adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW ASMUND THE PRIEST WAS BETROTHED TO UNNA For a moment there was silence, for all that company was wonderstruck at the greatness of the deed.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Eric sprang aside, or the blow had been his bane, and, as he sprang, smote with his fist, and it struck heavily on the head of Mord above the ear, so that the axe flew from his hand, and he fell senseless on his father in the snow.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Then they cheered and cheered again, and to Eric it seemed that he slept, and the sound of shouting reached him but faintly, as though he heard through snow.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading HOW ASMUND THE PRIEST WAS BETROTHED TO UNNA For a moment there was silence, for all that company was wonderstruck at the greatness of the deed.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Suddenly he woke and saw a man rush at him with axe aloft.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then they cheered and cheered again, and to Eric it seemed that he slept, and the sound of shouting reached him but faintly, as though he heard through snow.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then they cheered and cheered again, and to Eric it seemed that he slept, and the sound of shouting reached him but faintly, as though he heard through snow.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Eric sprang aside, or the blow had been his bane, and, as he sprang, smote with his fist, and it struck heavily on the head of Mord above the ear, so that the axe flew from his hand, and he fell senseless on his father in the snow.
ASMUND
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From this reading HOW ASMUND THE PRIEST WAS BETROTHED TO UNNA For a moment there was silence, for all that company was wonderstruck at the greatness of the deed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW ASMUND THE PRIEST WAS BETROTHED TO UNNA For a moment there was silence, for all that company was wonderstruck at the greatness of the deed.
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Suddenly he woke and saw a man rush at him with axe aloft.
banenounUS /beɪn/
something causing misery or death
From this reading Eric sprang aside, or the blow had been his bane, and, as he sprang, smote with his fist, and it struck heavily on the head of Mord above the ear, so that the axe flew from his hand, and he fell senseless on his father in the snow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Eric sprang aside, or the blow had been his bane, and, as he sprang, smote with his fist, and it struck heavily on the head of Mord above the ear, so that the axe flew from his hand, and he fell senseless on his father in the snow.
BETROTHEDadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading HOW ASMUND THE PRIEST WAS BETROTHED TO UNNA For a moment there was silence, for all that company was wonderstruck at the greatness of the deed.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading Eric sprang aside, or the blow had been his bane, and, as he sprang, smote with his fist, and it struck heavily on the head of Mord above the ear, so that the axe flew from his hand, and he fell senseless on his father in the snow.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then they cheered and cheered again, and to Eric it seemed that he slept, and the sound of shouting reached him but faintly, as though he heard through snow.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Then they cheered and cheered again, and to Eric it seemed that he slept, and the sound of shouting reached him but faintly, as though he heard through snow.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading HOW ASMUND THE PRIEST WAS BETROTHED TO UNNA For a moment there was silence, for all that company was wonderstruck at the greatness of the deed.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading HOW ASMUND THE PRIEST WAS BETROTHED TO UNNA For a moment there was silence, for all that company was wonderstruck at the greatness of the deed.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Eric sprang aside, or the blow had been his bane, and, as he sprang, smote with his fist, and it struck heavily on the head of Mord above the ear, so that the axe flew from his hand, and he fell senseless on his father in the snow.
Eric
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From this reading Then they cheered and cheered again, and to Eric it seemed that he slept, and the sound of shouting reached him but faintly, as though he heard through snow.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Then they cheered and cheered again, and to Eric it seemed that he slept, and the sound of shouting reached him but faintly, as though he heard through snow.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Eric sprang aside, or the blow had been his bane, and, as he sprang, smote with his fist, and it struck heavily on the head of Mord above the ear, so that the axe flew from his hand, and he fell senseless on his father in the snow.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was Mord, Ospakar’s son, mad at his father’s overthrow.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Eric sprang aside, or the blow had been his bane, and, as he sprang, smote with his fist, and it struck heavily on the head of Mord above the ear, so that the axe flew from his hand, and he fell senseless on his father in the snow.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Eric sprang aside, or the blow had been his bane, and, as he sprang, smote with his fist, and it struck heavily on the head of Mord above the ear, so that the axe flew from his hand, and he fell senseless on his father in the snow.
