adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I think he is like a troll, and that, seek as he will, he shall not find me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was splendidly apparelled, and with him came his two sons, Gizur the Lawman and Mord, young men of promise, and many armed thralls and servants.
apparelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was splendidly apparelled, and with him came his two sons, Gizur the Lawman and Mord, young men of promise, and many armed thralls and servants.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading He was splendidly apparelled, and with him came his two sons, Gizur the Lawman and Mord, young men of promise, and many armed thralls and servants.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I think he is like a troll, and that, seek as he will, he shall not find me.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What thinkest thou of him who comes to seek thee in marriage, foster-sister?” asked Swanhild, watching at her side.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gudruda, watching at the women’s door, saw his face in the moonlight and loathed him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME DOWN GOLDEN FALLS Now Ospakar rode up to Middalhof on the day before the Yule-feast.
CAMEverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME DOWN GOLDEN FALLS Now Ospakar rode up to Middalhof on the day before the Yule-feast.
comesnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “What thinkest thou of him who comes to seek thee in marriage, foster-sister?” asked Swanhild, watching at her side.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME DOWN GOLDEN FALLS Now Ospakar rode up to Middalhof on the day before the Yule-feast.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Gudruda, watching at the women’s door, saw his face in the moonlight and loathed him.
DOWNadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME DOWN GOLDEN FALLS Now Ospakar rode up to Middalhof on the day before the Yule-feast.
ERIC
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME DOWN GOLDEN FALLS Now Ospakar rode up to Middalhof on the day before the Yule-feast.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Gudruda, watching at the women’s door, saw his face in the moonlight and loathed him.
FALLSnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME DOWN GOLDEN FALLS Now Ospakar rode up to Middalhof on the day before the Yule-feast.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I think he is like a troll, and that, seek as he will, he shall not find me.
foster-sisternoun
your foster sister is a female who is not a daughter of your parents but who is raised by your parents
From this reading “What thinkest thou of him who comes to seek thee in marriage, foster-sister?” asked Swanhild, watching at her side.
Gizur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was splendidly apparelled, and with him came his two sons, Gizur the Lawman and Mord, young men of promise, and many armed thralls and servants.
GOLDENadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME DOWN GOLDEN FALLS Now Ospakar rode up to Middalhof on the day before the Yule-feast.
Gudruda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gudruda, watching at the women’s door, saw his face in the moonlight and loathed him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was splendidly apparelled, and with him came his two sons, Gizur the Lawman and Mord, young men of promise, and many armed thralls and servants.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What thinkest thou of him who comes to seek thee in marriage, foster-sister?” asked Swanhild, watching at her side.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was splendidly apparelled, and with him came his two sons, Gizur the Lawman and Mord, young men of promise, and many armed thralls and servants.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was splendidly apparelled, and with him came his two sons, Gizur the Lawman and Mord, young men of promise, and many armed thralls and servants.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME DOWN GOLDEN FALLS Now Ospakar rode up to Middalhof on the day before the Yule-feast.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think he is like a troll, and that, seek as he will, he shall not find me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gudruda, watching at the women’s door, saw his face in the moonlight and loathed him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think he is like a troll, and that, seek as he will, he shall not find me.
LawmannounUS /ˈlɔːmən/
an officer of the law
From this reading He was splendidly apparelled, and with him came his two sons, Gizur the Lawman and Mord, young men of promise, and many armed thralls and servants.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I think he is like a troll, and that, seek as he will, he shall not find me.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading Gudruda, watching at the women’s door, saw his face in the moonlight and loathed him.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 He was splendidly apparelled, and with him came his two sons, Gizur the Lawman and Mord, young men of promise, and many armed thralls and servants.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “What thinkest thou of him who comes to seek thee in marriage, foster-sister?” asked Swanhild, watching at her side.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I think he is like a troll, and that, seek as he will, he shall not find me.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading He was splendidly apparelled, and with him came his two sons, Gizur the Lawman and Mord, young men of promise, and many armed thralls and servants.
Middalhof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME DOWN GOLDEN FALLS Now Ospakar rode up to Middalhof on the day before the Yule-feast.
moonlightnounUS /ˈmuːnlaɪt/
the light of the Moon
From this reading Gudruda, watching at the women’s door, saw his face in the moonlight and loathed him.
