alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading But as she went to and fro, Gudruda always looked at Eric, and Swanhild watched them both.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW ASMUND BADE ERIC TO HIS YULE-FEAST Now it was supper-time and men sat at meat while the women waited upon them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as she went to and fro, Gudruda always looked at Eric, and Swanhild watched them both.
ASMUND
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From this reading HOW ASMUND BADE ERIC TO HIS YULE-FEAST Now it was supper-time and men sat at meat while the women waited upon them.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW ASMUND BADE ERIC TO HIS YULE-FEAST Now it was supper-time and men sat at meat while the women waited upon them.
BADEnounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading HOW ASMUND BADE ERIC TO HIS YULE-FEAST Now it was supper-time and men sat at meat while the women waited upon them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Supper being over, people gathered round the hearth, and, having finished her service, Gudruda came and sat by Eric, so that her sleeve might touch his.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Swanhild saw and bit her lip.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading But as she went to and fro, Gudruda always looked at Eric, and Swanhild watched them both.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as she went to and fro, Gudruda always looked at Eric, and Swanhild watched them both.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Supper being over, people gathered round the hearth, and, having finished her service, Gudruda came and sat by Eric, so that her sleeve might touch his.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Supper being over, people gathered round the hearth, and, having finished her service, Gudruda came and sat by Eric, so that her sleeve might touch his.
ERIC
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From this reading HOW ASMUND BADE ERIC TO HIS YULE-FEAST Now it was supper-time and men sat at meat while the women waited upon them.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Supper being over, people gathered round the hearth, and, having finished her service, Gudruda came and sat by Eric, so that her sleeve might touch his.
fro
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From this reading But as she went to and fro, Gudruda always looked at Eric, and Swanhild watched them both.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Supper being over, people gathered round the hearth, and, having finished her service, Gudruda came and sat by Eric, so that her sleeve might touch his.
Gudruda
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From this reading But as she went to and fro, Gudruda always looked at Eric, and Swanhild watched them both.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading They spoke no word, but there they sat and were happy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Supper being over, people gathered round the hearth, and, having finished her service, Gudruda came and sat by Eric, so that her sleeve might touch his.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Supper being over, people gathered round the hearth, and, having finished her service, Gudruda came and sat by Eric, so that her sleeve might touch his.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Supper being over, people gathered round the hearth, and, having finished her service, Gudruda came and sat by Eric, so that her sleeve might touch his.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW ASMUND BADE ERIC TO HIS YULE-FEAST Now it was supper-time and men sat at meat while the women waited upon them.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ASMUND BADE ERIC TO HIS YULE-FEAST Now it was supper-time and men sat at meat while the women waited upon them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW ASMUND BADE ERIC TO HIS YULE-FEAST Now it was supper-time and men sat at meat while the women waited upon them.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Swanhild saw and bit her lip.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But as she went to and fro, Gudruda always looked at Eric, and Swanhild watched them both.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading HOW ASMUND BADE ERIC TO HIS YULE-FEAST Now it was supper-time and men sat at meat while the women waited upon them.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading HOW ASMUND BADE ERIC TO HIS YULE-FEAST Now it was supper-time and men sat at meat while the women waited upon them.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Supper being over, people gathered round the hearth, and, having finished her service, Gudruda came and sat by Eric, so that her sleeve might touch his.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They spoke no word, but there they sat and were happy.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HOW ASMUND BADE ERIC TO HIS YULE-FEAST Now it was supper-time and men sat at meat while the women waited upon them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Supper being over, people gathered round the hearth, and, having finished her service, Gudruda came and sat by Eric, so that her sleeve might touch his.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Supper being over, people gathered round the hearth, and, having finished her service, Gudruda came and sat by Eric, so that her sleeve might touch his.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Supper being over, people gathered round the hearth, and, having finished her service, Gudruda came and sat by Eric, so that her sleeve might touch his.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HOW ASMUND BADE ERIC TO HIS YULE-FEAST Now it was supper-time and men sat at meat while the women waited upon them.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Swanhild saw and bit her lip.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Supper being over, people gathered round the hearth, and, having finished her service, Gudruda came and sat by Eric, so that her sleeve might touch his.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as she went to and fro, Gudruda always looked at Eric, and Swanhild watched them both.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Supper being over, people gathered round the hearth, and, having finished her service, Gudruda came and sat by Eric, so that her sleeve might touch his.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Supper being over, people gathered round the hearth, and, having finished her service, Gudruda came and sat by Eric, so that her sleeve might touch his.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading They spoke no word, but there they sat and were happy.
SuppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Supper being over, people gathered round the hearth, and, having finished her service, Gudruda came and sat by Eric, so that her sleeve might touch his.
supper-time
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From this reading HOW ASMUND BADE ERIC TO HIS YULE-FEAST Now it was supper-time and men sat at meat while the women waited upon them.
Swanhild
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From this reading But as she went to and fro, Gudruda always looked at Eric, and Swanhild watched them both.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Supper being over, people gathered round the hearth, and, having finished her service, Gudruda came and sat by Eric, so that her sleeve might touch his.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW ASMUND BADE ERIC TO HIS YULE-FEAST Now it was supper-time and men sat at meat while the women waited upon them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HOW ASMUND BADE ERIC TO HIS YULE-FEAST Now it was supper-time and men sat at meat while the women waited upon them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They spoke no word, but there they sat and were happy.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They spoke no word, but there they sat and were happy.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW ASMUND BADE ERIC TO HIS YULE-FEAST Now it was supper-time and men sat at meat while the women waited upon them.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Supper being over, people gathered round the hearth, and, having finished her service, Gudruda came and sat by Eric, so that her sleeve might touch his.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW ASMUND BADE ERIC TO HIS YULE-FEAST Now it was supper-time and men sat at meat while the women waited upon them.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading HOW ASMUND BADE ERIC TO HIS YULE-FEAST Now it was supper-time and men sat at meat while the women waited upon them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW ASMUND BADE ERIC TO HIS YULE-FEAST Now it was supper-time and men sat at meat while the women waited upon them.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading But as she went to and fro, Gudruda always looked at Eric, and Swanhild watched them both.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But as she went to and fro, Gudruda always looked at Eric, and Swanhild watched them both.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They spoke no word, but there they sat and were happy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading HOW ASMUND BADE ERIC TO HIS YULE-FEAST Now it was supper-time and men sat at meat while the women waited upon them.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading HOW ASMUND BADE ERIC TO HIS YULE-FEAST Now it was supper-time and men sat at meat while the women waited upon them.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They spoke no word, but there they sat and were happy.
YULE-FEAST
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From this reading HOW ASMUND BADE ERIC TO HIS YULE-FEAST Now it was supper-time and men sat at meat while the women waited upon them.
