Chapter CXXII · Chapter 122

possessing life

From this reading I will let you all know that I loved Hauskuld more than my own sons, and when I heard that he was slain, methought the sweetest light of my eyes was quenched, and I would rather have lost all my sons, and that he were alive.

(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 Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

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

From this reading OF THE AWARD OF ATONEMENT BETWEEN FLOSI AND NJAL.

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

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

compensation for a wrong

From this reading OF THE AWARD OF ATONEMENT BETWEEN FLOSI AND NJAL.

a grant made by a law court

From this reading OF THE AWARD OF ATONEMENT BETWEEN FLOSI AND NJAL.

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

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

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

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading OF THE AWARD OF ATONEMENT BETWEEN FLOSI AND NJAL.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

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

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

an open river valley (in a hilly area)

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

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

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

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

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

opinion or judgment

From this reading I will let you all know that I loved Hauskuld more than my own sons, and when I heard that he was slain, methought the sweetest light of my eyes was quenched, and I would rather have lost all my sons, and that he were alive.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

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

From this reading OF THE AWARD OF ATONEMENT BETWEEN FLOSI AND NJAL.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

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

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

an old form of “has”

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

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

From this reading I will let you all know that I loved Hauskuld more than my own sons, and when I heard that he was slain, methought the sweetest light of my eyes was quenched, and I would rather have lost all my sons, and that he were alive.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I will let you all know that I loved Hauskuld more than my own sons, and when I heard that he was slain, methought the sweetest light of my eyes was quenched, and I would rather have lost all my sons, and that he were alive.

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

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading I will let you all know that I loved Hauskuld more than my own sons, and when I heard that he was slain, methought the sweetest light of my eyes was quenched, and I would rather have lost all my sons, and that he were alive.

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

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

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

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

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

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I will let you all know that I loved Hauskuld more than my own sons, and when I heard that he was slain, methought the sweetest light of my eyes was quenched, and I would rather have lost all my sons, and that he were alive.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading I will let you all know that I loved Hauskuld more than my own sons, and when I heard that he was slain, methought the sweetest light of my eyes was quenched, and I would rather have lost all my sons, and that he were alive.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading I will let you all know that I loved Hauskuld more than my own sons, and when I heard that he was slain, methought the sweetest light of my eyes was quenched, and I would rather have lost all my sons, and that he were alive.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

hear with intention

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading I will let you all know that I loved Hauskuld more than my own sons, and when I heard that he was slain, methought the sweetest light of my eyes was quenched, and I would rather have lost all my sons, and that he were alive.

held dear

From this reading I will let you all know that I loved Hauskuld more than my own sons, and when I heard that he was slain, methought the sweetest light of my eyes was quenched, and I would rather have lost all my sons, and that he were alive.

engage in

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

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

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

the force of workers available

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

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

From this reading I will let you all know that I loved Hauskuld more than my own sons, and when I heard that he was slain, methought the sweetest light of my eyes was quenched, and I would rather have lost all my sons, and that he were alive.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I will let you all know that I loved Hauskuld more than my own sons, and when I heard that he was slain, methought the sweetest light of my eyes was quenched, and I would rather have lost all my sons, and that he were alive.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

a quantity of no importance

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

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

From this reading OF THE AWARD OF ATONEMENT BETWEEN FLOSI AND NJAL.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

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

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE AWARD OF ATONEMENT BETWEEN FLOSI AND NJAL.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading I will let you all know that I loved Hauskuld more than my own sons, and when I heard that he was slain, methought the sweetest light of my eyes was quenched, and I would rather have lost all my sons, and that he were alive.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

allayed

From this reading I will let you all know that I loved Hauskuld more than my own sons, and when I heard that he was slain, methought the sweetest light of my eyes was quenched, and I would rather have lost all my sons, and that he were alive.

on the contrary

From this reading I will let you all know that I loved Hauskuld more than my own sons, and when I heard that he was slain, methought the sweetest light of my eyes was quenched, and I would rather have lost all my sons, and that he were alive.

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

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

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

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

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

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

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

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

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

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

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading I will let you all know that I loved Hauskuld more than my own sons, and when I heard that he was slain, methought the sweetest light of my eyes was quenched, and I would rather have lost all my sons, and that he were alive.

unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

a male human offspring

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading I will let you all know that I loved Hauskuld more than my own sons, and when I heard that he was slain, methought the sweetest light of my eyes was quenched, and I would rather have lost all my sons, and that he were alive.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I will let you all know that I loved Hauskuld more than my own sons, and when I heard that he was slain, methought the sweetest light of my eyes was quenched, and I would rather have lost all my sons, and that he were alive.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

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

From this reading OF THE AWARD OF ATONEMENT BETWEEN FLOSI AND NJAL.

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

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

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

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

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

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

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

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

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

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

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

From this reading I will let you all know that I loved Hauskuld more than my own sons, and when I heard that he was slain, methought the sweetest light of my eyes was quenched, and I would rather have lost all my sons, and that he were alive.

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

From this reading They did so, and then he spoke thus-- "It seems to me as though this suit were come to naught, and it is likely it should, for it hath sprung from an ill root.

at the time that

From this reading I will let you all know that I loved Hauskuld more than my own sons, and when I heard that he was slain, methought the sweetest light of my eyes was quenched, and I would rather have lost all my sons, and that he were alive.

which person or people

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Now I ask thee, Hall of the Side, and thee Runolf of the Dale, and thee Hjallti Skeggi's son, and thee Einar of Thvera, and thee Hafr the wise, that I may be allowed to make an atonement for the slaying of Hauskuld on my sons' behalf; and I wish that those men who are best fitted to do so shall utter the award."

the words that are spoken

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

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

From this reading I will let you all know that I loved Hauskuld more than my own sons, and when I heard that he was slain, methought the sweetest light of my eyes was quenched, and I would rather have lost all my sons, and that he were alive.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Then Njal stood up and said-- "This I pray, Hall of the Side, and Flosi, and all the sons of Sigfus, and all our men too, that ye will not go away, but listen to my words."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I will let you all know that I loved Hauskuld more than my own sons, and when I heard that he was slain, methought the sweetest light of my eyes was quenched, and I would rather have lost all my sons, and that he were alive.