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Chapter XVI
“Very well, Lage, I shall not say a single word. Alas, you are right, she is not like other girls.” And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood. IV. Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood.”
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Alas, you are right, she is not like other girls.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Alas, you are right, she is not like other girls.””
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““Very well, Lage, I shall not say a single word.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Very well, Lage, I shall not say a single word.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.”
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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 “Very well, Lage, I shall not say a single word.
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From this reading And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas, you are right, she is not like other girls.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alas, you are right, she is not like other girls.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
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From this reading And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood.
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From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
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From this reading And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood.
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From this reading And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
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From this reading Alas, you are right, she is not like other girls.”
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From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
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From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood.
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From this reading And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Very well, Lage, I shall not say a single word.
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From this reading And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood.
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From this reading And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alas, you are right, she is not like other girls.”
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From this reading IV.
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From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, Lage, I shall not say a single word.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alas, you are right, she is not like other girls.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Very well, Lage, I shall not say a single word.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alas, you are right, she is not like other girls.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alas, you are right, she is not like other girls.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, Lage, I shall not say a single word.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Very well, Lage, I shall not say a single word.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alas, you are right, she is not like other girls.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, Lage, I shall not say a single word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, Lage, I shall not say a single word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, Lage, I shall not say a single word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Elsie again sighed at her husband’s sad ignorance of a woman’s nature, and at the still sadder fact of her daughter’s inferiority to the accepted standard of womanhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Very well, Lage, I shall not say a single word.
but in spite of that
From this reading Trond Vigfusson must have made a rich harvest of legends at Kvaerk, at least judging by the time he stayed there; for days and weeks passed, and he had yet said nothing of going.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Alas, you are right, she is not like other girls.”
