Chapter 79 of The story of Burnt Njal is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter LXXIX
Chapter 79 of The story of Burnt Njal is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GUNNAR OF LITHEND AVENGED. "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves." "I will fulfil thy counsel," says Hogni. After that they took their weapons when all men were in their beds. Hogni takes down the bill, and it gave a sharp ringing sound.
Chapter 79 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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for which vengeance has been taken
From this reading “GUNNAR OF LITHEND AVENGED.”
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “After that they took their weapons when all men were in their beds.”
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading “"I will fulfil thy counsel," says Hogni.”
put in effect
From this reading “"I will fulfil thy counsel," says Hogni.”
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading “Hogni takes down the bill, and it gave a sharp ringing sound.”
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading “Hogni takes down the bill, and it gave a sharp ringing sound.”
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading “"Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."”
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading “After that they took their weapons when all men were in their beds.”
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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 Hogni takes down the bill, and it gave a sharp ringing sound.
later than; following
From this reading After that they took their weapons when all men were in their beds.
(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 took their weapons when all men were in their beds.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hogni takes down the bill, and it gave a sharp ringing sound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
for which vengeance has been taken
From this reading GUNNAR OF LITHEND AVENGED.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading After that they took their weapons when all men were in their beds.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Hogni takes down the bill, and it gave a sharp ringing sound.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading "I will fulfil thy counsel," says Hogni.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hogni takes down the bill, and it gave a sharp ringing sound.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
put in effect
From this reading "I will fulfil thy counsel," says Hogni.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Hogni takes down the bill, and it gave a sharp ringing sound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUNNAR OF LITHEND AVENGED.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will fulfil thy counsel," says Hogni.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After that they took their weapons when all men were in their beds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hogni takes down the bill, and it gave a sharp ringing sound.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GUNNAR OF LITHEND AVENGED.
the force of workers available
From this reading After that they took their weapons when all men were in their beds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GUNNAR OF LITHEND AVENGED.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
on one occasion
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Hogni takes down the bill, and it gave a sharp ringing sound.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Hogni takes down the bill, and it gave a sharp ringing sound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Hogni takes down the bill, and it gave a sharp ringing sound.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Hogni takes down the bill, and it gave a sharp ringing sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hogni takes down the bill, and it gave a sharp ringing sound.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After that they took their weapons when all men were in their beds.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "I will fulfil thy counsel," says Hogni.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After that they took their weapons when all men were in their beds.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading After that they took their weapons when all men were in their beds.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After that they took their weapons when all men were in their beds.
at the time that
From this reading After that they took their weapons when all men were in their beds.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now we shall set off at once," says Skarphedinn, "this very night; for if they learn that I am here, they will be more wary of themselves."
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