Chapter XVII

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

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "If I lose my Swanvite," said Slagfid, "I am undone.

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

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "It is a lie," answered Eigil.

having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

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

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They had gone far that day and were tired, and drank somewhat heavily, so that they knew not what they did.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading They had gone far that day and were tired, and drank somewhat heavily, so that they knew not what they did.

take in solid food

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

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

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

at any time

From this reading She is the fairest woman that sun ever looked on, or that man ever loved."

superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading She is the fairest woman that sun ever looked on, or that man ever loved."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They had gone far that day and were tired, and drank somewhat heavily, so that they knew not what they did.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

destroyed or killed

From this reading They had gone far that day and were tired, and drank somewhat heavily, so that they knew not what they did.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading They had gone far that day and were tired, and drank somewhat heavily, so that they knew not what they did.

to a considerable degree

From this reading They had gone far that day and were tired, and drank somewhat heavily, so that they knew not what they did.

plural of “helmet” — armor plate that protects the head

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "If I lose my Swanvite," said Slagfid, "I am undone.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If I lose my Swanvite," said Slagfid, "I am undone.

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

From this reading She is the fairest woman that sun ever looked on, or that man ever loved."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It is a lie," answered Eigil.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading They had gone far that day and were tired, and drank somewhat heavily, so that they knew not what they did.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading "It is a lie," answered Eigil.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She is the fairest woman that sun ever looked on, or that man ever loved."

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading "If I lose my Swanvite," said Slagfid, "I am undone.

held dear

From this reading She is the fairest woman that sun ever looked on, or that man ever loved."

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

From this reading She is the fairest woman that sun ever looked on, or that man ever loved."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "If I lose my Swanvite," said Slagfid, "I am undone.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They had gone far that day and were tired, and drank somewhat heavily, so that they knew not what they did.

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

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She is the fairest woman that sun ever looked on, or that man ever loved."

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "If I lose my Swanvite," said Slagfid, "I am undone.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She is the fairest woman that sun ever looked on, or that man ever loved."

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

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They had gone far that day and were tired, and drank somewhat heavily, so that they knew not what they did.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading They had gone far that day and were tired, and drank somewhat heavily, so that they knew not what they did.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading She is the fairest woman that sun ever looked on, or that man ever loved."

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

From this reading "If I lose my Swanvite," said Slagfid, "I am undone.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They had gone far that day and were tired, and drank somewhat heavily, so that they knew not what they did.

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

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

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

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading They had gone far that day and were tired, and drank somewhat heavily, so that they knew not what they did.

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

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

not done

From this reading "If I lose my Swanvite," said Slagfid, "I am undone.

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

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

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

From this reading They had gone far that day and were tired, and drank somewhat heavily, so that they knew not what they did.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They had gone far that day and were tired, and drank somewhat heavily, so that they knew not what they did.

at the time that

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

in or at the place that

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Slagfid and Eigil walked steadily on through the day, and when evening came they reached a stream bordered with trees, where they took off their golden helmets and sat down to rest and eat.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She is the fairest woman that sun ever looked on, or that man ever loved."