Chapter II

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

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Now the farm of Cragness was a fertile fell, standing above the land round about, and girt with crags.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

later than; following

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It had no harbor, but a little cove among the rocks, where Hiarandi kept his boat; and many ships were wrecked on the headland, bringing fortune to the owners of Cragness, both in goods and firewood.

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

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Below lay Broadfirth, great and wide, and Cragness jutted out into it, a danger to ships.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading It had no harbor, but a little cove among the rocks, where Hiarandi kept his boat; and many ships were wrecked on the headland, bringing fortune to the owners of Cragness, both in goods and firewood.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It had no harbor, but a little cove among the rocks, where Hiarandi kept his boat; and many ships were wrecked on the headland, bringing fortune to the owners of Cragness, both in goods and firewood.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading It had no harbor, but a little cove among the rocks, where Hiarandi kept his boat; and many ships were wrecked on the headland, bringing fortune to the owners of Cragness, both in goods and firewood.

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From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

the act of burning something

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

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

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

a small inlet

From this reading It had no harbor, but a little cove among the rocks, where Hiarandi kept his boat; and many ships were wrecked on the headland, bringing fortune to the owners of Cragness, both in goods and firewood.

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

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading Now the farm of Cragness was a fertile fell, standing above the land round about, and girt with crags.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Below lay Broadfirth, great and wide, and Cragness jutted out into it, a danger to ships.

plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Now the farm of Cragness was a fertile fell, standing above the land round about, and girt with crags.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading And well was he so named, for he got a poor inheritance from his father, but he left a poorer to his son.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Now the farm of Cragness was a fertile fell, standing above the land round about, and girt with crags.

capable of reproducing

From this reading Now the farm of Cragness was a fertile fell, standing above the land round about, and girt with crags.

wood used for fuel

From this reading It had no harbor, but a little cove among the rocks, where Hiarandi kept his boat; and many ships were wrecked on the headland, bringing fortune to the owners of Cragness, both in goods and firewood.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And well was he so named, for he got a poor inheritance from his father, but he left a poorer to his son.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading It had no harbor, but a little cove among the rocks, where Hiarandi kept his boat; and many ships were wrecked on the headland, bringing fortune to the owners of Cragness, both in goods and firewood.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And well was he so named, for he got a poor inheritance from his father, but he left a poorer to his son.

inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation

From this reading Now the farm of Cragness was a fertile fell, standing above the land round about, and girt with crags.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading It had no harbor, but a little cove among the rocks, where Hiarandi kept his boat; and many ships were wrecked on the headland, bringing fortune to the owners of Cragness, both in goods and firewood.

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

From this reading And well was he so named, for he got a poor inheritance from his father, but he left a poorer to his son.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Below lay Broadfirth, great and wide, and Cragness jutted out into it, a danger to ships.

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

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

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

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading It had no harbor, but a little cove among the rocks, where Hiarandi kept his boat; and many ships were wrecked on the headland, bringing fortune to the owners of Cragness, both in goods and firewood.

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

From this reading And well was he so named, for he got a poor inheritance from his father, but he left a poorer to his son.

a natural elevation (especially a rocky one that juts out into the sea)

From this reading It had no harbor, but a little cove among the rocks, where Hiarandi kept his boat; and many ships were wrecked on the headland, bringing fortune to the owners of Cragness, both in goods and firewood.

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

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

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

From this reading And well was he so named, for he got a poor inheritance from his father, but he left a poorer to his son.

an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

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

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

hereditary succession to a title or an office or property

From this reading And well was he so named, for he got a poor inheritance from his father, but he left a poorer to his son.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Below lay Broadfirth, great and wide, and Cragness jutted out into it, a danger to ships.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Below lay Broadfirth, great and wide, and Cragness jutted out into it, a danger to ships.

