used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He went about much "with a hidden head," for that many great men had their eyes upon him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gunnar was outlawed because of the slaying of Thridrandi, Geitir's son, as is told in the Niard-wickers' Saga.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
for the reason that
From this reading Gunnar was outlawed because of the slaying of Thridrandi, Geitir's son, as is told in the Niard-wickers' Saga.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first evening of the feast, when men went to wash, a big man was standing by the water; he was broad of shoulder and wide of chest, and this man had a hat on his head.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The first evening of the feast, when men went to wash, a big man was standing by the water; he was broad of shoulder and wide of chest, and this man had a hat on his head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first evening of the feast, when men went to wash, a big man was standing by the water; he was broad of shoulder and wide of chest, and this man had a hat on his head.
a boy or man
From this reading CHAP.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading The first evening of the feast, when men went to wash, a big man was standing by the water; he was broad of shoulder and wide of chest, and this man had a hat on his head.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The first evening of the feast, when men went to wash, a big man was standing by the water; he was broad of shoulder and wide of chest, and this man had a hat on his head.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He went about much "with a hidden head," for that many great men had their eyes upon him.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first evening of the feast, when men went to wash, a big man was standing by the water; he was broad of shoulder and wide of chest, and this man had a hat on his head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
Geitir's
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From this reading Gunnar was outlawed because of the slaying of Thridrandi, Geitir's son, as is told in the Niard-wickers' Saga.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He went about much "with a hidden head," for that many great men had their eyes upon him.
Gudrun
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From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
Gunnar
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From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The first evening of the feast, when men went to wash, a big man was standing by the water; he was broad of shoulder and wide of chest, and this man had a hat on his head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went about much "with a hidden head," for that many great men had their eyes upon him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He went about much "with a hidden head," for that many great men had their eyes upon him.
not accessible to view
From this reading He went about much "with a hidden head," for that many great men had their eyes upon him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gunnar was outlawed because of the slaying of Thridrandi, Geitir's son, as is told in the Niard-wickers' Saga.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
LXIX
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From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The first evening of the feast, when men went to wash, a big man was standing by the water; he was broad of shoulder and wide of chest, and this man had a hat on his head.
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 He went about much "with a hidden head," for that many great men had their eyes upon him.
the force of workers available
From this reading He went about much "with a hidden head," for that many great men had their eyes upon him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He went about much "with a hidden head," for that many great men had their eyes upon him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
Niard-wickers
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From this reading Gunnar was outlawed because of the slaying of Thridrandi, Geitir's son, as is told in the Niard-wickers' Saga.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first evening of the feast, when men went to wash, a big man was standing by the water; he was broad of shoulder and wide of chest, and this man had a hat on his head.
outlawedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlɔːd/
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading Gunnar was outlawed because of the slaying of Thridrandi, Geitir's son, as is told in the Niard-wickers' Saga.
an angry dispute
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
SaganounUS /ˈsɑːɡə/
a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account
From this reading Gunnar was outlawed because of the slaying of Thridrandi, Geitir's son, as is told in the Niard-wickers' Saga.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The first evening of the feast, when men went to wash, a big man was standing by the water; he was broad of shoulder and wide of chest, and this man had a hat on his head.
Sidenote
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From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
slayernounUS /ˈsleɪər/
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
slayingnounUS /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading Gunnar was outlawed because of the slaying of Thridrandi, Geitir's son, as is told in the Niard-wickers' Saga.
a male human offspring
From this reading Gunnar was outlawed because of the slaying of Thridrandi, Geitir's son, as is told in the Niard-wickers' Saga.
having a supporting base
From this reading The first evening of the feast, when men went to wash, a big man was standing by the water; he was broad of shoulder and wide of chest, and this man had a hat on his head.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He went about much "with a hidden head," for that many great men had their eyes upon him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first evening of the feast, when men went to wash, a big man was standing by the water; he was broad of shoulder and wide of chest, and this man had a hat on his head.
Thridrandi
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From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Gunnar was outlawed because of the slaying of Thridrandi, Geitir's son, as is told in the Niard-wickers' Saga.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He went about much "with a hidden head," for that many great men had their eyes upon him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gunnar was outlawed because of the slaying of Thridrandi, Geitir's son, as is told in the Niard-wickers' Saga.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading The first evening of the feast, when men went to wash, a big man was standing by the water; he was broad of shoulder and wide of chest, and this man had a hat on his head.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The first evening of the feast, when men went to wash, a big man was standing by the water; he was broad of shoulder and wide of chest, and this man had a hat on his head.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading LXIX The Quarrel about Gunnar at the Feast [Sidenote: Gunnar at the wedding feast] That autumn Gunnar, the slayer of Thridrandi, had been sent to Gudrun for "trust and keep," and she had taken him in, his name being kept secret.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went about much "with a hidden head," for that many great men had their eyes upon him.
at the time that
From this reading The first evening of the feast, when men went to wash, a big man was standing by the water; he was broad of shoulder and wide of chest, and this man had a hat on his head.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The first evening of the feast, when men went to wash, a big man was standing by the water; he was broad of shoulder and wide of chest, and this man had a hat on his head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went about much "with a hidden head," for that many great men had their eyes upon him.
