adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Now, Coldback is but an hour’s ride from Middalhof, and it chanced, in after years, that Thorgrimur went up to Middalhof, to keep the Yule feast and worship in the Temple, for he was in the priesthood of Asmund Asmundson, bringing the boy Eric with him.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading There also was Groa with Swanhild, for now she dwelt at Middalhof; and the three fair children were set together in the hall to play, and men thought it great sport to see them.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Now, Coldback is but an hour’s ride from Middalhof, and it chanced, in after years, that Thorgrimur went up to Middalhof, to keep the Yule feast and worship in the Temple, for he was in the priesthood of Asmund Asmundson, bringing the boy Eric with him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Here we have a wondrous bairn, for his hair is yellow like gold and his eyes shine bright as stars.”
Asmund
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From this reading Now, Coldback is but an hour’s ride from Middalhof, and it chanced, in after years, that Thorgrimur went up to Middalhof, to keep the Yule feast and worship in the Temple, for he was in the priesthood of Asmund Asmundson, bringing the boy Eric with him.
Asmundson
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From this reading Now, Coldback is but an hour’s ride from Middalhof, and it chanced, in after years, that Thorgrimur went up to Middalhof, to keep the Yule feast and worship in the Temple, for he was in the priesthood of Asmund Asmundson, bringing the boy Eric with him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
bairnnoun
a child: son or daughter
From this reading “Here we have a wondrous bairn, for his hair is yellow like gold and his eyes shine bright as stars.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Now, Coldback is but an hour’s ride from Middalhof, and it chanced, in after years, that Thorgrimur went up to Middalhof, to keep the Yule feast and worship in the Temple, for he was in the priesthood of Asmund Asmundson, bringing the boy Eric with him.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “Here we have a wondrous bairn, for his hair is yellow like gold and his eyes shine bright as stars.”
Brighteyes
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From this reading And Thorgrimur named him Eric Brighteyes.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Now, Coldback is but an hour’s ride from Middalhof, and it chanced, in after years, that Thorgrimur went up to Middalhof, to keep the Yule feast and worship in the Temple, for he was in the priesthood of Asmund Asmundson, bringing the boy Eric with him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now, Coldback is but an hour’s ride from Middalhof, and it chanced, in after years, that Thorgrimur went up to Middalhof, to keep the Yule feast and worship in the Temple, for he was in the priesthood of Asmund Asmundson, bringing the boy Eric with him.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading Now, Coldback is but an hour’s ride from Middalhof, and it chanced, in after years, that Thorgrimur went up to Middalhof, to keep the Yule feast and worship in the Temple, for he was in the priesthood of Asmund Asmundson, bringing the boy Eric with him.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There also was Groa with Swanhild, for now she dwelt at Middalhof; and the three fair children were set together in the hall to play, and men thought it great sport to see them.
COLDBACK
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From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading There also was Groa with Swanhild, for now she dwelt at Middalhof; and the three fair children were set together in the hall to play, and men thought it great sport to see them.
ERIC
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From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Here we have a wondrous bairn, for his hair is yellow like gold and his eyes shine bright as stars.”
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading There also was Groa with Swanhild, for now she dwelt at Middalhof; and the three fair children were set together in the hall to play, and men thought it great sport to see them.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading Now, Coldback is but an hour’s ride from Middalhof, and it chanced, in after years, that Thorgrimur went up to Middalhof, to keep the Yule feast and worship in the Temple, for he was in the priesthood of Asmund Asmundson, bringing the boy Eric with him.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Here we have a wondrous bairn, for his hair is yellow like gold and his eyes shine bright as stars.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now, Coldback is but an hour’s ride from Middalhof, and it chanced, in after years, that Thorgrimur went up to Middalhof, to keep the Yule feast and worship in the Temple, for he was in the priesthood of Asmund Asmundson, bringing the boy Eric with him.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
GentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading “Here we have a wondrous bairn, for his hair is yellow like gold and his eyes shine bright as stars.”
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There also was Groa with Swanhild, for now she dwelt at Middalhof; and the three fair children were set together in the hall to play, and men thought it great sport to see them.
Groa
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From this reading There also was Groa with Swanhild, for now she dwelt at Middalhof; and the three fair children were set together in the hall to play, and men thought it great sport to see them.
GUDRUDA
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From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “Here we have a wondrous bairn, for his hair is yellow like gold and his eyes shine bright as stars.”
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading There also was Groa with Swanhild, for now she dwelt at Middalhof; and the three fair children were set together in the hall to play, and men thought it great sport to see them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Here we have a wondrous bairn, for his hair is yellow like gold and his eyes shine bright as stars.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here we have a wondrous bairn, for his hair is yellow like gold and his eyes shine bright as stars.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Thorgrimur named him Eric Brighteyes.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Now, Coldback is but an hour’s ride from Middalhof, and it chanced, in after years, that Thorgrimur went up to Middalhof, to keep the Yule feast and worship in the Temple, for he was in the priesthood of Asmund Asmundson, bringing the boy Eric with him.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
Iron-Toe
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From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here we have a wondrous bairn, for his hair is yellow like gold and his eyes shine bright as stars.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Now, Coldback is but an hour’s ride from Middalhof, and it chanced, in after years, that Thorgrimur went up to Middalhof, to keep the Yule feast and worship in the Temple, for he was in the priesthood of Asmund Asmundson, bringing the boy Eric with him.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Here we have a wondrous bairn, for his hair is yellow like gold and his eyes shine bright as stars.”
