Chapter VIII

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

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

(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 HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

Having no one else present.

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

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

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

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

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading And he saw how men of power rode with their Thingmen behind them, all in colored clothes and well armed.

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

From this reading Then Hiarandi recalled that his own father had ridden in holiday guise to bring his suits; and as he compared his father's state with his own, he who went alone and unnoticed, but at home was called the Unlucky, then his heart was greatly cast down within him.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He saw Hrut, the famous swordsman, how he rode with eleven full-grown sons at his back, and men besides, so that all thought that a grand sight.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He saw Hrut, the famous swordsman, how he rode with eleven full-grown sons at his back, and men besides, so that all thought that a grand sight.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading And he saw how men of power rode with their Thingmen behind them, all in colored clothes and well armed.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading He saw Hrut, the famous swordsman, how he rode with eleven full-grown sons at his back, and men besides, so that all thought that a grand sight.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Then Hiarandi recalled that his own father had ridden in holiday guise to bring his suits; and as he compared his father's state with his own, he who went alone and unnoticed, but at home was called the Unlucky, then his heart was greatly cast down within him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

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

From this reading Then Hiarandi recalled that his own father had ridden in holiday guise to bring his suits; and as he compared his father's state with his own, he who went alone and unnoticed, but at home was called the Unlucky, then his heart was greatly cast down within him.

put or send forth

From this reading Then Hiarandi recalled that his own father had ridden in holiday guise to bring his suits; and as he compared his father's state with his own, he who went alone and unnoticed, but at home was called the Unlucky, then his heart was greatly cast down within him.

clothing in general

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading And he saw how men of power rode with their Thingmen behind them, all in colored clothes and well armed.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Then Hiarandi recalled that his own father had ridden in holiday guise to bring his suits; and as he compared his father's state with his own, he who went alone and unnoticed, but at home was called the Unlucky, then his heart was greatly cast down within him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then Hiarandi recalled that his own father had ridden in holiday guise to bring his suits; and as he compared his father's state with his own, he who went alone and unnoticed, but at home was called the Unlucky, then his heart was greatly cast down within him.

being one more than ten

From this reading He saw Hrut, the famous swordsman, how he rode with eleven full-grown sons at his back, and men besides, so that all thought that a grand sight.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading He saw Hrut, the famous swordsman, how he rode with eleven full-grown sons at his back, and men besides, so that all thought that a grand sight.

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

From this reading Then Hiarandi recalled that his own father had ridden in holiday guise to bring his suits; and as he compared his father's state with his own, he who went alone and unnoticed, but at home was called the Unlucky, then his heart was greatly cast down within him.

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

From this reading Then Hiarandi recalled that his own father had ridden in holiday guise to bring his suits; and as he compared his father's state with his own, he who went alone and unnoticed, but at home was called the Unlucky, then his heart was greatly cast down within him.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading He saw Hrut, the famous swordsman, how he rode with eleven full-grown sons at his back, and men besides, so that all thought that a grand sight.

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

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

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

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

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

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading He saw Hrut, the famous swordsman, how he rode with eleven full-grown sons at his back, and men besides, so that all thought that a grand sight.

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

From this reading And many others rode to the Althing with great pride.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Then Hiarandi recalled that his own father had ridden in holiday guise to bring his suits; and as he compared his father's state with his own, he who went alone and unnoticed, but at home was called the Unlucky, then his heart was greatly cast down within him.

an artful or simulated semblance

From this reading Then Hiarandi recalled that his own father had ridden in holiday guise to bring his suits; and as he compared his father's state with his own, he who went alone and unnoticed, but at home was called the Unlucky, then his heart was greatly cast down within him.

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

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

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

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Then Hiarandi recalled that his own father had ridden in holiday guise to bring his suits; and as he compared his father's state with his own, he who went alone and unnoticed, but at home was called the Unlucky, then his heart was greatly cast down within him.

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

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

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

From this reading He saw Hrut, the famous swordsman, how he rode with eleven full-grown sons at his back, and men besides, so that all thought that a grand sight.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Then Hiarandi recalled that his own father had ridden in holiday guise to bring his suits; and as he compared his father's state with his own, he who went alone and unnoticed, but at home was called the Unlucky, then his heart was greatly cast down within him.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Then Hiarandi recalled that his own father had ridden in holiday guise to bring his suits; and as he compared his father's state with his own, he who went alone and unnoticed, but at home was called the Unlucky, then his heart was greatly cast down within him.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

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

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

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From this reading He saw Hrut, the famous swordsman, how he rode with eleven full-grown sons at his back, and men besides, so that all thought that a grand sight.

