matters of personal concern
From this reading OF SCHEMINGS Until the time when the Althing must rise, Hiarandi set his affairs in order, and was busy thereat.
(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 Thus it was all settled; and when the Althing rose, then Hiarandi withdrew upon his farm for the space of one year.
in addition
From this reading Also Frodi the Smith, kinsman of the Cragness-dwellers, was to come to Cragness whenever he might.
Althing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF SCHEMINGS Until the time when the Althing must rise, Hiarandi set his affairs in order, and was busy thereat.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He arranged who should buy his hay, and who should supply him with this matter and that, although it was clear that many things must be done by the hands of Rolf.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF SCHEMINGS Until the time when the Althing must rise, Hiarandi set his affairs in order, and was busy thereat.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading He arranged who should buy his hay, and who should supply him with this matter and that, although it was clear that many things must be done by the hands of Rolf.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He arranged who should buy his hay, and who should supply him with this matter and that, although it was clear that many things must be done by the hands of Rolf.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But Rolf had to see to the sheep-shearing, since the washing was best done beyond the farm, upon common land.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But Rolf had to see to the sheep-shearing, since the washing was best done beyond the farm, upon common land.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading OF SCHEMINGS Until the time when the Althing must rise, Hiarandi set his affairs in order, and was busy thereat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Rolf had to see to the sheep-shearing, since the washing was best done beyond the farm, upon common land.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He arranged who should buy his hay, and who should supply him with this matter and that, although it was clear that many things must be done by the hands of Rolf.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He arranged who should buy his hay, and who should supply him with this matter and that, although it was clear that many things must be done by the hands of Rolf.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He arranged who should buy his hay, and who should supply him with this matter and that, although it was clear that many things must be done by the hands of Rolf.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Also Frodi the Smith, kinsman of the Cragness-dwellers, was to come to Cragness whenever he might.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading But Rolf had to see to the sheep-shearing, since the washing was best done beyond the farm, upon common land.
Cragness
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also Frodi the Smith, kinsman of the Cragness-dwellers, was to come to Cragness whenever he might.
Cragness-dwellers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also Frodi the Smith, kinsman of the Cragness-dwellers, was to come to Cragness whenever he might.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He arranged who should buy his hay, and who should supply him with this matter and that, although it was clear that many things must be done by the hands of Rolf.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Thus it was all settled; and when the Althing rose, then Hiarandi withdrew upon his farm for the space of one year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus it was all settled; and when the Althing rose, then Hiarandi withdrew upon his farm for the space of one year.
Frodi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also Frodi the Smith, kinsman of the Cragness-dwellers, was to come to Cragness whenever he might.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Rolf had to see to the sheep-shearing, since the washing was best done beyond the farm, upon common land.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He arranged who should buy his hay, and who should supply him with this matter and that, although it was clear that many things must be done by the hands of Rolf.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading He arranged who should buy his hay, and who should supply him with this matter and that, although it was clear that many things must be done by the hands of Rolf.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arranged who should buy his hay, and who should supply him with this matter and that, although it was clear that many things must be done by the hands of Rolf.
Hiarandi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF SCHEMINGS Until the time when the Althing must rise, Hiarandi set his affairs in order, and was busy thereat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He arranged who should buy his hay, and who should supply him with this matter and that, although it was clear that many things must be done by the hands of Rolf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OF SCHEMINGS Until the time when the Althing must rise, Hiarandi set his affairs in order, and was busy thereat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF SCHEMINGS Until the time when the Althing must rise, Hiarandi set his affairs in order, and was busy thereat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He arranged who should buy his hay, and who should supply him with this matter and that, although it was clear that many things must be done by the hands of Rolf.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading Also Frodi the Smith, kinsman of the Cragness-dwellers, was to come to Cragness whenever he might.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But Rolf had to see to the sheep-shearing, since the washing was best done beyond the farm, upon common land.
