aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading One morning when Thorsteinn and Grettir were above in their sleepingroom Grettir put out his arm from the bed-clothes and Thorsteinn noticed it when he awoke.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after Grettir woke too, and Thorsteinn said: "I have been looking at your arms, kinsman, and think it is not wonderful that your blows fall heavily upon some.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grettir stayed with Thorsteinn for the rest of the winter and on into the spring.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Never have I seen any man's arms that were like yours."
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading One morning when Thorsteinn and Grettir were above in their sleepingroom Grettir put out his arm from the bed-clothes and Thorsteinn noticed it when he awoke.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Soon after Grettir woke too, and Thorsteinn said: "I have been looking at your arms, kinsman, and think it is not wonderful that your blows fall heavily upon some.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Soon after Grettir woke too, and Thorsteinn said: "I have been looking at your arms, kinsman, and think it is not wonderful that your blows fall heavily upon some.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading One morning when Thorsteinn and Grettir were above in their sleepingroom Grettir put out his arm from the bed-clothes and Thorsteinn noticed it when he awoke.
bed-clothes
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From this reading One morning when Thorsteinn and Grettir were above in their sleepingroom Grettir put out his arm from the bed-clothes and Thorsteinn noticed it when he awoke.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Soon after Grettir woke too, and Thorsteinn said: "I have been looking at your arms, kinsman, and think it is not wonderful that your blows fall heavily upon some.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Soon after Grettir woke too, and Thorsteinn said: "I have been looking at your arms, kinsman, and think it is not wonderful that your blows fall heavily upon some.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading "You may know," said Grettir, "that I should not have done the deeds I have if I had not been very mighty."
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "You may know," said Grettir, "that I should not have done the deeds I have if I had not been very mighty."
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Soon after Grettir woke too, and Thorsteinn said: "I have been looking at your arms, kinsman, and think it is not wonderful that your blows fall heavily upon some.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Grettir stayed with Thorsteinn for the rest of the winter and on into the spring.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One morning when Thorsteinn and Grettir were above in their sleepingroom Grettir put out his arm from the bed-clothes and Thorsteinn noticed it when he awoke.
Grettir
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From this reading Grettir stayed with Thorsteinn for the rest of the winter and on into the spring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You may know," said Grettir, "that I should not have done the deeds I have if I had not been very mighty."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Soon after Grettir woke too, and Thorsteinn said: "I have been looking at your arms, kinsman, and think it is not wonderful that your blows fall heavily upon some.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning when Thorsteinn and Grettir were above in their sleepingroom Grettir put out his arm from the bed-clothes and Thorsteinn noticed it when he awoke.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading Soon after Grettir woke too, and Thorsteinn said: "I have been looking at your arms, kinsman, and think it is not wonderful that your blows fall heavily upon some.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning when Thorsteinn and Grettir were above in their sleepingroom Grettir put out his arm from the bed-clothes and Thorsteinn noticed it when he awoke.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Soon after Grettir woke too, and Thorsteinn said: "I have been looking at your arms, kinsman, and think it is not wonderful that your blows fall heavily upon some.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You may know," said Grettir, "that I should not have done the deeds I have if I had not been very mighty."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One morning when Thorsteinn and Grettir were above in their sleepingroom Grettir put out his arm from the bed-clothes and Thorsteinn noticed it when he awoke.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Grettir stayed with Thorsteinn for the rest of the winter and on into the spring.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon after Grettir woke too, and Thorsteinn said: "I have been looking at your arms, kinsman, and think it is not wonderful that your blows fall heavily upon some.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One morning when Thorsteinn and Grettir were above in their sleepingroom Grettir put out his arm from the bed-clothes and Thorsteinn noticed it when he awoke.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading Soon after Grettir woke too, and Thorsteinn said: "I have been looking at your arms, kinsman, and think it is not wonderful that your blows fall heavily upon some.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You may know," said Grettir, "that I should not have done the deeds I have if I had not been very mighty."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Never have I seen any man's arms that were like yours."
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Soon after Grettir woke too, and Thorsteinn said: "I have been looking at your arms, kinsman, and think it is not wonderful that your blows fall heavily upon some.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Never have I seen any man's arms that were like yours."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may know," said Grettir, "that I should not have done the deeds I have if I had not been very mighty."
