Chapter CXXXI · Chapter 131

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

From this reading Kari said there were other things more befitting a man than to weep for them dead, and bade him rather gather folk and come to Holtford.

later than; following

From this reading After that he rode into Thursodale to Hjallti Skeggi's son, and as he went along Thurso water, he sees a man riding fast behind him.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading After that he rode into Thursodale to Hjallti Skeggi's son, and as he went along Thurso water, he sees a man riding fast behind him.

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

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

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

From this reading After that he rode into Thursodale to Hjallti Skeggi's son, and as he went along Thurso water, he sees a man riding fast behind him.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Kari said there were other things more befitting a man than to weep for them dead, and bade him rather gather folk and come to Holtford.

a lyric poet

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

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

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

appropriate to

From this reading Kari said there were other things more befitting a man than to weep for them dead, and bade him rather gather folk and come to Holtford.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading After that he rode into Thursodale to Hjallti Skeggi's son, and as he went along Thurso water, he sees a man riding fast behind him.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

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

From this reading Kari said there were other things more befitting a man than to weep for them dead, and bade him rather gather folk and come to Holtford.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Kari said there were other things more befitting a man than to weep for them dead, and bade him rather gather folk and come to Holtford.

past form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading After that he rode into Thursodale to Hjallti Skeggi's son, and as he went along Thurso water, he sees a man riding fast behind him.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading Kari said there were other things more befitting a man than to weep for them dead, and bade him rather gather folk and come to Holtford.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Kari said there were other things more befitting a man than to weep for them dead, and bade him rather gather folk and come to Holtford.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

assemble or get together

From this reading Kari said there were other things more befitting a man than to weep for them dead, and bade him rather gather folk and come to Holtford.

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From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Thence Kari rode to Mord, and told him the tidings, and he was greatly grieved.

past form of “grieve” — feel grief

From this reading Thence Kari rode to Mord, and told him the tidings, and he was greatly grieved.

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

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

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

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

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

From this reading Thence Kari rode to Mord, and told him the tidings, and he was greatly grieved.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

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From this reading After that he rode into Thursodale to Hjallti Skeggi's son, and as he went along Thurso water, he sees a man riding fast behind him.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

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From this reading Kari said there were other things more befitting a man than to weep for them dead, and bade him rather gather folk and come to Holtford.

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

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After that he rode into Thursodale to Hjallti Skeggi's son, and as he went along Thurso water, he sees a man riding fast behind him.

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

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

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From this reading OF KARI SOLMUND'S SON.

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

From this reading Kari said there were other things more befitting a man than to weep for them dead, and bade him rather gather folk and come to Holtford.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

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From this reading Thence Kari rode to Mord, and told him the tidings, and he was greatly grieved.

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

From this reading Kari said there were other things more befitting a man than to weep for them dead, and bade him rather gather folk and come to Holtford.

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

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF KARI SOLMUND'S SON.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Kari said there were other things more befitting a man than to weep for them dead, and bade him rather gather folk and come to Holtford.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

on the contrary

From this reading Kari said there were other things more befitting a man than to weep for them dead, and bade him rather gather folk and come to Holtford.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading After that he rode into Thursodale to Hjallti Skeggi's son, and as he went along Thurso water, he sees a man riding fast behind him.

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

From this reading Thence Kari rode to Mord, and told him the tidings, and he was greatly grieved.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Kari said there were other things more befitting a man than to weep for them dead, and bade him rather gather folk and come to Holtford.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading After that he rode into Thursodale to Hjallti Skeggi's son, and as he went along Thurso water, he sees a man riding fast behind him.

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

From this reading After that he rode into Thursodale to Hjallti Skeggi's son, and as he went along Thurso water, he sees a man riding fast behind him.

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

From this reading OF KARI SOLMUND'S SON.

a male human offspring

From this reading OF KARI SOLMUND'S SON.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Kari said there were other things more befitting a man than to weep for them dead, and bade him rather gather folk and come to Holtford.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

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

From this reading Thence Kari rode to Mord, and told him the tidings, and he was greatly grieved.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

from that place or that time

From this reading Thence Kari rode to Mord, and told him the tidings, and he was greatly grieved.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Kari said there were other things more befitting a man than to weep for them dead, and bade him rather gather folk and come to Holtford.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Kari said there were other things more befitting a man than to weep for them dead, and bade him rather gather folk and come to Holtford.

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

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

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

From this reading After that he rode into Thursodale to Hjallti Skeggi's son, and as he went along Thurso water, he sees a man riding fast behind him.

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

From this reading After that he rode into Thursodale to Hjallti Skeggi's son, and as he went along Thurso water, he sees a man riding fast behind him.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Thence Kari rode to Mord, and told him the tidings, and he was greatly grieved.

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

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

up to a particular time

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

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

From this reading Thence Kari rode to Mord, and told him the tidings, and he was greatly grieved.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading After that he rode into Thursodale to Hjallti Skeggi's son, and as he went along Thurso water, he sees a man riding fast behind him.

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading Kari said there were other things more befitting a man than to weep for them dead, and bade him rather gather folk and come to Holtford.

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

From this reading After that he rode into Thursodale to Hjallti Skeggi's son, and as he went along Thurso water, he sees a man riding fast behind him.

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

From this reading Kari said there were other things more befitting a man than to weep for them dead, and bade him rather gather folk and come to Holtford.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Now it is to be told of Kari Solmund's son that he fared away from that hollow in which he had rested himself until he met Bard, and those words passed between them which Geirmund had told.