adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Little am I meet for that," said Skapti; "but what dost thou stand in need of?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Thorhall answered, "A wholesome counsel would I have from thee."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Skapti answered, "Some evil things shall be there then, since men are more unwilling to watch thy sheep than those of other men.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
bides
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Little am I meet for that," said Skapti; "but what dost thou stand in need of?"
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Thorhall answered, "A wholesome counsel would I have from thee."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Little am I meet for that," said Skapti; "but what dost thou stand in need of?"
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Skapti answered, "Some evil things shall be there then, since men are more unwilling to watch thy sheep than those of other men.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thorhall answered, "A wholesome counsel would I have from thee."
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thorhall answered, "A wholesome counsel would I have from thee."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thorhall answered, "A wholesome counsel would I have from thee."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
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 Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Little am I meet for that," said Skapti; "but what dost thou stand in need of?"
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading "Little am I meet for that," said Skapti; "but what dost thou stand in need of?"
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Skapti answered, "Some evil things shall be there then, since men are more unwilling to watch thy sheep than those of other men.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Skapti answered, "Some evil things shall be there then, since men are more unwilling to watch thy sheep than those of other men.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Little am I meet for that," said Skapti; "but what dost thou stand in need of?"
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Little am I meet for that," said Skapti; "but what dost thou stand in need of?"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Skapti answered, "Some evil things shall be there then, since men are more unwilling to watch thy sheep than those of other men.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Little am I meet for that," said Skapti; "but what dost thou stand in need of?"
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Skapti answered, "Some evil things shall be there then, since men are more unwilling to watch thy sheep than those of other men.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Skapti answered, "Some evil things shall be there then, since men are more unwilling to watch thy sheep than those of other men.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Skapti answered, "Some evil things shall be there then, since men are more unwilling to watch thy sheep than those of other men.
Skapti
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
Skapti's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Skapti answered, "Some evil things shall be there then, since men are more unwilling to watch thy sheep than those of other men.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Little am I meet for that," said Skapti; "but what dost thou stand in need of?"
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Skapti answered, "Some evil things shall be there then, since men are more unwilling to watch thy sheep than those of other men.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Thorhall answered, "A wholesome counsel would I have from thee."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Skapti answered, "Some evil things shall be there then, since men are more unwilling to watch thy sheep than those of other men.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Skapti answered, "Some evil things shall be there then, since men are more unwilling to watch thy sheep than those of other men.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Skapti answered, "Some evil things shall be there then, since men are more unwilling to watch thy sheep than those of other men.
Thorhall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Skapti answered, "Some evil things shall be there then, since men are more unwilling to watch thy sheep than those of other men.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Little am I meet for that," said Skapti; "but what dost thou stand in need of?"
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Skapti answered, "Some evil things shall be there then, since men are more unwilling to watch thy sheep than those of other men.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Skapti answered, "Some evil things shall be there then, since men are more unwilling to watch thy sheep than those of other men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Skapti answered, "Some evil things shall be there then, since men are more unwilling to watch thy sheep than those of other men.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
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 Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now Thorhall went into Skapti's booth, and Skapti greeted him well, for he knew that he was a man rich in cattle, and he asked him what were the tidings.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading Thorhall answered, "A wholesome counsel would I have from thee."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thorhall said, "So is the matter grown to be, that but a little while do my shepherds avail me; for ever will they get badly hurt; but others will not serve to the end, and now no one will take the job when he knows what bides in the way."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thorhall answered, "A wholesome counsel would I have from thee."
