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Eric Brighteyes

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 28 of Eric Brighteyes is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.
It was the same dell in which Groa had brewed the poison-draught for Asmund the Priest and Unna, Thorod’s daughter.
What news, lord?” said Skallagrim.
Thou wast gone so long that I thought of seeking thee.
Hast thou seen Gudruda?”
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Eric Brighteyes

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 28 of Eric Brighteyes is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.
Line 2
It was the same dell in which Groa had brewed the poison-draught for Asmund the Priest and Unna, Thorod’s daughter.
Line 3
What news, lord?” said Skallagrim.
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Thou wast gone so long that I thought of seeking thee.
Line 5
Hast thou seen Gudruda?”

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

brewed verb US /bruːd/

past form of “brew” — prepare by brewing

From this reading “It was the same dell in which Groa had brewed the poison-draught for Asmund the Priest and Unna, Thorod’s daughter.”

dell noun US /del/

a small wooded hollow

From this reading “HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.”

Hast auxiliary verb US /hæst/

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading “Hast thou seen Gudruda?””

horses noun US /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading “HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.”

news noun US /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading ““What news, lord?” said Skallagrim.”

Priest noun US /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 “It was the same dell in which Groa had brewed the poison-draught for Asmund the Priest and Unna, Thorod’s daughter.”

seeking noun US /ˈsiːkɪŋ/

the act of searching for something

From this reading ““Thou wast gone so long that I thought of seeking thee.”

warily adverb US /ˈwerəli/

in a wary manner

From this reading “HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.”

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.

Asmund

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From this reading It was the same dell in which Groa had brewed the poison-draught for Asmund the Priest and Unna, Thorod’s daughter.

brewedverbUS /bruːd/

past form of “brew” — prepare by brewing

From this reading It was the same dell in which Groa had brewed the poison-draught for Asmund the Priest and Unna, Thorod’s daughter.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading It was the same dell in which Groa had brewed the poison-draught for Asmund the Priest and Unna, Thorod’s daughter.

dellnounUS /del/

a small wooded hollow

From this reading HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.

Eric

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From this reading HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was the same dell in which Groa had brewed the poison-draught for Asmund the Priest and Unna, Thorod’s daughter.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading “Thou wast gone so long that I thought of seeking thee.

Groa

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From this reading It was the same dell in which Groa had brewed the poison-draught for Asmund the Priest and Unna, Thorod’s daughter.

GUDRUDA

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From this reading HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.

Hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading Hast thou seen Gudruda?”

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.

HOW

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From this reading HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Thou wast gone so long that I thought of seeking thee.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was the same dell in which Groa had brewed the poison-draught for Asmund the Priest and Unna, Thorod’s daughter.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the same dell in which Groa had brewed the poison-draught for Asmund the Priest and Unna, Thorod’s daughter.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading “Thou wast gone so long that I thought of seeking thee.

lordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading “What news, lord?” said Skallagrim.

MOSFELL

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From this reading HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading “What news, lord?” said Skallagrim.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Thou wast gone so long that I thought of seeking thee.

poison-draught

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the same dell in which Groa had brewed the poison-draught for Asmund the Priest and Unna, Thorod’s daughter.

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 It was the same dell in which Groa had brewed the poison-draught for Asmund the Priest and Unna, Thorod’s daughter.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “What news, lord?” said Skallagrim.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading It was the same dell in which Groa had brewed the poison-draught for Asmund the Priest and Unna, Thorod’s daughter.

seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/

the act of searching for something

From this reading “Thou wast gone so long that I thought of seeking thee.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Hast thou seen Gudruda?”

Skallagrim

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From this reading HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Thou wast gone so long that I thought of seeking thee.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Thou wast gone so long that I thought of seeking thee.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading “Thou wast gone so long that I thought of seeking thee.

Thorod's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the same dell in which Groa had brewed the poison-draught for Asmund the Priest and Unna, Thorod’s daughter.

ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading “Thou wast gone so long that I thought of seeking thee.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “Thou wast gone so long that I thought of seeking thee.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.

Unna

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the same dell in which Groa had brewed the poison-draught for Asmund the Priest and Unna, Thorod’s daughter.

UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.

warilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/

in a wary manner

From this reading HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was the same dell in which Groa had brewed the poison-draught for Asmund the Priest and Unna, Thorod’s daughter.

wast

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Thou wast gone so long that I thought of seeking thee.

WENTverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What news, lord?” said Skallagrim.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading HOW GUDRUDA WENT UP TO MOSFELL Eric walked warily till he came to the dell where he had left Skallagrim and the horses.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was the same dell in which Groa had brewed the poison-draught for Asmund the Priest and Unna, Thorod’s daughter.

Chapter 28 of Eric Brighteyes by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard holds 193 sentences, grouped into 39 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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