Chapter 16 of Frey and His Wife is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of Frey and His Wife is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MARRIAGE OF SIGRID Gunnar stood by the wagon, backing the storm. He waited for Sigrid to call him. He could see her shadow moving about, and that she seemed very busy. His temper began to rise. "What is the matter now?
Chapter 16 of Frey and His Wife is here in full — 50 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of providing approval and support
From this reading “MARRIAGE OF SIGRID Gunnar stood by the wagon, backing the storm.”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “He could see her shadow moving about, and that she seemed very busy.”
in motion
From this reading “He could see her shadow moving about, and that she seemed very busy.”
move upward
From this reading “His temper began to rise.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “He could see her shadow moving about, and that she seemed very busy.”
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “MARRIAGE OF SIGRID Gunnar stood by the wagon, backing the storm.”
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading “His temper began to rise.”
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “MARRIAGE OF SIGRID Gunnar stood by the wagon, backing the storm.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “He waited for Sigrid to call him.”
In this reading “MARRIAGE OF SIGRID Gunnar stood by the wagon, backing the storm.”
In this reading “He could see her shadow moving about, and that she seemed very busy.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He could see her shadow moving about, and that she seemed very busy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could see her shadow moving about, and that she seemed very busy.
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading MARRIAGE OF SIGRID Gunnar stood by the wagon, backing the storm.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His temper began to rise.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He could see her shadow moving about, and that she seemed very busy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MARRIAGE OF SIGRID Gunnar stood by the wagon, backing the storm.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He waited for Sigrid to call him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see her shadow moving about, and that she seemed very busy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He waited for Sigrid to call him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARRIAGE OF SIGRID Gunnar stood by the wagon, backing the storm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waited for Sigrid to call him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could see her shadow moving about, and that she seemed very busy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He waited for Sigrid to call him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His temper began to rise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter now?
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading MARRIAGE OF SIGRID Gunnar stood by the wagon, backing the storm.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter now?
in motion
From this reading He could see her shadow moving about, and that she seemed very busy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What is the matter now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARRIAGE OF SIGRID Gunnar stood by the wagon, backing the storm.
move upward
From this reading His temper began to rise.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see her shadow moving about, and that she seemed very busy.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He could see her shadow moving about, and that she seemed very busy.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He could see her shadow moving about, and that she seemed very busy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could see her shadow moving about, and that she seemed very busy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARRIAGE OF SIGRID Gunnar stood by the wagon, backing the storm.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading MARRIAGE OF SIGRID Gunnar stood by the wagon, backing the storm.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading MARRIAGE OF SIGRID Gunnar stood by the wagon, backing the storm.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading His temper began to rise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could see her shadow moving about, and that she seemed very busy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARRIAGE OF SIGRID Gunnar stood by the wagon, backing the storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He waited for Sigrid to call him.
precisely as stated
From this reading He could see her shadow moving about, and that she seemed very busy.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading MARRIAGE OF SIGRID Gunnar stood by the wagon, backing the storm.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited for Sigrid to call him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter now?
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