adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME HOME AGAIN Swanhild made a good passage from the Orkneys, and was in Iceland thirty-five days before Eric and Skallagrim set foot there.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME HOME AGAIN Swanhild made a good passage from the Orkneys, and was in Iceland thirty-five days before Eric and Skallagrim set foot there.
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 Now she rode thence with her company to Thingvalla, for here all men were gathered for the Thing.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading At first people hung aloof from her, notwithstanding her wealth and beauty; but Swanhild knew well how to win the hearts of men.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME HOME AGAIN Swanhild made a good passage from the Orkneys, and was in Iceland thirty-five days before Eric and Skallagrim set foot there.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she did not land by Westman Isles, for she had no wish to face Gudruda at that time, but by Reyjaness.
Atli
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From this reading For now she told the same story of Eric that she had told to Atli, and there were none to say her nay.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading At first people hung aloof from her, notwithstanding her wealth and beauty; but Swanhild knew well how to win the hearts of men.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME HOME AGAIN Swanhild made a good passage from the Orkneys, and was in Iceland thirty-five days before Eric and Skallagrim set foot there.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did not land by Westman Isles, for she had no wish to face Gudruda at that time, but by Reyjaness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But she did not land by Westman Isles, for she had no wish to face Gudruda at that time, but by Reyjaness.
CAMEverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME HOME AGAIN Swanhild made a good passage from the Orkneys, and was in Iceland thirty-five days before Eric and Skallagrim set foot there.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Now she rode thence with her company to Thingvalla, for here all men were gathered for the Thing.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME HOME AGAIN Swanhild made a good passage from the Orkneys, and was in Iceland thirty-five days before Eric and Skallagrim set foot there.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she did not land by Westman Isles, for she had no wish to face Gudruda at that time, but by Reyjaness.
ERIC
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From this reading HOW ERIC CAME HOME AGAIN Swanhild made a good passage from the Orkneys, and was in Iceland thirty-five days before Eric and Skallagrim set foot there.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But she did not land by Westman Isles, for she had no wish to face Gudruda at that time, but by Reyjaness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first people hung aloof from her, notwithstanding her wealth and beauty; but Swanhild knew well how to win the hearts of men.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME HOME AGAIN Swanhild made a good passage from the Orkneys, and was in Iceland thirty-five days before Eric and Skallagrim set foot there.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But she did not land by Westman Isles, for she had no wish to face Gudruda at that time, but by Reyjaness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME HOME AGAIN Swanhild made a good passage from the Orkneys, and was in Iceland thirty-five days before Eric and Skallagrim set foot there.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Now she rode thence with her company to Thingvalla, for here all men were gathered for the Thing.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME HOME AGAIN Swanhild made a good passage from the Orkneys, and was in Iceland thirty-five days before Eric and Skallagrim set foot there.
Gudruda
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From this reading But she did not land by Westman Isles, for she had no wish to face Gudruda at that time, but by Reyjaness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she did not land by Westman Isles, for she had no wish to face Gudruda at that time, but by Reyjaness.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading At first people hung aloof from her, notwithstanding her wealth and beauty; but Swanhild knew well how to win the hearts of men.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now she rode thence with her company to Thingvalla, for here all men were gathered for the Thing.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Now she rode thence with her company to Thingvalla, for here all men were gathered for the Thing.
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME HOME AGAIN Swanhild made a good passage from the Orkneys, and was in Iceland thirty-five days before Eric and Skallagrim set foot there.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ERIC CAME HOME AGAIN Swanhild made a good passage from the Orkneys, and was in Iceland thirty-five days before Eric and Skallagrim set foot there.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading At first people hung aloof from her, notwithstanding her wealth and beauty; but Swanhild knew well how to win the hearts of men.
IcelandnounUS /ˈaɪslənd/
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME HOME AGAIN Swanhild made a good passage from the Orkneys, and was in Iceland thirty-five days before Eric and Skallagrim set foot there.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME HOME AGAIN Swanhild made a good passage from the Orkneys, and was in Iceland thirty-five days before Eric and Skallagrim set foot there.
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading But she did not land by Westman Isles, for she had no wish to face Gudruda at that time, but by Reyjaness.
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 At first people hung aloof from her, notwithstanding her wealth and beauty; but Swanhild knew well how to win the hearts of men.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But she did not land by Westman Isles, for she had no wish to face Gudruda at that time, but by Reyjaness.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME HOME AGAIN Swanhild made a good passage from the Orkneys, and was in Iceland thirty-five days before Eric and Skallagrim set foot there.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Now she rode thence with her company to Thingvalla, for here all men were gathered for the Thing.
