Chapter XXXVIII · Chapter 38

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

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Atli asked Bergthora what work he should do that day.

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

From this reading "This work is well fitted," says Atli, "for each of us two are bad fellows; but still I will so lay myself out for him that one or other of us shall die."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Atli asked Bergthora what work he should do that day.

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From this reading THE SLAYING OF KOL, WHOM ATLI SLEW.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "This work is well fitted," says Atli, "for each of us two are bad fellows; but still I will so lay myself out for him that one or other of us shall die."

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From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Atli asked Bergthora what work he should do that day.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "This work is well fitted," says Atli, "for each of us two are bad fellows; but still I will so lay myself out for him that one or other of us shall die."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Atli asked Bergthora what work he should do that day.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading "Well mayest thou fare," she says, "and thou shalt not do this deed for nothing."

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "This work is well fitted," says Atli, "for each of us two are bad fellows; but still I will so lay myself out for him that one or other of us shall die."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Atli asked Bergthora what work he should do that day.

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

From this reading "This work is well fitted," says Atli, "for each of us two are bad fellows; but still I will so lay myself out for him that one or other of us shall die."

an agenda of things to do

From this reading "Well mayest thou fare," she says, "and thou shalt not do this deed for nothing."

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading "This work is well fitted," says Atli, "for each of us two are bad fellows; but still I will so lay myself out for him that one or other of us shall die."

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "I have thought of some work for thee," she says; "thou shall go and look for Kol until thou find him; for now shalt thou slay him this very day, if thou wilt do my will."

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading "This work is well fitted," says Atli, "for each of us two are bad fellows; but still I will so lay myself out for him that one or other of us shall die."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I have thought of some work for thee," she says; "thou shall go and look for Kol until thou find him; for now shalt thou slay him this very day, if thou wilt do my will."

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

From this reading "I have thought of some work for thee," she says; "thou shall go and look for Kol until thou find him; for now shalt thou slay him this very day, if thou wilt do my will."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have thought of some work for thee," she says; "thou shall go and look for Kol until thou find him; for now shalt thou slay him this very day, if thou wilt do my will."

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

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Atli asked Bergthora what work he should do that day.

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

From this reading "I have thought of some work for thee," she says; "thou shall go and look for Kol until thou find him; for now shalt thou slay him this very day, if thou wilt do my will."

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

From this reading "I have thought of some work for thee," she says; "thou shall go and look for Kol until thou find him; for now shalt thou slay him this very day, if thou wilt do my will."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I have thought of some work for thee," she says; "thou shall go and look for Kol until thou find him; for now shalt thou slay him this very day, if thou wilt do my will."

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

From this reading "This work is well fitted," says Atli, "for each of us two are bad fellows; but still I will so lay myself out for him that one or other of us shall die."

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From this reading THE SLAYING OF KOL, WHOM ATLI SLEW.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "This work is well fitted," says Atli, "for each of us two are bad fellows; but still I will so lay myself out for him that one or other of us shall die."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I have thought of some work for thee," she says; "thou shall go and look for Kol until thou find him; for now shalt thou slay him this very day, if thou wilt do my will."

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

From this reading "Well mayest thou fare," she says, "and thou shalt not do this deed for nothing."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Atli asked Bergthora what work he should do that day.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I have thought of some work for thee," she says; "thou shall go and look for Kol until thou find him; for now shalt thou slay him this very day, if thou wilt do my will."

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "This work is well fitted," says Atli, "for each of us two are bad fellows; but still I will so lay myself out for him that one or other of us shall die."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Well mayest thou fare," she says, "and thou shalt not do this deed for nothing."

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "Well mayest thou fare," she says, "and thou shalt not do this deed for nothing."

