andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thorbjorn Oxmain heard of Atli and Grim having left home just when Gunnar and Thorgeir, the sons of Thorir of Skard, were with him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thorbjorn was jealous of Atli's popularity and egged on the two brothers, the sons of Thorir, to lie in wait for him as he returned from Snaefellsnes.
Atli
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From this reading Thorbjorn Oxmain heard of Atli and Grim having left home just when Gunnar and Thorgeir, the sons of Thorir of Skard, were with him.
Atli's
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From this reading Thorbjorn was jealous of Atli's popularity and egged on the two brothers, the sons of Thorir, to lie in wait for him as he returned from Snaefellsnes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Atli on seeing them ordered his horses to be unloaded.
brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Thorbjorn was jealous of Atli's popularity and egged on the two brothers, the sons of Thorir, to lie in wait for him as he returned from Snaefellsnes.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could see the party from their house as they passed Skard, and made ready quickly to pursue them with their servants.
eggedverbUS /eɡd/
past form of “egg” — throw eggs at
From this reading Thorbjorn was jealous of Atli's popularity and egged on the two brothers, the sons of Thorir, to lie in wait for him as he returned from Snaefellsnes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thorbjorn was jealous of Atli's popularity and egged on the two brothers, the sons of Thorir, to lie in wait for him as he returned from Snaefellsnes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thorbjorn was jealous of Atli's popularity and egged on the two brothers, the sons of Thorir, to lie in wait for him as he returned from Snaefellsnes.
GrimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading Thorbjorn Oxmain heard of Atli and Grim having left home just when Gunnar and Thorgeir, the sons of Thorir of Skard, were with him.
Gunnar
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From this reading Thorbjorn Oxmain heard of Atli and Grim having left home just when Gunnar and Thorgeir, the sons of Thorir of Skard, were with him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Thorbjorn Oxmain heard of Atli and Grim having left home just when Gunnar and Thorgeir, the sons of Thorir of Skard, were with him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thorbjorn was jealous of Atli's popularity and egged on the two brothers, the sons of Thorir, to lie in wait for him as he returned from Snaefellsnes.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Thorbjorn Oxmain heard of Atli and Grim having left home just when Gunnar and Thorgeir, the sons of Thorir of Skard, were with him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thorbjorn Oxmain heard of Atli and Grim having left home just when Gunnar and Thorgeir, the sons of Thorir of Skard, were with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They rode home to Skard and waited there for Atli returning with his loads.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Thorbjorn Oxmain heard of Atli and Grim having left home just when Gunnar and Thorgeir, the sons of Thorir of Skard, were with him.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Atli on seeing them ordered his horses to be unloaded.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They could see the party from their house as they passed Skard, and made ready quickly to pursue them with their servants.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thorbjorn was jealous of Atli's popularity and egged on the two brothers, the sons of Thorir, to lie in wait for him as he returned from Snaefellsnes.
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Thorbjorn was jealous of Atli's popularity and egged on the two brothers, the sons of Thorir, to lie in wait for him as he returned from Snaefellsnes.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Thorbjorn Oxmain heard of Atli and Grim having left home just when Gunnar and Thorgeir, the sons of Thorir of Skard, were with him.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Thorbjorn Oxmain heard of Atli and Grim having left home just when Gunnar and Thorgeir, the sons of Thorir of Skard, were with him.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Thorbjorn was jealous of Atli's popularity and egged on the two brothers, the sons of Thorir, to lie in wait for him as he returned from Snaefellsnes.
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading They rode home to Skard and waited there for Atli returning with his loads.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They could see the party from their house as they passed Skard, and made ready quickly to pursue them with their servants.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thorbjorn Oxmain heard of Atli and Grim having left home just when Gunnar and Thorgeir, the sons of Thorir of Skard, were with him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thorbjorn was jealous of Atli's popularity and egged on the two brothers, the sons of Thorir, to lie in wait for him as he returned from Snaefellsnes.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Atli on seeing them ordered his horses to be unloaded.
