used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hrapp owned a farm at Hrappstede, but for all that he was always at Gritwater, and he was thought to spoil everything there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.
(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 Hrapp owned a farm at Hrappstede, but for all that he was always at Gritwater, and he was thought to spoil everything there.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Hrapp owned a farm at Hrappstede, but for all that he was always at Gritwater, and he was thought to spoil everything there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hrapp owned a farm at Hrappstede, but for all that he was always at Gritwater, and he was thought to spoil everything there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hrapp owned a farm at Hrappstede, but for all that he was always at Gritwater, and he was thought to spoil everything there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Njal said it would be best that Kettle should talk with his brother Thrain about it, and he gave his word to do so.
Bergthorsknoll
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From this reading Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Njal said it would be best that Kettle should talk with his brother Thrain about it, and he gave his word to do so.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Njal said it would be best that Kettle should talk with his brother Thrain about it, and he gave his word to do so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hrapp owned a farm at Hrappstede, but for all that he was always at Gritwater, and he was thought to spoil everything there.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Njal said it would be best that Kettle should talk with his brother Thrain about it, and he gave his word to do so.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Hrapp owned a farm at Hrappstede, but for all that he was always at Gritwater, and he was thought to spoil everything there.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Hrapp owned a farm at Hrappstede, but for all that he was always at Gritwater, and he was thought to spoil everything there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hrapp owned a farm at Hrappstede, but for all that he was always at Gritwater, and he was thought to spoil everything there.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Njal said it would be best that Kettle should talk with his brother Thrain about it, and he gave his word to do so.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Thrain was good to him.
Gritwater
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From this reading Hrapp owned a farm at Hrappstede, but for all that he was always at Gritwater, and he was thought to spoil everything there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hrapp owned a farm at Hrappstede, but for all that he was always at Gritwater, and he was thought to spoil everything there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thrain was good to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Njal said it would be best that Kettle should talk with his brother Thrain about it, and he gave his word to do so.
Hrapp
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From this reading Hrapp owned a farm at Hrappstede, but for all that he was always at Gritwater, and he was thought to spoil everything there.
Hrappstede
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From this reading Hrapp owned a farm at Hrappstede, but for all that he was always at Gritwater, and he was thought to spoil everything there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.
KettlenounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.
Njal
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From this reading Njal said it would be best that Kettle should talk with his brother Thrain about it, and he gave his word to do so.
NJAL'S
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From this reading THE QUARREL OF NJAL'S SONS WITH THRAIN SIGFUS' SON.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUARREL OF NJAL'S SONS WITH THRAIN SIGFUS' SON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.
on one occasion
From this reading Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading Hrapp owned a farm at Hrappstede, but for all that he was always at Gritwater, and he was thought to spoil everything there.
an angry dispute
From this reading THE QUARREL OF NJAL'S SONS WITH THRAIN SIGFUS' SON.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Njal said it would be best that Kettle should talk with his brother Thrain about it, and he gave his word to do so.
SIGFUS
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From this reading THE QUARREL OF NJAL'S SONS WITH THRAIN SIGFUS' SON.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Njal said it would be best that Kettle should talk with his brother Thrain about it, and he gave his word to do so.
a male human offspring
From this reading THE QUARREL OF NJAL'S SONS WITH THRAIN SIGFUS' SON.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading THE QUARREL OF NJAL'S SONS WITH THRAIN SIGFUS' SON.
express in speech
From this reading Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading Hrapp owned a farm at Hrappstede, but for all that he was always at Gritwater, and he was thought to spoil everything there.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Njal said it would be best that Kettle should talk with his brother Thrain about it, and he gave his word to do so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hrapp owned a farm at Hrappstede, but for all that he was always at Gritwater, and he was thought to spoil everything there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUARREL OF NJAL'S SONS WITH THRAIN SIGFUS' SON.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hrapp owned a farm at Hrappstede, but for all that he was always at Gritwater, and he was thought to spoil everything there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hrapp owned a farm at Hrappstede, but for all that he was always at Gritwater, and he was thought to spoil everything there.
THRAIN
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From this reading THE QUARREL OF NJAL'S SONS WITH THRAIN SIGFUS' SON.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hrapp owned a farm at Hrappstede, but for all that he was always at Gritwater, and he was thought to spoil everything there.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hrapp owned a farm at Hrappstede, but for all that he was always at Gritwater, and he was thought to spoil everything there.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE QUARREL OF NJAL'S SONS WITH THRAIN SIGFUS' SON.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Njal said it would be best that Kettle should talk with his brother Thrain about it, and he gave his word to do so.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Njal said it would be best that Kettle should talk with his brother Thrain about it, and he gave his word to do so.
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading Once on a time it happened that Kettle of the Mark was at Bergthorsknoll; then Njal's sons told him of their wrongs and hardships, and said they had much to lay at Thrain Sigfus' son's door, whenever they chose to speak about it.