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

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

of less size or importance

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

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 And many others rode to the Althing with great pride.

the force of workers available

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And he saw how men of power rode with their Thingmen behind them, all in colored clothes and well armed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

and nothing more

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

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From this reading And many others rode to the Althing with great pride.

illegality as a consequence of unlawful acts; defiance of the law

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Then Hiarandi recalled that his own father had ridden in holiday guise to bring his suits; and as he compared his father's state with his own, he who went alone and unnoticed, but at home was called the Unlucky, then his heart was greatly cast down within him.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading And he saw how men of power rode with their Thingmen behind them, all in colored clothes and well armed.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading And many others rode to the Althing with great pride.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Then Hiarandi recalled that his own father had ridden in holiday guise to bring his suits; and as he compared his father's state with his own, he who went alone and unnoticed, but at home was called the Unlucky, then his heart was greatly cast down within him.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Then Hiarandi recalled that his own father had ridden in holiday guise to bring his suits; and as he compared his father's state with his own, he who went alone and unnoticed, but at home was called the Unlucky, then his heart was greatly cast down within him.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading And he saw how men of power rode with their Thingmen behind them, all in colored clothes and well armed.

cut with a saw

From this reading And he saw how men of power rode with their Thingmen behind them, all in colored clothes and well armed.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading He saw Hrut, the famous swordsman, how he rode with eleven full-grown sons at his back, and men besides, so that all thought that a grand sight.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading He saw Hrut, the famous swordsman, how he rode with eleven full-grown sons at his back, and men besides, so that all thought that a grand sight.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Then Hiarandi recalled that his own father had ridden in holiday guise to bring his suits; and as he compared his father's state with his own, he who went alone and unnoticed, but at home was called the Unlucky, then his heart was greatly cast down within him.

dependable

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color

From this reading Then Hiarandi recalled that his own father had ridden in holiday guise to bring his suits; and as he compared his father's state with his own, he who went alone and unnoticed, but at home was called the Unlucky, then his heart was greatly cast down within him.

someone skilled at fencing

From this reading He saw Hrut, the famous swordsman, how he rode with eleven full-grown sons at his back, and men besides, so that all thought that a grand sight.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

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

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And he saw how men of power rode with their Thingmen behind them, all in colored clothes and well armed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Hiarandi recalled that his own father had ridden in holiday guise to bring his suits; and as he compared his father's state with his own, he who went alone and unnoticed, but at home was called the Unlucky, then his heart was greatly cast down within him.

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

From this reading And he saw how men of power rode with their Thingmen behind them, all in colored clothes and well armed.

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

From this reading He saw Hrut, the famous swordsman, how he rode with eleven full-grown sons at his back, and men besides, so that all thought that a grand sight.

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

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

having or bringing misfortune

From this reading Then Hiarandi recalled that his own father had ridden in holiday guise to bring his suits; and as he compared his father's state with his own, he who went alone and unnoticed, but at home was called the Unlucky, then his heart was greatly cast down within him.

not noticed

From this reading Then Hiarandi recalled that his own father had ridden in holiday guise to bring his suits; and as he compared his father's state with his own, he who went alone and unnoticed, but at home was called the Unlucky, then his heart was greatly cast down within him.

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

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

(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 he saw how men of power rode with their Thingmen behind them, all in colored clothes and well armed.

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

From this reading Then Hiarandi recalled that his own father had ridden in holiday guise to bring his suits; and as he compared his father's state with his own, he who went alone and unnoticed, but at home was called the Unlucky, then his heart was greatly cast down within him.

which person or people

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And he saw how men of power rode with their Thingmen behind them, all in colored clothes and well armed.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Then Hiarandi recalled that his own father had ridden in holiday guise to bring his suits; and as he compared his father's state with his own, he who went alone and unnoticed, but at home was called the Unlucky, then his heart was greatly cast down within him.

but in spite of that

From this reading HOW HIARANDI RECEIVED THE LESSER OUTLAWRY Hiarandi travelled to the Althing all alone; he had a good horse and stout clothes, but in nothing was he noticeable, so that men who passed him on the road gave him only the good-day, yet asked him not to join their company.