Chapter XXI

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

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE HUNTSMAN BAGGED HIS GAME The next day, under a storm-charged sky, the camp lay storm-charged.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

anew

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

how long something has existed

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

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

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

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

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

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

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

inflected form of “bag” — capture or kill, as in hunting

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE HUNTSMAN BAGGED HIS GAME The next day, under a storm-charged sky, the camp lay storm-charged.

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From this reading Setting forth with their last load of outfittings for the ship, the Champions shouted a battle-song in the face of the muttering thunder:

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

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

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From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE HUNTSMAN BAGGED HIS GAME The next day, under a storm-charged sky, the camp lay storm-charged.

plural of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading Setting forth with their last load of outfittings for the ship, the Champions shouted a battle-song in the face of the muttering thunder:

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

having a hard nonresonant metallic sound

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE HUNTSMAN BAGGED HIS GAME The next day, under a storm-charged sky, the camp lay storm-charged.

a loud harsh or strident noise

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading "Karlsefne says truly that Norsemen are too wolf-like to endure it when they are penned like sheep.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

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

From this reading Setting forth with their last load of outfittings for the ship, the Champions shouted a battle-song in the face of the muttering thunder:

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

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From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Setting forth with their last load of outfittings for the ship, the Champions shouted a battle-song in the face of the muttering thunder:

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE HUNTSMAN BAGGED HIS GAME The next day, under a storm-charged sky, the camp lay storm-charged.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

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

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE HUNTSMAN BAGGED HIS GAME The next day, under a storm-charged sky, the camp lay storm-charged.

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From this reading SHOWING HOW THE HUNTSMAN BAGGED HIS GAME The next day, under a storm-charged sky, the camp lay storm-charged.

a long loud emotional utterance

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

someone who hunts game

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE HUNTSMAN BAGGED HIS GAME The next day, under a storm-charged sky, the camp lay storm-charged.

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

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Karlsefne says truly that Norsemen are too wolf-like to endure it when they are penned like sheep.

be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

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

From this reading "Karlsefne says truly that Norsemen are too wolf-like to endure it when they are penned like sheep.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

immediately past

From this reading Setting forth with their last load of outfittings for the ship, the Champions shouted a battle-song in the face of the muttering thunder:

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE HUNTSMAN BAGGED HIS GAME The next day, under a storm-charged sky, the camp lay storm-charged.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading Setting forth with their last load of outfittings for the ship, the Champions shouted a battle-song in the face of the muttering thunder:

roused to anger

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

wearing protective mail

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

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

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

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 as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

the force of workers available

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Setting forth with their last load of outfittings for the ship, the Champions shouted a battle-song in the face of the muttering thunder:

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE HUNTSMAN BAGGED HIS GAME The next day, under a storm-charged sky, the camp lay storm-charged.

plural of “norseman” — a native or inhabitant of Norway

From this reading "Karlsefne says truly that Norsemen are too wolf-like to endure it when they are penned like sheep.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

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

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

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From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

an unrestrained expression of emotion

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

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From this reading Setting forth with their last load of outfittings for the ship, the Champions shouted a battle-song in the face of the muttering thunder:

inflected form of “pen” — produce a literary work

From this reading "Karlsefne says truly that Norsemen are too wolf-like to endure it when they are penned like sheep.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

with restored energy

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

in a restless manner

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Karlsefne says truly that Norsemen are too wolf-like to endure it when they are penned like sheep.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Setting forth with their last load of outfittings for the ship, the Champions shouted a battle-song in the face of the muttering thunder:

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

-ing form of “sharpen” — make sharp or sharper

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading "Karlsefne says truly that Norsemen are too wolf-like to endure it when they are penned like sheep.

transport commercially

From this reading Setting forth with their last load of outfittings for the ship, the Champions shouted a battle-song in the face of the muttering thunder:

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

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading Setting forth with their last load of outfittings for the ship, the Champions shouted a battle-song in the face of the muttering thunder:

the display of a motion picture

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE HUNTSMAN BAGGED HIS GAME The next day, under a storm-charged sky, the camp lay storm-charged.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE HUNTSMAN BAGGED HIS GAME The next day, under a storm-charged sky, the camp lay storm-charged.

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From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

not in physical motion

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

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

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

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From this reading SHOWING HOW THE HUNTSMAN BAGGED HIS GAME The next day, under a storm-charged sky, the camp lay storm-charged.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Karlsefne says truly that Norsemen are too wolf-like to endure it when they are penned like sheep.

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

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE HUNTSMAN BAGGED HIS GAME The next day, under a storm-charged sky, the camp lay storm-charged.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

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

From this reading "Karlsefne says truly that Norsemen are too wolf-like to endure it when they are penned like sheep.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading Setting forth with their last load of outfittings for the ship, the Champions shouted a battle-song in the face of the muttering thunder:

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

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Karlsefne says truly that Norsemen are too wolf-like to endure it when they are penned like sheep.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "Karlsefne says truly that Norsemen are too wolf-like to endure it when they are penned like sheep.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading SHOWING HOW THE HUNTSMAN BAGGED HIS GAME The next day, under a storm-charged sky, the camp lay storm-charged.

up to a particular time

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

(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 as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

at the time that

From this reading "Karlsefne says truly that Norsemen are too wolf-like to endure it when they are penned like sheep.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

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From this reading "Karlsefne says truly that Norsemen are too wolf-like to endure it when they are penned like sheep.

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From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)

From this reading In the doorways, men stood talking restlessly, with now and again an outburst of sharp wrangling; out on the green, others refreshed their knowledge of spear-throwing; around the tables, still others plied sharpening stones upon ax blades which would never be used for trees.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And as the foeman's ships drew near The dreadful din you well might hear; Savage Berserks roaring mad, And champions fierce in wolf-skins clad, Howling like wolves; and clanking jar Of many a mail-clad man of war," "Let us not try to settle in another place until we are off our feet on account of old age," Brand spoke with energy.