aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Nevertheless, he thought it honest to warn the Earl that Swanhild was apart from other women.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading So at length it came to this, that on the day of Eric’s coming back, Atli went to Asmund the Priest, and asked him for the hand of Swanhild the Fatherless in marriage.
ASMUND
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From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So at length it came to this, that on the day of Eric’s coming back, Atli went to Asmund the Priest, and asked him for the hand of Swanhild the Fatherless in marriage.
Atli
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From this reading So at length it came to this, that on the day of Eric’s coming back, Atli went to Asmund the Priest, and asked him for the hand of Swanhild the Fatherless in marriage.
Atli's
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From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading He called to mind many wise saws, but these availed him little: for when Love rises like the sun, wisdom melts like the mists.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading So at length it came to this, that on the day of Eric’s coming back, Atli went to Asmund the Priest, and asked him for the hand of Swanhild the Fatherless in marriage.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Asmund heard and was glad, for he knew well that things went badly between Swanhild and Gudruda, and it seemed good to him that seas should be set between them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Asmund heard and was glad, for he knew well that things went badly between Swanhild and Gudruda, and it seemed good to him that seas should be set between them.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Asmund heard and was glad, for he knew well that things went badly between Swanhild and Gudruda, and it seemed good to him that seas should be set between them.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He called to mind many wise saws, but these availed him little: for when Love rises like the sun, wisdom melts like the mists.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called to mind many wise saws, but these availed him little: for when Love rises like the sun, wisdom melts like the mists.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading So at length it came to this, that on the day of Eric’s coming back, Atli went to Asmund the Priest, and asked him for the hand of Swanhild the Fatherless in marriage.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So at length it came to this, that on the day of Eric’s coming back, Atli went to Asmund the Priest, and asked him for the hand of Swanhild the Fatherless in marriage.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
Eric's
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From this reading So at length it came to this, that on the day of Eric’s coming back, Atli went to Asmund the Priest, and asked him for the hand of Swanhild the Fatherless in marriage.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
FatherlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərləs/
having no living father
From this reading So at length it came to this, that on the day of Eric’s coming back, Atli went to Asmund the Priest, and asked him for the hand of Swanhild the Fatherless in marriage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nevertheless, he thought it honest to warn the Earl that Swanhild was apart from other women.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Asmund heard and was glad, for he knew well that things went badly between Swanhild and Gudruda, and it seemed good to him that seas should be set between them.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Asmund heard and was glad, for he knew well that things went badly between Swanhild and Gudruda, and it seemed good to him that seas should be set between them.
Gudruda
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From this reading Asmund heard and was glad, for he knew well that things went badly between Swanhild and Gudruda, and it seemed good to him that seas should be set between them.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So at length it came to this, that on the day of Eric’s coming back, Atli went to Asmund the Priest, and asked him for the hand of Swanhild the Fatherless in marriage.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called to mind many wise saws, but these availed him little: for when Love rises like the sun, wisdom melts like the mists.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Asmund heard and was glad, for he knew well that things went badly between Swanhild and Gudruda, and it seemed good to him that seas should be set between them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He called to mind many wise saws, but these availed him little: for when Love rises like the sun, wisdom melts like the mists.
honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Nevertheless, he thought it honest to warn the Earl that Swanhild was apart from other women.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Asmund heard and was glad, for he knew well that things went badly between Swanhild and Gudruda, and it seemed good to him that seas should be set between them.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading So at length it came to this, that on the day of Eric’s coming back, Atli went to Asmund the Priest, and asked him for the hand of Swanhild the Fatherless in marriage.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He called to mind many wise saws, but these availed him little: for when Love rises like the sun, wisdom melts like the mists.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He called to mind many wise saws, but these availed him little: for when Love rises like the sun, wisdom melts like the mists.
LovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He called to mind many wise saws, but these availed him little: for when Love rises like the sun, wisdom melts like the mists.
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 called to mind many wise saws, but these availed him little: for when Love rises like the sun, wisdom melts like the mists.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading So at length it came to this, that on the day of Eric’s coming back, Atli went to Asmund the Priest, and asked him for the hand of Swanhild the Fatherless in marriage.
meltsnounUS /melts/
plural of “melt” — the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading He called to mind many wise saws, but these availed him little: for when Love rises like the sun, wisdom melts like the mists.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He called to mind many wise saws, but these availed him little: for when Love rises like the sun, wisdom melts like the mists.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading He called to mind many wise saws, but these availed him little: for when Love rises like the sun, wisdom melts like the mists.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, he thought it honest to warn the Earl that Swanhild was apart from other women.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So at length it came to this, that on the day of Eric’s coming back, Atli went to Asmund the Priest, and asked him for the hand of Swanhild the Fatherless in marriage.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Nevertheless, he thought it honest to warn the Earl that Swanhild was apart from other women.
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 So at length it came to this, that on the day of Eric’s coming back, Atli went to Asmund the Priest, and asked him for the hand of Swanhild the Fatherless in marriage.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading He called to mind many wise saws, but these availed him little: for when Love rises like the sun, wisdom melts like the mists.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
sankverbUS /sæŋk/
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
sawsnounUS /sɔːz/
plural of “saw” — a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading He called to mind many wise saws, but these availed him little: for when Love rises like the sun, wisdom melts like the mists.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Asmund heard and was glad, for he knew well that things went badly between Swanhild and Gudruda, and it seemed good to him that seas should be set between them.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Asmund heard and was glad, for he knew well that things went badly between Swanhild and Gudruda, and it seemed good to him that seas should be set between them.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Asmund heard and was glad, for he knew well that things went badly between Swanhild and Gudruda, and it seemed good to him that seas should be set between them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Asmund heard and was glad, for he knew well that things went badly between Swanhild and Gudruda, and it seemed good to him that seas should be set between them.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So at length it came to this, that on the day of Eric’s coming back, Atli went to Asmund the Priest, and asked him for the hand of Swanhild the Fatherless in marriage.
SPOKEnounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He called to mind many wise saws, but these availed him little: for when Love rises like the sun, wisdom melts like the mists.
SWANHILD
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From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Asmund heard and was glad, for he knew well that things went badly between Swanhild and Gudruda, and it seemed good to him that seas should be set between them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He called to mind many wise saws, but these availed him little: for when Love rises like the sun, wisdom melts like the mists.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Asmund heard and was glad, for he knew well that things went badly between Swanhild and Gudruda, and it seemed good to him that seas should be set between them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So at length it came to this, that on the day of Eric’s coming back, Atli went to Asmund the Priest, and asked him for the hand of Swanhild the Fatherless in marriage.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Nevertheless, he thought it honest to warn the Earl that Swanhild was apart from other women.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He called to mind many wise saws, but these availed him little: for when Love rises like the sun, wisdom melts like the mists.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Nevertheless, he thought it honest to warn the Earl that Swanhild was apart from other women.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 Asmund heard and was glad, for he knew well that things went badly between Swanhild and Gudruda, and it seemed good to him that seas should be set between them.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He called to mind many wise saws, but these availed him little: for when Love rises like the sun, wisdom melts like the mists.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading He called to mind many wise saws, but these availed him little: for when Love rises like the sun, wisdom melts like the mists.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading He called to mind many wise saws, but these availed him little: for when Love rises like the sun, wisdom melts like the mists.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW ASMUND SPOKE WITH SWANHILD Now as the days went, though Atli’s ship was bound for sea, she did not sail, and it came about that the Earl sank ever deeper in the toils of Swanhild.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Nevertheless, he thought it honest to warn the Earl that Swanhild was apart from other women.
