a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading For he had counted upon going again among men, and had hoped to win glory from the shooting, so he was sorry on his own account.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading THE ACT OF DISTRESS Rolf told Grettir all that had happened, and much was the outlaw disappointed thereat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This is clearly seen by those who read the story of Grettir, that all his life he sought fame, and his fate was lighter to him because he knew men would sing of him after his death.
anew
From this reading For he had counted upon going again among men, and had hoped to win glory from the shooting, so he was sorry on his own account.
(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 THE ACT OF DISTRESS Rolf told Grettir all that had happened, and much was the outlaw disappointed thereat.
in addition
From this reading But also he consoled the boy.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For he had counted upon going again among men, and had hoped to win glory from the shooting, so he was sorry on his own account.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ACT OF DISTRESS Rolf told Grettir all that had happened, and much was the outlaw disappointed thereat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For he spoke of the great world over the sea, how there were places and peoples to be seen, and fame to be won.
for the reason that
From this reading This is clearly seen by those who read the story of Grettir, that all his life he sought fame, and his fate was lighter to him because he knew men would sing of him after his death.
a youthful male person
From this reading But also he consoled the boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But also he consoled the boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This is clearly seen by those who read the story of Grettir, that all his life he sought fame, and his fate was lighter to him because he knew men would sing of him after his death.
without doubt or question
From this reading This is clearly seen by those who read the story of Grettir, that all his life he sought fame, and his fate was lighter to him because he knew men would sing of him after his death.
consoledverbUS /kənˈsoʊld/
past form of “console” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading But also he consoled the boy.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading For he had counted upon going again among men, and had hoped to win glory from the shooting, so he was sorry on his own account.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading This is clearly seen by those who read the story of Grettir, that all his life he sought fame, and his fate was lighter to him because he knew men would sing of him after his death.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading THE ACT OF DISTRESS Rolf told Grettir all that had happened, and much was the outlaw disappointed thereat.
psychological suffering
From this reading THE ACT OF DISTRESS Rolf told Grettir all that had happened, and much was the outlaw disappointed thereat.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading For he spoke of the great world over the sea, how there were places and peoples to be seen, and fame to be won.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading This is clearly seen by those who read the story of Grettir, that all his life he sought fame, and his fate was lighter to him because he knew men would sing of him after his death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he had counted upon going again among men, and had hoped to win glory from the shooting, so he was sorry on his own account.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For he had counted upon going again among men, and had hoped to win glory from the shooting, so he was sorry on his own account.
a state of high honor
From this reading For he had counted upon going again among men, and had hoped to win glory from the shooting, so he was sorry on his own account.
the act of departing
From this reading For he had counted upon going again among men, and had hoped to win glory from the shooting, so he was sorry on his own account.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For he spoke of the great world over the sea, how there were places and peoples to be seen, and fame to be won.
Grettir
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From this reading THE ACT OF DISTRESS Rolf told Grettir all that had happened, and much was the outlaw disappointed thereat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ACT OF DISTRESS Rolf told Grettir all that had happened, and much was the outlaw disappointed thereat.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE ACT OF DISTRESS Rolf told Grettir all that had happened, and much was the outlaw disappointed thereat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For he had counted upon going again among men, and had hoped to win glory from the shooting, so he was sorry on his own account.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This is clearly seen by those who read the story of Grettir, that all his life he sought fame, and his fate was lighter to him because he knew men would sing of him after his death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For he had counted upon going again among men, and had hoped to win glory from the shooting, so he was sorry on his own account.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading For he had counted upon going again among men, and had hoped to win glory from the shooting, so he was sorry on his own account.
how
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From this reading For he spoke of the great world over the sea, how there were places and peoples to be seen, and fame to be won.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is clearly seen by those who read the story of Grettir, that all his life he sought fame, and his fate was lighter to him because he knew men would sing of him after his death.