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 He arranged who should buy his hay, and who should supply him with this matter and that, although it was clear that many things must be done by the hands of Rolf.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He arranged who should buy his hay, and who should supply him with this matter and that, although it was clear that many things must be done by the hands of Rolf.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Also Frodi the Smith, kinsman of the Cragness-dwellers, was to come to Cragness whenever he might.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading OF SCHEMINGS Until the time when the Althing must rise, Hiarandi set his affairs in order, and was busy thereat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF SCHEMINGS Until the time when the Althing must rise, Hiarandi set his affairs in order, and was busy thereat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thus it was all settled; and when the Althing rose, then Hiarandi withdrew upon his farm for the space of one year.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading OF SCHEMINGS Until the time when the Althing must rise, Hiarandi set his affairs in order, and was busy thereat.
move upward
From this reading OF SCHEMINGS Until the time when the Althing must rise, Hiarandi set his affairs in order, and was busy thereat.
RolfnounUS /roʊlf/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading He arranged who should buy his hay, and who should supply him with this matter and that, although it was clear that many things must be done by the hands of Rolf.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Thus it was all settled; and when the Althing rose, then Hiarandi withdrew upon his farm for the space of one year.
SCHEMINGS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF SCHEMINGS Until the time when the Althing must rise, Hiarandi set his affairs in order, and was busy thereat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Rolf had to see to the sheep-shearing, since the washing was best done beyond the farm, upon common land.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading OF SCHEMINGS Until the time when the Althing must rise, Hiarandi set his affairs in order, and was busy thereat.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Thus it was all settled; and when the Althing rose, then Hiarandi withdrew upon his farm for the space of one year.
sheep-shearing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Rolf had to see to the sheep-shearing, since the washing was best done beyond the farm, upon common land.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He arranged who should buy his hay, and who should supply him with this matter and that, although it was clear that many things must be done by the hands of Rolf.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading But Rolf had to see to the sheep-shearing, since the washing was best done beyond the farm, upon common land.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Also Frodi the Smith, kinsman of the Cragness-dwellers, was to come to Cragness whenever he might.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Thus it was all settled; and when the Althing rose, then Hiarandi withdrew upon his farm for the space of one year.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He arranged who should buy his hay, and who should supply him with this matter and that, although it was clear that many things must be done by the hands of Rolf.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He arranged who should buy his hay, and who should supply him with this matter and that, although it was clear that many things must be done by the hands of Rolf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF SCHEMINGS Until the time when the Althing must rise, Hiarandi set his affairs in order, and was busy thereat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Thus it was all settled; and when the Althing rose, then Hiarandi withdrew upon his farm for the space of one year.
thereat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF SCHEMINGS Until the time when the Althing must rise, Hiarandi set his affairs in order, and was busy thereat.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He arranged who should buy his hay, and who should supply him with this matter and that, although it was clear that many things must be done by the hands of Rolf.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He arranged who should buy his hay, and who should supply him with this matter and that, although it was clear that many things must be done by the hands of Rolf.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it was all settled; and when the Althing rose, then Hiarandi withdrew upon his farm for the space of one year.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading OF SCHEMINGS Until the time when the Althing must rise, Hiarandi set his affairs in order, and was busy thereat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Also Frodi the Smith, kinsman of the Cragness-dwellers, was to come to Cragness whenever he might.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading OF SCHEMINGS Until the time when the Althing must rise, Hiarandi set his affairs in order, and was busy thereat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thus it was all settled; and when the Althing rose, then Hiarandi withdrew upon his farm for the space of one year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF SCHEMINGS Until the time when the Althing must rise, Hiarandi set his affairs in order, and was busy thereat.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading But Rolf had to see to the sheep-shearing, since the washing was best done beyond the farm, upon common land.
at the time that
From this reading OF SCHEMINGS Until the time when the Althing must rise, Hiarandi set his affairs in order, and was busy thereat.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Also Frodi the Smith, kinsman of the Cragness-dwellers, was to come to Cragness whenever he might.
which person or people
From this reading He arranged who should buy his hay, and who should supply him with this matter and that, although it was clear that many things must be done by the hands of Rolf.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He arranged who should buy his hay, and who should supply him with this matter and that, although it was clear that many things must be done by the hands of Rolf.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Thus it was all settled; and when the Althing rose, then Hiarandi withdrew upon his farm for the space of one year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Thus it was all settled; and when the Althing rose, then Hiarandi withdrew upon his farm for the space of one year.
