Chapter VI

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

From this reading His father, according to ancient custom, gave him on that occasion a gift called a “tooth-fee.”

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading His father, according to ancient custom, gave him on that occasion a gift called a “tooth-fee.”

in addition

From this reading He gave him, also, with this, a large farm not far from Dampstadir, which was to become his residence when he became a man.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading His father, according to ancient custom, gave him on that occasion a gift called a “tooth-fee.”

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

From this reading THE FOSTERING OF IVAR IVAR throve well, to the delight of his father and mother, and there was great joy in the family when he cut his first tooth.

being joined in close association

From this reading The gift was a knife in a gold sheath attached to a leather belt, sewn and embroidered with gold thread.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The buckle was a beautiful work of solid gold.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He gave him, also, with this, a large farm not far from Dampstadir, which was to become his residence when he became a man.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading He gave him, also, with this, a large farm not far from Dampstadir, which was to become his residence when he became a man.

endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading The gift was a knife in a gold sheath attached to a leather belt, sewn and embroidered with gold thread.

fasten with a buckle or buckles

From this reading The buckle was a beautiful work of solid gold.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His father, according to ancient custom, gave him on that occasion a gift called a “tooth-fee.”

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading His father, according to ancient custom, gave him on that occasion a gift called a “tooth-fee.”

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading THE FOSTERING OF IVAR IVAR throve well, to the delight of his father and mother, and there was great joy in the family when he cut his first tooth.

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

From this reading He gave him, also, with this, a large farm not far from Dampstadir, which was to become his residence when he became a man.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading THE FOSTERING OF IVAR IVAR throve well, to the delight of his father and mother, and there was great joy in the family when he cut his first tooth.

past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework

From this reading The gift was a knife in a gold sheath attached to a leather belt, sewn and embroidered with gold thread.

a social unit living together

From this reading THE FOSTERING OF IVAR IVAR throve well, to the delight of his father and mother, and there was great joy in the family when he cut his first tooth.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He gave him, also, with this, a large farm not far from Dampstadir, which was to become his residence when he became a man.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading He gave him, also, with this, a large farm not far from Dampstadir, which was to become his residence when he became a man.

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

From this reading THE FOSTERING OF IVAR IVAR throve well, to the delight of his father and mother, and there was great joy in the family when he cut his first tooth.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FOSTERING OF IVAR IVAR throve well, to the delight of his father and mother, and there was great joy in the family when he cut his first tooth.

encouragement; aiding the development of something

From this reading THE FOSTERING OF IVAR IVAR throve well, to the delight of his father and mother, and there was great joy in the family when he cut his first tooth.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He gave him, also, with this, a large farm not far from Dampstadir, which was to become his residence when he became a man.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading His father, according to ancient custom, gave him on that occasion a gift called a “tooth-fee.”

something acquired without compensation

From this reading His father, according to ancient custom, gave him on that occasion a gift called a “tooth-fee.”

coins made of gold

From this reading The gift was a knife in a gold sheath attached to a leather belt, sewn and embroidered with gold thread.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE FOSTERING OF IVAR IVAR throve well, to the delight of his father and mother, and there was great joy in the family when he cut his first tooth.

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

From this reading THE FOSTERING OF IVAR IVAR throve well, to the delight of his father and mother, and there was great joy in the family when he cut his first tooth.

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

From this reading His father, according to ancient custom, gave him on that occasion a gift called a “tooth-fee.”

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

From this reading THE FOSTERING OF IVAR IVAR throve well, to the delight of his father and mother, and there was great joy in the family when he cut his first tooth.

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

From this reading THE FOSTERING OF IVAR IVAR throve well, to the delight of his father and mother, and there was great joy in the family when he cut his first tooth.

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

From this reading THE FOSTERING OF IVAR IVAR throve well, to the delight of his father and mother, and there was great joy in the family when he cut his first tooth.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading THE FOSTERING OF IVAR IVAR throve well, to the delight of his father and mother, and there was great joy in the family when he cut his first tooth.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading The gift was a knife in a gold sheath attached to a leather belt, sewn and embroidered with gold thread.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He gave him, also, with this, a large farm not far from Dampstadir, which was to become his residence when he became a man.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading The gift was a knife in a gold sheath attached to a leather belt, sewn and embroidered with gold thread.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He gave him, also, with this, a large farm not far from Dampstadir, which was to become his residence when he became a man.

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

From this reading THE FOSTERING OF IVAR IVAR throve well, to the delight of his father and mother, and there was great joy in the family when he cut his first tooth.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He gave him, also, with this, a large farm not far from Dampstadir, which was to become his residence when he became a man.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading His father, according to ancient custom, gave him on that occasion a gift called a “tooth-fee.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FOSTERING OF IVAR IVAR throve well, to the delight of his father and mother, and there was great joy in the family when he cut his first tooth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His father, according to ancient custom, gave him on that occasion a gift called a “tooth-fee.”

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading He gave him, also, with this, a large farm not far from Dampstadir, which was to become his residence when he became a man.

fastened with stitches

From this reading The gift was a knife in a gold sheath attached to a leather belt, sewn and embroidered with gold thread.

a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)

From this reading The gift was a knife in a gold sheath attached to a leather belt, sewn and embroidered with gold thread.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading The buckle was a beautiful work of solid gold.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His father, according to ancient custom, gave him on that occasion a gift called a “tooth-fee.”

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

From this reading THE FOSTERING OF IVAR IVAR throve well, to the delight of his father and mother, and there was great joy in the family when he cut his first tooth.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE FOSTERING OF IVAR IVAR throve well, to the delight of his father and mother, and there was great joy in the family when he cut his first tooth.

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

From this reading He gave him, also, with this, a large farm not far from Dampstadir, which was to become his residence when he became a man.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading The gift was a knife in a gold sheath attached to a leather belt, sewn and embroidered with gold thread.

inflected form of “thrive” — grow vigorously

From this reading THE FOSTERING OF IVAR IVAR throve well, to the delight of his father and mother, and there was great joy in the family when he cut his first tooth.

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

From this reading THE FOSTERING OF IVAR IVAR throve well, to the delight of his father and mother, and there was great joy in the family when he cut his first tooth.

hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense

From this reading THE FOSTERING OF IVAR IVAR throve well, to the delight of his father and mother, and there was great joy in the family when he cut his first tooth.

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

From this reading His father, according to ancient custom, gave him on that occasion a gift called a “tooth-fee.”

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

From this reading THE FOSTERING OF IVAR IVAR throve well, to the delight of his father and mother, and there was great joy in the family when he cut his first tooth.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading THE FOSTERING OF IVAR IVAR throve well, to the delight of his father and mother, and there was great joy in the family when he cut his first tooth.

at the time that

From this reading THE FOSTERING OF IVAR IVAR throve well, to the delight of his father and mother, and there was great joy in the family when he cut his first tooth.

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

From this reading He gave him, also, with this, a large farm not far from Dampstadir, which was to become his residence when he became a man.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The gift was a knife in a gold sheath attached to a leather belt, sewn and embroidered with gold thread.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The buckle was a beautiful work of solid gold.