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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I say war!" cried Ulf, striking the board so violently with his clenched fist that the tankards and platters leaped and rang again.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I say war!" cried Ulf, striking the board so violently with his clenched fist that the tankards and platters leaped and rang again.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
better
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From this reading The question is, whether it would be better for Norway that the kings of Horlingdal should submit to the conqueror for the sake of the general good, or buckle on the sword in the hope of retrieving what is lost.
board
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From this reading "I say war!" cried Ulf, striking the board so violently with his clenched fist that the tankards and platters leaped and rang again.
buckle
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From this reading The question is, whether it would be better for Norway that the kings of Horlingdal should submit to the conqueror for the sake of the general good, or buckle on the sword in the hope of retrieving what is lost.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
case
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From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
clenched
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From this reading "I say war!" cried Ulf, striking the board so violently with his clenched fist that the tankards and platters leaped and rang again.
conqueror
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From this reading The question is, whether it would be better for Norway that the kings of Horlingdal should submit to the conqueror for the sake of the general good, or buckle on the sword in the hope of retrieving what is lost.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I say war!" cried Ulf, striking the board so violently with his clenched fist that the tankards and platters leaped and rang again.
discussion
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From this reading The subject, however, is open to discussion.
doubt
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From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
far
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From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
fist
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From this reading "I say war!" cried Ulf, striking the board so violently with his clenched fist that the tankards and platters leaped and rang again.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The question is, whether it would be better for Norway that the kings of Horlingdal should submit to the conqueror for the sake of the general good, or buckle on the sword in the hope of retrieving what is lost.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
front
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From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
general
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From this reading The question is, whether it would be better for Norway that the kings of Horlingdal should submit to the conqueror for the sake of the general good, or buckle on the sword in the hope of retrieving what is lost.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The question is, whether it would be better for Norway that the kings of Horlingdal should submit to the conqueror for the sake of the general good, or buckle on the sword in the hope of retrieving what is lost.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I say war!" cried Ulf, striking the board so violently with his clenched fist that the tankards and platters leaped and rang again.
hope
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From this reading The question is, whether it would be better for Norway that the kings of Horlingdal should submit to the conqueror for the sake of the general good, or buckle on the sword in the hope of retrieving what is lost.
Horlingdal
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From this reading The question is, whether it would be better for Norway that the kings of Horlingdal should submit to the conqueror for the sake of the general good, or buckle on the sword in the hope of retrieving what is lost.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The subject, however, is open to discussion.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
kings
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From this reading The question is, whether it would be better for Norway that the kings of Horlingdal should submit to the conqueror for the sake of the general good, or buckle on the sword in the hope of retrieving what is lost.
knowest
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From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
leaped
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From this reading "I say war!" cried Ulf, striking the board so violently with his clenched fist that the tankards and platters leaped and rang again.
lost
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From this reading The question is, whether it would be better for Norway that the kings of Horlingdal should submit to the conqueror for the sake of the general good, or buckle on the sword in the hope of retrieving what is lost.
needful
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From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
Norway
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From this reading The question is, whether it would be better for Norway that the kings of Horlingdal should submit to the conqueror for the sake of the general good, or buckle on the sword in the hope of retrieving what is lost.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The question is, whether it would be better for Norway that the kings of Horlingdal should submit to the conqueror for the sake of the general good, or buckle on the sword in the hope of retrieving what is lost.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The subject, however, is open to discussion.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
Peace
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From this reading Peace or war--that is the question."
platters
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From this reading "I say war!" cried Ulf, striking the board so violently with his clenched fist that the tankards and platters leaped and rang again.
present
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From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
propriety
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From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The question is, whether it would be better for Norway that the kings of Horlingdal should submit to the conqueror for the sake of the general good, or buckle on the sword in the hope of retrieving what is lost.
rang
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From this reading "I say war!" cried Ulf, striking the board so violently with his clenched fist that the tankards and platters leaped and rang again.
retrieving
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From this reading The question is, whether it would be better for Norway that the kings of Horlingdal should submit to the conqueror for the sake of the general good, or buckle on the sword in the hope of retrieving what is lost.
sake
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From this reading The question is, whether it would be better for Norway that the kings of Horlingdal should submit to the conqueror for the sake of the general good, or buckle on the sword in the hope of retrieving what is lost.
say
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From this reading "I say war!" cried Ulf, striking the board so violently with his clenched fist that the tankards and platters leaped and rang again.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The question is, whether it would be better for Norway that the kings of Horlingdal should submit to the conqueror for the sake of the general good, or buckle on the sword in the hope of retrieving what is lost.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I say war!" cried Ulf, striking the board so violently with his clenched fist that the tankards and platters leaped and rang again.
striking
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From this reading "I say war!" cried Ulf, striking the board so violently with his clenched fist that the tankards and platters leaped and rang again.
struggle
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From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
subject
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From this reading The subject, however, is open to discussion.
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
to accept another person's control or a difficult situation
From this reading The question is, whether it would be better for Norway that the kings of Horlingdal should submit to the conqueror for the sake of the general good, or buckle on the sword in the hope of retrieving what is lost.
sword
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From this reading The question is, whether it would be better for Norway that the kings of Horlingdal should submit to the conqueror for the sake of the general good, or buckle on the sword in the hope of retrieving what is lost.
tankards
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From this reading "I say war!" cried Ulf, striking the board so violently with his clenched fist that the tankards and platters leaped and rang again.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
Ulf
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From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
violently
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From this reading "I say war!" cried Ulf, striking the board so violently with his clenched fist that the tankards and platters leaped and rang again.
war
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From this reading Peace or war--that is the question."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The question is, whether it would be better for Norway that the kings of Horlingdal should submit to the conqueror for the sake of the general good, or buckle on the sword in the hope of retrieving what is lost.
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The question is, whether it would be better for Norway that the kings of Horlingdal should submit to the conqueror for the sake of the general good, or buckle on the sword in the hope of retrieving what is lost.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I say war!" cried Ulf, striking the board so violently with his clenched fist that the tankards and platters leaped and rang again.
wont
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From this reading "Thou knowest, Ulf, that I am not wont to be far from the front wherever or whenever a struggle is thought needful, but I doubt the propriety of it in the present case.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The question is, whether it would be better for Norway that the kings of Horlingdal should submit to the conqueror for the sake of the general good, or buckle on the sword in the hope of retrieving what is lost.