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
LOVEnounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading There also was Groa with Swanhild, for now she dwelt at Middalhof; and the three fair children were set together in the hall to play, and men thought it great sport to see them.
Middalhof
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From this reading Now, Coldback is but an hour’s ride from Middalhof, and it chanced, in after years, that Thorgrimur went up to Middalhof, to keep the Yule feast and worship in the Temple, for he was in the priesthood of Asmund Asmundson, bringing the boy Eric with him.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading And Thorgrimur named him Eric Brighteyes.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading There also was Groa with Swanhild, for now she dwelt at Middalhof; and the three fair children were set together in the hall to play, and men thought it great sport to see them.
priesthoodnounUS /ˈpriːsthʊd/
the body of ordained religious practitioners
From this reading Now, Coldback is but an hour’s ride from Middalhof, and it chanced, in after years, that Thorgrimur went up to Middalhof, to keep the Yule feast and worship in the Temple, for he was in the priesthood of Asmund Asmundson, bringing the boy Eric with him.
RanverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Now, Coldback is but an hour’s ride from Middalhof, and it chanced, in after years, that Thorgrimur went up to Middalhof, to keep the Yule feast and worship in the Temple, for he was in the priesthood of Asmund Asmundson, bringing the boy Eric with him.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
Saevuna
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From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There also was Groa with Swanhild, for now she dwelt at Middalhof; and the three fair children were set together in the hall to play, and men thought it great sport to see them.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There also was Groa with Swanhild, for now she dwelt at Middalhof; and the three fair children were set together in the hall to play, and men thought it great sport to see them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There also was Groa with Swanhild, for now she dwelt at Middalhof; and the three fair children were set together in the hall to play, and men thought it great sport to see them.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “Here we have a wondrous bairn, for his hair is yellow like gold and his eyes shine bright as stars.”
SNOWnounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading There also was Groa with Swanhild, for now she dwelt at Middalhof; and the three fair children were set together in the hall to play, and men thought it great sport to see them.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “Here we have a wondrous bairn, for his hair is yellow like gold and his eyes shine bright as stars.”
Swanhild
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From this reading There also was Groa with Swanhild, for now she dwelt at Middalhof; and the three fair children were set together in the hall to play, and men thought it great sport to see them.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Now, Coldback is but an hour’s ride from Middalhof, and it chanced, in after years, that Thorgrimur went up to Middalhof, to keep the Yule feast and worship in the Temple, for he was in the priesthood of Asmund Asmundson, bringing the boy Eric with him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There also was Groa with Swanhild, for now she dwelt at Middalhof; and the three fair children were set together in the hall to play, and men thought it great sport to see them.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There also was Groa with Swanhild, for now she dwelt at Middalhof; and the three fair children were set together in the hall to play, and men thought it great sport to see them.
Thorgrimur
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From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There also was Groa with Swanhild, for now she dwelt at Middalhof; and the three fair children were set together in the hall to play, and men thought it great sport to see them.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There also was Groa with Swanhild, for now she dwelt at Middalhof; and the three fair children were set together in the hall to play, and men thought it great sport to see them.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading There also was Groa with Swanhild, for now she dwelt at Middalhof; and the three fair children were set together in the hall to play, and men thought it great sport to see them.
TOLDverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now, Coldback is but an hour’s ride from Middalhof, and it chanced, in after years, that Thorgrimur went up to Middalhof, to keep the Yule feast and worship in the Temple, for he was in the priesthood of Asmund Asmundson, bringing the boy Eric with him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, Coldback is but an hour’s ride from Middalhof, and it chanced, in after years, that Thorgrimur went up to Middalhof, to keep the Yule feast and worship in the Temple, for he was in the priesthood of Asmund Asmundson, bringing the boy Eric with him.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Here we have a wondrous bairn, for his hair is yellow like gold and his eyes shine bright as stars.”
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now, Coldback is but an hour’s ride from Middalhof, and it chanced, in after years, that Thorgrimur went up to Middalhof, to keep the Yule feast and worship in the Temple, for he was in the priesthood of Asmund Asmundson, bringing the boy Eric with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There also was Groa with Swanhild, for now she dwelt at Middalhof; and the three fair children were set together in the hall to play, and men thought it great sport to see them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, Coldback is but an hour’s ride from Middalhof, and it chanced, in after years, that Thorgrimur went up to Middalhof, to keep the Yule feast and worship in the Temple, for he was in the priesthood of Asmund Asmundson, bringing the boy Eric with him.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “Here we have a wondrous bairn, for his hair is yellow like gold and his eyes shine bright as stars.”
worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Now, Coldback is but an hour’s ride from Middalhof, and it chanced, in after years, that Thorgrimur went up to Middalhof, to keep the Yule feast and worship in the Temple, for he was in the priesthood of Asmund Asmundson, bringing the boy Eric with him.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading HOW ERIC TOLD HIS LOVE TO GUDRUDA IN THE SNOW ON COLDBACK Now, it must be told that, five years before the day of the death of Gudruda the Gentle, Saevuna, the wife of Thorgrimur Iron-Toe, gave birth to a son, at Coldback in the Marsh, on Ran River, and when his father came to look upon the child he called out aloud:
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading “Here we have a wondrous bairn, for his hair is yellow like gold and his eyes shine bright as stars.”
YulenounUS /juːl/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Now, Coldback is but an hour’s ride from Middalhof, and it chanced, in after years, that Thorgrimur went up to Middalhof, to keep the Yule feast and worship in the Temple, for he was in the priesthood of Asmund Asmundson, bringing the boy Eric with him.
