aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Skallagrim greeted Gudruda, looking at her askance, for Skallagrim stood in fear of women alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Tell us thy plans, Gudruda,” said Eric, for as yet no word had passed between them of what they should do.
askanceadverbUS /əˈskæns/
with suspicion or disapproval
From this reading Skallagrim greeted Gudruda, looking at her askance, for Skallagrim stood in fear of women alone.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
Baresark
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From this reading “What counsel now, lord?” said the Baresark.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Tell us thy plans, Gudruda,” said Eric, for as yet no word had passed between them of what they should do.
BRIDALadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then they came down from the high seat, and stood hand in hand by the fire on the hearth.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading “What counsel now, lord?” said the Baresark.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Tell us thy plans, Gudruda,” said Eric, for as yet no word had passed between them of what they should do.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then they came down from the high seat, and stood hand in hand by the fire on the hearth.
enterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
Eric
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From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Skallagrim greeted Gudruda, looking at her askance, for Skallagrim stood in fear of women alone.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Then they came down from the high seat, and stood hand in hand by the fire on the hearth.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Skallagrim greeted Gudruda, looking at her askance, for Skallagrim stood in fear of women alone.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then they came down from the high seat, and stood hand in hand by the fire on the hearth.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Skallagrim greeted Gudruda, looking at her askance, for Skallagrim stood in fear of women alone.
Gudruda
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From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Tell us thy plans, Gudruda,” said Eric, for as yet no word had passed between them of what they should do.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then they came down from the high seat, and stood hand in hand by the fire on the hearth.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Then they came down from the high seat, and stood hand in hand by the fire on the hearth.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Skallagrim greeted Gudruda, looking at her askance, for Skallagrim stood in fear of women alone.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
HOW
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From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Skallagrim greeted Gudruda, looking at her askance, for Skallagrim stood in fear of women alone.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “What counsel now, lord?” said the Baresark.
Middalhof
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From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Tell us thy plans, Gudruda,” said Eric, for as yet no word had passed between them of what they should do.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then they came down from the high seat, and stood hand in hand by the fire on the hearth.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading “Tell us thy plans, Gudruda,” said Eric, for as yet no word had passed between them of what they should do.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “Tell us thy plans, Gudruda,” said Eric, for as yet no word had passed between them of what they should do.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What counsel now, lord?” said the Baresark.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Tell us thy plans, Gudruda,” said Eric, for as yet no word had passed between them of what they should do.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
Skallagrim
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From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then they came down from the high seat, and stood hand in hand by the fire on the hearth.
TellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading “Tell us thy plans, Gudruda,” said Eric, for as yet no word had passed between them of what they should do.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Tell us thy plans, Gudruda,” said Eric, for as yet no word had passed between them of what they should do.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they came down from the high seat, and stood hand in hand by the fire on the hearth.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Tell us thy plans, Gudruda,” said Eric, for as yet no word had passed between them of what they should do.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell us thy plans, Gudruda,” said Eric, for as yet no word had passed between them of what they should do.
WENTverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What counsel now, lord?” said the Baresark.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Skallagrim greeted Gudruda, looking at her askance, for Skallagrim stood in fear of women alone.
women's
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From this reading HOW WENT THE BRIDAL NIGHT Now Eric and Gudruda sat silent in the high seat of the hall at Middalhof till they heard Skallagrim enter by the women’s door.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “Tell us thy plans, Gudruda,” said Eric, for as yet no word had passed between them of what they should do.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “Tell us thy plans, Gudruda,” said Eric, for as yet no word had passed between them of what they should do.
