enter the town, his follower hastened to overtake him, and said-- "My knight, avoid this town, for Ulf, the king, is here, and has commanded that no stranger enter it."

immediately past

From this reading And now they were come at last to Jockjen.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading And with that he began to stride once more forward with rapid steps, followed closely by his late adversary.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But when Sigurd made as though he would enter the town, his follower hastened to overtake him, and said-- "My knight, avoid this town, for Ulf, the king, is here, and has commanded that no stranger enter it."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading And with that he began to stride once more forward with rapid steps, followed closely by his late adversary.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But when Sigurd made as though he would enter the town, his follower hastened to overtake him, and said-- "My knight, avoid this town, for Ulf, the king, is here, and has commanded that no stranger enter it."

past form of “near” — move towards

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

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

From this reading Sigurd uttered not a word, but walked with sword drawn as before, fearing nothing save to arrive too late at Niflheim.

not any; not one

From this reading But when Sigurd made as though he would enter the town, his follower hastened to overtake him, and said-- "My knight, avoid this town, for Ulf, the king, is here, and has commanded that no stranger enter it."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sigurd uttered not a word, but walked with sword drawn as before, fearing nothing save to arrive too late at Niflheim.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Sigurd uttered not a word, but walked with sword drawn as before, fearing nothing save to arrive too late at Niflheim.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now they were come at last to Jockjen.

on one occasion

From this reading And with that he began to stride once more forward with rapid steps, followed closely by his late adversary.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading But when Sigurd made as though he would enter the town, his follower hastened to overtake him, and said-- "My knight, avoid this town, for Ulf, the king, is here, and has commanded that no stranger enter it."

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading And with that he began to stride once more forward with rapid steps, followed closely by his late adversary.

past form of “refrain” — resist doing something

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

done under pressure

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But when Sigurd made as though he would enter the town, his follower hastened to overtake him, and said-- "My knight, avoid this town, for Ulf, the king, is here, and has commanded that no stranger enter it."

except for; apart from

From this reading Sigurd uttered not a word, but walked with sword drawn as before, fearing nothing save to arrive too late at Niflheim.

(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart

From this reading Sigurd uttered not a word, but walked with sword drawn as before, fearing nothing save to arrive too late at Niflheim.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading And with that he began to stride once more forward with rapid steps, followed closely by his late adversary.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading But when Sigurd made as though he would enter the town, his follower hastened to overtake him, and said-- "My knight, avoid this town, for Ulf, the king, is here, and has commanded that no stranger enter it."

a step in walking or running

From this reading And with that he began to stride once more forward with rapid steps, followed closely by his late adversary.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Sigurd uttered not a word, but walked with sword drawn as before, fearing nothing save to arrive too late at Niflheim.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And with that he began to stride once more forward with rapid steps, followed closely by his late adversary.

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

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

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

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

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

From this reading But when Sigurd made as though he would enter the town, his follower hastened to overtake him, and said-- "My knight, avoid this town, for Ulf, the king, is here, and has commanded that no stranger enter it."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But when Sigurd made as though he would enter the town, his follower hastened to overtake him, and said-- "My knight, avoid this town, for Ulf, the king, is here, and has commanded that no stranger enter it."

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

From this reading And with that he began to stride once more forward with rapid steps, followed closely by his late adversary.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Sigurd uttered not a word, but walked with sword drawn as before, fearing nothing save to arrive too late at Niflheim.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading But when Sigurd made as though he would enter the town, his follower hastened to overtake him, and said-- "My knight, avoid this town, for Ulf, the king, is here, and has commanded that no stranger enter it."

a person who changes location

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

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

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

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

From this reading But when Sigurd made as though he would enter the town, his follower hastened to overtake him, and said-- "My knight, avoid this town, for Ulf, the king, is here, and has commanded that no stranger enter it."

communicated in words

From this reading Sigurd uttered not a word, but walked with sword drawn as before, fearing nothing save to arrive too late at Niflheim.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Sigurd uttered not a word, but walked with sword drawn as before, fearing nothing save to arrive too late at Niflheim.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

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

From this reading And now they were come at last to Jockjen.

at the time that

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

which person or people

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And with that he began to stride once more forward with rapid steps, followed closely by his late adversary.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Once, as they neared Jockjen, two other robbers rushed out from the woods as if to attack him, but when they perceived the stalwart champion who followed hasten forward and place himself beside the traveller, they refrained, and departed suddenly the way they came.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Sigurd uttered not a word, but walked with sword drawn as before, fearing nothing save to arrive too late at Niflheim.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But when Sigurd made as though he would enter the town, his follower hastened to overtake him, and said-- "My knight, avoid this town, for Ulf, the king, is here, and has commanded that no stranger enter it."