Chapter VI

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

From this reading "I think," said Grettir after a while, "that now I may sleep a little."

later than; following

From this reading "I think," said Grettir after a while, "that now I may sleep a little."

(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 It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

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

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

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

From this reading Long time the lad sat thus watching his brother’s face as sleep smoothed from it the lines of pain; as the lips under the long, blond mustaches relaxed a little, and the frown went from the forehead.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

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From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

being or having light colored skin and hair and usually blue or grey eyes

From this reading Long time the lad sat thus watching his brother’s face as sleep smoothed from it the lines of pain; as the lips under the long, blond mustaches relaxed a little, and the frown went from the forehead.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Something shocked heavily at the door of the hut, and the Outlaw stirred uneasily, and his blue eyes opened a little.

cause to be bored

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Long time the lad sat thus watching his brother’s face as sleep smoothed from it the lines of pain; as the lips under the long, blond mustaches relaxed a little, and the frown went from the forehead.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Something shocked heavily at the door of the hut, and the Outlaw stirred uneasily, and his blue eyes opened a little.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

divisible by two

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Long time the lad sat thus watching his brother’s face as sleep smoothed from it the lines of pain; as the lips under the long, blond mustaches relaxed a little, and the frown went from the forehead.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

a boy or man

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

the property of being wild or turbulent

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Long time the lad sat thus watching his brother’s face as sleep smoothed from it the lines of pain; as the lips under the long, blond mustaches relaxed a little, and the frown went from the forehead.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Long time the lad sat thus watching his brother’s face as sleep smoothed from it the lines of pain; as the lips under the long, blond mustaches relaxed a little, and the frown went from the forehead.

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading Long time the lad sat thus watching his brother’s face as sleep smoothed from it the lines of pain; as the lips under the long, blond mustaches relaxed a little, and the frown went from the forehead.

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

death of a person

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

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

From this reading "I think," said Grettir after a while, "that now I may sleep a little."

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

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Something shocked heavily at the door of the hut, and the Outlaw stirred uneasily, and his blue eyes opened a little.

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

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

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

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

temporary military shelter

From this reading Something shocked heavily at the door of the hut, and the Outlaw stirred uneasily, and his blue eyes opened a little.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I think," said Grettir after a while, "that now I may sleep a little."

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

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

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

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Long time the lad sat thus watching his brother’s face as sleep smoothed from it the lines of pain; as the lips under the long, blond mustaches relaxed a little, and the frown went from the forehead.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

a boy or man

From this reading Long time the lad sat thus watching his brother’s face as sleep smoothed from it the lines of pain; as the lips under the long, blond mustaches relaxed a little, and the frown went from the forehead.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Long time the lad sat thus watching his brother’s face as sleep smoothed from it the lines of pain; as the lips under the long, blond mustaches relaxed a little, and the frown went from the forehead.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Long time the lad sat thus watching his brother’s face as sleep smoothed from it the lines of pain; as the lips under the long, blond mustaches relaxed a little, and the frown went from the forehead.

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

From this reading "I think," said Grettir after a while, "that now I may sleep a little."

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Long time the lad sat thus watching his brother’s face as sleep smoothed from it the lines of pain; as the lips under the long, blond mustaches relaxed a little, and the frown went from the forehead.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "I think," said Grettir after a while, "that now I may sleep a little."

plural of “mustache” — an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading Long time the lad sat thus watching his brother’s face as sleep smoothed from it the lines of pain; as the lips under the long, blond mustaches relaxed a little, and the frown went from the forehead.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

not any; not one

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

not one, and not any

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

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

From this reading "I think," said Grettir after a while, "that now I may sleep a little."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Long time the lad sat thus watching his brother’s face as sleep smoothed from it the lines of pain; as the lips under the long, blond mustaches relaxed a little, and the frown went from the forehead.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Something shocked heavily at the door of the hut, and the Outlaw stirred uneasily, and his blue eyes opened a little.

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

From this reading Something shocked heavily at the door of the hut, and the Outlaw stirred uneasily, and his blue eyes opened a little.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading Long time the lad sat thus watching his brother’s face as sleep smoothed from it the lines of pain; as the lips under the long, blond mustaches relaxed a little, and the frown went from the forehead.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

without strain or anxiety

From this reading Long time the lad sat thus watching his brother’s face as sleep smoothed from it the lines of pain; as the lips under the long, blond mustaches relaxed a little, and the frown went from the forehead.

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

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I think," said Grettir after a while, "that now I may sleep a little."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

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

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading Something shocked heavily at the door of the hut, and the Outlaw stirred uneasily, and his blue eyes opened a little.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading "I think," said Grettir after a while, "that now I may sleep a little."

made smooth by ironing

From this reading Long time the lad sat thus watching his brother’s face as sleep smoothed from it the lines of pain; as the lips under the long, blond mustaches relaxed a little, and the frown went from the forehead.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Something shocked heavily at the door of the hut, and the Outlaw stirred uneasily, and his blue eyes opened a little.

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Something shocked heavily at the door of the hut, and the Outlaw stirred uneasily, and his blue eyes opened a little.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I think," said Grettir after a while, "that now I may sleep a little."

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

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think," said Grettir after a while, "that now I may sleep a little."

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Long time the lad sat thus watching his brother’s face as sleep smoothed from it the lines of pain; as the lips under the long, blond mustaches relaxed a little, and the frown went from the forehead.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Long time the lad sat thus watching his brother’s face as sleep smoothed from it the lines of pain; as the lips under the long, blond mustaches relaxed a little, and the frown went from the forehead.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Something shocked heavily at the door of the hut, and the Outlaw stirred uneasily, and his blue eyes opened a little.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

communicated in words

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

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

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Long time the lad sat thus watching his brother’s face as sleep smoothed from it the lines of pain; as the lips under the long, blond mustaches relaxed a little, and the frown went from the forehead.

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

From this reading Long time the lad sat thus watching his brother’s face as sleep smoothed from it the lines of pain; as the lips under the long, blond mustaches relaxed a little, and the frown went from the forehead.

at the time that

From this reading Illugi made him comfortable upon the sheep-pelts, and put his rolled-up cloak under his head; then, when Grettir had closed his eyes, put a new log upon the fire and sat down nigh at hand.

during the time that

From this reading "I think," said Grettir after a while, "that now I may sleep a little."

which person or people

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a kindly face, after all; none of the harshness in it, none of the fierceness in it that so bitter a life as his should have stamped it with—a kindly face, serious, grave even, the face of a big-hearted, generous fellow who bore no malice, who feared no evil, who uttered no complaint, and who looked fate fearless between the eyes.