Chapter CXXIII · Chapter 123

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

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

(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 Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

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

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

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

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

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From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

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

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

a grant made by a law court

From this reading "Will ye," said Gudmund, "award either the lesser or the greater outlawry?

past form of “banish” — expel from a community or group

From this reading Shall they be banished from the district, or from the whole land?"

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From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

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

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Shall they be banished from the district, or from the whole land?"

one or the other of two

From this reading "Will ye," said Gudmund, "award either the lesser or the greater outlawry?

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Shall they be banished from the district, or from the whole land?"

completed to perfection

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading "Will ye," said Gudmund, "award either the lesser or the greater outlawry?

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From this reading "Will ye," said Gudmund, "award either the lesser or the greater outlawry?

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

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

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

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

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

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

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

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

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges

From this reading OF THE JUDGES.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Shall they be banished from the district, or from the whole land?"

of less size or importance

From this reading "Will ye," said Gudmund, "award either the lesser or the greater outlawry?

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

the force of workers available

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

not one and not the other of two

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

not any; not one

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

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

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE JUDGES.

many times at short intervals

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Will ye," said Gudmund, "award either the lesser or the greater outlawry?

illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law

From this reading "Will ye," said Gudmund, "award either the lesser or the greater outlawry?

above and across; more than

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Will ye," said Gudmund, "award either the lesser or the greater outlawry?

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

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

From this reading Shall they be banished from the district, or from the whole land?"

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

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

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

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

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

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

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

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

From this reading OF THE JUDGES.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

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

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

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

From this reading "Neither of them," says Snorri, "for those banishments are often ill fulfilled, and men have been slain for that sake, and atonements broken, but I will award so great a money fine that no man shall have had a higher price here in the land than Hauskuld."

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

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

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

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Shall they be banished from the district, or from the whole land?"

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".

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

From this reading "Will ye," said Gudmund, "award either the lesser or the greater outlawry?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Then Snorri the priest spoke thus--"Now are we here twelve judges to whom these suits are handed over, now I will beg you all that we may have no stumbling-blocks in these suits, so that they may not be atoned".