Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading “So is it,” he says, “that thou art with child now, but thy child shall be cast forth if thou bear a woman; but nourished if it be a man.”

(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 Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

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

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

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

From this reading This summer Thorstein got ready to ride to the Thing, and spake to Jofrid his wife before he went from home.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading Thorstein answered: “Thou knowest my mind, and that no good will hap if my will be thwarted.”

plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading And now, when Thorstein had said this, Jofrid answers, “This is a word all unlike thee, such a man as thou art, and surely to a wealthy man like thee it will not seem good that this should be done.”

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading “So is it,” he says, “that thou art with child now, but thy child shall be cast forth if thou bear a woman; but nourished if it be a man.”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “So is it,” he says, “that thou art with child now, but thy child shall be cast forth if thou bear a woman; but nourished if it be a man.”

have

From this reading “So is it,” he says, “that thou art with child now, but thy child shall be cast forth if thou bear a woman; but nourished if it be a man.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading This summer Thorstein got ready to ride to the Thing, and spake to Jofrid his wife before he went from home.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “So is it,” he says, “that thou art with child now, but thy child shall be cast forth if thou bear a woman; but nourished if it be a man.”

put or send forth

From this reading “So is it,” he says, “that thou art with child now, but thy child shall be cast forth if thou bear a woman; but nourished if it be a man.”

a young person of either sex

From this reading “So is it,” he says, “that thou art with child now, but thy child shall be cast forth if thou bear a woman; but nourished if it be a man.”

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading And now, when Thorstein had said this, Jofrid answers, “This is a word all unlike thee, such a man as thou art, and surely to a wealthy man like thee it will not seem good that this should be done.”

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “So is it,” he says, “that thou art with child now, but thy child shall be cast forth if thou bear a woman; but nourished if it be a man.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This summer Thorstein got ready to ride to the Thing, and spake to Jofrid his wife before he went from home.

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

From this reading And now, when Thorstein had said this, Jofrid answers, “This is a word all unlike thee, such a man as thou art, and surely to a wealthy man like thee it will not seem good that this should be done.”

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading This summer Thorstein got ready to ride to the Thing, and spake to Jofrid his wife before he went from home.

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

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

an accidental happening

From this reading Thorstein answered: “Thou knowest my mind, and that no good will hap if my will be thwarted.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

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

From this reading This summer Thorstein got ready to ride to the Thing, and spake to Jofrid his wife before he went from home.

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

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

From this reading This summer Thorstein got ready to ride to the Thing, and spake to Jofrid his wife before he went from home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading This summer Thorstein got ready to ride to the Thing, and spake to Jofrid his wife before he went from home.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “So is it,” he says, “that thou art with child now, but thy child shall be cast forth if thou bear a woman; but nourished if it be a man.”

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

From this reading “So is it,” he says, “that thou art with child now, but thy child shall be cast forth if thou bear a woman; but nourished if it be a man.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “So is it,” he says, “that thou art with child now, but thy child shall be cast forth if thou bear a woman; but nourished if it be a man.”

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

From this reading This summer Thorstein got ready to ride to the Thing, and spake to Jofrid his wife before he went from home.

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

From this reading Thorstein answered: “Thou knowest my mind, and that no good will hap if my will be thwarted.”

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

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

From this reading “So is it,” he says, “that thou art with child now, but thy child shall be cast forth if thou bear a woman; but nourished if it be a man.”

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

the force of workers available

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Thorstein answered: “Thou knowest my mind, and that no good will hap if my will be thwarted.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Thorstein answered: “Thou knowest my mind, and that no good will hap if my will be thwarted.”

not any; not one

From this reading Thorstein answered: “Thou knowest my mind, and that no good will hap if my will be thwarted.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And now, when Thorstein had said this, Jofrid answers, “This is a word all unlike thee, such a man as thou art, and surely to a wealthy man like thee it will not seem good that this should be done.”

being provided with adequate nourishment

From this reading “So is it,” he says, “that thou art with child now, but thy child shall be cast forth if thou bear a woman; but nourished if it be a man.”