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

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Atli asked Bergthora what work he should do that day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SLAYING OF KOL, WHOM ATLI SLEW.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "This work is well fitted," says Atli, "for each of us two are bad fellows; but still I will so lay myself out for him that one or other of us shall die."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "This work is well fitted," says Atli, "for each of us two are bad fellows; but still I will so lay myself out for him that one or other of us shall die."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "This work is well fitted," says Atli, "for each of us two are bad fellows; but still I will so lay myself out for him that one or other of us shall die."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "This work is well fitted," says Atli, "for each of us two are bad fellows; but still I will so lay myself out for him that one or other of us shall die."

express in words

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Atli asked Bergthora what work he should do that day.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "I have thought of some work for thee," she says; "thou shall go and look for Kol until thou find him; for now shalt thou slay him this very day, if thou wilt do my will."

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

From this reading "I have thought of some work for thee," she says; "thou shall go and look for Kol until thou find him; for now shalt thou slay him this very day, if thou wilt do my will."

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

From this reading "I have thought of some work for thee," she says; "thou shall go and look for Kol until thou find him; for now shalt thou slay him this very day, if thou wilt do my will."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I have thought of some work for thee," she says; "thou shall go and look for Kol until thou find him; for now shalt thou slay him this very day, if thou wilt do my will."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Atli asked Bergthora what work he should do that day.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading "I have thought of some work for thee," she says; "thou shall go and look for Kol until thou find him; for now shalt thou slay him this very day, if thou wilt do my will."

unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being

From this reading THE SLAYING OF KOL, WHOM ATLI SLEW.

turn sharply; change direction abruptly

From this reading THE SLAYING OF KOL, WHOM ATLI SLEW.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "This work is well fitted," says Atli, "for each of us two are bad fellows; but still I will so lay myself out for him that one or other of us shall die."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "I have thought of some work for thee," she says; "thou shall go and look for Kol until thou find him; for now shalt thou slay him this very day, if thou wilt do my will."

not in physical motion

From this reading "This work is well fitted," says Atli, "for each of us two are bad fellows; but still I will so lay myself out for him that one or other of us shall die."

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Atli asked Bergthora what work he should do that day.

carry out

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Atli asked Bergthora what work he should do that day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Atli asked Bergthora what work he should do that day.

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

From this reading THE SLAYING OF KOL, WHOM ATLI SLEW.

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

From this reading "I have thought of some work for thee," she says; "thou shall go and look for Kol until thou find him; for now shalt thou slay him this very day, if thou wilt do my will."

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

From this reading "I have thought of some work for thee," she says; "thou shall go and look for Kol until thou find him; for now shalt thou slay him this very day, if thou wilt do my will."

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

From this reading "I have thought of some work for thee," she says; "thou shall go and look for Kol until thou find him; for now shalt thou slay him this very day, if thou wilt do my will."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I have thought of some work for thee," she says; "thou shall go and look for Kol until thou find him; for now shalt thou slay him this very day, if thou wilt do my will."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "This work is well fitted," says Atli, "for each of us two are bad fellows; but still I will so lay myself out for him that one or other of us shall die."

up to a particular time

From this reading "I have thought of some work for thee," she says; "thou shall go and look for Kol until thou find him; for now shalt thou slay him this very day, if thou wilt do my will."

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

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Atli asked Bergthora what work he should do that day.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "This work is well fitted," says Atli, "for each of us two are bad fellows; but still I will so lay myself out for him that one or other of us shall die."

precisely as stated

From this reading "I have thought of some work for thee," she says; "thou shall go and look for Kol until thou find him; for now shalt thou slay him this very day, if thou wilt do my will."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Atli asked Bergthora what work he should do that day.

(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 "This work is well fitted," says Atli, "for each of us two are bad fellows; but still I will so lay myself out for him that one or other of us shall die."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Atli asked Bergthora what work he should do that day.

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

From this reading THE SLAYING OF KOL, WHOM ATLI SLEW.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I have thought of some work for thee," she says; "thou shall go and look for Kol until thou find him; for now shalt thou slay him this very day, if thou wilt do my will."

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

From this reading "I have thought of some work for thee," she says; "thou shall go and look for Kol until thou find him; for now shalt thou slay him this very day, if thou wilt do my will."

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Now we must take up the story, and say that Atli asked Bergthora what work he should do that day.