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From this reading Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
atonementnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/
compensation for a wrong
From this reading Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
betteredverbUS /ˈbetərd/
past form of “better” — surpass in excellence
From this reading It was said, too, that his rearing had not bettered Hallgerda's temper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was fair-haired, and had so much of it that she could hide herself in it; but she was lavish and hard-hearted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was fair-haired, and had so much of it that she could hide herself in it; but she was lavish and hard-hearted.
a female human offspring
From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading She was fair-haired, and had so much of it that she could hide herself in it; but she was lavish and hard-hearted.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
foster-father's
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From this reading Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading THORWALD GETS HALLGERDA TO WIFE.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was fair-haired, and had so much of it that she could hide herself in it; but she was lavish and hard-hearted.
HALLGERDA
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From this reading THORWALD GETS HALLGERDA TO WIFE.
Hallgerda's
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From this reading It was said, too, that his rearing had not bettered Hallgerda's temper.
hard-hearted
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From this reading She was fair-haired, and had so much of it that she could hide herself in it; but she was lavish and hard-hearted.
Hauskuld's
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From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was fair-haired, and had so much of it that she could hide herself in it; but she was lavish and hard-hearted.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading She was fair-haired, and had so much of it that she could hide herself in it; but she was lavish and hard-hearted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was said, too, that his rearing had not bettered Hallgerda's temper.
how
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From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was fair-haired, and had so much of it that she could hide herself in it; but she was lavish and hard-hearted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
islandernounUS /ˈaɪləndər/
an inhabitant of an island
From this reading Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading She was fair-haired, and had so much of it that she could hide herself in it; but she was lavish and hard-hearted.
Longcoat
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From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
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 Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
the force of workers available
From this reading Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was fair-haired, and had so much of it that she could hide herself in it; but she was lavish and hard-hearted.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
not any; not one
From this reading Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was said, too, that his rearing had not bettered Hallgerda's temper.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
rearingnounUS /ˈrɪrɪŋ/
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
From this reading It was said, too, that his rearing had not bettered Hallgerda's temper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said, too, that his rearing had not bettered Hallgerda's temper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was fair-haired, and had so much of it that she could hide herself in it; but she was lavish and hard-hearted.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
staturenounUS /ˈstætʃər/
high level of respect gained by impressive development or achievement
From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading It was said, too, that his rearing had not bettered Hallgerda's temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was fair-haired, and had so much of it that she could hide herself in it; but she was lavish and hard-hearted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
Thiostolf
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From this reading Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
THORWALD
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From this reading THORWALD GETS HALLGERDA TO WIFE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THORWALD GETS HALLGERDA TO WIFE.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
(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 Her foster-father's name was Thiostolf; he was a South islander[6] by stock; he was a strong man, well skilled in arms, and had slain many men, and made no atonement in money for one of them.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THORWALD GETS HALLGERDA TO WIFE.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Now, it must be told how Hallgerda, Hauskuld's daughter, grows up, and is the fairest of women to look on; she was tall of stature, too, and therefore she was called "Longcoat".
