used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NJAL AND GUNNAR MAKE PEACE FOR THE SLAYING OF THORD.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He went out at once to meet Gunnar, and they talked, nor were there any more men by at first than Kolskegg.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I still hope he may take it well, though he be sorely tried."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He went out at once to meet Gunnar, and they talked, nor were there any more men by at first than Kolskegg.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading So they went to see Njal, and called him to come out and talk to them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He went out at once to meet Gunnar, and they talked, nor were there any more men by at first than Kolskegg.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NJAL AND GUNNAR MAKE PEACE FOR THE SLAYING OF THORD.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
GUNNAR
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From this reading NJAL AND GUNNAR MAKE PEACE FOR THE SLAYING OF THORD.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I still hope he may take it well, though he be sorely tried."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So they went to see Njal, and called him to come out and talk to them.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I still hope he may take it well, though he be sorely tried."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I still hope he may take it well, though he be sorely tried."
Kolskegg
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From this reading He went out at once to meet Gunnar, and they talked, nor were there any more men by at first than Kolskegg.
engage in
From this reading NJAL AND GUNNAR MAKE PEACE FOR THE SLAYING OF THORD.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I still hope he may take it well, though he be sorely tried."
come together
From this reading He went out at once to meet Gunnar, and they talked, nor were there any more men by at first than Kolskegg.
the force of workers available
From this reading He went out at once to meet Gunnar, and they talked, nor were there any more men by at first than Kolskegg.
a person who carries a message
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He went out at once to meet Gunnar, and they talked, nor were there any more men by at first than Kolskegg.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
NJAL
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From this reading NJAL AND GUNNAR MAKE PEACE FOR THE SLAYING OF THORD.
not any; not one
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He went out at once to meet Gunnar, and they talked, nor were there any more men by at first than Kolskegg.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NJAL AND GUNNAR MAKE PEACE FOR THE SLAYING OF THORD.
on one occasion
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So they went to see Njal, and called him to come out and talk to them.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading NJAL AND GUNNAR MAKE PEACE FOR THE SLAYING OF THORD.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
SLAYINGnounUS /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading NJAL AND GUNNAR MAKE PEACE FOR THE SLAYING OF THORD.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they went to see Njal, and called him to come out and talk to them.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading I still hope he may take it well, though he be sorely tried."
not in physical motion
From this reading I still hope he may take it well, though he be sorely tried."
carry out
From this reading I still hope he may take it well, though he be sorely tried."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading So they went to see Njal, and called him to come out and talk to them.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He went out at once to meet Gunnar, and they talked, nor were there any more men by at first than Kolskegg.
express in words
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He went out at once to meet Gunnar, and they talked, nor were there any more men by at first than Kolskegg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NJAL AND GUNNAR MAKE PEACE FOR THE SLAYING OF THORD.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So they went to see Njal, and called him to come out and talk to them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He went out at once to meet Gunnar, and they talked, nor were there any more men by at first than Kolskegg.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they went to see Njal, and called him to come out and talk to them.
a special situation
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
THORD
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From this reading NJAL AND GUNNAR MAKE PEACE FOR THE SLAYING OF THORD.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I still hope he may take it well, though he be sorely tried."
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I still hope he may take it well, though he be sorely tried."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
(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 I still hope he may take it well, though he be sorely tried."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So they went to see Njal, and called him to come out and talk to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He went out at once to meet Gunnar, and they talked, nor were there any more men by at first than Kolskegg.
at the time that
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
but in spite of that
From this reading But when the messenger came to the Thing to tell Gunnar of the slaying, then Gunnar said-- "This has happened ill, and no tidings could come to my ears which I should think worse; but yet we will now go at once and see Njal.
