Chapter CXVI · Chapter 116

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

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

(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 Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

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

From this reading OF FLOSI AND HILDIGUNNA.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then Flosi rode into the town, and Hildigunna turned to him and said-- "Come in safe and sound and happy kinsman, and my heart is fain at thy coming hither."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

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

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

terminate

From this reading "Here," says Flosi, "we will break our fast, and then we will ride on."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

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

From this reading Then Flosi rode into the town, and Hildigunna turned to him and said-- "Come in safe and sound and happy kinsman, and my heart is fain at thy coming hither."

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Then Flosi rode into the town, and Hildigunna turned to him and said-- "Come in safe and sound and happy kinsman, and my heart is fain at thy coming hither."

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

having made preparations

From this reading Then Flosi rode into the town, and Hildigunna turned to him and said-- "Come in safe and sound and happy kinsman, and my heart is fain at thy coming hither."

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading "Here," says Flosi, "we will break our fast, and then we will ride on."

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

From this reading OF FLOSI AND HILDIGUNNA.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Then Flosi rode into the town, and Hildigunna turned to him and said-- "Come in safe and sound and happy kinsman, and my heart is fain at thy coming hither."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Then Flosi rode into the town, and Hildigunna turned to him and said-- "Come in safe and sound and happy kinsman, and my heart is fain at thy coming hither."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Here," says Flosi, "we will break our fast, and then we will ride on."

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

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

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

From this reading OF FLOSI AND HILDIGUNNA.

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

From this reading Then Flosi rode into the town, and Hildigunna turned to him and said-- "Come in safe and sound and happy kinsman, and my heart is fain at thy coming hither."

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading Then Flosi rode into the town, and Hildigunna turned to him and said-- "Come in safe and sound and happy kinsman, and my heart is fain at thy coming hither."

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

a social unit living together

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

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

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

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

From this reading Then Flosi rode into the town, and Hildigunna turned to him and said-- "Come in safe and sound and happy kinsman, and my heart is fain at thy coming hither."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

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

From this reading Then Flosi rode into the town, and Hildigunna turned to him and said-- "Come in safe and sound and happy kinsman, and my heart is fain at thy coming hither."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

a male relative

From this reading Then Flosi rode into the town, and Hildigunna turned to him and said-- "Come in safe and sound and happy kinsman, and my heart is fain at thy coming hither."

engage in

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

the force of workers available

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

treat with contempt

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

not any; not one

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

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

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF FLOSI AND HILDIGUNNA.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Here," says Flosi, "we will break our fast, and then we will ride on."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Here," says Flosi, "we will break our fast, and then we will ride on."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

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

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading "Here," says Flosi, "we will break our fast, and then we will ride on."

plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

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

From this reading Then Flosi rode into the town, and Hildigunna turned to him and said-- "Come in safe and sound and happy kinsman, and my heart is fain at thy coming hither."

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Then Flosi rode into the town, and Hildigunna turned to him and said-- "Come in safe and sound and happy kinsman, and my heart is fain at thy coming hither."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

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

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Here," says Flosi, "we will break our fast, and then we will ride on."

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

be seated

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

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

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Then Flosi rode into the town, and Hildigunna turned to him and said-- "Come in safe and sound and happy kinsman, and my heart is fain at thy coming hither."

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

sweep across or over

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

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

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Flosi rode into the town, and Hildigunna turned to him and said-- "Come in safe and sound and happy kinsman, and my heart is fain at thy coming hither."

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

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

From this reading Then Flosi rode into the town, and Hildigunna turned to him and said-- "Come in safe and sound and happy kinsman, and my heart is fain at thy coming hither."

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

From this reading Then Flosi rode into the town, and Hildigunna turned to him and said-- "Come in safe and sound and happy kinsman, and my heart is fain at thy coming hither."

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Then Flosi rode into the town, and Hildigunna turned to him and said-- "Come in safe and sound and happy kinsman, and my heart is fain at thy coming hither."

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Then Flosi rode into the town, and Hildigunna turned to him and said-- "Come in safe and sound and happy kinsman, and my heart is fain at thy coming hither."

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

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Here," says Flosi, "we will break our fast, and then we will ride on."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

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

From this reading Then their horses were tethered, and Flosi went into the sitting-room and sat him down, and spurned the high-seat away from him on the dais, and said-- "I am neither king nor earl, and there is no need to make a high-seat for me to sit on, nor is there any need to make a mock of me."

at the time that

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Here," says Flosi, "we will break our fast, and then we will ride on."

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Hildigunna was out of doors, and said, "Now shall all the men of my household be out of doors when Flosi rides into the yard; but the women shall sweep the house and deck it with hangings, and make ready the high-seat for Flosi."