Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading So Frithiof became the most famed of men, and the bravest in all things that may try a man.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading It befell hereon that the kings had to go to a feast to Frithiof s house at Foreness; and there it happened according to wont that he gave to all men beyond that they were worthy of.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Biorn, his foster-brother, he held in most account of all, but Asmund served the twain of them.

(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 So Frithiof became the most famed of men, and the bravest in all things that may try a man.

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

From this reading So Frithiof became the most famed of men, and the bravest in all things that may try a man.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The ship Ellidi, he gat, the best of good things, of his father's heritage, and another possession therewith--a gold ring; no dearer was in Norway.

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From this reading Biorn, his foster-brother, he held in most account of all, but Asmund served the twain of them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It befell hereon that the kings had to go to a feast to Frithiof s house at Foreness; and there it happened according to wont that he gave to all men beyond that they were worthy of.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading So Frithiof became the most famed of men, and the bravest in all things that may try a man.

inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to

From this reading It befell hereon that the kings had to go to a feast to Frithiof s house at Foreness; and there it happened according to wont that he gave to all men beyond that they were worthy of.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The ship Ellidi, he gat, the best of good things, of his father's heritage, and another possession therewith--a gold ring; no dearer was in Norway.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading It befell hereon that the kings had to go to a feast to Frithiof s house at Foreness; and there it happened according to wont that he gave to all men beyond that they were worthy of.

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From this reading Biorn, his foster-brother, he held in most account of all, but Asmund served the twain of them.

given or giving freely

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading So Frithiof became the most famed of men, and the bravest in all things that may try a man.

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Biorn, his foster-brother, he held in most account of all, but Asmund served the twain of them.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

comparative of “dear” — dearly loved

From this reading The ship Ellidi, he gat, the best of good things, of his father's heritage, and another possession therewith--a gold ring; no dearer was in Norway.

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From this reading The ship Ellidi, he gat, the best of good things, of his father's heritage, and another possession therewith--a gold ring; no dearer was in Norway.

a state of deep-seated ill-will

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading So Frithiof became the most famed of men, and the bravest in all things that may try a man.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The ship Ellidi, he gat, the best of good things, of his father's heritage, and another possession therewith--a gold ring; no dearer was in Norway.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading It befell hereon that the kings had to go to a feast to Frithiof s house at Foreness; and there it happened according to wont that he gave to all men beyond that they were worthy of.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

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From this reading It befell hereon that the kings had to go to a feast to Frithiof s house at Foreness; and there it happened according to wont that he gave to all men beyond that they were worthy of.

your foster brother is a male who is not a son of your parents but who is raised by your parents

From this reading Biorn, his foster-brother, he held in most account of all, but Asmund served the twain of them.

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From this reading So Frithiof became the most famed of men, and the bravest in all things that may try a man.

in addition

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

a gangster's pistol

From this reading The ship Ellidi, he gat, the best of good things, of his father's heritage, and another possession therewith--a gold ring; no dearer was in Norway.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It befell hereon that the kings had to go to a feast to Frithiof s house at Foreness; and there it happened according to wont that he gave to all men beyond that they were worthy of.

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

From this reading It befell hereon that the kings had to go to a feast to Frithiof s house at Foreness; and there it happened according to wont that he gave to all men beyond that they were worthy of.

coins made of gold

From this reading The ship Ellidi, he gat, the best of good things, of his father's heritage, and another possession therewith--a gold ring; no dearer was in Norway.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The ship Ellidi, he gat, the best of good things, of his father's heritage, and another possession therewith--a gold ring; no dearer was in Norway.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

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

From this reading It befell hereon that the kings had to go to a feast to Frithiof s house at Foreness; and there it happened according to wont that he gave to all men beyond that they were worthy of.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It befell hereon that the kings had to go to a feast to Frithiof s house at Foreness; and there it happened according to wont that he gave to all men beyond that they were worthy of.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

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

From this reading Biorn, his foster-brother, he held in most account of all, but Asmund served the twain of them.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Biorn, his foster-brother, he held in most account of all, but Asmund served the twain of them.

