andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Illugi sat with him and Glaum had to hold watch.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he came to the ladder he said to himself that there was no need to draw it up.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading When he came to the ladder he said to himself that there was no need to draw it up.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
Glaum
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From this reading Illugi sat with him and Glaum had to hold watch.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
Grettir
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From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Illugi sat with him and Glaum had to hold watch.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Illugi sat with him and Glaum had to hold watch.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he came to the ladder he said to himself that there was no need to draw it up.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Illugi sat with him and Glaum had to hold watch.
how
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From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
Illugi
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From this reading Illugi sat with him and Glaum had to hold watch.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading When he came to the ladder he said to himself that there was no need to draw it up.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He went out, but most unwillingly.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading When he came to the ladder he said to himself that there was no need to draw it up.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Illugi sat with him and Glaum had to hold watch.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he came to the ladder he said to himself that there was no need to draw it up.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
unwillinglyadverbUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋli/
in an unwilling manner
From this reading He went out, but most unwillingly.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he came to the ladder he said to himself that there was no need to draw it up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Illugi sat with him and Glaum had to hold watch.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went out, but most unwillingly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he came to the ladder he said to himself that there was no need to draw it up.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Illugi sat with him and Glaum had to hold watch.
