adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They came there, and Swanhild kissed Asmund, and talked a while with Groa, her mother, and bade farewell to all men.
A-VIKING
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From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
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 The feast was done, and all the company rode to the sea strand, where the Earl’s ship lay at anchor.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The feast was done, and all the company rode to the sea strand, where the Earl’s ship lay at anchor.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
Asmund
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From this reading They came there, and Swanhild kissed Asmund, and talked a while with Groa, her mother, and bade farewell to all men.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was fain of her and drew her to him, but she looked at him with cold calm eyes in which hate lurked.
Atli's
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From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading They came there, and Swanhild kissed Asmund, and talked a while with Groa, her mother, and bade farewell to all men.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was fain of her and drew her to him, but she looked at him with cold calm eyes in which hate lurked.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading He was fain of her and drew her to him, but she looked at him with cold calm eyes in which hate lurked.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They came there, and Swanhild kissed Asmund, and talked a while with Groa, her mother, and bade farewell to all men.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He was fain of her and drew her to him, but she looked at him with cold calm eyes in which hate lurked.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The feast was done, and all the company rode to the sea strand, where the Earl’s ship lay at anchor.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The feast was done, and all the company rode to the sea strand, where the Earl’s ship lay at anchor.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He was fain of her and drew her to him, but she looked at him with cold calm eyes in which hate lurked.
Earl'snounUS /ɜːrlz/
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The feast was done, and all the company rode to the sea strand, where the Earl’s ship lay at anchor.
ERIC
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From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was fain of her and drew her to him, but she looked at him with cold calm eyes in which hate lurked.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading He was fain of her and drew her to him, but she looked at him with cold calm eyes in which hate lurked.
farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading They came there, and Swanhild kissed Asmund, and talked a while with Groa, her mother, and bade farewell to all men.
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The feast was done, and all the company rode to the sea strand, where the Earl’s ship lay at anchor.
girtverbUS /ɡɜːrt/
inflected form of “gird” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation
From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
Groa
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From this reading They came there, and Swanhild kissed Asmund, and talked a while with Groa, her mother, and bade farewell to all men.
Gudruda
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From this reading But she bade no farewell to Eric and to Gudruda.
hatenounUS /heɪt/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading He was fain of her and drew her to him, but she looked at him with cold calm eyes in which hate lurked.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was fain of her and drew her to him, but she looked at him with cold calm eyes in which hate lurked.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was fain of her and drew her to him, but she looked at him with cold calm eyes in which hate lurked.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was fain of her and drew her to him, but she looked at him with cold calm eyes in which hate lurked.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading They came there, and Swanhild kissed Asmund, and talked a while with Groa, her mother, and bade farewell to all men.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The feast was done, and all the company rode to the sea strand, where the Earl’s ship lay at anchor.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was fain of her and drew her to him, but she looked at him with cold calm eyes in which hate lurked.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading He was fain of her and drew her to him, but she looked at him with cold calm eyes in which hate lurked.
marriage-feast
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From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading They came there, and Swanhild kissed Asmund, and talked a while with Groa, her mother, and bade farewell to all men.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They came there, and Swanhild kissed Asmund, and talked a while with Groa, her mother, and bade farewell to all men.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But she bade no farewell to Eric and to Gudruda.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was fain of her and drew her to him, but she looked at him with cold calm eyes in which hate lurked.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
OUTLAWEDadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlɔːd/
contrary to or forbidden by law
From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The feast was done, and all the company rode to the sea strand, where the Earl’s ship lay at anchor.
SAILEDverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The feast was done, and all the company rode to the sea strand, where the Earl’s ship lay at anchor.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was fain of her and drew her to him, but she looked at him with cold calm eyes in which hate lurked.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading The feast was done, and all the company rode to the sea strand, where the Earl’s ship lay at anchor.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
strandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading The feast was done, and all the company rode to the sea strand, where the Earl’s ship lay at anchor.
Swanhild
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From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They came there, and Swanhild kissed Asmund, and talked a while with Groa, her mother, and bade farewell to all men.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They came there, and Swanhild kissed Asmund, and talked a while with Groa, her mother, and bade farewell to all men.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They came there, and Swanhild kissed Asmund, and talked a while with Groa, her mother, and bade farewell to all men.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was fain of her and drew her to him, but she looked at him with cold calm eyes in which hate lurked.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The feast was done, and all the company rode to the sea strand, where the Earl’s ship lay at anchor.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was fain of her and drew her to him, but she looked at him with cold calm eyes in which hate lurked.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They came there, and Swanhild kissed Asmund, and talked a while with Groa, her mother, and bade farewell to all men.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW ERIC WAS OUTLAWED AND SAILED A-VIKING Now the marriage-feast went on, and Swanhild, draped in white and girt about with gold, sat by Atli’s side upon the high seat.
