Chapter 62 of The story of Burnt Njal is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 62 of The story of Burnt Njal is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GUNNAR'S DREAM. Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there. They did so. He fell fast asleep, and struggled much as he slumbered. Then Kolskegg said, "Gunnar dreams now".
Chapter 62 of The story of Burnt Njal is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a state of sleep
From this reading “He fell fast asleep, and struggled much as he slumbered.”
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading “Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “GUNNAR'S DREAM.”
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “Then Kolskegg said, "Gunnar dreams now".”
half asleep
From this reading “Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.”
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.”
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading “Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.”
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading “He fell fast asleep, and struggled much as he slumbered.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He fell fast asleep, and struggled much as he slumbered.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He fell fast asleep, and struggled much as he slumbered.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did so.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading GUNNAR'S DREAM.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Then Kolskegg said, "Gunnar dreams now".
half asleep
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading He fell fast asleep, and struggled much as he slumbered.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He fell fast asleep, and struggled much as he slumbered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
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From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
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From this reading GUNNAR'S DREAM.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
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From this reading Then Kolskegg said, "Gunnar dreams now".
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He fell fast asleep, and struggled much as he slumbered.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
above and across; more than
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then Kolskegg said, "Gunnar dreams now".
express in words
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
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From this reading He fell fast asleep, and struggled much as he slumbered.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They did so.
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading He fell fast asleep, and struggled much as he slumbered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Kolskegg said, "Gunnar dreams now".
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
at the time that
From this reading Now we must go back and say that Gunnar rides east over Thurso water, but when he had gone a little way from the river he grew very drowsy, and bade them lie down and rest there.
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