Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading “‘Such is the love of women, Who falsehood meditate, As if one drove not rough-shod On slippery ice A spirited two-year-old And unbroken horse.

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

From this reading “‘Such is the love of women, Who falsehood meditate, As if one drove not rough-shod On slippery ice A spirited two-year-old And unbroken horse.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading I trust my sword; I trust my steed; But most I trust myself at need,’” the fair-haired scald sang exultingly to the Danishmen sprawled around the camp-fire.

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

From this reading “‘Such is the love of women, Who falsehood meditate, As if one drove not rough-shod On slippery ice A spirited two-year-old And unbroken horse.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I trust my sword; I trust my steed; But most I trust myself at need,’” the fair-haired scald sang exultingly to the Danishmen sprawled around the camp-fire.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading Echoes awoke as well in the breasts of those who listened.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I trust my sword; I trust my steed; But most I trust myself at need,’” the fair-haired scald sang exultingly to the Danishmen sprawled around the camp-fire.

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

From this reading I trust my sword; I trust my steed; But most I trust myself at need,’” the fair-haired scald sang exultingly to the Danishmen sprawled around the camp-fire.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

plural of “chord” — a straight line connecting two points on a curve

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

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

From this reading I trust my sword; I trust my steed; But most I trust myself at need,’” the fair-haired scald sang exultingly to the Danishmen sprawled around the camp-fire.

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

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

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading “‘Such is the love of women, Who falsehood meditate, As if one drove not rough-shod On slippery ice A spirited two-year-old And unbroken horse.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

to say again or imitate

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

From this reading Echoes awoke as well in the breasts of those who listened.

in an exultant manner

From this reading I trust my sword; I trust my steed; But most I trust myself at need,’” the fair-haired scald sang exultingly to the Danishmen sprawled around the camp-fire.

favorite

From this reading I trust my sword; I trust my steed; But most I trust myself at need,’” the fair-haired scald sang exultingly to the Danishmen sprawled around the camp-fire.

a false statement

From this reading “‘Such is the love of women, Who falsehood meditate, As if one drove not rough-shod On slippery ice A spirited two-year-old And unbroken horse.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

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

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading “‘Such is the love of women, Who falsehood meditate, As if one drove not rough-shod On slippery ice A spirited two-year-old And unbroken horse.

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

From this reading Hávamál.

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

From this reading I trust my sword; I trust my steed; But most I trust myself at need,’” the fair-haired scald sang exultingly to the Danishmen sprawled around the camp-fire.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading “‘Such is the love of women, Who falsehood meditate, As if one drove not rough-shod On slippery ice A spirited two-year-old And unbroken horse.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “‘Such is the love of women, Who falsehood meditate, As if one drove not rough-shod On slippery ice A spirited two-year-old And unbroken horse.

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

From this reading Echoes awoke as well in the breasts of those who listened.

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

From this reading “‘Such is the love of women, Who falsehood meditate, As if one drove not rough-shod On slippery ice A spirited two-year-old And unbroken horse.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Echoes awoke as well in the breasts of those who listened.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading “‘Such is the love of women, Who falsehood meditate, As if one drove not rough-shod On slippery ice A spirited two-year-old And unbroken horse.

a song about love or expressing love for another person

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading “‘Such is the love of women, Who falsehood meditate, As if one drove not rough-shod On slippery ice A spirited two-year-old And unbroken horse.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

used to form the superlative

From this reading I trust my sword; I trust my steed; But most I trust myself at need,’” the fair-haired scald sang exultingly to the Danishmen sprawled around the camp-fire.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I trust my sword; I trust my steed; But most I trust myself at need,’” the fair-haired scald sang exultingly to the Danishmen sprawled around the camp-fire.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I trust my sword; I trust my steed; But most I trust myself at need,’” the fair-haired scald sang exultingly to the Danishmen sprawled around the camp-fire.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading I trust my sword; I trust my steed; But most I trust myself at need,’” the fair-haired scald sang exultingly to the Danishmen sprawled around the camp-fire.

not any; not one

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “‘Such is the love of women, Who falsehood meditate, As if one drove not rough-shod On slippery ice A spirited two-year-old And unbroken horse.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “‘Such is the love of women, Who falsehood meditate, As if one drove not rough-shod On slippery ice A spirited two-year-old And unbroken horse.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “‘Such is the love of women, Who falsehood meditate, As if one drove not rough-shod On slippery ice A spirited two-year-old And unbroken horse.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “‘Such is the love of women, Who falsehood meditate, As if one drove not rough-shod On slippery ice A spirited two-year-old And unbroken horse.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

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

From this reading “‘Such is the love of women, Who falsehood meditate, As if one drove not rough-shod On slippery ice A spirited two-year-old And unbroken horse.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading I trust my sword; I trust my steed; But most I trust myself at need,’” the fair-haired scald sang exultingly to the Danishmen sprawled around the camp-fire.

subject to harsh criticism

From this reading I trust my sword; I trust my steed; But most I trust myself at need,’” the fair-haired scald sang exultingly to the Danishmen sprawled around the camp-fire.

the state of being asleep

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide

From this reading “‘Such is the love of women, Who falsehood meditate, As if one drove not rough-shod On slippery ice A spirited two-year-old And unbroken horse.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness

From this reading “‘Such is the love of women, Who falsehood meditate, As if one drove not rough-shod On slippery ice A spirited two-year-old And unbroken horse.

past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out

From this reading I trust my sword; I trust my steed; But most I trust myself at need,’” the fair-haired scald sang exultingly to the Danishmen sprawled around the camp-fire.

(literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading I trust my sword; I trust my steed; But most I trust myself at need,’” the fair-haired scald sang exultingly to the Danishmen sprawled around the camp-fire.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading “‘Such is the love of women, Who falsehood meditate, As if one drove not rough-shod On slippery ice A spirited two-year-old And unbroken horse.

a request to be present

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading I trust my sword; I trust my steed; But most I trust myself at need,’” the fair-haired scald sang exultingly to the Danishmen sprawled around the camp-fire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

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

From this reading “‘Such is the love of women, Who falsehood meditate, As if one drove not rough-shod On slippery ice A spirited two-year-old And unbroken horse.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Echoes awoke as well in the breasts of those who listened.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

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

From this reading I trust my sword; I trust my steed; But most I trust myself at need,’” the fair-haired scald sang exultingly to the Danishmen sprawled around the camp-fire.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading I trust my sword; I trust my steed; But most I trust myself at need,’” the fair-haired scald sang exultingly to the Danishmen sprawled around the camp-fire.

two years of age

From this reading “‘Such is the love of women, Who falsehood meditate, As if one drove not rough-shod On slippery ice A spirited two-year-old And unbroken horse.

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading “‘Such is the love of women, Who falsehood meditate, As if one drove not rough-shod On slippery ice A spirited two-year-old And unbroken horse.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

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

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

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

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

(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 Echoes awoke as well in the breasts of those who listened.

which person or people

From this reading “‘Such is the love of women, Who falsehood meditate, As if one drove not rough-shod On slippery ice A spirited two-year-old And unbroken horse.

belonging to which person

From this reading It was to no graceful love-song that his harp lent its swelling chords, but to a stern chant of mighty deeds, whose ringing notes sped through the forest like the bearers of war-arrows, knocking at the door of each sleeping echo until it awoke and carried on the summons.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “‘Such is the love of women, Who falsehood meditate, As if one drove not rough-shod On slippery ice A spirited two-year-old And unbroken horse.