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From this reading Below lay Broadfirth, great and wide, and Cragness jutted out into it, a danger to ships.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading It had no harbor, but a little cove among the rocks, where Hiarandi kept his boat; and many ships were wrecked on the headland, bringing fortune to the owners of Cragness, both in goods and firewood.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Now the farm of Cragness was a fertile fell, standing above the land round about, and girt with crags.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Below lay Broadfirth, great and wide, and Cragness jutted out into it, a danger to ships.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading And well was he so named, for he got a poor inheritance from his father, but he left a poorer to his son.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

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

From this reading It had no harbor, but a little cove among the rocks, where Hiarandi kept his boat; and many ships were wrecked on the headland, bringing fortune to the owners of Cragness, both in goods and firewood.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

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

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

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 It had no harbor, but a little cove among the rocks, where Hiarandi kept his boat; and many ships were wrecked on the headland, bringing fortune to the owners of Cragness, both in goods and firewood.

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

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

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

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

not any; not one

From this reading It had no harbor, but a little cove among the rocks, where Hiarandi kept his boat; and many ships were wrecked on the headland, bringing fortune to the owners of Cragness, both in goods and firewood.

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

From this reading Now the farm of Cragness was a fertile fell, standing above the land round about, and girt with crags.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It had no harbor, but a little cove among the rocks, where Hiarandi kept his boat; and many ships were wrecked on the headland, bringing fortune to the owners of Cragness, both in goods and firewood.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Below lay Broadfirth, great and wide, and Cragness jutted out into it, a danger to ships.

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading It had no harbor, but a little cove among the rocks, where Hiarandi kept his boat; and many ships were wrecked on the headland, bringing fortune to the owners of Cragness, both in goods and firewood.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading And well was he so named, for he got a poor inheritance from his father, but he left a poorer to his son.

comparative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity

From this reading And well was he so named, for he got a poor inheritance from his father, but he left a poorer to his son.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading It had no harbor, but a little cove among the rocks, where Hiarandi kept his boat; and many ships were wrecked on the headland, bringing fortune to the owners of Cragness, both in goods and firewood.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Now the farm of Cragness was a fertile fell, standing above the land round about, and girt with crags.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading Below lay Broadfirth, great and wide, and Cragness jutted out into it, a danger to ships.

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

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And well was he so named, for he got a poor inheritance from his father, but he left a poorer to his son.

a male human offspring

From this reading And well was he so named, for he got a poor inheritance from his father, but he left a poorer to his son.

having a supporting base

From this reading Now the farm of Cragness was a fertile fell, standing above the land round about, and girt with crags.

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

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

in or at that place or location

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

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

From this reading And well was he so named, for he got a poor inheritance from his father, but he left a poorer to his son.

having or bringing misfortune

From this reading OF THE LIGHTING OF THE BEACON In the time after Iceland had become Christian, and after the burning of Njal, but before the deaths of Snorri the Priest and Grettir the Outlaw, there lived at Cragness above Broadfirth a man named Hiarandi, called the Unlucky.

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

From this reading And well was he so named, for he got a poor inheritance from his father, but he left a poorer to his son.

(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 And well was he so named, for he got a poor inheritance from his father, but he left a poorer to his son.

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

From this reading It had no harbor, but a little cove among the rocks, where Hiarandi kept his boat; and many ships were wrecked on the headland, bringing fortune to the owners of Cragness, both in goods and firewood.

in or at the place that

From this reading It had no harbor, but a little cove among the rocks, where Hiarandi kept his boat; and many ships were wrecked on the headland, bringing fortune to the owners of Cragness, both in goods and firewood.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Below lay Broadfirth, great and wide, and Cragness jutted out into it, a danger to ships.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now the farm of Cragness was a fertile fell, standing above the land round about, and girt with crags.

destroyed in an accident

From this reading It had no harbor, but a little cove among the rocks, where Hiarandi kept his boat; and many ships were wrecked on the headland, bringing fortune to the owners of Cragness, both in goods and firewood.