Chapter CX · Chapter 110

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From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

later than; following

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "That I am ready to do," says Mord, and so they bound that fast with promises, and he was to come there that evening.

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

From this reading OF MORD AND NJAL'S SONS.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

being ahead of time or need

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

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From this reading It happened one day that Mord came to Bergthorsknoll.

confined by bonds

From this reading "That I am ready to do," says Mord, and so they bound that fast with promises, and he was to come there that evening.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

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

From this reading It happened one day that Mord came to Bergthorsknoll.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "That I am ready to do," says Mord, and so they bound that fast with promises, and he was to come there that evening.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It happened one day that Mord came to Bergthorsknoll.

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

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "That I am ready to do," says Mord, and so they bound that fast with promises, and he was to come there that evening.

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

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

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

From this reading "That I am ready to do," says Mord, and so they bound that fast with promises, and he was to come there that evening.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading "I will let thee have thy way in this," says Skarphedinn, "if thou wilt fare with us, and have some hand in it."

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading "That I am ready to do," says Mord, and so they bound that fast with promises, and he was to come there that evening.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "I will let thee have thy way in this," says Skarphedinn, "if thou wilt fare with us, and have some hand in it."

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It happened one day that Mord came to Bergthorsknoll.

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

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

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

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I will let thee have thy way in this," says Skarphedinn, "if thou wilt fare with us, and have some hand in it."

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

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

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

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

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

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

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

From this reading "I will let thee have thy way in this," says Skarphedinn, "if thou wilt fare with us, and have some hand in it."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

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

From this reading "I will let thee have thy way in this," says Skarphedinn, "if thou wilt fare with us, and have some hand in it."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It happened one day that Mord came to Bergthorsknoll.

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

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "I will let thee have thy way in this," says Skarphedinn, "if thou wilt fare with us, and have some hand in it."

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 and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

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From this reading OF MORD AND NJAL'S SONS.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

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

From this reading OF MORD AND NJAL'S SONS.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

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

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF MORD AND NJAL'S SONS.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

on one occasion

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It happened one day that Mord came to Bergthorsknoll.

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading "That I am ready to do," says Mord, and so they bound that fast with promises, and he was to come there that evening.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "That I am ready to do," says Mord, and so they bound that fast with promises, and he was to come there that evening.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "I will let thee have thy way in this," says Skarphedinn, "if thou wilt fare with us, and have some hand in it."

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

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

plural of “slander” — words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "That I am ready to do," says Mord, and so they bound that fast with promises, and he was to come there that evening.

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

From this reading "I will let thee have thy way in this," says Skarphedinn, "if thou wilt fare with us, and have some hand in it."

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading OF MORD AND NJAL'S SONS.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

express in words

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It happened one day that Mord came to Bergthorsknoll.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "I will let thee have thy way in this," says Skarphedinn, "if thou wilt fare with us, and have some hand in it."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "That I am ready to do," says Mord, and so they bound that fast with promises, and he was to come there that evening.

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

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I will let thee have thy way in this," says Skarphedinn, "if thou wilt fare with us, and have some hand in it."

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "I will let thee have thy way in this," says Skarphedinn, "if thou wilt fare with us, and have some hand in it."

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "I will let thee have thy way in this," says Skarphedinn, "if thou wilt fare with us, and have some hand in it."

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

From this reading It happened one day that Mord came to Bergthorsknoll.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I will let thee have thy way in this," says Skarphedinn, "if thou wilt fare with us, and have some hand in it."

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

From this reading "That I am ready to do," says Mord, and so they bound that fast with promises, and he was to come there that evening.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "I will let thee have thy way in this," says Skarphedinn, "if thou wilt fare with us, and have some hand in it."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I will let thee have thy way in this," says Skarphedinn, "if thou wilt fare with us, and have some hand in it."

an old form of “will”, used with “thou”

From this reading "I will let thee have thy way in this," says Skarphedinn, "if thou wilt fare with us, and have some hand in it."

in the company of; together with

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

an established custom

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading He and Kari and Njal's sons fell a-talking at once, and Mord slanders Hauskuld after his wont, and has now many new tales to tell, and does naught but egg Skarphedinn and them on to slay Hauskuld, and said he would be beforehand with them if they did not fall on him at once.