used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a man named Eyjolf.
(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 Eyjolf was a man of great rank, and best skilled in law of all men, so that some said he was the third best lawyer in Iceland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eyjolf was a man of great rank, and best skilled in law of all men, so that some said he was the third best lawyer in Iceland.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Eyjolf was a man of great rank, and best skilled in law of all men, so that some said he was the third best lawyer in Iceland.
Bolverk
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From this reading He was the son of Bolverk, the son of Eyjolf the guileful, of Otterdale.
BOLVERK'S
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From this reading OF EYJOLF BOLVERK'S SON.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He was the fairest in face of all men, tall and strong, and there was the making of a great chief in him.
EYJOLF
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From this reading OF EYJOLF BOLVERK'S SON.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was the fairest in face of all men, tall and strong, and there was the making of a great chief in him.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He was the fairest in face of all men, tall and strong, and there was the making of a great chief in him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Eyjolf was a man of great rank, and best skilled in law of all men, so that some said he was the third best lawyer in Iceland.
guilefuladjective
marked by skill in deception
From this reading He was the son of Bolverk, the son of Eyjolf the guileful, of Otterdale.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the son of Bolverk, the son of Eyjolf the guileful, of Otterdale.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was the fairest in face of all men, tall and strong, and there was the making of a great chief in him.
IcelandnounUS /ˈaɪslənd/
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
From this reading Eyjolf was a man of great rank, and best skilled in law of all men, so that some said he was the third best lawyer in Iceland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eyjolf was a man of great rank, and best skilled in law of all men, so that some said he was the third best lawyer in Iceland.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Eyjolf was a man of great rank, and best skilled in law of all men, so that some said he was the third best lawyer in Iceland.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Eyjolf was a man of great rank, and best skilled in law of all men, so that some said he was the third best lawyer in Iceland.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was the fairest in face of all men, tall and strong, and there was the making of a great chief in him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was a man named Eyjolf.
the force of workers available
From this reading Eyjolf was a man of great rank, and best skilled in law of all men, so that some said he was the third best lawyer in Iceland.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was a man named Eyjolf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF EYJOLF BOLVERK'S SON.
Otterdale
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From this reading He was the son of Bolverk, the son of Eyjolf the guileful, of Otterdale.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Eyjolf was a man of great rank, and best skilled in law of all men, so that some said he was the third best lawyer in Iceland.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Eyjolf was a man of great rank, and best skilled in law of all men, so that some said he was the third best lawyer in Iceland.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading Eyjolf was a man of great rank, and best skilled in law of all men, so that some said he was the third best lawyer in Iceland.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Eyjolf was a man of great rank, and best skilled in law of all men, so that some said he was the third best lawyer in Iceland.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Eyjolf was a man of great rank, and best skilled in law of all men, so that some said he was the third best lawyer in Iceland.
a male human offspring
From this reading OF EYJOLF BOLVERK'S SON.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He was the fairest in face of all men, tall and strong, and there was the making of a great chief in him.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was the fairest in face of all men, tall and strong, and there was the making of a great chief in him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Eyjolf was a man of great rank, and best skilled in law of all men, so that some said he was the third best lawyer in Iceland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was the son of Bolverk, the son of Eyjolf the guileful, of Otterdale.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a man named Eyjolf.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Eyjolf was a man of great rank, and best skilled in law of all men, so that some said he was the third best lawyer in Iceland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a man named Eyjolf.