flewverbUS /fluː/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Eric sprang aside, or the blow had been his bane, and, as he sprang, smote with his fist, and it struck heavily on the head of Mord above the ear, so that the axe flew from his hand, and he fell senseless on his father in the snow.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW ASMUND THE PRIEST WAS BETROTHED TO UNNA For a moment there was silence, for all that company was wonderstruck at the greatness of the deed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eric sprang aside, or the blow had been his bane, and, as he sprang, smote with his fist, and it struck heavily on the head of Mord above the ear, so that the axe flew from his hand, and he fell senseless on his father in the snow.
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading HOW ASMUND THE PRIEST WAS BETROTHED TO UNNA For a moment there was silence, for all that company was wonderstruck at the greatness of the deed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eric sprang aside, or the blow had been his bane, and, as he sprang, smote with his fist, and it struck heavily on the head of Mord above the ear, so that the axe flew from his hand, and he fell senseless on his father in the snow.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Eric sprang aside, or the blow had been his bane, and, as he sprang, smote with his fist, and it struck heavily on the head of Mord above the ear, so that the axe flew from his hand, and he fell senseless on his father in the snow.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they cheered and cheered again, and to Eric it seemed that he slept, and the sound of shouting reached him but faintly, as though he heard through snow.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Eric sprang aside, or the blow had been his bane, and, as he sprang, smote with his fist, and it struck heavily on the head of Mord above the ear, so that the axe flew from his hand, and he fell senseless on his father in the snow.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Then they cheered and cheered again, and to Eric it seemed that he slept, and the sound of shouting reached him but faintly, as though he heard through snow.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading Eric sprang aside, or the blow had been his bane, and, as he sprang, smote with his fist, and it struck heavily on the head of Mord above the ear, so that the axe flew from his hand, and he fell senseless on his father in the snow.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then they cheered and cheered again, and to Eric it seemed that he slept, and the sound of shouting reached him but faintly, as though he heard through snow.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Mord, Ospakar’s son, mad at his father’s overthrow.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ASMUND THE PRIEST WAS BETROTHED TO UNNA For a moment there was silence, for all that company was wonderstruck at the greatness of the deed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eric sprang aside, or the blow had been his bane, and, as he sprang, smote with his fist, and it struck heavily on the head of Mord above the ear, so that the axe flew from his hand, and he fell senseless on his father in the snow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then they cheered and cheered again, and to Eric it seemed that he slept, and the sound of shouting reached him but faintly, as though he heard through snow.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading It was Mord, Ospakar’s son, mad at his father’s overthrow.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Suddenly he woke and saw a man rush at him with axe aloft.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading HOW ASMUND THE PRIEST WAS BETROTHED TO UNNA For a moment there was silence, for all that company was wonderstruck at the greatness of the deed.
Mord
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From this reading It was Mord, Ospakar’s son, mad at his father’s overthrow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW ASMUND THE PRIEST WAS BETROTHED TO UNNA For a moment there was silence, for all that company was wonderstruck at the greatness of the deed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eric sprang aside, or the blow had been his bane, and, as he sprang, smote with his fist, and it struck heavily on the head of Mord above the ear, so that the axe flew from his hand, and he fell senseless on his father in the snow.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Eric sprang aside, or the blow had been his bane, and, as he sprang, smote with his fist, and it struck heavily on the head of Mord above the ear, so that the axe flew from his hand, and he fell senseless on his father in the snow.
Ospakar's
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From this reading It was Mord, Ospakar’s son, mad at his father’s overthrow.
overthrownounUS /ˈoʊvərθroʊ/
the termination of a ruler or institution (especially by force)
From this reading It was Mord, Ospakar’s son, mad at his father’s overthrow.
PRIESTnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading HOW ASMUND THE PRIEST WAS BETROTHED TO UNNA For a moment there was silence, for all that company was wonderstruck at the greatness of the deed.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Then they cheered and cheered again, and to Eric it seemed that he slept, and the sound of shouting reached him but faintly, as though he heard through snow.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading Suddenly he woke and saw a man rush at him with axe aloft.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Suddenly he woke and saw a man rush at him with axe aloft.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then they cheered and cheered again, and to Eric it seemed that he slept, and the sound of shouting reached him but faintly, as though he heard through snow.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading Eric sprang aside, or the blow had been his bane, and, as he sprang, smote with his fist, and it struck heavily on the head of Mord above the ear, so that the axe flew from his hand, and he fell senseless on his father in the snow.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Then they cheered and cheered again, and to Eric it seemed that he slept, and the sound of shouting reached him but faintly, as though he heard through snow.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading HOW ASMUND THE PRIEST WAS BETROTHED TO UNNA For a moment there was silence, for all that company was wonderstruck at the greatness of the deed.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Then they cheered and cheered again, and to Eric it seemed that he slept, and the sound of shouting reached him but faintly, as though he heard through snow.
smote
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From this reading Eric sprang aside, or the blow had been his bane, and, as he sprang, smote with his fist, and it struck heavily on the head of Mord above the ear, so that the axe flew from his hand, and he fell senseless on his father in the snow.
snownounUS /snoʊ/
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Then they cheered and cheered again, and to Eric it seemed that he slept, and the sound of shouting reached him but faintly, as though he heard through snow.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Eric sprang aside, or the blow had been his bane, and, as he sprang, smote with his fist, and it struck heavily on the head of Mord above the ear, so that the axe flew from his hand, and he fell senseless on his father in the snow.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading It was Mord, Ospakar’s son, mad at his father’s overthrow.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Then they cheered and cheered again, and to Eric it seemed that he slept, and the sound of shouting reached him but faintly, as though he heard through snow.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Eric sprang aside, or the blow had been his bane, and, as he sprang, smote with his fist, and it struck heavily on the head of Mord above the ear, so that the axe flew from his hand, and he fell senseless on his father in the snow.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Eric sprang aside, or the blow had been his bane, and, as he sprang, smote with his fist, and it struck heavily on the head of Mord above the ear, so that the axe flew from his hand, and he fell senseless on his father in the snow.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he woke and saw a man rush at him with axe aloft.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW ASMUND THE PRIEST WAS BETROTHED TO UNNA For a moment there was silence, for all that company was wonderstruck at the greatness of the deed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW ASMUND THE PRIEST WAS BETROTHED TO UNNA For a moment there was silence, for all that company was wonderstruck at the greatness of the deed.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they cheered and cheered again, and to Eric it seemed that he slept, and the sound of shouting reached him but faintly, as though he heard through snow.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOW ASMUND THE PRIEST WAS BETROTHED TO UNNA For a moment there was silence, for all that company was wonderstruck at the greatness of the deed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they cheered and cheered again, and to Eric it seemed that he slept, and the sound of shouting reached him but faintly, as though he heard through snow.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then they cheered and cheered again, and to Eric it seemed that he slept, and the sound of shouting reached him but faintly, as though he heard through snow.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then they cheered and cheered again, and to Eric it seemed that he slept, and the sound of shouting reached him but faintly, as though he heard through snow.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW ASMUND THE PRIEST WAS BETROTHED TO UNNA For a moment there was silence, for all that company was wonderstruck at the greatness of the deed.
UNNA
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From this reading HOW ASMUND THE PRIEST WAS BETROTHED TO UNNA For a moment there was silence, for all that company was wonderstruck at the greatness of the deed.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW ASMUND THE PRIEST WAS BETROTHED TO UNNA For a moment there was silence, for all that company was wonderstruck at the greatness of the deed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly he woke and saw a man rush at him with axe aloft.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Suddenly he woke and saw a man rush at him with axe aloft.
wonderstruck
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From this reading HOW ASMUND THE PRIEST WAS BETROTHED TO UNNA For a moment there was silence, for all that company was wonderstruck at the greatness of the deed.
