used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He sent word to Hall of the Side, his father-in-law, and to Ljot his son, that they must gather in a great company at the Thing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was told how the suit had been set on foot, as has been said, for Hauskuld's slaying, and he said little about it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flosi hears of Hauskuld's slaying, and that brings him much grief and wrath, but still he kept his feelings well in hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was told how the suit had been set on foot, as has been said, for Hauskuld's slaying, and he said little about it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He sent word to Hall of the Side, his father-in-law, and to Ljot his son, that they must gather in a great company at the Thing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ljot was thought the most hopeful man for a chief away there east.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was told how the suit had been set on foot, as has been said, for Hauskuld's slaying, and he said little about it.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Flosi hears of Hauskuld's slaying, and that brings him much grief and wrath, but still he kept his feelings well in hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Flosi hears of Hauskuld's slaying, and that brings him much grief and wrath, but still he kept his feelings well in hand.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Ljot was thought the most hopeful man for a chief away there east.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He sent word to Hall of the Side, his father-in-law, and to Ljot his son, that they must gather in a great company at the Thing.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Ljot was thought the most hopeful man for a chief away there east.
father-in-lawnounUS /ˈfɑːðərɪnlɔː/
the father of your spouse
From this reading He sent word to Hall of the Side, his father-in-law, and to Ljot his son, that they must gather in a great company at the Thing.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Flosi hears of Hauskuld's slaying, and that brings him much grief and wrath, but still he kept his feelings well in hand.
FLOSI
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From this reading OF FLOSI THORD'S SON.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was told how the suit had been set on foot, as has been said, for Hauskuld's slaying, and he said little about it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was told how the suit had been set on foot, as has been said, for Hauskuld's slaying, and he said little about it.
assemble or get together
From this reading He sent word to Hall of the Side, his father-in-law, and to Ljot his son, that they must gather in a great company at the Thing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He sent word to Hall of the Side, his father-in-law, and to Ljot his son, that they must gather in a great company at the Thing.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Flosi hears of Hauskuld's slaying, and that brings him much grief and wrath, but still he kept his feelings well in hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was told how the suit had been set on foot, as has been said, for Hauskuld's slaying, and he said little about it.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He sent word to Hall of the Side, his father-in-law, and to Ljot his son, that they must gather in a great company at the Thing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Flosi hears of Hauskuld's slaying, and that brings him much grief and wrath, but still he kept his feelings well in hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was told how the suit had been set on foot, as has been said, for Hauskuld's slaying, and he said little about it.
Hauskuld's
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From this reading Flosi hears of Hauskuld's slaying, and that brings him much grief and wrath, but still he kept his feelings well in hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flosi hears of Hauskuld's slaying, and that brings him much grief and wrath, but still he kept his feelings well in hand.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Flosi hears of Hauskuld's slaying, and that brings him much grief and wrath, but still he kept his feelings well in hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Flosi hears of Hauskuld's slaying, and that brings him much grief and wrath, but still he kept his feelings well in hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Flosi hears of Hauskuld's slaying, and that brings him much grief and wrath, but still he kept his feelings well in hand.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading Ljot was thought the most hopeful man for a chief away there east.
how
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From this reading He was told how the suit had been set on foot, as has been said, for Hauskuld's slaying, and he said little about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flosi hears of Hauskuld's slaying, and that brings him much grief and wrath, but still he kept his feelings well in hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was told how the suit had been set on foot, as has been said, for Hauskuld's slaying, and he said little about it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Flosi hears of Hauskuld's slaying, and that brings him much grief and wrath, but still he kept his feelings well in hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was told how the suit had been set on foot, as has been said, for Hauskuld's slaying, and he said little about it.
Ljot
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From this reading He sent word to Hall of the Side, his father-in-law, and to Ljot his son, that they must gather in a great company at the Thing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ljot was thought the most hopeful man for a chief away there east.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ljot was thought the most hopeful man for a chief away there east.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Flosi hears of Hauskuld's slaying, and that brings him much grief and wrath, but still he kept his feelings well in hand.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He sent word to Hall of the Side, his father-in-law, and to Ljot his son, that they must gather in a great company at the Thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF FLOSI THORD'S SON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was told how the suit had been set on foot, as has been said, for Hauskuld's slaying, and he said little about it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He was told how the suit had been set on foot, as has been said, for Hauskuld's slaying, and he said little about it.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent word to Hall of the Side, his father-in-law, and to Ljot his son, that they must gather in a great company at the Thing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was told how the suit had been set on foot, as has been said, for Hauskuld's slaying, and he said little about it.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He sent word to Hall of the Side, his father-in-law, and to Ljot his son, that they must gather in a great company at the Thing.
slayingnounUS /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading Flosi hears of Hauskuld's slaying, and that brings him much grief and wrath, but still he kept his feelings well in hand.
a male human offspring
From this reading OF FLOSI THORD'S SON.
not in physical motion
From this reading Flosi hears of Hauskuld's slaying, and that brings him much grief and wrath, but still he kept his feelings well in hand.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He was told how the suit had been set on foot, as has been said, for Hauskuld's slaying, and he said little about it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Flosi hears of Hauskuld's slaying, and that brings him much grief and wrath, but still he kept his feelings well in hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was told how the suit had been set on foot, as has been said, for Hauskuld's slaying, and he said little about it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ljot was thought the most hopeful man for a chief away there east.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sent word to Hall of the Side, his father-in-law, and to Ljot his son, that they must gather in a great company at the Thing.
a special situation
From this reading He sent word to Hall of the Side, his father-in-law, and to Ljot his son, that they must gather in a great company at the Thing.
THORD'S
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From this reading OF FLOSI THORD'S SON.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ljot was thought the most hopeful man for a chief away there east.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sent word to Hall of the Side, his father-in-law, and to Ljot his son, that they must gather in a great company at the Thing.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was told how the suit had been set on foot, as has been said, for Hauskuld's slaying, and he said little about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was told how the suit had been set on foot, as has been said, for Hauskuld's slaying, and he said little about it.
(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 Flosi hears of Hauskuld's slaying, and that brings him much grief and wrath, but still he kept his feelings well in hand.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He sent word to Hall of the Side, his father-in-law, and to Ljot his son, that they must gather in a great company at the Thing.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Flosi hears of Hauskuld's slaying, and that brings him much grief and wrath, but still he kept his feelings well in hand.
