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The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow
The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow

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Chapter 30 of The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.
In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.
Rolf gave great thanks to Snorri and Kolbein, and gifts beside; with all good wishes they parted on the morrow.
Then Asdis took over the care of the household of her son, and Frodi was bidden to live there with them.
They began again the custom of Hiarandi, to light beacons against shipwreck.
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The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow

Chapter XXX

Chapter 30 of The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.
Line 2
In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.
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Rolf gave great thanks to Snorri and Kolbein, and gifts beside; with all good wishes they parted on the morrow.
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Then Asdis took over the care of the household of her son, and Frodi was bidden to live there with them.
Line 5
They began again the custom of Hiarandi, to light beacons against shipwreck.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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beacons noun US /ˈbiːkənz/

plural of “beacon” — a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

From this reading “They began again the custom of Hiarandi, to light beacons against shipwreck.”

bidden verb US /ˈbɪdɪn/

inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment

From this reading “Then Asdis took over the care of the household of her son, and Frodi was bidden to live there with them.”

gaining verb US /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading “In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.”

grants noun US /ɡrænts/

plural of “grant” — any monetary aid

From this reading “OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.”

harvest noun US /ˈhɑːrvəst/

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading “OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.”

Rolf noun US /roʊlf/

Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

From this reading “In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.”

serving noun US /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading “In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.”

shipwreck noun US /ˈʃɪprek/

a wrecked ship (or a part of one)

From this reading “They began again the custom of Hiarandi, to light beacons against shipwreck.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

on the morrow preposition + article + noun counted as “on … morrow”

In this reading “Rolf gave great thanks to Snorri and Kolbein, and gifts beside; with all good wishes they parted on the morrow.”

in order preposition + noun

in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement

In this reading “In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.”

began again verb + particle counted as “begin again”

In this reading “They began again the custom of Hiarandi, to light beacons against shipwreck.”

plan for verb + particle

In this reading “In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.”

live there verb + particle

In this reading “Then Asdis took over the care of the household of her son, and Frodi was bidden to live there with them.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading They began again the custom of Hiarandi, to light beacons against shipwreck.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading They began again the custom of Hiarandi, to light beacons against shipwreck.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.

Asdis

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then Asdis took over the care of the household of her son, and Frodi was bidden to live there with them.

beaconsnounUS /ˈbiːkənz/

plural of “beacon” — a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

From this reading They began again the custom of Hiarandi, to light beacons against shipwreck.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading They began again the custom of Hiarandi, to light beacons against shipwreck.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading Rolf gave great thanks to Snorri and Kolbein, and gifts beside; with all good wishes they parted on the morrow.

biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/

inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment

From this reading Then Asdis took over the care of the household of her son, and Frodi was bidden to live there with them.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Then Asdis took over the care of the household of her son, and Frodi was bidden to live there with them.

cloaknounUS /kloʊk/

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading They began again the custom of Hiarandi, to light beacons against shipwreck.

diedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.

feastnounUS /fiːst/

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.

Flosi

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

Frodi

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then Asdis took over the care of the household of her son, and Frodi was bidden to live there with them.

gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Rolf gave great thanks to Snorri and Kolbein, and gifts beside; with all good wishes they parted on the morrow.

GayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.

giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading Rolf gave great thanks to Snorri and Kolbein, and gifts beside; with all good wishes they parted on the morrow.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Rolf gave great thanks to Snorri and Kolbein, and gifts beside; with all good wishes they parted on the morrow.

GRANTSnounUS /ɡrænts/

plural of “grant” — any monetary aid

From this reading OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Rolf gave great thanks to Snorri and Kolbein, and gifts beside; with all good wishes they parted on the morrow.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.

harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

Hiarandi

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They began again the custom of Hiarandi, to light beacons against shipwreck.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/

a social unit living together

From this reading Then Asdis took over the care of the household of her son, and Frodi was bidden to live there with them.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.

Kolbein

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading They began again the custom of Hiarandi, to light beacons against shipwreck.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Then Asdis took over the care of the household of her son, and Frodi was bidden to live there with them.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.

morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/

the next day

From this reading Rolf gave great thanks to Snorri and Kolbein, and gifts beside; with all good wishes they parted on the morrow.

mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Then Asdis took over the care of the household of her son, and Frodi was bidden to live there with them.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/

having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes

From this reading Rolf gave great thanks to Snorri and Kolbein, and gifts beside; with all good wishes they parted on the morrow.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

PRIDEnounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.

RolfnounUS /roʊlf/

Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

shipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/

a wrecked ship (or a part of one)

From this reading They began again the custom of Hiarandi, to light beacons against shipwreck.

Snorri

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rolf gave great thanks to Snorri and Kolbein, and gifts beside; with all good wishes they parted on the morrow.

snownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

Swinefell

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

thanksnounUS /θæŋks/

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading Rolf gave great thanks to Snorri and Kolbein, and gifts beside; with all good wishes they parted on the morrow.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then Asdis took over the care of the household of her son, and Frodi was bidden to live there with them.

ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Asdis took over the care of the household of her son, and Frodi was bidden to live there with them.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Then Asdis took over the care of the household of her son, and Frodi was bidden to live there with them.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Rolf gave great thanks to Snorri and Kolbein, and gifts beside; with all good wishes they parted on the morrow.

Thurid

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

TonguenounUS /tʌŋ/

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Then Asdis took over the care of the household of her son, and Frodi was bidden to live there with them.

travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading In her cloak had Rolf lived, serving his mother, and he had travelled to Tongue and Swinefell in order to make the plan for gaining his own; but because Flosi could not come he had sent Kolbein his son.

TRIALnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/

the act of testing something

From this reading OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.

wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Rolf gave great thanks to Snorri and Kolbein, and gifts beside; with all good wishes they parted on the morrow.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Rolf gave great thanks to Snorri and Kolbein, and gifts beside; with all good wishes they parted on the morrow.

wrecknounUS /rek/

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading OF THE TRIAL OF GRANTS PRIDE Gay was that harvest feast, and all men learned how Thurid had died in the snow on the night of the wreck.

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A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
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A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.