Chapter CXLI · Chapter 141

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

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

(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 Mord Valgard's son stood next to Gizur his father-in-law; he was of all men the readiest-tongued.

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

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

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

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

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

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Gizur told him that he ought to give notice of the suit for manslaughter, and bade him speak up, so that all might hear him well.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

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

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

plural of “declaration” — a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading OF THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SUITS.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

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

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

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

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

the father of your spouse

From this reading Mord Valgard's son stood next to Gizur his father-in-law; he was of all men the readiest-tongued.

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

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Gizur told him that he ought to give notice of the suit for manslaughter, and bade him speak up, so that all might hear him well.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Gizur told him that he ought to give notice of the suit for manslaughter, and bade him speak up, so that all might hear him well.

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

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

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

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

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

From this reading Mord Valgard's son stood next to Gizur his father-in-law; he was of all men the readiest-tongued.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Gizur told him that he ought to give notice of the suit for manslaughter, and bade him speak up, so that all might hear him well.

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

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

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

From this reading Gizur told him that he ought to give notice of the suit for manslaughter, and bade him speak up, so that all might hear him well.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mord Valgard's son stood next to Gizur his father-in-law; he was of all men the readiest-tongued.

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

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

homicide without malice aforethought

From this reading Gizur told him that he ought to give notice of the suit for manslaughter, and bade him speak up, so that all might hear him well.

the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Gizur told him that he ought to give notice of the suit for manslaughter, and bade him speak up, so that all might hear him well.

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

From this reading Mord Valgard's son stood next to Gizur his father-in-law; he was of all men the readiest-tongued.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Mord Valgard's son stood next to Gizur his father-in-law; he was of all men the readiest-tongued.

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

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Gizur told him that he ought to give notice of the suit for manslaughter, and bade him speak up, so that all might hear him well.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SUITS.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Gizur told him that he ought to give notice of the suit for manslaughter, and bade him speak up, so that all might hear him well.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

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

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

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

From this reading Mord Valgard's son stood next to Gizur his father-in-law; he was of all men the readiest-tongued.

done under pressure

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

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

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

a male human offspring

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

express in speech

From this reading Gizur told him that he ought to give notice of the suit for manslaughter, and bade him speak up, so that all might hear him well.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Gizur told him that he ought to give notice of the suit for manslaughter, and bade him speak up, so that all might hear him well.

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 OF THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SUITS.

carry out

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

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

From this reading OF THE DECLARATIONS OF THE SUITS.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

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

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

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

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

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

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Gizur told him that he ought to give notice of the suit for manslaughter, and bade him speak up, so that all might hear him well.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

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

From this reading Gizur told him that he ought to give notice of the suit for manslaughter, and bade him speak up, so that all might hear him well.

the topmost one of two

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

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

From this reading Mord Valgard's son stood next to Gizur his father-in-law; he was of all men the readiest-tongued.

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

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Gizur told him that he ought to give notice of the suit for manslaughter, and bade him speak up, so that all might hear him well.

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

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

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

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

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

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

a Caucasian

From this reading It was one day that men went to the Hill of Laws, and the chiefs were so placed that Asgrim Ellidagrim's son, and Gizur the white, and Gudmund the powerful, and Snorri the priest, were on the upper hand by the Hill of Laws; but the Eastfirthers stood down below.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Then Mord took witness and said--"I take witness to this that I give notice of an assault laid down by law against Flosi Thord's son, for that he rushed at Helgi Njal's son and dealt him a brain, or a body, or a marrow wound, which proved a death-wound, and from which Helgi got his death.