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “So is it,” he says, “that thou art with child now, but thy child shall be cast forth if thou bear a woman; but nourished if it be a man.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading This summer Thorstein got ready to ride to the Thing, and spake to Jofrid his wife before he went from home.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading This summer Thorstein got ready to ride to the Thing, and spake to Jofrid his wife before he went from home.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And now, when Thorstein had said this, Jofrid answers, “This is a word all unlike thee, such a man as thou art, and surely to a wealthy man like thee it will not seem good that this should be done.”

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading “So is it,” he says, “that thou art with child now, but thy child shall be cast forth if thou bear a woman; but nourished if it be a man.”

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And now, when Thorstein had said this, Jofrid answers, “This is a word all unlike thee, such a man as thou art, and surely to a wealthy man like thee it will not seem good that this should be done.”

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “So is it,” he says, “that thou art with child now, but thy child shall be cast forth if thou bear a woman; but nourished if it be a man.”

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And now, when Thorstein had said this, Jofrid answers, “This is a word all unlike thee, such a man as thou art, and surely to a wealthy man like thee it will not seem good that this should be done.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “So is it,” he says, “that thou art with child now, but thy child shall be cast forth if thou bear a woman; but nourished if it be a man.”

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

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

From this reading This summer Thorstein got ready to ride to the Thing, and spake to Jofrid his wife before he went from home.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading This summer Thorstein got ready to ride to the Thing, and spake to Jofrid his wife before he went from home.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading And now, when Thorstein had said this, Jofrid answers, “This is a word all unlike thee, such a man as thou art, and surely to a wealthy man like thee it will not seem good that this should be done.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “So is it,” he says, “that thou art with child now, but thy child shall be cast forth if thou bear a woman; but nourished if it be a man.”

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

From this reading This summer Thorstein got ready to ride to the Thing, and spake to Jofrid his wife before he went from home.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading And now, when Thorstein had said this, Jofrid answers, “This is a word all unlike thee, such a man as thou art, and surely to a wealthy man like thee it will not seem good that this should be done.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

a special situation

From this reading This summer Thorstein got ready to ride to the Thing, and spake to Jofrid his wife before he went from home.

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

From this reading This summer Thorstein got ready to ride to the Thing, and spake to Jofrid his wife before he went from home.

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

From this reading This summer Thorstein got ready to ride to the Thing, and spake to Jofrid his wife before he went from home.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading “So is it,” he says, “that thou art with child now, but thy child shall be cast forth if thou bear a woman; but nourished if it be a man.”

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading Thorstein answered: “Thou knowest my mind, and that no good will hap if my will be thwarted.”

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading “So is it,” he says, “that thou art with child now, but thy child shall be cast forth if thou bear a woman; but nourished if it be a man.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

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

From this reading This summer Thorstein got ready to ride to the Thing, and spake to Jofrid his wife before he went from home.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading And now, when Thorstein had said this, Jofrid answers, “This is a word all unlike thee, such a man as thou art, and surely to a wealthy man like thee it will not seem good that this should be done.”

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

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading And now, when Thorstein had said this, Jofrid answers, “This is a word all unlike thee, such a man as thou art, and surely to a wealthy man like thee it will not seem good that this should be done.”

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading This summer Thorstein got ready to ride to the Thing, and spake to Jofrid his wife before he went from home.

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

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

at the time that

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading This summer Thorstein got ready to ride to the Thing, and spake to Jofrid his wife before he went from home.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And now, when Thorstein had said this, Jofrid answers, “This is a word all unlike thee, such a man as thou art, and surely to a wealthy man like thee it will not seem good that this should be done.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “So is it,” he says, “that thou art with child now, but thy child shall be cast forth if thou bear a woman; but nourished if it be a man.”

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “So is it,” he says, “that thou art with child now, but thy child shall be cast forth if thou bear a woman; but nourished if it be a man.”

an established custom

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading And now, when Thorstein had said this, Jofrid answers, “This is a word all unlike thee, such a man as thou art, and surely to a wealthy man like thee it will not seem good that this should be done.”

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Now, at this time when all the land was heathen, it was somewhat the wont of such men as had little wealth, and were like to have many young children on their hands, to have them cast forth, but an evil deed it was always deemed to be.