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The story of Burnt Njal

Chapter CXXXIV · Chapter 134

Chapter 134 of The story of Burnt Njal is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OF FLOSI'S JOURNEY AND HIS ASKING FOR HELP.
After that they busked them from home all together.
Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.
Then they fared from home to Knappvale, but the evening after to Broadwater, and then to Calffell, thence by Bjornness to Hornfirth, thence to Staffell in Lon, and then to Thvattwater to Hall of the Side.
Flosi had to wife Steinvora, his daughter.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The story of Burnt Njal

Chapter CXXXIV · Chapter 134

Chapter 134 of The story of Burnt Njal is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
OF FLOSI'S JOURNEY AND HIS ASKING FOR HELP.
Line 2
After that they busked them from home all together.
Line 3
Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.
Line 4
Then they fared from home to Knappvale, but the evening after to Broadwater, and then to Calffell, thence by Bjornness to Hornfirth, thence to Staffell in Lon, and then to Thvattwater to Hall of the Side.
Line 5
Flosi had to wife Steinvora, his daughter.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

asking noun US /ˈæskɪŋ/

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading “OF FLOSI'S JOURNEY AND HIS ASKING FOR HELP.”

fared verb US /ferd/

past form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading “Then they fared from home to Knappvale, but the evening after to Broadwater, and then to Calffell, thence by Bjornness to Hornfirth, thence to Staffell in Lon, and then to Thvattwater to Hall of the Side.”

foot noun US /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading “Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.”

Hall noun US /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading “Then they fared from home to Knappvale, but the evening after to Broadwater, and then to Calffell, thence by Bjornness to Hornfirth, thence to Staffell in Lon, and then to Thvattwater to Hall of the Side.”

journey verb US /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading “OF FLOSI'S JOURNEY AND HIS ASKING FOR HELP.”

meant verb US /ment/

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.”

thence adverb US /ðens/

from that place or that time

From this reading “Then they fared from home to Knappvale, but the evening after to Broadwater, and then to Calffell, thence by Bjornness to Hornfirth, thence to Staffell in Lon, and then to Thvattwater to Hall of the Side.”

walk noun US /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading “Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.”

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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After that they busked them from home all together.

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 After that they busked them from home all together.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading OF FLOSI'S JOURNEY AND HIS ASKING FOR HELP.

ASKINGnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading OF FLOSI'S JOURNEY AND HIS ASKING FOR HELP.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.

Bjornness

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From this reading Then they fared from home to Knappvale, but the evening after to Broadwater, and then to Calffell, thence by Bjornness to Hornfirth, thence to Staffell in Lon, and then to Thvattwater to Hall of the Side.

Broadwater

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From this reading Then they fared from home to Knappvale, but the evening after to Broadwater, and then to Calffell, thence by Bjornness to Hornfirth, thence to Staffell in Lon, and then to Thvattwater to Hall of the Side.

busked

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading After that they busked them from home all together.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Then they fared from home to Knappvale, but the evening after to Broadwater, and then to Calffell, thence by Bjornness to Hornfirth, thence to Staffell in Lon, and then to Thvattwater to Hall of the Side.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then they fared from home to Knappvale, but the evening after to Broadwater, and then to Calffell, thence by Bjornness to Hornfirth, thence to Staffell in Lon, and then to Thvattwater to Hall of the Side.

Calffell

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From this reading Then they fared from home to Knappvale, but the evening after to Broadwater, and then to Calffell, thence by Bjornness to Hornfirth, thence to Staffell in Lon, and then to Thvattwater to Hall of the Side.

daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/

a female human offspring

From this reading Flosi had to wife Steinvora, his daughter.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Then they fared from home to Knappvale, but the evening after to Broadwater, and then to Calffell, thence by Bjornness to Hornfirth, thence to Staffell in Lon, and then to Thvattwater to Hall of the Side.

faredverbUS /ferd/

past form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading Then they fared from home to Knappvale, but the evening after to Broadwater, and then to Calffell, thence by Bjornness to Hornfirth, thence to Staffell in Lon, and then to Thvattwater to Hall of the Side.

Flosi

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From this reading Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.

FLOSI'S

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From this reading OF FLOSI'S JOURNEY AND HIS ASKING FOR HELP.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OF FLOSI'S JOURNEY AND HIS ASKING FOR HELP.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After that they busked them from home all together.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Flosi had to wife Steinvora, his daughter.

HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Then they fared from home to Knappvale, but the evening after to Broadwater, and then to Calffell, thence by Bjornness to Hornfirth, thence to Staffell in Lon, and then to Thvattwater to Hall of the Side.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.

HELPverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading OF FLOSI'S JOURNEY AND HIS ASKING FOR HELP.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading OF FLOSI'S JOURNEY AND HIS ASKING FOR HELP.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading After that they busked them from home all together.

Hornfirth

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then they fared from home to Knappvale, but the evening after to Broadwater, and then to Calffell, thence by Bjornness to Hornfirth, thence to Staffell in Lon, and then to Thvattwater to Hall of the Side.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.

JOURNEYverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading OF FLOSI'S JOURNEY AND HIS ASKING FOR HELP.

Knappvale

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then they fared from home to Knappvale, but the evening after to Broadwater, and then to Calffell, thence by Bjornness to Hornfirth, thence to Staffell in Lon, and then to Thvattwater to Hall of the Side.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.

Lon

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then they fared from home to Knappvale, but the evening after to Broadwater, and then to Calffell, thence by Bjornness to Hornfirth, thence to Staffell in Lon, and then to Thvattwater to Hall of the Side.

long-hose

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.

meantverbUS /ment/

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF FLOSI'S JOURNEY AND HIS ASKING FOR HELP.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.

others

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.

SidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Then they fared from home to Knappvale, but the evening after to Broadwater, and then to Calffell, thence by Bjornness to Hornfirth, thence to Staffell in Lon, and then to Thvattwater to Hall of the Side.

Staffell

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then they fared from home to Knappvale, but the evening after to Broadwater, and then to Calffell, thence by Bjornness to Hornfirth, thence to Staffell in Lon, and then to Thvattwater to Hall of the Side.

Steinvora

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Flosi had to wife Steinvora, his daughter.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After that they busked them from home all together.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading After that they busked them from home all together.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.

thenceadverbUS /ðens/

from that place or that time

From this reading Then they fared from home to Knappvale, but the evening after to Broadwater, and then to Calffell, thence by Bjornness to Hornfirth, thence to Staffell in Lon, and then to Thvattwater to Hall of the Side.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After that they busked them from home all together.

Thvattwater

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then they fared from home to Knappvale, but the evening after to Broadwater, and then to Calffell, thence by Bjornness to Hornfirth, thence to Staffell in Lon, and then to Thvattwater to Hall of the Side.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading After that they busked them from home all together.

walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.

wifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Flosi had to wife Steinvora, his daughter.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Flosi was in long-hose because he meant to go on foot, and then he knew that it would seem less hard to the others to walk.

Chapter 134 of The story of Burnt Njal by George Webbe, Sir [Translator] Dasent holds 63 sentences, grouped into 13 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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