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From this reading It befell hereon that the kings had to go to a feast to Frithiof s house at Foreness; and there it happened according to wont that he gave to all men beyond that they were worthy of.

practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

From this reading The ship Ellidi, he gat, the best of good things, of his father's heritage, and another possession therewith--a gold ring; no dearer was in Norway.

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

From this reading Biorn, his foster-brother, he held in most account of all, but Asmund served the twain of them.

the state of being honored

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It befell hereon that the kings had to go to a feast to Frithiof s house at Foreness; and there it happened according to wont that he gave to all men beyond that they were worthy of.

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

From this reading So Frithiof became the most famed of men, and the bravest in all things that may try a man.

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From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading It befell hereon that the kings had to go to a feast to Frithiof s house at Foreness; and there it happened according to wont that he gave to all men beyond that they were worthy of.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

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

From this reading So Frithiof became the most famed of men, and the bravest in all things that may try a man.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading So Frithiof became the most famed of men, and the bravest in all things that may try a man.

the force of workers available

From this reading So Frithiof became the most famed of men, and the bravest in all things that may try a man.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

used to form the superlative

From this reading So Frithiof became the most famed of men, and the bravest in all things that may try a man.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

not any; not one

From this reading The ship Ellidi, he gat, the best of good things, of his father's heritage, and another possession therewith--a gold ring; no dearer was in Norway.

a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905

From this reading The ship Ellidi, he gat, the best of good things, of his father's heritage, and another possession therewith--a gold ring; no dearer was in Norway.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So Frithiof became the most famed of men, and the bravest in all things that may try a man.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading The ship Ellidi, he gat, the best of good things, of his father's heritage, and another possession therewith--a gold ring; no dearer was in Norway.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading The ship Ellidi, he gat, the best of good things, of his father's heritage, and another possession therewith--a gold ring; no dearer was in Norway.

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

From this reading It befell hereon that the kings had to go to a feast to Frithiof s house at Foreness; and there it happened according to wont that he gave to all men beyond that they were worthy of.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Biorn, his foster-brother, he held in most account of all, but Asmund served the twain of them.

transport commercially

From this reading The ship Ellidi, he gat, the best of good things, of his father's heritage, and another possession therewith--a gold ring; no dearer was in Norway.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Frithiof became the most famed of men, and the bravest in all things that may try a man.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So Frithiof became the most famed of men, and the bravest in all things that may try a man.

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

From this reading So Frithiof became the most famed of men, and the bravest in all things that may try a man.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Biorn, his foster-brother, he held in most account of all, but Asmund served the twain of them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It befell hereon that the kings had to go to a feast to Frithiof s house at Foreness; and there it happened according to wont that he gave to all men beyond that they were worthy of.

with that or this or it

From this reading The ship Ellidi, he gat, the best of good things, of his father's heritage, and another possession therewith--a gold ring; no dearer was in Norway.

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

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

a special situation

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading So Frithiof became the most famed of men, and the bravest in all things that may try a man.

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

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

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

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading So Frithiof became the most famed of men, and the bravest in all things that may try a man.

two items of the same kind

From this reading Biorn, his foster-brother, he held in most account of all, but Asmund served the twain of them.

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

From this reading The ship Ellidi, he gat, the best of good things, of his father's heritage, and another possession therewith--a gold ring; no dearer was in Norway.

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

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading So bounteous a man was Frithiof withal, that it was the talk of most, that he was a man of no less honour than those brethren, but it were for the name of king; and for this cause they held Frithiof in hate and enmity, and it was a heavy thing to them that he was called greater than they: furthermore they thought they could see that Ingibiorg, their sister, and Frithiof were of one mind together.

an established custom

From this reading It befell hereon that the kings had to go to a feast to Frithiof s house at Foreness; and there it happened according to wont that he gave to all men beyond that they were worthy of.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading It befell hereon that the kings had to go to a feast to Frithiof s house at Foreness; and there it happened according to wont that he gave to all men beyond that they were worthy of.