Mord
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was splendidly apparelled, and with him came his two sons, Gizur the Lawman and Mord, young men of promise, and many armed thralls and servants.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I think he is like a troll, and that, seek as he will, he shall not find me.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME DOWN GOLDEN FALLS Now Ospakar rode up to Middalhof on the day before the Yule-feast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was splendidly apparelled, and with him came his two sons, Gizur the Lawman and Mord, young men of promise, and many armed thralls and servants.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME DOWN GOLDEN FALLS Now Ospakar rode up to Middalhof on the day before the Yule-feast.
Ospakar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME DOWN GOLDEN FALLS Now Ospakar rode up to Middalhof on the day before the Yule-feast.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He was splendidly apparelled, and with him came his two sons, Gizur the Lawman and Mord, young men of promise, and many armed thralls and servants.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME DOWN GOLDEN FALLS Now Ospakar rode up to Middalhof on the day before the Yule-feast.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Gudruda, watching at the women’s door, saw his face in the moonlight and loathed him.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading “What thinkest thou of him who comes to seek thee in marriage, foster-sister?” asked Swanhild, watching at her side.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He was splendidly apparelled, and with him came his two sons, Gizur the Lawman and Mord, young men of promise, and many armed thralls and servants.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I think he is like a troll, and that, seek as he will, he shall not find me.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “What thinkest thou of him who comes to seek thee in marriage, foster-sister?” asked Swanhild, watching at her side.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading He was splendidly apparelled, and with him came his two sons, Gizur the Lawman and Mord, young men of promise, and many armed thralls and servants.
splendidlyadverbUS /ˈsplendədli/
extremely well
From this reading He was splendidly apparelled, and with him came his two sons, Gizur the Lawman and Mord, young men of promise, and many armed thralls and servants.
Swanhild
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What thinkest thou of him who comes to seek thee in marriage, foster-sister?” asked Swanhild, watching at her side.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I think he is like a troll, and that, seek as he will, he shall not find me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME DOWN GOLDEN FALLS Now Ospakar rode up to Middalhof on the day before the Yule-feast.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “What thinkest thou of him who comes to seek thee in marriage, foster-sister?” asked Swanhild, watching at her side.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think he is like a troll, and that, seek as he will, he shall not find me.
thinkest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What thinkest thou of him who comes to seek thee in marriage, foster-sister?” asked Swanhild, watching at her side.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “What thinkest thou of him who comes to seek thee in marriage, foster-sister?” asked Swanhild, watching at her side.
thralls
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was splendidly apparelled, and with him came his two sons, Gizur the Lawman and Mord, young men of promise, and many armed thralls and servants.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME DOWN GOLDEN FALLS Now Ospakar rode up to Middalhof on the day before the Yule-feast.
trollnounUS /troʊl/
(Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains
From this reading “I think he is like a troll, and that, seek as he will, he shall not find me.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was splendidly apparelled, and with him came his two sons, Gizur the Lawman and Mord, young men of promise, and many armed thralls and servants.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME DOWN GOLDEN FALLS Now Ospakar rode up to Middalhof on the day before the Yule-feast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was splendidly apparelled, and with him came his two sons, Gizur the Lawman and Mord, young men of promise, and many armed thralls and servants.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Gudruda, watching at the women’s door, saw his face in the moonlight and loathed him.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What thinkest thou of him who comes to seek thee in marriage, foster-sister?” asked Swanhild, watching at her side.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “What thinkest thou of him who comes to seek thee in marriage, foster-sister?” asked Swanhild, watching at her side.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I think he is like a troll, and that, seek as he will, he shall not find me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was splendidly apparelled, and with him came his two sons, Gizur the Lawman and Mord, young men of promise, and many armed thralls and servants.
women's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gudruda, watching at the women’s door, saw his face in the moonlight and loathed him.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was splendidly apparelled, and with him came his two sons, Gizur the Lawman and Mord, young men of promise, and many armed thralls and servants.
Yule-feast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME DOWN GOLDEN FALLS Now Ospakar rode up to Middalhof on the day before the Yule-feast.
