(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 Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What counsel gives Njal?" asks Hrut.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading Gunnar went one day to the booth of the Dalemen; Hrut was by the booth and Hauskuld, and they greeted Gunnar well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gunnar went one day to the booth of the Dalemen; Hrut was by the booth and Hauskuld, and they greeted Gunnar well.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading "What counsel gives Njal?" asks Hrut.
Dalemen
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From this reading Gunnar went one day to the booth of the Dalemen; Hrut was by the booth and Hauskuld, and they greeted Gunnar well.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Gunnar went one day to the booth of the Dalemen; Hrut was by the booth and Hauskuld, and they greeted Gunnar well.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading "What counsel gives Njal?" asks Hrut.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Gunnar went one day to the booth of the Dalemen; Hrut was by the booth and Hauskuld, and they greeted Gunnar well.
GUNNAR
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From this reading OF GUNNAR.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
Hauskuld
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From this reading Gunnar went one day to the booth of the Dalemen; Hrut was by the booth and Hauskuld, and they greeted Gunnar well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
Hrut
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From this reading Gunnar went one day to the booth of the Dalemen; Hrut was by the booth and Hauskuld, and they greeted Gunnar well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
Njal
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From this reading Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
not any; not one
From this reading Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Gunnar tells them the whole story of the suit up to that time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF GUNNAR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gunnar went one day to the booth of the Dalemen; Hrut was by the booth and Hauskuld, and they greeted Gunnar well.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
Sigfus
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From this reading Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
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 Gunnar tells them the whole story of the suit up to that time.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Now Gunnar tells them the whole story of the suit up to that time.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Now Gunnar tells them the whole story of the suit up to that time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now Gunnar tells them the whole story of the suit up to that time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
a special situation
From this reading Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now Gunnar tells them the whole story of the suit up to that time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now Gunnar tells them the whole story of the suit up to that time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
(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 Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What counsel gives Njal?" asks Hrut.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Now Gunnar tells them the whole story of the suit up to that time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gunnar rode to the Thing and all the sons of Sigfus; Njal and his sons too, they all went with Gunnar; and it was said that no band was so well knit and hardy as theirs.
