Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading They strayed hither and thither that Odin might see that things were going on well in the world, and his subjects comporting themselves in a becoming manner.

later than; following

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

(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 "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

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

From this reading In the meantime Odin, Loki, and Hœnir proceeded on their journey.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They were not bound on any particular quest.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading They strayed hither and thither that Odin might see that things were going on well in the world, and his subjects comporting themselves in a becoming manner.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

confined by bonds

From this reading They were not bound on any particular quest.

in a bountiful manner

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

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

From this reading They strayed hither and thither that Odin might see that things were going on well in the world, and his subjects comporting themselves in a becoming manner.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

at any time

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

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

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

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

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

the act of departing

From this reading They strayed hither and thither that Odin might see that things were going on well in the world, and his subjects comporting themselves in a becoming manner.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

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

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

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

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

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

From this reading They strayed hither and thither that Odin might see that things were going on well in the world, and his subjects comporting themselves in a becoming manner.

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading They strayed hither and thither that Odin might see that things were going on well in the world, and his subjects comporting themselves in a becoming manner.

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

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

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

From this reading In the meantime Odin, Loki, and Hœnir proceeded on their journey.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

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

From this reading In the meantime Odin, Loki, and Hœnir proceeded on their journey.

past form of “inspect” — look over carefully

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading In the meantime Odin, Loki, and Hœnir proceeded on their journey.

the act of departing

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

(Norse mythology) trickster; god of discord and mischief; contrived death of Balder and was overcome by Thor

From this reading In the meantime Odin, Loki, and Hœnir proceeded on their journey.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They strayed hither and thither that Odin might see that things were going on well in the world, and his subjects comporting themselves in a becoming manner.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading In the meantime Odin, Loki, and Hœnir proceeded on their journey.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading They strayed hither and thither that Odin might see that things were going on well in the world, and his subjects comporting themselves in a becoming manner.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were not bound on any particular quest.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

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

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

(Norse mythology) ruler of the Aesir; supreme god of war and poetry and knowledge and wisdom (for which he gave an eye) and husband of Frigg; identified with the Teutonic Wotan

From this reading In the meantime Odin, Loki, and Hœnir proceeded on their journey.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the meantime Odin, Loki, and Hœnir proceeded on their journey.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading They were not bound on any particular quest.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

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

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

a man who plows

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading In the meantime Odin, Loki, and Hœnir proceeded on their journey.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading They were not bound on any particular quest.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They strayed hither and thither that Odin might see that things were going on well in the world, and his subjects comporting themselves in a becoming manner.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

a workplace where metal is worked by heating and hammering

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading They strayed hither and thither that Odin might see that things were going on well in the world, and his subjects comporting themselves in a becoming manner.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading They strayed hither and thither that Odin might see that things were going on well in the world, and his subjects comporting themselves in a becoming manner.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They strayed hither and thither that Odin might see that things were going on well in the world, and his subjects comporting themselves in a becoming manner.

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

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

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

From this reading In the meantime Odin, Loki, and Hœnir proceeded on their journey.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the meantime Odin, Loki, and Hœnir proceeded on their journey.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading They strayed hither and thither that Odin might see that things were going on well in the world, and his subjects comporting themselves in a becoming manner.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

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

From this reading They were not bound on any particular quest.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading They strayed hither and thither that Odin might see that things were going on well in the world, and his subjects comporting themselves in a becoming manner.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading They strayed hither and thither that Odin might see that things were going on well in the world, and his subjects comporting themselves in a becoming manner.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

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

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

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

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

(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 They strayed hither and thither that Odin might see that things were going on well in the world, and his subjects comporting themselves in a becoming manner.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

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

From this reading They were not bound on any particular quest.

during the time that

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

past form of “wield” — have and exercise

From this reading Every now and then they halted while Odin inspected the thatching of a barn, or stood at the smithy to see how the smith wielded his hammer, or in a furrow to observe if the ploughman guided his plough-share evenly through the soil.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

an employee who performs manual or industrial labor

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading They strayed hither and thither that Odin might see that things were going on well in the world, and his subjects comporting themselves in a becoming manner.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading "Well done," he said if the workman was working with all his might; and he turned away, leaving something behind him, a straw in the barn, a piece of old iron at the forge-door, a grain in the furrow--nothing to look at; but ever after the barn was always full, the forge-fire never went out, the field yielded bountifully.