Oxmain
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From this reading Thorbjorn Oxmain heard of Atli and Grim having left home just when Gunnar and Thorgeir, the sons of Thorir of Skard, were with him.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading They could see the party from their house as they passed Skard, and made ready quickly to pursue them with their servants.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They could see the party from their house as they passed Skard, and made ready quickly to pursue them with their servants.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Thorbjorn was jealous of Atli's popularity and egged on the two brothers, the sons of Thorir, to lie in wait for him as he returned from Snaefellsnes.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading They could see the party from their house as they passed Skard, and made ready quickly to pursue them with their servants.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading They could see the party from their house as they passed Skard, and made ready quickly to pursue them with their servants.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They could see the party from their house as they passed Skard, and made ready quickly to pursue them with their servants.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Thorbjorn was jealous of Atli's popularity and egged on the two brothers, the sons of Thorir, to lie in wait for him as he returned from Snaefellsnes.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading They rode home to Skard and waited there for Atli returning with his loads.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They rode home to Skard and waited there for Atli returning with his loads.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They could see the party from their house as they passed Skard, and made ready quickly to pursue them with their servants.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Atli on seeing them ordered his horses to be unloaded.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading They could see the party from their house as they passed Skard, and made ready quickly to pursue them with their servants.
Skard
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From this reading Thorbjorn Oxmain heard of Atli and Grim having left home just when Gunnar and Thorgeir, the sons of Thorir of Skard, were with him.
Snaefellsnes
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From this reading Thorbjorn was jealous of Atli's popularity and egged on the two brothers, the sons of Thorir, to lie in wait for him as he returned from Snaefellsnes.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Thorbjorn Oxmain heard of Atli and Grim having left home just when Gunnar and Thorgeir, the sons of Thorir of Skard, were with him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thorbjorn Oxmain heard of Atli and Grim having left home just when Gunnar and Thorgeir, the sons of Thorir of Skard, were with him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They could see the party from their house as they passed Skard, and made ready quickly to pursue them with their servants.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They could see the party from their house as they passed Skard, and made ready quickly to pursue them with their servants.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They rode home to Skard and waited there for Atli returning with his loads.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rode home to Skard and waited there for Atli returning with his loads.
Thorbjorn
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From this reading Thorbjorn Oxmain heard of Atli and Grim having left home just when Gunnar and Thorgeir, the sons of Thorir of Skard, were with him.
Thorgeir
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From this reading Thorbjorn Oxmain heard of Atli and Grim having left home just when Gunnar and Thorgeir, the sons of Thorir of Skard, were with him.
Thorir
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From this reading Thorbjorn Oxmain heard of Atli and Grim having left home just when Gunnar and Thorgeir, the sons of Thorir of Skard, were with him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thorbjorn was jealous of Atli's popularity and egged on the two brothers, the sons of Thorir, to lie in wait for him as he returned from Snaefellsnes.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Thorbjorn was jealous of Atli's popularity and egged on the two brothers, the sons of Thorir, to lie in wait for him as he returned from Snaefellsnes.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading Atli on seeing them ordered his horses to be unloaded.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Thorbjorn was jealous of Atli's popularity and egged on the two brothers, the sons of Thorir, to lie in wait for him as he returned from Snaefellsnes.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They rode home to Skard and waited there for Atli returning with his loads.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thorbjorn was jealous of Atli's popularity and egged on the two brothers, the sons of Thorir, to lie in wait for him as he returned from Snaefellsnes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thorbjorn Oxmain heard of Atli and Grim having left home just when Gunnar and Thorgeir, the sons of Thorir of Skard, were with him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Thorbjorn Oxmain heard of Atli and Grim having left home just when Gunnar and Thorgeir, the sons of Thorir of Skard, were with him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thorbjorn Oxmain heard of Atli and Grim having left home just when Gunnar and Thorgeir, the sons of Thorir of Skard, were with him.