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 This is clearly seen by those who read the story of Grettir, that all his life he sought fame, and his fate was lighter to him because he knew men would sing of him after his death.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This is clearly seen by those who read the story of Grettir, that all his life he sought fame, and his fate was lighter to him because he knew men would sing of him after his death.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading This is clearly seen by those who read the story of Grettir, that all his life he sought fame, and his fate was lighter to him because he knew men would sing of him after his death.
the force of workers available
From this reading For he had counted upon going again among men, and had hoped to win glory from the shooting, so he was sorry on his own account.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE ACT OF DISTRESS Rolf told Grettir all that had happened, and much was the outlaw disappointed thereat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ACT OF DISTRESS Rolf told Grettir all that had happened, and much was the outlaw disappointed thereat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For he had counted upon going again among men, and had hoped to win glory from the shooting, so he was sorry on his own account.
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading THE ACT OF DISTRESS Rolf told Grettir all that had happened, and much was the outlaw disappointed thereat.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For he spoke of the great world over the sea, how there were places and peoples to be seen, and fame to be won.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For he had counted upon going again among men, and had hoped to win glory from the shooting, so he was sorry on his own account.
peoplesnounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
From this reading For he spoke of the great world over the sea, how there were places and peoples to be seen, and fame to be won.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For he spoke of the great world over the sea, how there were places and peoples to be seen, and fame to be won.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading This is clearly seen by those who read the story of Grettir, that all his life he sought fame, and his fate was lighter to him because he knew men would sing of him after his death.
RolfnounUS /roʊlf/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading THE ACT OF DISTRESS Rolf told Grettir all that had happened, and much was the outlaw disappointed thereat.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For he spoke of the great world over the sea, how there were places and peoples to be seen, and fame to be won.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For he spoke of the great world over the sea, how there were places and peoples to be seen, and fame to be won.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading For he had counted upon going again among men, and had hoped to win glory from the shooting, so he was sorry on his own account.
deliver by singing
From this reading This is clearly seen by those who read the story of Grettir, that all his life he sought fame, and his fate was lighter to him because he knew men would sing of him after his death.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For he had counted upon going again among men, and had hoped to win glory from the shooting, so he was sorry on his own account.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading For he had counted upon going again among men, and had hoped to win glory from the shooting, so he was sorry on his own account.
that is looked for
From this reading This is clearly seen by those who read the story of Grettir, that all his life he sought fame, and his fate was lighter to him because he knew men would sing of him after his death.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading For he spoke of the great world over the sea, how there were places and peoples to be seen, and fame to be won.
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 is clearly seen by those who read the story of Grettir, that all his life he sought fame, and his fate was lighter to him because he knew men would sing of him after his death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ACT OF DISTRESS Rolf told Grettir all that had happened, and much was the outlaw disappointed thereat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACT OF DISTRESS Rolf told Grettir all that had happened, and much was the outlaw disappointed thereat.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For he spoke of the great world over the sea, how there were places and peoples to be seen, and fame to be won.
thereat
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From this reading THE ACT OF DISTRESS Rolf told Grettir all that had happened, and much was the outlaw disappointed thereat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is clearly seen by those who read the story of Grettir, that all his life he sought fame, and his fate was lighter to him because he knew men would sing of him after his death.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This is clearly seen by those who read the story of Grettir, that all his life he sought fame, and his fate was lighter to him because he knew men would sing of him after his death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For he had counted upon going again among men, and had hoped to win glory from the shooting, so he was sorry on his own account.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE ACT OF DISTRESS Rolf told Grettir all that had happened, and much was the outlaw disappointed thereat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For he had counted upon going again among men, and had hoped to win glory from the shooting, so he was sorry on his own account.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ACT OF DISTRESS Rolf told Grettir all that had happened, and much was the outlaw disappointed thereat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For he spoke of the great world over the sea, how there were places and peoples to be seen, and fame to be won.
which person or people
From this reading This is clearly seen by those who read the story of Grettir, that all his life he sought fame, and his fate was lighter to him because he knew men would sing of him after his death.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading For he had counted upon going again among men, and had hoped to win glory from the shooting, so he was sorry on his own account.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading For he spoke of the great world over the sea, how there were places and peoples to be seen, and fame to be won.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For he spoke of the great world over the sea, how there were places and peoples to be seen, and fame to be won.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This is clearly seen by those who read the story of Grettir, that all his life he sought fame, and his fate was lighter to him because he knew men would sing of him after his death.
