adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So he balanced a great stone, as heavy as three men could lift, on the brow of the rock, and aimed it.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading So he balanced a great stone, as heavy as three men could lift, on the brow of the rock, and aimed it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Now it is time to begin and knock these birds from their perch,” said the thrall, “for that is an awkward corner for our folk to turn with Whitefire and the axe of Skallagrim waiting on the farther side.”
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading “Now it is time to begin and knock these birds from their perch,” said the thrall, “for that is an awkward corner for our folk to turn with Whitefire and the axe of Skallagrim waiting on the farther side.”
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading “Now it is time to begin and knock these birds from their perch,” said the thrall, “for that is an awkward corner for our folk to turn with Whitefire and the axe of Skallagrim waiting on the farther side.”
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading So he balanced a great stone, as heavy as three men could lift, on the brow of the rock, and aimed it.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Now it is time to begin and knock these birds from their perch,” said the thrall, “for that is an awkward corner for our folk to turn with Whitefire and the axe of Skallagrim waiting on the farther side.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It smote the platform beneath with a crash, two fathoms behind the spot where Eric and Skallagrim sat.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading It smote the platform beneath with a crash, two fathoms behind the spot where Eric and Skallagrim sat.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “Now it is time to begin and knock these birds from their perch,” said the thrall, “for that is an awkward corner for our folk to turn with Whitefire and the axe of Skallagrim waiting on the farther side.”
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading So he balanced a great stone, as heavy as three men could lift, on the brow of the rock, and aimed it.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “Now it is time to begin and knock these birds from their perch,” said the thrall, “for that is an awkward corner for our folk to turn with Whitefire and the axe of Skallagrim waiting on the farther side.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading It smote the platform beneath with a crash, two fathoms behind the spot where Eric and Skallagrim sat.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
ERIC
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From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading “Now it is time to begin and knock these birds from their perch,” said the thrall, “for that is an awkward corner for our folk to turn with Whitefire and the axe of Skallagrim waiting on the farther side.”
fathomsnounUS /ˈfæðəmz/
plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
From this reading It smote the platform beneath with a crash, two fathoms behind the spot where Eric and Skallagrim sat.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading “Now it is time to begin and knock these birds from their perch,” said the thrall, “for that is an awkward corner for our folk to turn with Whitefire and the axe of Skallagrim waiting on the farther side.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Now it is time to begin and knock these birds from their perch,” said the thrall, “for that is an awkward corner for our folk to turn with Whitefire and the axe of Skallagrim waiting on the farther side.”
FOUGHTverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Now it is time to begin and knock these birds from their perch,” said the thrall, “for that is an awkward corner for our folk to turn with Whitefire and the axe of Skallagrim waiting on the farther side.”
Gizur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then he pushed and let it go.
GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he balanced a great stone, as heavy as three men could lift, on the brow of the rock, and aimed it.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading So he balanced a great stone, as heavy as three men could lift, on the brow of the rock, and aimed it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now it is time to begin and knock these birds from their perch,” said the thrall, “for that is an awkward corner for our folk to turn with Whitefire and the axe of Skallagrim waiting on the farther side.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Now it is time to begin and knock these birds from their perch,” said the thrall, “for that is an awkward corner for our folk to turn with Whitefire and the axe of Skallagrim waiting on the farther side.”
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “Now it is time to begin and knock these birds from their perch,” said the thrall, “for that is an awkward corner for our folk to turn with Whitefire and the axe of Skallagrim waiting on the farther side.”
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Then he pushed and let it go.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading So he balanced a great stone, as heavy as three men could lift, on the brow of the rock, and aimed it.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading So he balanced a great stone, as heavy as three men could lift, on the brow of the rock, and aimed it.
mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Now it is time to begin and knock these birds from their perch,” said the thrall, “for that is an awkward corner for our folk to turn with Whitefire and the axe of Skallagrim waiting on the farther side.”
perchnounUS /pɜːrtʃ/
support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)
From this reading “Now it is time to begin and knock these birds from their perch,” said the thrall, “for that is an awkward corner for our folk to turn with Whitefire and the axe of Skallagrim waiting on the farther side.”
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading It smote the platform beneath with a crash, two fathoms behind the spot where Eric and Skallagrim sat.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Then he pushed and let it go.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading So he balanced a great stone, as heavy as three men could lift, on the brow of the rock, and aimed it.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Now it is time to begin and knock these birds from their perch,” said the thrall, “for that is an awkward corner for our folk to turn with Whitefire and the axe of Skallagrim waiting on the farther side.”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It smote the platform beneath with a crash, two fathoms behind the spot where Eric and Skallagrim sat.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
SKALLAGRIM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
smote
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From this reading It smote the platform beneath with a crash, two fathoms behind the spot where Eric and Skallagrim sat.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he balanced a great stone, as heavy as three men could lift, on the brow of the rock, and aimed it.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It smote the platform beneath with a crash, two fathoms behind the spot where Eric and Skallagrim sat.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading So he balanced a great stone, as heavy as three men could lift, on the brow of the rock, and aimed it.
Swanhild
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From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Now it is time to begin and knock these birds from their perch,” said the thrall, “for that is an awkward corner for our folk to turn with Whitefire and the axe of Skallagrim waiting on the farther side.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he pushed and let it go.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Now it is time to begin and knock these birds from their perch,” said the thrall, “for that is an awkward corner for our folk to turn with Whitefire and the axe of Skallagrim waiting on the farther side.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
thrallnounUS /θrɔːl/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading So he balanced a great stone, as heavy as three men could lift, on the brow of the rock, and aimed it.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Now it is time to begin and knock these birds from their perch,” said the thrall, “for that is an awkward corner for our folk to turn with Whitefire and the axe of Skallagrim waiting on the farther side.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now it is time to begin and knock these birds from their perch,” said the thrall, “for that is an awkward corner for our folk to turn with Whitefire and the axe of Skallagrim waiting on the farther side.”
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “Now it is time to begin and knock these birds from their perch,” said the thrall, “for that is an awkward corner for our folk to turn with Whitefire and the axe of Skallagrim waiting on the farther side.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It smote the platform beneath with a crash, two fathoms behind the spot where Eric and Skallagrim sat.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “Now it is time to begin and knock these birds from their perch,” said the thrall, “for that is an awkward corner for our folk to turn with Whitefire and the axe of Skallagrim waiting on the farther side.”
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It smote the platform beneath with a crash, two fathoms behind the spot where Eric and Skallagrim sat.
Whitefire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now it is time to begin and knock these birds from their perch,” said the thrall, “for that is an awkward corner for our folk to turn with Whitefire and the axe of Skallagrim waiting on the farther side.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading HOW ERIC AND SKALLAGRIM FOUGHT THEIR LAST GREAT FIGHT Now the thrall and those with him on the crest of the fell heard the murmur of the company of Gizur and Swanhild as they won the mountain side, though they could not see them because of the rocks.
