aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading “What passes, Swanhild, and why dost thou ever wander alone at nights, looking so strangely?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I love not thy dark witch-ways, Swanhild, and I was wed to thee in an ill hour, wife who art no wife.”
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “In an ill hour indeed, Earl Atli,” she answered, “an ill hour for thee and me, for, as thou hast said, eld and youth are strange yokefellows and pull different paths.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “In an ill hour indeed, Earl Atli,” she answered, “an ill hour for thee and me, for, as thou hast said, eld and youth are strange yokefellows and pull different paths.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “What passes now?” said Atli, lifting himself upon his arm.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading I love not thy dark witch-ways, Swanhild, and I was wed to thee in an ill hour, wife who art no wife.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What passes, Swanhild, and why dost thou ever wander alone at nights, looking so strangely?
ATLI
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From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
AwakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
candlenounUS /ˈkændəl/
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I love not thy dark witch-ways, Swanhild, and I was wed to thee in an ill hour, wife who art no wife.”
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “In an ill hour indeed, Earl Atli,” she answered, “an ill hour for thee and me, for, as thou hast said, eld and youth are strange yokefellows and pull different paths.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading “What passes, Swanhild, and why dost thou ever wander alone at nights, looking so strangely?
EARLnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
eldnoun
a late time of life
From this reading “In an ill hour indeed, Earl Atli,” she answered, “an ill hour for thee and me, for, as thou hast said, eld and youth are strange yokefellows and pull different paths.
ERIC
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From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading “What passes, Swanhild, and why dost thou ever wander alone at nights, looking so strangely?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “In an ill hour indeed, Earl Atli,” she answered, “an ill hour for thee and me, for, as thou hast said, eld and youth are strange yokefellows and pull different paths.
FOUNDverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading “In an ill hour indeed, Earl Atli,” she answered, “an ill hour for thee and me, for, as thou hast said, eld and youth are strange yokefellows and pull different paths.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “What passes now?” said Atli, lifting himself upon his arm.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What passes now?” said Atli, lifting himself upon his arm.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I love not thy dark witch-ways, Swanhild, and I was wed to thee in an ill hour, wife who art no wife.”
HOW
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From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I love not thy dark witch-ways, Swanhild, and I was wed to thee in an ill hour, wife who art no wife.”
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading I love not thy dark witch-ways, Swanhild, and I was wed to thee in an ill hour, wife who art no wife.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “In an ill hour indeed, Earl Atli,” she answered, “an ill hour for thee and me, for, as thou hast said, eld and youth are strange yokefellows and pull different paths.
ISLEnounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “What passes now?” said Atli, lifting himself upon his arm.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “What passes, Swanhild, and why dost thou ever wander alone at nights, looking so strangely?
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I love not thy dark witch-ways, Swanhild, and I was wed to thee in an ill hour, wife who art no wife.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “In an ill hour indeed, Earl Atli,” she answered, “an ill hour for thee and me, for, as thou hast said, eld and youth are strange yokefellows and pull different paths.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “What passes, Swanhild, and why dost thou ever wander alone at nights, looking so strangely?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I love not thy dark witch-ways, Swanhild, and I was wed to thee in an ill hour, wife who art no wife.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I love not thy dark witch-ways, Swanhild, and I was wed to thee in an ill hour, wife who art no wife.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “What passes now?” said Atli, lifting himself upon his arm.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading “What passes now?” said Atli, lifting himself upon his arm.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading “In an ill hour indeed, Earl Atli,” she answered, “an ill hour for thee and me, for, as thou hast said, eld and youth are strange yokefellows and pull different paths.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “In an ill hour indeed, Earl Atli,” she answered, “an ill hour for thee and me, for, as thou hast said, eld and youth are strange yokefellows and pull different paths.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
robedadjectiveUS /roʊbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
ROCKSnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What passes now?” said Atli, lifting himself upon his arm.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “In an ill hour indeed, Earl Atli,” she answered, “an ill hour for thee and me, for, as thou hast said, eld and youth are strange yokefellows and pull different paths.
SKALLAGRIM
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From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “What passes, Swanhild, and why dost thou ever wander alone at nights, looking so strangely?
SOUTHERNadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “In an ill hour indeed, Earl Atli,” she answered, “an ill hour for thee and me, for, as thou hast said, eld and youth are strange yokefellows and pull different paths.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading “What passes, Swanhild, and why dost thou ever wander alone at nights, looking so strangely?
STRAUMEY
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From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
Swanhild
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From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I love not thy dark witch-ways, Swanhild, and I was wed to thee in an ill hour, wife who art no wife.”
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “What passes, Swanhild, and why dost thou ever wander alone at nights, looking so strangely?
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading I love not thy dark witch-ways, Swanhild, and I was wed to thee in an ill hour, wife who art no wife.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I love not thy dark witch-ways, Swanhild, and I was wed to thee in an ill hour, wife who art no wife.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “What passes now?” said Atli, lifting himself upon his arm.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “What passes, Swanhild, and why dost thou ever wander alone at nights, looking so strangely?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I love not thy dark witch-ways, Swanhild, and I was wed to thee in an ill hour, wife who art no wife.”
wedverbUS /wed/
take in marriage
From this reading I love not thy dark witch-ways, Swanhild, and I was wed to thee in an ill hour, wife who art no wife.”
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What passes now?” said Atli, lifting himself upon his arm.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading HOW EARL ATLI FOUND ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM ON THE SOUTHERN ROCKS OF STRAUMEY ISLE Swanhild, robed in white, as though new risen from sleep, stood, candle in hand, by the bed of Atli the Earl, her lord, crying “Awake!”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I love not thy dark witch-ways, Swanhild, and I was wed to thee in an ill hour, wife who art no wife.”
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “What passes, Swanhild, and why dost thou ever wander alone at nights, looking so strangely?
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I love not thy dark witch-ways, Swanhild, and I was wed to thee in an ill hour, wife who art no wife.”
witch-ways
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From this reading I love not thy dark witch-ways, Swanhild, and I was wed to thee in an ill hour, wife who art no wife.”
yokefellows
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From this reading “In an ill hour indeed, Earl Atli,” she answered, “an ill hour for thee and me, for, as thou hast said, eld and youth are strange yokefellows and pull different paths.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “In an ill hour indeed, Earl Atli,” she answered, “an ill hour for thee and me, for, as thou hast said, eld and youth are strange yokefellows and pull different paths.
