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Chapter VI
"What thinkest thou of the dream?" said Herfrida to a wrinkled old crone who sat on a low stool beside the fire. The witch-like old creature roused herself a little and said: "Good luck is in store for the boy." "Thanks for that, granny," said Alric; "canst say what sort o' good luck it is?" "No; my knowledge goes no further.
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “"What thinkest thou of the dream?" said Herfrida to a wrinkled old crone who sat on a low stool beside the fire.”
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading “"Thanks for that, granny," said Alric; "canst say what sort o' good luck it is?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The witch-like old creature roused herself a little and said:”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “"What thinkest thou of the dream?" said Herfrida to a wrinkled old crone who sat on a low stool beside the fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good luck is in store for the boy."”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The witch-like old creature roused herself a little and said:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The witch-like old creature roused herself a little and said:”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “"What thinkest thou of the dream?" said Herfrida to a wrinkled old crone who sat on a low stool beside the fire.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What thinkest thou of the dream?" said Herfrida to a wrinkled old crone who sat on a low stool beside the fire.
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From this reading "Thanks for that, granny," said Alric; "canst say what sort o' good luck it is?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The witch-like old creature roused herself a little and said:
next to; at the side of
From this reading "What thinkest thou of the dream?" said Herfrida to a wrinkled old crone who sat on a low stool beside the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good luck is in store for the boy."
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thanks for that, granny," said Alric; "canst say what sort o' good luck it is?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The witch-like old creature roused herself a little and said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What thinkest thou of the dream?" said Herfrida to a wrinkled old crone who sat on a low stool beside the fire.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "What thinkest thou of the dream?" said Herfrida to a wrinkled old crone who sat on a low stool beside the fire.
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From this reading "What thinkest thou of the dream?" said Herfrida to a wrinkled old crone who sat on a low stool beside the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Good luck is in store for the boy."
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From this reading "No; my knowledge goes no further.
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From this reading "No; my knowledge goes no further.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good luck is in store for the boy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thanks for that, granny," said Alric; "canst say what sort o' good luck it is?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What thinkest thou of the dream?" said Herfrida to a wrinkled old crone who sat on a low stool beside the fire.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The witch-like old creature roused herself a little and said:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Good luck is in store for the boy."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good luck is in store for the boy."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Thanks for that, granny," said Alric; "canst say what sort o' good luck it is?"
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From this reading "No; my knowledge goes no further.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The witch-like old creature roused herself a little and said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What thinkest thou of the dream?" said Herfrida to a wrinkled old crone who sat on a low stool beside the fire.
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From this reading "Good luck is in store for the boy."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No; my knowledge goes no further.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; my knowledge goes no further.
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From this reading "Thanks for that, granny," said Alric; "canst say what sort o' good luck it is?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What thinkest thou of the dream?" said Herfrida to a wrinkled old crone who sat on a low stool beside the fire.
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From this reading "What thinkest thou of the dream?" said Herfrida to a wrinkled old crone who sat on a low stool beside the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What thinkest thou of the dream?" said Herfrida to a wrinkled old crone who sat on a low stool beside the fire.
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From this reading The witch-like old creature roused herself a little and said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What thinkest thou of the dream?" said Herfrida to a wrinkled old crone who sat on a low stool beside the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What thinkest thou of the dream?" said Herfrida to a wrinkled old crone who sat on a low stool beside the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thanks for that, granny," said Alric; "canst say what sort o' good luck it is?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thanks for that, granny," said Alric; "canst say what sort o' good luck it is?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What thinkest thou of the dream?" said Herfrida to a wrinkled old crone who sat on a low stool beside the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good luck is in store for the boy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thanks for that, granny," said Alric; "canst say what sort o' good luck it is?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Thanks for that, granny," said Alric; "canst say what sort o' good luck it is?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What thinkest thou of the dream?" said Herfrida to a wrinkled old crone who sat on a low stool beside the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What thinkest thou of the dream?" said Herfrida to a wrinkled old crone who sat on a low stool beside the fire.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "What thinkest thou of the dream?" said Herfrida to a wrinkled old crone who sat on a low stool beside the fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What thinkest thou of the dream?" said Herfrida to a wrinkled old crone who sat on a low stool beside the fire.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What thinkest thou of the dream?" said Herfrida to a wrinkled old crone who sat on a low stool beside the fire.
which person or people
From this reading "What thinkest thou of the dream?" said Herfrida to a wrinkled old crone who sat on a low stool beside the fire.
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From this reading The witch-like old creature roused herself a little and said:
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From this reading "What thinkest thou of the dream?" said Herfrida to a wrinkled old crone who sat on a low stool beside the fire.
