Chapter 151 of The story of Burnt Njal is here in full — 35 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter CLI
Chapter 151 of The story of Burnt Njal is here in full — 35 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MORE OF KARI AND BJORN. Then Kari asked Bjorn-- "What counsel shall we take now? Now I will try what thy wit is worth." "Dost thou think now," answered Bjorn, "that much lies on our being as wise as ever we can?" "Ay," said Kari, "I think so surely."
Chapter 151 of The story of Burnt Njal is here in full — 35 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading “Then Kari asked Bjorn-- "What counsel shall we take now?”
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading “"Dost thou think now," answered Bjorn, "that much lies on our being as wise as ever we can?"”
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “"Dost thou think now," answered Bjorn, "that much lies on our being as wise as ever we can?"”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"Ay," said Kari, "I think so surely."”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “Now I will try what thy wit is worth."”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “"Dost thou think now," answered Bjorn, "that much lies on our being as wise as ever we can?"”
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading “Now I will try what thy wit is worth."”
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading “Now I will try what thy wit is worth."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORE OF KARI AND BJORN.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Dost thou think now," answered Bjorn, "that much lies on our being as wise as ever we can?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Dost thou think now," answered Bjorn, "that much lies on our being as wise as ever we can?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then Kari asked Bjorn-- "What counsel shall we take now?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay," said Kari, "I think so surely."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Dost thou think now," answered Bjorn, "that much lies on our being as wise as ever we can?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORE OF KARI AND BJORN.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Dost thou think now," answered Bjorn, "that much lies on our being as wise as ever we can?"
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Then Kari asked Bjorn-- "What counsel shall we take now?
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Dost thou think now," answered Bjorn, "that much lies on our being as wise as ever we can?"
at any time
From this reading "Dost thou think now," answered Bjorn, "that much lies on our being as wise as ever we can?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now I will try what thy wit is worth."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now I will try what thy wit is worth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORE OF KARI AND BJORN.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "Dost thou think now," answered Bjorn, "that much lies on our being as wise as ever we can?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE OF KARI AND BJORN.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Dost thou think now," answered Bjorn, "that much lies on our being as wise as ever we can?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then Kari asked Bjorn-- "What counsel shall we take now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE OF KARI AND BJORN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Dost thou think now," answered Bjorn, "that much lies on our being as wise as ever we can?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Dost thou think now," answered Bjorn, "that much lies on our being as wise as ever we can?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ay," said Kari, "I think so surely."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Then Kari asked Bjorn-- "What counsel shall we take now?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Ay," said Kari, "I think so surely."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Ay," said Kari, "I think so surely."
carry out
From this reading Then Kari asked Bjorn-- "What counsel shall we take now?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Dost thou think now," answered Bjorn, "that much lies on our being as wise as ever we can?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Kari asked Bjorn-- "What counsel shall we take now?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Dost thou think now," answered Bjorn, "that much lies on our being as wise as ever we can?"
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Dost thou think now," answered Bjorn, "that much lies on our being as wise as ever we can?"
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Now I will try what thy wit is worth."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Now I will try what thy wit is worth."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then Kari asked Bjorn-- "What counsel shall we take now?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then Kari asked Bjorn-- "What counsel shall we take now?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now I will try what thy wit is worth."
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "Dost thou think now," answered Bjorn, "that much lies on our being as wise as ever we can?"
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Now I will try what thy wit is worth."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Now I will try what thy wit is worth."
Chapter 151 of The story of Burnt Njal by George Webbe, Sir [Translator] Dasent holds 35 sentences, grouped into 7 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.
Chapter 151 holds 35 sentences of The story of Burnt Njal, unabridged, divided into 7 reading sections.
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