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The story of Burnt Njal
The story of Burnt Njal

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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GUNNAR'S WOOING.
So Gunnar rode, and they all rode.
But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.
Gunnar rode to the booths of the men of Rangriver, and was there with his kinsmen.
Many men came to see Gunnar, and ask tidings of him; and he was easy and merry to all men, and told them all they wished to hear.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The story of Burnt Njal

Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

Chapter 34 of The story of Burnt Njal is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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GUNNAR'S WOOING.
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So Gunnar rode, and they all rode.
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But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.
/bʌt wen ðeɪ keɪm tuː ðə θɪŋ ðeɪ wɜːr soʊ wel ərˈeɪd ðæt nʌn kʊd mætʃ ðem ɪn ˈbreɪvəri ənd men keɪm aʊt ʌv ˈevəri buːθ tuː ˈwʌndər æt ðem/
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Gunnar rode to the booths of the men of Rangriver, and was there with his kinsmen.
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Many men came to see Gunnar, and ask tidings of him; and he was easy and merry to all men, and told them all they wished to hear.

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.

arrayed adjective US /ərˈeɪd/

in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia

From this reading “But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.”

booth noun US /buːθ/

a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading “But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.”

booths noun US /buːθs/

plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading “Gunnar rode to the booths of the men of Rangriver, and was there with his kinsmen.”

bravery noun US /ˈbreɪvəri/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading “But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.”

match verb US /mætʃ/

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading “But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.”

merry adjective US /ˈmeri/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading “Many men came to see Gunnar, and ask tidings of him; and he was easy and merry to all men, and told them all they wished to hear.”

tidings noun US /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading “Many men came to see Gunnar, and ask tidings of him; and he was easy and merry to all men, and told them all they wished to hear.”

wooing noun US /ˈwuːɪŋ/

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading “GUNNAR'S WOOING.”

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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 So Gunnar rode, and they all rode.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading So Gunnar rode, and they all rode.

arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/

in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia

From this reading But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Many men came to see Gunnar, and ask tidings of him; and he was easy and merry to all men, and told them all they wished to hear.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.

boothnounUS /buːθ/

a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.

boothsnounUS /buːθs/

plural of “booth” — a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading Gunnar rode to the booths of the men of Rangriver, and was there with his kinsmen.

braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Many men came to see Gunnar, and ask tidings of him; and he was easy and merry to all men, and told them all they wished to hear.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.

Gunnar

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

From this reading So Gunnar rode, and they all rode.

GUNNAR'S

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

From this reading GUNNAR'S WOOING.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Many men came to see Gunnar, and ask tidings of him; and he was easy and merry to all men, and told them all they wished to hear.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Many men came to see Gunnar, and ask tidings of him; and he was easy and merry to all men, and told them all they wished to hear.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Many men came to see Gunnar, and ask tidings of him; and he was easy and merry to all men, and told them all they wished to hear.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Gunnar rode to the booths of the men of Rangriver, and was there with his kinsmen.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.

kinsmen

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

From this reading Gunnar rode to the booths of the men of Rangriver, and was there with his kinsmen.

ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many men came to see Gunnar, and ask tidings of him; and he was easy and merry to all men, and told them all they wished to hear.

matchverbUS /mætʃ/

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.

merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Many men came to see Gunnar, and ask tidings of him; and he was easy and merry to all men, and told them all they wished to hear.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.

Rangriver

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

From this reading Gunnar rode to the booths of the men of Rangriver, and was there with his kinsmen.

rodeverbUS /roʊd/

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading So Gunnar rode, and they all rode.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Many men came to see Gunnar, and ask tidings of him; and he was easy and merry to all men, and told them all they wished to hear.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Gunnar rode, and they all rode.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Gunnar rode to the booths of the men of Rangriver, and was there with his kinsmen.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading So Gunnar rode, and they all rode.

ThingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.

tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading Many men came to see Gunnar, and ask tidings of him; and he was easy and merry to all men, and told them all they wished to hear.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Many men came to see Gunnar, and ask tidings of him; and he was easy and merry to all men, and told them all they wished to hear.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Gunnar rode to the booths of the men of Rangriver, and was there with his kinsmen.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.

wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading Many men came to see Gunnar, and ask tidings of him; and he was easy and merry to all men, and told them all they wished to hear.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Gunnar rode to the booths of the men of Rangriver, and was there with his kinsmen.

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading But when they came to the Thing they were so well arrayed that none could match them in bravery; and men came out of every booth to wonder at them.

WOOINGnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading GUNNAR'S WOOING.

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