Chapter 10 of Saga of Halfred the Sigskald is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Saga of Halfred the Sigskald is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
And Halfred kept his word. Year after year passed away--he told me he no longer knew how often. Meanwhile midsummer returned--and Halfred lived a life which was as a living death. Hartvik and Eigil commanded the Singing Swan, and ruled their sailing comrades. They chose the design, the port, and the course of their voyages.
Chapter 10 of Saga of Halfred the Sigskald is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “They chose the design, the port, and the course of their voyages.”
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Hartvik and Eigil commanded the Singing Swan, and ruled their sailing comrades.”
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading “They chose the design, the port, and the course of their voyages.”
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading “Meanwhile midsummer returned--and Halfred lived a life which was as a living death.”
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading “Hartvik and Eigil commanded the Singing Swan, and ruled their sailing comrades.”
the work of a sailor
From this reading “Hartvik and Eigil commanded the Singing Swan, and ruled their sailing comrades.”
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading “Hartvik and Eigil commanded the Singing Swan, and ruled their sailing comrades.”
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading “They chose the design, the port, and the course of their voyages.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a state of constant misery
In this reading “Meanwhile midsummer returned--and Halfred lived a life which was as a living death.”
In this reading “Year after year passed away--he told me he no longer knew how often.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile midsummer returned--and Halfred lived a life which was as a living death.
later than; following
From this reading Year after year passed away--he told me he no longer knew how often.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Halfred kept his word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meanwhile midsummer returned--and Halfred lived a life which was as a living death.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Year after year passed away--he told me he no longer knew how often.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading They chose the design, the port, and the course of their voyages.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Hartvik and Eigil commanded the Singing Swan, and ruled their sailing comrades.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Hartvik and Eigil commanded the Singing Swan, and ruled their sailing comrades.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They chose the design, the port, and the course of their voyages.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Meanwhile midsummer returned--and Halfred lived a life which was as a living death.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading They chose the design, the port, and the course of their voyages.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hartvik and Eigil commanded the Singing Swan, and ruled their sailing comrades.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Halfred kept his word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hartvik and Eigil commanded the Singing Swan, and ruled their sailing comrades.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Year after year passed away--he told me he no longer knew how often.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Halfred kept his word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Year after year passed away--he told me he no longer knew how often.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And Halfred kept his word.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Year after year passed away--he told me he no longer knew how often.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Meanwhile midsummer returned--and Halfred lived a life which was as a living death.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Meanwhile midsummer returned--and Halfred lived a life which was as a living death.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Meanwhile midsummer returned--and Halfred lived a life which was as a living death.
for more time
From this reading Year after year passed away--he told me he no longer knew how often.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Year after year passed away--he told me he no longer knew how often.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile midsummer returned--and Halfred lived a life which was as a living death.
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading Meanwhile midsummer returned--and Halfred lived a life which was as a living death.
not any; not one
From this reading Year after year passed away--he told me he no longer knew how often.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They chose the design, the port, and the course of their voyages.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Year after year passed away--he told me he no longer knew how often.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Year after year passed away--he told me he no longer knew how often.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading They chose the design, the port, and the course of their voyages.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Meanwhile midsummer returned--and Halfred lived a life which was as a living death.
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading Hartvik and Eigil commanded the Singing Swan, and ruled their sailing comrades.
the work of a sailor
From this reading Hartvik and Eigil commanded the Singing Swan, and ruled their sailing comrades.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Hartvik and Eigil commanded the Singing Swan, and ruled their sailing comrades.
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading Hartvik and Eigil commanded the Singing Swan, and ruled their sailing comrades.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hartvik and Eigil commanded the Singing Swan, and ruled their sailing comrades.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hartvik and Eigil commanded the Singing Swan, and ruled their sailing comrades.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They chose the design, the port, and the course of their voyages.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Year after year passed away--he told me he no longer knew how often.
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading They chose the design, the port, and the course of their voyages.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile midsummer returned--and Halfred lived a life which was as a living death.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile midsummer returned--and Halfred lived a life which was as a living death.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And Halfred kept his word.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Year after year passed away--he told me he no longer knew how often.
Chapter 10 of Saga of Halfred the Sigskald by Felix Dahn holds 39 sentences, grouped into 8 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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