Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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

From this reading Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's.

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

From this reading Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Njal gave Gunnar and his wife a hearty welcome, and when they had been there a little while, Helgi came home with Thorhalla his wife.

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From this reading Then Bergthora went up to the cross-bench, and Thorhalla with her, and Bergthora said to Hallgerda-- "Thou shalt give place to this woman."

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From this reading THE VISIT TO BERGTHORSKNOLL.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Njal gave Gunnar and his wife a hearty welcome, and when they had been there a little while, Helgi came home with Thorhalla his wife.

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From this reading Then Bergthora went up to the cross-bench, and Thorhalla with her, and Bergthora said to Hallgerda-- "Thou shalt give place to this woman."

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's.

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From this reading Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Njal gave Gunnar and his wife a hearty welcome, and when they had been there a little while, Helgi came home with Thorhalla his wife.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Then Bergthora went up to the cross-bench, and Thorhalla with her, and Bergthora said to Hallgerda-- "Thou shalt give place to this woman."

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

From this reading Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's.

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

From this reading So Gunnar and Hallgerda set off for Bergthorsknoll, and when they got there Helgi and his wife were not at home.

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From this reading Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's.

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From this reading Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's.

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

From this reading Njal gave Gunnar and his wife a hearty welcome, and when they had been there a little while, Helgi came home with Thorhalla his wife.

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From this reading So Gunnar and Hallgerda set off for Bergthorsknoll, and when they got there Helgi and his wife were not at home.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading Njal gave Gunnar and his wife a hearty welcome, and when they had been there a little while, Helgi came home with Thorhalla his wife.

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From this reading So Gunnar and Hallgerda set off for Bergthorsknoll, and when they got there Helgi and his wife were not at home.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Then Bergthora went up to the cross-bench, and Thorhalla with her, and Bergthora said to Hallgerda-- "Thou shalt give place to this woman."

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

From this reading So Gunnar and Hallgerda set off for Bergthorsknoll, and when they got there Helgi and his wife were not at home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading So Gunnar and Hallgerda set off for Bergthorsknoll, and when they got there Helgi and his wife were not at home.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Njal gave Gunnar and his wife a hearty welcome, and when they had been there a little while, Helgi came home with Thorhalla his wife.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's.

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

From this reading Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's.

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

From this reading Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So Gunnar and Hallgerda set off for Bergthorsknoll, and when they got there Helgi and his wife were not at home.

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

From this reading Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's.

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

From this reading So Gunnar and Hallgerda set off for Bergthorsknoll, and when they got there Helgi and his wife were not at home.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Then Bergthora went up to the cross-bench, and Thorhalla with her, and Bergthora said to Hallgerda-- "Thou shalt give place to this woman."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then Bergthora went up to the cross-bench, and Thorhalla with her, and Bergthora said to Hallgerda-- "Thou shalt give place to this woman."

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading So Gunnar and Hallgerda set off for Bergthorsknoll, and when they got there Helgi and his wife were not at home.

an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”

From this reading Then Bergthora went up to the cross-bench, and Thorhalla with her, and Bergthora said to Hallgerda-- "Thou shalt give place to this woman."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Gunnar and Hallgerda set off for Bergthorsknoll, and when they got there Helgi and his wife were not at home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's.

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

From this reading THE VISIT TO BERGTHORSKNOLL.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Bergthora went up to the cross-bench, and Thorhalla with her, and Bergthora said to Hallgerda-- "Thou shalt give place to this woman."

in or at that place or location

From this reading So Gunnar and Hallgerda set off for Bergthorsknoll, and when they got there Helgi and his wife were not at home.

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

From this reading So Gunnar and Hallgerda set off for Bergthorsknoll, and when they got there Helgi and his wife were not at home.

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

From this reading Then Bergthora went up to the cross-bench, and Thorhalla with her, and Bergthora said to Hallgerda-- "Thou shalt give place to this woman."

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

From this reading Njal gave Gunnar and his wife a hearty welcome, and when they had been there a little while, Helgi came home with Thorhalla his wife.

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

From this reading Then Bergthora went up to the cross-bench, and Thorhalla with her, and Bergthora said to Hallgerda-- "Thou shalt give place to this woman."

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

From this reading THE VISIT TO BERGTHORSKNOLL.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's.

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

From this reading Then Bergthora went up to the cross-bench, and Thorhalla with her, and Bergthora said to Hallgerda-- "Thou shalt give place to this woman."

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading THE VISIT TO BERGTHORSKNOLL.

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

From this reading Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's.

accept gladly

From this reading Njal gave Gunnar and his wife a hearty welcome, and when they had been there a little while, Helgi came home with Thorhalla his wife.

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

From this reading Then Bergthora went up to the cross-bench, and Thorhalla with her, and Bergthora said to Hallgerda-- "Thou shalt give place to this woman."

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

From this reading So Gunnar and Hallgerda set off for Bergthorsknoll, and when they got there Helgi and his wife were not at home.

at the time that

From this reading So Gunnar and Hallgerda set off for Bergthorsknoll, and when they got there Helgi and his wife were not at home.

during the time that

From this reading Njal gave Gunnar and his wife a hearty welcome, and when they had been there a little while, Helgi came home with Thorhalla his wife.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading So Gunnar and Hallgerda set off for Bergthorsknoll, and when they got there Helgi and his wife were not at home.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Now it was the custom between Gunnar and Njal, that each made the other a feast, winter and winter about, for friendship's sake; and it was Gunnar's turn to go to feast at Njal's.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Njal gave Gunnar and his wife a hearty welcome, and when they had been there a little while, Helgi came home with Thorhalla his wife.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Then Bergthora went up to the cross-bench, and Thorhalla with her, and Bergthora said to Hallgerda-- "Thou shalt give place to this woman."