Chapter V

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

From this reading Einar was a rich man, and he kept a large household of many thralls and servants.

(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 His holding was wide, for he owned all that the fathers of Hiarandi had had.

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

From this reading OF EINAR AND ONDOTT Now the tale turns to speak of Einar and his household, how they dwelt at Fellstead, upon the low-lying land.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading OF EINAR AND ONDOTT Now the tale turns to speak of Einar and his household, how they dwelt at Fellstead, upon the low-lying land.

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

From this reading He was not firm in any dealings, but he wished to be thought a great man.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

the shedding of blood resulting in murder

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

cause to be bored

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)

From this reading He was not firm in any dealings, but he wished to be thought a great man.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading OF EINAR AND ONDOTT Now the tale turns to speak of Einar and his household, how they dwelt at Fellstead, upon the low-lying land.

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From this reading OF EINAR AND ONDOTT Now the tale turns to speak of Einar and his household, how they dwelt at Fellstead, upon the low-lying land.

opinion or judgment

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

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

From this reading His holding was wide, for he owned all that the fathers of Hiarandi had had.

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From this reading OF EINAR AND ONDOTT Now the tale turns to speak of Einar and his household, how they dwelt at Fellstead, upon the low-lying land.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading He was not firm in any dealings, but he wished to be thought a great man.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

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

From this reading He was not firm in any dealings, but he wished to be thought a great man.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

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

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

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

From this reading Einar was a rich man, and he kept a large household of many thralls and servants.

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From this reading His holding was wide, for he owned all that the fathers of Hiarandi had had.

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

From this reading OF EINAR AND ONDOTT Now the tale turns to speak of Einar and his household, how they dwelt at Fellstead, upon the low-lying land.

the act of retaining something

From this reading His holding was wide, for he owned all that the fathers of Hiarandi had had.

a social unit living together

From this reading OF EINAR AND ONDOTT Now the tale turns to speak of Einar and his household, how they dwelt at Fellstead, upon the low-lying land.

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From this reading OF EINAR AND ONDOTT Now the tale turns to speak of Einar and his household, how they dwelt at Fellstead, upon the low-lying land.

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

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Einar was a rich man, and he kept a large household of many thralls and servants.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading OF EINAR AND ONDOTT Now the tale turns to speak of Einar and his household, how they dwelt at Fellstead, upon the low-lying land.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Einar was a rich man, and he kept a large household of many thralls and servants.

having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level

From this reading OF EINAR AND ONDOTT Now the tale turns to speak of Einar and his household, how they dwelt at Fellstead, upon the low-lying land.

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

From this reading Einar was a rich man, and he kept a large household of many thralls and servants.

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 Einar was a rich man, and he kept a large household of many thralls and servants.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

the force of workers available

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

not any; not one

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He was not firm in any dealings, but he wished to be thought a great man.

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

From this reading OF EINAR AND ONDOTT Now the tale turns to speak of Einar and his household, how they dwelt at Fellstead, upon the low-lying land.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF EINAR AND ONDOTT Now the tale turns to speak of Einar and his household, how they dwelt at Fellstead, upon the low-lying land.

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From this reading OF EINAR AND ONDOTT Now the tale turns to speak of Einar and his household, how they dwelt at Fellstead, upon the low-lying land.

having an owner; often used in combination

From this reading His holding was wide, for he owned all that the fathers of Hiarandi had had.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Einar was a rich man, and he kept a large household of many thralls and servants.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Einar was a rich man, and he kept a large household of many thralls and servants.

express in speech

From this reading OF EINAR AND ONDOTT Now the tale turns to speak of Einar and his household, how they dwelt at Fellstead, upon the low-lying land.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading OF EINAR AND ONDOTT Now the tale turns to speak of Einar and his household, how they dwelt at Fellstead, upon the low-lying land.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

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

From this reading OF EINAR AND ONDOTT Now the tale turns to speak of Einar and his household, how they dwelt at Fellstead, upon the low-lying land.

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

From this reading OF EINAR AND ONDOTT Now the tale turns to speak of Einar and his household, how they dwelt at Fellstead, upon the low-lying land.

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

From this reading He was not firm in any dealings, but he wished to be thought a great man.

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From this reading Einar was a rich man, and he kept a large household of many thralls and servants.

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

From this reading OF EINAR AND ONDOTT Now the tale turns to speak of Einar and his household, how they dwelt at Fellstead, upon the low-lying land.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading OF EINAR AND ONDOTT Now the tale turns to speak of Einar and his household, how they dwelt at Fellstead, upon the low-lying land.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading OF EINAR AND ONDOTT Now the tale turns to speak of Einar and his household, how they dwelt at Fellstead, upon the low-lying land.

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

From this reading Einar was a rich man, and he kept a large household of many thralls and servants.

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

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

where in the world

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

which person or people

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

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

From this reading His holding was wide, for he owned all that the fathers of Hiarandi had had.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading He was not firm in any dealings, but he wished to be thought a great man.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.

but in spite of that

From this reading And for his pleasure, that he might seem the greater in the eyes of his neighbors, he kept men who did no work, but bore arms wheresoever they went; yet it had never been known that Einar brought any matter to bloodshed.