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Chapter 11 of Frey and His Wife is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow. "Oh, does he so?" said Gunnar. "And what is he going to sacrifice?" She said, "It is a boy." "We will see about that," Gunnar said.
Chapter 11 of Frey and His Wife is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading “GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.”
(Norse mythology) god of earth's fertility and peace and prosperity; son of Njorth and brother of Freya; originally of the Vanir; later with the Aesir
From this reading “GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.”
possessive form of “frey” — (Norse mythology) god of earth's fertility and peace and prosperity; son of Njorth and brother of Freya; originally of the Vanir; later with the Aesir
From this reading “GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.”
the next day
From this reading “GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.”
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading “GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.”
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.”
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading “GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.”
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading “GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.”
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In this reading “GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.”
In this reading “GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.”
In this reading “GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.”
live in the house where one works
In this reading “GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.”
In this reading “GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.”
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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 GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
a youthful male person
From this reading She said, "It is a boy."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, does he so?" said Gunnar.
(Norse mythology) god of earth's fertility and peace and prosperity; son of Njorth and brother of Freya; originally of the Vanir; later with the Aesir
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
possessive form of “frey” — (Norse mythology) god of earth's fertility and peace and prosperity; son of Njorth and brother of Freya; originally of the Vanir; later with the Aesir
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
the act of departing
From this reading "And what is he going to sacrifice?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, does he so?" said Gunnar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And what is he going to sacrifice?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She said, "It is a boy."
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
the next day
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, does he so?" said Gunnar.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, does he so?" said Gunnar.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "We will see about that," Gunnar said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She said, "It is a boy."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, does he so?" said Gunnar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will see about that," Gunnar said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "And what is he going to sacrifice?"
which person or people
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading GUNNAR TURNS FREY ABOUT AGAINST FREY'S WILL Sigrid told Gunnar that the old priest of Frey who lived in the village, and who had been the man wishful to slay him on the altar, intended to have a sacrifice on the morrow.
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