adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had a rough passage with cross winds, mostly from the south, so that they drifted away to the north.
aforetime
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From this reading Onund said: "Hallvard and I were aforetime deemed worthy in storm of swords to bear us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Onund and Asmund set sail directly when they were ready and their ships kept together.
Asmund
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From this reading Onund and Asmund set sail directly when they were ready and their ships kept together.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had a rough passage with cross winds, mostly from the south, so that they drifted away to the north.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading Onund said: "Hallvard and I were aforetime deemed worthy in storm of swords to bear us.
crossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading They had a rough passage with cross winds, mostly from the south, so that they drifted away to the north.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The poet's day is o'er."
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Onund said: "Hallvard and I were aforetime deemed worthy in storm of swords to bear us.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Onund and Asmund set sail directly when they were ready and their ships kept together.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading They had a rough passage with cross winds, mostly from the south, so that they drifted away to the north.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With one foot now I step on the ship towards Iceland.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had a rough passage with cross winds, mostly from the south, so that they drifted away to the north.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had a rough passage with cross winds, mostly from the south, so that they drifted away to the north.
Hallvard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Onund said: "Hallvard and I were aforetime deemed worthy in storm of swords to bear us.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Onund said: "Hallvard and I were aforetime deemed worthy in storm of swords to bear us.
IcelandnounUS /ˈaɪslənd/
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
From this reading With one foot now I step on the ship towards Iceland.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Onund said: "Hallvard and I were aforetime deemed worthy in storm of swords to bear us.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The poet's day is o'er."
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Onund and Asmund set sail directly when they were ready and their ships kept together.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading They had a rough passage with cross winds, mostly from the south, so that they drifted away to the north.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They had a rough passage with cross winds, mostly from the south, so that they drifted away to the north.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With one foot now I step on the ship towards Iceland.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading The poet's day is o'er."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Onund said: "Hallvard and I were aforetime deemed worthy in storm of swords to bear us.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With one foot now I step on the ship towards Iceland.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With one foot now I step on the ship towards Iceland.
Onund
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Onund and Asmund set sail directly when they were ready and their ships kept together.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading They had a rough passage with cross winds, mostly from the south, so that they drifted away to the north.
poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The poet's day is o'er."
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Onund and Asmund set sail directly when they were ready and their ships kept together.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading They had a rough passage with cross winds, mostly from the south, so that they drifted away to the north.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Onund said: "Hallvard and I were aforetime deemed worthy in storm of swords to bear us.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Onund and Asmund set sail directly when they were ready and their ships kept together.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Onund and Asmund set sail directly when they were ready and their ships kept together.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading With one foot now I step on the ship towards Iceland.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Onund and Asmund set sail directly when they were ready and their ships kept together.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had a rough passage with cross winds, mostly from the south, so that they drifted away to the north.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They had a rough passage with cross winds, mostly from the south, so that they drifted away to the north.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading With one foot now I step on the ship towards Iceland.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Onund said: "Hallvard and I were aforetime deemed worthy in storm of swords to bear us.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Onund said: "Hallvard and I were aforetime deemed worthy in storm of swords to bear us.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had a rough passage with cross winds, mostly from the south, so that they drifted away to the north.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With one foot now I step on the ship towards Iceland.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Onund and Asmund set sail directly when they were ready and their ships kept together.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Onund and Asmund set sail directly when they were ready and their ships kept together.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Onund said: "Hallvard and I were aforetime deemed worthy in storm of swords to bear us.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Onund and Asmund set sail directly when they were ready and their ships kept together.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading With one foot now I step on the ship towards Iceland.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Onund said: "Hallvard and I were aforetime deemed worthy in storm of swords to bear us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Onund and Asmund set sail directly when they were ready and their ships kept together.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Onund and Asmund set sail directly when they were ready and their ships kept together.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They had a rough passage with cross winds, mostly from the south, so that they drifted away to the north.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With one foot now I step on the ship towards Iceland.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Onund said: "Hallvard and I were aforetime deemed worthy in storm of swords to bear us.
