Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading * * * * * The harvest was stored in the barns, and a good harvest it was.

(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 All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

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

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading 'We can bring in that vetch stack any time,' they said.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading * * * * * The harvest was stored in the barns, and a good harvest it was.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been none such since the day that Gunnar had fared from Lithend with Kolskegg, and had returned to his ruin.

a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading 'We can bring in that vetch stack any time,' they said.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

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

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading 'We can bring in that vetch stack any time,' they said.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There had been none such since the day that Gunnar had fared from Lithend with Kolskegg, and had returned to his ruin.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

at any time

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

past form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading There had been none such since the day that Gunnar had fared from Lithend with Kolskegg, and had returned to his ruin.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There had been none such since the day that Gunnar had fared from Lithend with Kolskegg, and had returned to his ruin.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading * * * * * The harvest was stored in the barns, and a good harvest it was.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

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From this reading There had been none such since the day that Gunnar had fared from Lithend with Kolskegg, and had returned to his ruin.

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

From this reading There had been none such since the day that Gunnar had fared from Lithend with Kolskegg, and had returned to his ruin.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

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

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

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

From this reading There had been none such since the day that Gunnar had fared from Lithend with Kolskegg, and had returned to his ruin.

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From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

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

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading * * * * * The harvest was stored in the barns, and a good harvest it was.

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

From this reading There had been none such since the day that Gunnar had fared from Lithend with Kolskegg, and had returned to his ruin.

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

From this reading There had been none such since the day that Gunnar had fared from Lithend with Kolskegg, and had returned to his ruin.

the force of workers available

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

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

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

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

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

not one, and not any

From this reading There had been none such since the day that Gunnar had fared from Lithend with Kolskegg, and had returned to his ruin.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

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

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

existing in great number or quantity

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading There had been none such since the day that Gunnar had fared from Lithend with Kolskegg, and had returned to his ruin.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading There had been none such since the day that Gunnar had fared from Lithend with Kolskegg, and had returned to his ruin.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'We can bring in that vetch stack any time,' they said.

Identical; not different.

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

except for; apart from

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading There had been none such since the day that Gunnar had fared from Lithend with Kolskegg, and had returned to his ruin.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

an orderly pile

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use

From this reading * * * * * The harvest was stored in the barns, and a good harvest it was.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There had been none such since the day that Gunnar had fared from Lithend with Kolskegg, and had returned to his ruin.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading 'We can bring in that vetch stack any time,' they said.

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

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been none such since the day that Gunnar had fared from Lithend with Kolskegg, and had returned to his ruin.

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

From this reading 'We can bring in that vetch stack any time,' they said.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

information about recent and important events

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading 'We can bring in that vetch stack any time,' they said.

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

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

any of various climbing plants of the genus Vicia having pinnately compound leaves that terminate in tendrils and small variously colored flowers; includes valuable forage and soil-building plants

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

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

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading 'We can bring in that vetch stack any time,' they said.

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

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

at the time that

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

which person or people

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All through the summer the old nurse was ever begging Njal to do away with the stack of vetch, but the harvest was plentiful in the pastures and the men never came home save to sleep.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading One day, when Grim and Helgi, Njal's sons, had ridden away to Holar to see their children, who were at nurse there, they heard strange tidings from some poor woman, that the country side was stirring and that bands of men were gathering together, and were seen riding along the same road.