adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This summer, whereof the tale was telling e'en now, a ship came out to Goose-ere before the Thing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thorir said that he would have nought, but that Grettir should be made an outlaw throughout the land for such misdeeds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading He rode with many men and set forth at the Thing the case for the burning, but men deemed they knew nought to say therein, while there was none to answer.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thorir said that he would have nought, but that Grettir should be made an outlaw throughout the land for such misdeeds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This summer, whereof the tale was telling e'en now, a ship came out to Goose-ere before the Thing.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading He rode with many men and set forth at the Thing the case for the burning, but men deemed they knew nought to say therein, while there was none to answer.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He rode with many men and set forth at the Thing the case for the burning, but men deemed they knew nought to say therein, while there was none to answer.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This summer, whereof the tale was telling e'en now, a ship came out to Goose-ere before the Thing.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading He rode with many men and set forth at the Thing the case for the burning, but men deemed they knew nought to say therein, while there was none to answer.
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
e'enadverb
even
From this reading This summer, whereof the tale was telling e'en now, a ship came out to Goose-ere before the Thing.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He rode with many men and set forth at the Thing the case for the burning, but men deemed they knew nought to say therein, while there was none to answer.
Garth
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From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
Goose-ere
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From this reading This summer, whereof the tale was telling e'en now, a ship came out to Goose-ere before the Thing.
Grettir
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From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
Grettir's
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From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Thorir said that he would have nought, but that Grettir should be made an outlaw throughout the land for such misdeeds.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
house-burning
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From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
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 He rode with many men and set forth at the Thing the case for the burning, but men deemed they knew nought to say therein, while there was none to answer.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Thorir said that he would have nought, but that Grettir should be made an outlaw throughout the land for such misdeeds.
LawmannounUS /ˈlɔːmən/
an officer of the law
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thorir said that he would have nought, but that Grettir should be made an outlaw throughout the land for such misdeeds.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
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 He rode with many men and set forth at the Thing the case for the burning, but men deemed they knew nought to say therein, while there was none to answer.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
misdeedsnounUS /mɪsˈdiːdz/
plural of “misdeed” — improper or wicked or immoral behavior
From this reading Thorir said that he would have nought, but that Grettir should be made an outlaw throughout the land for such misdeeds.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading He rode with many men and set forth at the Thing the case for the burning, but men deemed they knew nought to say therein, while there was none to answer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading He rode with many men and set forth at the Thing the case for the burning, but men deemed they knew nought to say therein, while there was none to answer.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This summer, whereof the tale was telling e'en now, a ship came out to Goose-ere before the Thing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This summer, whereof the tale was telling e'en now, a ship came out to Goose-ere before the Thing.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Thorir said that he would have nought, but that Grettir should be made an outlaw throughout the land for such misdeeds.
readiest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He rode with many men and set forth at the Thing the case for the burning, but men deemed they knew nought to say therein, while there was none to answer.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Thorir said that he would have nought, but that Grettir should be made an outlaw throughout the land for such misdeeds.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading He rode with many men and set forth at the Thing the case for the burning, but men deemed they knew nought to say therein, while there was none to answer.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He rode with many men and set forth at the Thing the case for the burning, but men deemed they knew nought to say therein, while there was none to answer.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading This summer, whereof the tale was telling e'en now, a ship came out to Goose-ere before the Thing.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Thorir said that he would have nought, but that Grettir should be made an outlaw throughout the land for such misdeeds.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
Skapti
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
spake
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From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Thorir said that he would have nought, but that Grettir should be made an outlaw throughout the land for such misdeeds.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading This summer, whereof the tale was telling e'en now, a ship came out to Goose-ere before the Thing.
SurelyadverbUS /ˈʃʊrli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This summer, whereof the tale was telling e'en now, a ship came out to Goose-ere before the Thing.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading This summer, whereof the tale was telling e'en now, a ship came out to Goose-ere before the Thing.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This summer, whereof the tale was telling e'en now, a ship came out to Goose-ere before the Thing.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading He rode with many men and set forth at the Thing the case for the burning, but men deemed they knew nought to say therein, while there was none to answer.
therewithaladverb
together with all that; besides
From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rode with many men and set forth at the Thing the case for the burning, but men deemed they knew nought to say therein, while there was none to answer.
ThingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading This summer, whereof the tale was telling e'en now, a ship came out to Goose-ere before the Thing.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This summer, whereof the tale was telling e'en now, a ship came out to Goose-ere before the Thing.
Thorir
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Thorir said that he would have nought, but that Grettir should be made an outlaw throughout the land for such misdeeds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This summer, whereof the tale was telling e'en now, a ship came out to Goose-ere before the Thing.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This summer, whereof the tale was telling e'en now, a ship came out to Goose-ere before the Thing.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
whereof
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This summer, whereof the tale was telling e'en now, a ship came out to Goose-ere before the Thing.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He rode with many men and set forth at the Thing the case for the burning, but men deemed they knew nought to say therein, while there was none to answer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He rode with many men and set forth at the Thing the case for the burning, but men deemed they knew nought to say therein, while there was none to answer.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
worser
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then answered Skapti the Lawman, "Surely an ill deed it is, if things are as is said; but a tale is half told if one man tells it, for most folk are readiest to bring their stories to the worser side when there are two ways of telling them; now, therefore, I shall not give my word that Grettir be made guilty for this that has been done."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thorir said that he would have nought, but that Grettir should be made an outlaw throughout the land for such misdeeds.
wrothadjective
vehemently incensed and condemnatory
From this reading Then was the news told of Grettir's travels, and therewithal men spake of that house-burning; and at that story was Thorir of Garth mad wroth, and deemed that there whereas Grettir was he had to look for vengeance for his sons.
