Chapter LXIII · Chapter 63

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

From this reading Sigurd Swinehead came first and had a red targe, but in his other hand he held a cutlass.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A second arrow Gunnar shot at Ulfhedinn, one of Starkad's men, and that struck him about the middle and he fell at the feet of a yeoman, and the yeoman over him.

later than; following

From this reading After that Starkad egged on his men, and then they turn down upon them into the ness.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

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

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

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

From this reading THE SLAYING OF HJORT AND FOURTEEN MEN.

a mark to indicate a direction or relation

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sigurd Swinehead came first and had a red targe, but in his other hand he held a cutlass.

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

From this reading Sigurd Swinehead came first and had a red targe, but in his other hand he held a cutlass.

a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors

From this reading Sigurd Swinehead came first and had a red targe, but in his other hand he held a cutlass.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading After that Starkad egged on his men, and then they turn down upon them into the ness.

past form of “egg” — throw eggs at

From this reading After that Starkad egged on his men, and then they turn down upon them into the ness.

the organ of sight

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading A second arrow Gunnar shot at Ulfhedinn, one of Starkad's men, and that struck him about the middle and he fell at the feet of a yeoman, and the yeoman over him.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading A second arrow Gunnar shot at Ulfhedinn, one of Starkad's men, and that struck him about the middle and he fell at the feet of a yeoman, and the yeoman over him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Sigurd Swinehead came first and had a red targe, but in his other hand he held a cutlass.

moving swiftly

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading THE SLAYING OF HJORT AND FOURTEEN MEN.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

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

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

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

From this reading Sigurd Swinehead came first and had a red targe, but in his other hand he held a cutlass.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Sigurd Swinehead came first and had a red targe, but in his other hand he held a cutlass.

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

From this reading Sigurd Swinehead came first and had a red targe, but in his other hand he held a cutlass.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Sigurd Swinehead came first and had a red targe, but in his other hand he held a cutlass.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

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

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

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

From this reading After that Starkad egged on his men, and then they turn down upon them into the ness.

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

From this reading THE SLAYING OF HJORT AND FOURTEEN MEN.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Sigurd Swinehead came first and had a red targe, but in his other hand he held a cutlass.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After that Starkad egged on his men, and then they turn down upon them into the ness.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE SLAYING OF HJORT AND FOURTEEN MEN.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading A second arrow Gunnar shot at Ulfhedinn, one of Starkad's men, and that struck him about the middle and he fell at the feet of a yeoman, and the yeoman over him.

the back side of the neck

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading After that Starkad egged on his men, and then they turn down upon them into the ness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SLAYING OF HJORT AND FOURTEEN MEN.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After that Starkad egged on his men, and then they turn down upon them into the ness.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A second arrow Gunnar shot at Ulfhedinn, one of Starkad's men, and that struck him about the middle and he fell at the feet of a yeoman, and the yeoman over him.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Sigurd Swinehead came first and had a red targe, but in his other hand he held a cutlass.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

above and across; more than

From this reading A second arrow Gunnar shot at Ulfhedinn, one of Starkad's men, and that struck him about the middle and he fell at the feet of a yeoman, and the yeoman over him.

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Sigurd Swinehead came first and had a red targe, but in his other hand he held a cutlass.

cut with a saw

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A second arrow Gunnar shot at Ulfhedinn, one of Starkad's men, and that struck him about the middle and he fell at the feet of a yeoman, and the yeoman over him.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

a protective covering or structure

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

plural of “shoot” — a new branch

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading A second arrow Gunnar shot at Ulfhedinn, one of Starkad's men, and that struck him about the middle and he fell at the feet of a yeoman, and the yeoman over him.

(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart

From this reading Sigurd Swinehead came first and had a red targe, but in his other hand he held a cutlass.

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being

From this reading THE SLAYING OF HJORT AND FOURTEEN MEN.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

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

From this reading After that Starkad egged on his men, and then they turn down upon them into the ness.

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

From this reading A second arrow Gunnar shot at Ulfhedinn, one of Starkad's men, and that struck him about the middle and he fell at the feet of a yeoman, and the yeoman over him.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading A second arrow Gunnar shot at Ulfhedinn, one of Starkad's men, and that struck him about the middle and he fell at the feet of a yeoman, and the yeoman over him.

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

From this reading Sigurd Swinehead came first and had a red targe, but in his other hand he held a cutlass.

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

From this reading Sigurd Swinehead came first and had a red targe, but in his other hand he held a cutlass.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After that Starkad egged on his men, and then they turn down upon them into the ness.

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

From this reading THE SLAYING OF HJORT AND FOURTEEN MEN.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading After that Starkad egged on his men, and then they turn down upon them into the ness.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading After that Starkad egged on his men, and then they turn down upon them into the ness.

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

From this reading After that Starkad egged on his men, and then they turn down upon them into the ness.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading After that Starkad egged on his men, and then they turn down upon them into the ness.

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

From this reading A second arrow Gunnar shot at Ulfhedinn, one of Starkad's men, and that struck him about the middle and he fell at the feet of a yeoman, and the yeoman over him.

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

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading After that Starkad egged on his men, and then they turn down upon them into the ness.

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

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

at the time that

From this reading Gunnar sees him and shoots an arrow at him from his bow; he held the shield up aloft when he saw the arrow flying high, and the shaft passes through the shield and into his eye, and so came out at the nape of his neck, and that was the first man slain.

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

From this reading A second arrow Gunnar shot at Ulfhedinn, one of Starkad's men, and that struck him about the middle and he fell at the feet of a yeoman, and the yeoman over him.