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "You may know," said Grettir, "that I should not have done the deeds I have if I had not been very mighty."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning when Thorsteinn and Grettir were above in their sleepingroom Grettir put out his arm from the bed-clothes and Thorsteinn noticed it when he awoke.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never have I seen any man's arms that were like yours."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Soon after Grettir woke too, and Thorsteinn said: "I have been looking at your arms, kinsman, and think it is not wonderful that your blows fall heavily upon some.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading One morning when Thorsteinn and Grettir were above in their sleepingroom Grettir put out his arm from the bed-clothes and Thorsteinn noticed it when he awoke.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grettir stayed with Thorsteinn for the rest of the winter and on into the spring.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Grettir stayed with Thorsteinn for the rest of the winter and on into the spring.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning when Thorsteinn and Grettir were above in their sleepingroom Grettir put out his arm from the bed-clothes and Thorsteinn noticed it when he awoke.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One morning when Thorsteinn and Grettir were above in their sleepingroom Grettir put out his arm from the bed-clothes and Thorsteinn noticed it when he awoke.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One morning when Thorsteinn and Grettir were above in their sleepingroom Grettir put out his arm from the bed-clothes and Thorsteinn noticed it when he awoke.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Grettir stayed with Thorsteinn for the rest of the winter and on into the spring.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Soon after Grettir woke too, and Thorsteinn said: "I have been looking at your arms, kinsman, and think it is not wonderful that your blows fall heavily upon some.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Never have I seen any man's arms that were like yours."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You may know," said Grettir, "that I should not have done the deeds I have if I had not been very mighty."
sleepingroom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning when Thorsteinn and Grettir were above in their sleepingroom Grettir put out his arm from the bed-clothes and Thorsteinn noticed it when he awoke.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Soon after Grettir woke too, and Thorsteinn said: "I have been looking at your arms, kinsman, and think it is not wonderful that your blows fall heavily upon some.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon after Grettir woke too, and Thorsteinn said: "I have been looking at your arms, kinsman, and think it is not wonderful that your blows fall heavily upon some.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Grettir stayed with Thorsteinn for the rest of the winter and on into the spring.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Grettir stayed with Thorsteinn for the rest of the winter and on into the spring.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon after Grettir woke too, and Thorsteinn said: "I have been looking at your arms, kinsman, and think it is not wonderful that your blows fall heavily upon some.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grettir stayed with Thorsteinn for the rest of the winter and on into the spring.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One morning when Thorsteinn and Grettir were above in their sleepingroom Grettir put out his arm from the bed-clothes and Thorsteinn noticed it when he awoke.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Soon after Grettir woke too, and Thorsteinn said: "I have been looking at your arms, kinsman, and think it is not wonderful that your blows fall heavily upon some.
Thorsteinn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grettir stayed with Thorsteinn for the rest of the winter and on into the spring.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Soon after Grettir woke too, and Thorsteinn said: "I have been looking at your arms, kinsman, and think it is not wonderful that your blows fall heavily upon some.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Soon after Grettir woke too, and Thorsteinn said: "I have been looking at your arms, kinsman, and think it is not wonderful that your blows fall heavily upon some.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "You may know," said Grettir, "that I should not have done the deeds I have if I had not been very mighty."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One morning when Thorsteinn and Grettir were above in their sleepingroom Grettir put out his arm from the bed-clothes and Thorsteinn noticed it when he awoke.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading One morning when Thorsteinn and Grettir were above in their sleepingroom Grettir put out his arm from the bed-clothes and Thorsteinn noticed it when he awoke.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Grettir stayed with Thorsteinn for the rest of the winter and on into the spring.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Grettir stayed with Thorsteinn for the rest of the winter and on into the spring.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Soon after Grettir woke too, and Thorsteinn said: "I have been looking at your arms, kinsman, and think it is not wonderful that your blows fall heavily upon some.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Soon after Grettir woke too, and Thorsteinn said: "I have been looking at your arms, kinsman, and think it is not wonderful that your blows fall heavily upon some.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may know," said Grettir, "that I should not have done the deeds I have if I had not been very mighty."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Soon after Grettir woke too, and Thorsteinn said: "I have been looking at your arms, kinsman, and think it is not wonderful that your blows fall heavily upon some.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Never have I seen any man's arms that were like yours."