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading For now she told the same story of Eric that she had told to Atli, and there were none to say her nay.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But she did not land by Westman Isles, for she had no wish to face Gudruda at that time, but by Reyjaness.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading For now she told the same story of Eric that she had told to Atli, and there were none to say her nay.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she did not land by Westman Isles, for she had no wish to face Gudruda at that time, but by Reyjaness.
notwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading At first people hung aloof from her, notwithstanding her wealth and beauty; but Swanhild knew well how to win the hearts of men.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she rode thence with her company to Thingvalla, for here all men were gathered for the Thing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first people hung aloof from her, notwithstanding her wealth and beauty; but Swanhild knew well how to win the hearts of men.
Orkneys
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From this reading HOW ERIC CAME HOME AGAIN Swanhild made a good passage from the Orkneys, and was in Iceland thirty-five days before Eric and Skallagrim set foot there.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME HOME AGAIN Swanhild made a good passage from the Orkneys, and was in Iceland thirty-five days before Eric and Skallagrim set foot there.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At first people hung aloof from her, notwithstanding her wealth and beauty; but Swanhild knew well how to win the hearts of men.
Reyjaness
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From this reading But she did not land by Westman Isles, for she had no wish to face Gudruda at that time, but by Reyjaness.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Now she rode thence with her company to Thingvalla, for here all men were gathered for the Thing.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading For now she told the same story of Eric that she had told to Atli, and there were none to say her nay.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading For now she told the same story of Eric that she had told to Atli, and there were none to say her nay.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME HOME AGAIN Swanhild made a good passage from the Orkneys, and was in Iceland thirty-five days before Eric and Skallagrim set foot there.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she did not land by Westman Isles, for she had no wish to face Gudruda at that time, but by Reyjaness.
Skallagrim
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From this reading HOW ERIC CAME HOME AGAIN Swanhild made a good passage from the Orkneys, and was in Iceland thirty-five days before Eric and Skallagrim set foot there.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading For now she told the same story of Eric that she had told to Atli, and there were none to say her nay.
Swanhild
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From this reading HOW ERIC CAME HOME AGAIN Swanhild made a good passage from the Orkneys, and was in Iceland thirty-five days before Eric and Skallagrim set foot there.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she did not land by Westman Isles, for she had no wish to face Gudruda at that time, but by Reyjaness.
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 HOME AGAIN Swanhild made a good passage from the Orkneys, and was in Iceland thirty-five days before Eric and Skallagrim set foot there.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Now she rode thence with her company to Thingvalla, for here all men were gathered for the Thing.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME HOME AGAIN Swanhild made a good passage from the Orkneys, and was in Iceland thirty-five days before Eric and Skallagrim set foot there.
ThingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Now she rode thence with her company to Thingvalla, for here all men were gathered for the Thing.
Thingvalla
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From this reading Now she rode thence with her company to Thingvalla, for here all men were gathered for the Thing.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME HOME AGAIN Swanhild made a good passage from the Orkneys, and was in Iceland thirty-five days before Eric and Skallagrim set foot there.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But she did not land by Westman Isles, for she had no wish to face Gudruda at that time, but by Reyjaness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she did not land by Westman Isles, for she had no wish to face Gudruda at that time, but by Reyjaness.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading For now she told the same story of Eric that she had told to Atli, and there were none to say her nay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW ERIC CAME HOME AGAIN Swanhild made a good passage from the Orkneys, and was in Iceland thirty-five days before Eric and Skallagrim set foot there.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading At first people hung aloof from her, notwithstanding her wealth and beauty; but Swanhild knew well how to win the hearts of men.
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 At first people hung aloof from her, notwithstanding her wealth and beauty; but Swanhild knew well how to win the hearts of men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now she rode thence with her company to Thingvalla, for here all men were gathered for the Thing.
Westman
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From this reading But she did not land by Westman Isles, for she had no wish to face Gudruda at that time, but by Reyjaness.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading At first people hung aloof from her, notwithstanding her wealth and beauty; but Swanhild knew well how to win the hearts of men.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But she did not land by Westman Isles, for she had no wish to face Gudruda at that time, but by Reyjaness.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now she rode thence with her company to Thingvalla, for here all men were gathered for the Thing.
