used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The King was glad at hearing this, and thought that all minor kings who had the audacity to woo a woman like Storräde should share the same fate.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The King was glad at hearing this, and thought that all minor kings who had the audacity to woo a woman like Storräde should share the same fate.
in addition
From this reading He also thought that she was no doubt a woman who would be willing to burn on the pile with him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the bells rang for Evensong, the King rose to go to the Marie Church to pray, as was his wont.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading The King was glad at hearing this, and thought that all minor kings who had the audacity to woo a woman like Storräde should share the same fate.
bardnounUS /bɑːrd/
a lyric poet
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading When the bells rang for Evensong, the King rose to go to the Marie Church to pray, as was his wont.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
Brynhildnoun
a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; when he deceived her she had him killed and then committed suicide
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
Budles-dotter
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From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading He also thought that she was no doubt a woman who would be willing to burn on the pile with him.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading When the bells rang for Evensong, the King rose to go to the Marie Church to pray, as was his wont.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He also thought that she was no doubt a woman who would be willing to burn on the pile with him.
Evensongnoun
the sixth of the seven canonical hours of the divine office; early evening; now often made a public service on Sundays
From this reading When the bells rang for Evensong, the King rose to go to the Marie Church to pray, as was his wont.
at any time
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The King was glad at hearing this, and thought that all minor kings who had the audacity to woo a woman like Storräde should share the same fate.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
Fofnersbane
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From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
forsookverbUS /fɔːrˈsʊk/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The King was glad at hearing this, and thought that all minor kings who had the audacity to woo a woman like Storräde should share the same fate.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the bells rang for Evensong, the King rose to go to the Marie Church to pray, as was his wont.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The King was glad at hearing this, and thought that all minor kings who had the audacity to woo a woman like Storräde should share the same fate.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the bells rang for Evensong, the King rose to go to the Marie Church to pray, as was his wont.
the state of being honored
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
how
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From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The King was glad at hearing this, and thought that all minor kings who had the audacity to woo a woman like Storräde should share the same fate.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
Marie
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From this reading When the bells rang for Evensong, the King rose to go to the Marie Church to pray, as was his wont.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
not any; not one
From this reading He also thought that she was no doubt a woman who would be willing to burn on the pile with him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
Olaf
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From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He also thought that she was no doubt a woman who would be willing to burn on the pile with him.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading He also thought that she was no doubt a woman who would be willing to burn on the pile with him.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading When the bells rang for Evensong, the King rose to go to the Marie Church to pray, as was his wont.
presumptionnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading When the bells rang for Evensong, the King rose to go to the Marie Church to pray, as was his wont.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When the bells rang for Evensong, the King rose to go to the Marie Church to pray, as was his wont.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The King was glad at hearing this, and thought that all minor kings who had the audacity to woo a woman like Storräde should share the same fate.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
have in common
From this reading The King was glad at hearing this, and thought that all minor kings who had the audacity to woo a woman like Storräde should share the same fate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The King was glad at hearing this, and thought that all minor kings who had the audacity to woo a woman like Storräde should share the same fate.
SigurdnounUS /ˈsɪɡərd/
(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
Storräde
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From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
Storräde's
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From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The King was glad at hearing this, and thought that all minor kings who had the audacity to woo a woman like Storräde should share the same fate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The King was glad at hearing this, and thought that all minor kings who had the audacity to woo a woman like Storräde should share the same fate.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The King was glad at hearing this, and thought that all minor kings who had the audacity to woo a woman like Storräde should share the same fate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The King was glad at hearing this, and thought that all minor kings who had the audacity to woo a woman like Storräde should share the same fate.
at the time that
From this reading When the bells rang for Evensong, the King rose to go to the Marie Church to pray, as was his wont.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
which person or people
From this reading The King was glad at hearing this, and thought that all minor kings who had the audacity to woo a woman like Storräde should share the same fate.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading He also thought that she was no doubt a woman who would be willing to burn on the pile with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He also thought that she was no doubt a woman who would be willing to burn on the pile with him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The King was glad at hearing this, and thought that all minor kings who had the audacity to woo a woman like Storräde should share the same fate.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading When the bells rang for Evensong, the King rose to go to the Marie Church to pray, as was his wont.
wooverbUS /wuː/
seek someone's favor
From this reading The King placed Storräde in the seat of honour, whilst he sat at her feet; and Storräde told him how she had caused two minor kings to be burnt to death for having had the presumption to woo her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But then Storräde called for her bard, and he sang the lay of Brynhild Budles-dotter, who caused Sigurd Fofnersbane to be slain; and King Olaf did not go to church, but instead sat and looked into Storräde's radiant eyes, under the thick, black, arched eyebrows; and he understood that Storräde was Brynhild, and that she would kill him if ever he forsook her.
