adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the folk in Altafiord Boasted of their island grand; Saying in a single word, "Iceland is the finest land That the sun Doth shine upon!"
alehousenounUS /ˈeɪlhaʊs/
a tavern where ale is sold
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All the folk in Altafiord Boasted of their island grand; Saying in a single word, "Iceland is the finest land That the sun Doth shine upon!"
Altafiord
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From this reading All the folk in Altafiord Boasted of their island grand; Saying in a single word, "Iceland is the finest land That the sun Doth shine upon!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And he answered: "What's the use Of this bragging up and down, When three women and one goose Make a market in your town!"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
BeganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
BoastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading All the folk in Altafiord Boasted of their island grand; Saying in a single word, "Iceland is the finest land That the sun Doth shine upon!"
braggingnounUS /ˈbræɡɪŋ/
an instance of boastful talk
From this reading And he answered: "What's the use Of this bragging up and down, When three women and one goose Make a market in your town!"
CameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
Dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading All the folk in Altafiord Boasted of their island grand; Saying in a single word, "Iceland is the finest land That the sun Doth shine upon!"
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And he answered: "What's the use Of this bragging up and down, When three women and one goose Make a market in your town!"
DrunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading All the folk in Altafiord Boasted of their island grand; Saying in a single word, "Iceland is the finest land That the sun Doth shine upon!"
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading All the folk in Altafiord Boasted of their island grand; Saying in a single word, "Iceland is the finest land That the sun Doth shine upon!"
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading And he answered: "What's the use Of this bragging up and down, When three women and one goose Make a market in your town!"
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading All the folk in Altafiord Boasted of their island grand; Saying in a single word, "Iceland is the finest land That the sun Doth shine upon!"
GrumbledverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəld/
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading Grumbled Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
IcelandnounUS /ˈaɪslənd/
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
From this reading All the folk in Altafiord Boasted of their island grand; Saying in a single word, "Iceland is the finest land That the sun Doth shine upon!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the folk in Altafiord Boasted of their island grand; Saying in a single word, "Iceland is the finest land That the sun Doth shine upon!"
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading All the folk in Altafiord Boasted of their island grand; Saying in a single word, "Iceland is the finest land That the sun Doth shine upon!"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading All the folk in Altafiord Boasted of their island grand; Saying in a single word, "Iceland is the finest land That the sun Doth shine upon!"
laughedverbUS /læft/
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Loud laughed Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest.
leerverb
look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
LoudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Loud laughed Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest.
MakeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading And he answered: "What's the use Of this bragging up and down, When three women and one goose Make a market in your town!"
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading And he answered: "What's the use Of this bragging up and down, When three women and one goose Make a market in your town!"
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the folk in Altafiord Boasted of their island grand; Saying in a single word, "Iceland is the finest land That the sun Doth shine upon!"
Olaf's
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From this reading Grumbled Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And he answered: "What's the use Of this bragging up and down, When three women and one goose Make a market in your town!"
PriestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Grumbled Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest.
quarrelled
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From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
Saga-men
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From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
SayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading All the folk in Altafiord Boasted of their island grand; Saying in a single word, "Iceland is the finest land That the sun Doth shine upon!"
ScaldsnounUS /skɔːldz/
plural of “scald” — a burn cause by hot liquid or steam
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading All the folk in Altafiord Boasted of their island grand; Saying in a single word, "Iceland is the finest land That the sun Doth shine upon!"
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading All the folk in Altafiord Boasted of their island grand; Saying in a single word, "Iceland is the finest land That the sun Doth shine upon!"
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading All the folk in Altafiord Boasted of their island grand; Saying in a single word, "Iceland is the finest land That the sun Doth shine upon!"
Thangbrand
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From this reading Grumbled Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the folk in Altafiord Boasted of their island grand; Saying in a single word, "Iceland is the finest land That the sun Doth shine upon!"
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And he answered: "What's the use Of this bragging up and down, When three women and one goose Make a market in your town!"
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading And he answered: "What's the use Of this bragging up and down, When three women and one goose Make a market in your town!"
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading And he answered: "What's the use Of this bragging up and down, When three women and one goose Make a market in your town!"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And he answered: "What's the use Of this bragging up and down, When three women and one goose Make a market in your town!"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All the folk in Altafiord Boasted of their island grand; Saying in a single word, "Iceland is the finest land That the sun Doth shine upon!"
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading And he answered: "What's the use Of this bragging up and down, When three women and one goose Make a market in your town!"
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And he answered: "What's the use Of this bragging up and down, When three women and one goose Make a market in your town!"
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And he answered: "What's the use Of this bragging up and down, When three women and one goose Make a market in your town!"
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading To the alehouse, where he sat Came the Scalds and Saga-men; Is it to be wondered at, That they quarrelled now and then, When o'er his beer Began to leer Drunken Thangbrand, Olaf's Priest?
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading All the folk in Altafiord Boasted of their island grand; Saying in a single word, "Iceland is the finest land That the sun Doth shine upon!"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And he answered: "What's the use Of this bragging up and down, When three women and one goose Make a market in your town!"
