used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “To Baldur's Meads,” said Frithiof, “to be glad with Ingibiorg.”, Biorn said: “A thing unmeet to do, to make the gods wroth with us.”
in addition
From this reading Therewith they rowed over the firth, and went up to Baldur's Meads and to Ingibiorg's bower, and there she sat with eight maidens, and the new comers were eight also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
Baldur's
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From this reading “To Baldur's Meads,” said Frithiof, “to be glad with Ingibiorg.”, Biorn said: “A thing unmeet to do, to make the gods wroth with us.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “To Baldur's Meads,” said Frithiof, “to be glad with Ingibiorg.”, Biorn said: “A thing unmeet to do, to make the gods wroth with us.”
Biorn
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From this reading Then said Biorn: “Whither away, foster-brother?”
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Therewith they rowed over the firth, and went up to Baldur's Meads and to Ingibiorg's bower, and there she sat with eight maidens, and the new comers were eight also.
comersnounUS /ˈkʌmərz/
plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future
From this reading Therewith they rowed over the firth, and went up to Baldur's Meads and to Ingibiorg's bower, and there she sat with eight maidens, and the new comers were eight also.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “To Baldur's Meads,” said Frithiof, “to be glad with Ingibiorg.”, Biorn said: “A thing unmeet to do, to make the gods wroth with us.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
being one more than seven
From this reading Therewith they rowed over the firth, and went up to Baldur's Meads and to Ingibiorg's bower, and there she sat with eight maidens, and the new comers were eight also.
Ellidi
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From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
firthnounUS /fɜːrθ/
English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)
From this reading Therewith they rowed over the firth, and went up to Baldur's Meads and to Ingibiorg's bower, and there she sat with eight maidens, and the new comers were eight also.
foster-brethren
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From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
foster-brothernoun
your foster brother is a male who is not a son of your parents but who is raised by your parents
From this reading Then said Biorn: “Whither away, foster-brother?”
Frithiof
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From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “To Baldur's Meads,” said Frithiof, “to be glad with Ingibiorg.”, Biorn said: “A thing unmeet to do, to make the gods wroth with us.”
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “To Baldur's Meads,” said Frithiof, “to be glad with Ingibiorg.”, Biorn said: “A thing unmeet to do, to make the gods wroth with us.”
coins made of gold
From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “Well, it shall be risked this time,” said Frithiof; “and withal, more to me is Ingibiorg's grace than Baldur's grame.”
grame
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From this reading “Well, it shall be risked this time,” said Frithiof; “and withal, more to me is Ingibiorg's grace than Baldur's grame.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
Ingibiorg
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From this reading “To Baldur's Meads,” said Frithiof, “to be glad with Ingibiorg.”, Biorn said: “A thing unmeet to do, to make the gods wroth with us.”
Ingibiorg's
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From this reading “Well, it shall be risked this time,” said Frithiof; “and withal, more to me is Ingibiorg's grace than Baldur's grame.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, it shall be risked this time,” said Frithiof; “and withal, more to me is Ingibiorg's grace than Baldur's grame.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, it shall be risked this time,” said Frithiof; “and withal, more to me is Ingibiorg's grace than Baldur's grame.”
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Therewith they rowed over the firth, and went up to Baldur's Meads and to Ingibiorg's bower, and there she sat with eight maidens, and the new comers were eight also.
engage in
From this reading “To Baldur's Meads,” said Frithiof, “to be glad with Ingibiorg.”, Biorn said: “A thing unmeet to do, to make the gods wroth with us.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, it shall be risked this time,” said Frithiof; “and withal, more to me is Ingibiorg's grace than Baldur's grame.”
MeadsnounUS /miːdz/
plural of “mead” — United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
From this reading “To Baldur's Meads,” said Frithiof, “to be glad with Ingibiorg.”, Biorn said: “A thing unmeet to do, to make the gods wroth with us.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Well, it shall be risked this time,” said Frithiof; “and withal, more to me is Ingibiorg's grace than Baldur's grame.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Therewith they rowed over the firth, and went up to Baldur's Meads and to Ingibiorg's bower, and there she sat with eight maidens, and the new comers were eight also.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Therewith they rowed over the firth, and went up to Baldur's Meads and to Ingibiorg's bower, and there she sat with eight maidens, and the new comers were eight also.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading “Well, it shall be risked this time,” said Frithiof; “and withal, more to me is Ingibiorg's grace than Baldur's grame.”
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Therewith they rowed over the firth, and went up to Baldur's Meads and to Ingibiorg's bower, and there she sat with eight maidens, and the new comers were eight also.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then said Biorn: “Whither away, foster-brother?”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Therewith they rowed over the firth, and went up to Baldur's Meads and to Ingibiorg's bower, and there she sat with eight maidens, and the new comers were eight also.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Well, it shall be risked this time,” said Frithiof; “and withal, more to me is Ingibiorg's grace than Baldur's grame.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therewith they rowed over the firth, and went up to Baldur's Meads and to Ingibiorg's bower, and there she sat with eight maidens, and the new comers were eight also.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
Straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Well, it shall be risked this time,” said Frithiof; “and withal, more to me is Ingibiorg's grace than Baldur's grame.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Therewith they rowed over the firth, and went up to Baldur's Meads and to Ingibiorg's bower, and there she sat with eight maidens, and the new comers were eight also.
Therewithadverb
with that or this or it
From this reading Therewith they rowed over the firth, and went up to Baldur's Meads and to Ingibiorg's bower, and there she sat with eight maidens, and the new comers were eight also.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Therewith they rowed over the firth, and went up to Baldur's Meads and to Ingibiorg's bower, and there she sat with eight maidens, and the new comers were eight also.
a special situation
From this reading “To Baldur's Meads,” said Frithiof, “to be glad with Ingibiorg.”, Biorn said: “A thing unmeet to do, to make the gods wroth with us.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well, it shall be risked this time,” said Frithiof; “and withal, more to me is Ingibiorg's grace than Baldur's grame.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Well, it shall be risked this time,” said Frithiof; “and withal, more to me is Ingibiorg's grace than Baldur's grame.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
unmeet
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From this reading “To Baldur's Meads,” said Frithiof, “to be glad with Ingibiorg.”, Biorn said: “A thing unmeet to do, to make the gods wroth with us.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Therewith they rowed over the firth, and went up to Baldur's Meads and to Ingibiorg's bower, and there she sat with eight maidens, and the new comers were eight also.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “To Baldur's Meads,” said Frithiof, “to be glad with Ingibiorg.”, Biorn said: “A thing unmeet to do, to make the gods wroth with us.”
(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 “Well, it shall be risked this time,” said Frithiof; “and withal, more to me is Ingibiorg's grace than Baldur's grame.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
whenas
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From this reading Straightway whenas the kings were gone away Frithiof took his raiment of state and set the goodly gold ring on his arm; then went the foster-brethren down to the sea and launched Ellidi.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Then said Biorn: “Whither away, foster-brother?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “To Baldur's Meads,” said Frithiof, “to be glad with Ingibiorg.”, Biorn said: “A thing unmeet to do, to make the gods wroth with us.”
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading “Well, it shall be risked this time,” said Frithiof; “and withal, more to me is Ingibiorg's grace than Baldur's grame.”
wrothadjective
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading “To Baldur's Meads,” said Frithiof, “to be glad with Ingibiorg.”, Biorn said: “A thing unmeet to do, to make the gods wroth with us.”
