AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE SCAR A ship is made for sailing, A shield for sheltering, A sword for striking, A maiden for kisses.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading With Sigurd and the Wrestler, he was lounging against the side, watching the witch-fires run along the waves through the darkness.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Ha'vama'l "When the sun rises tomorrow it is likely that we shall see Greenland ahead of us," growled Egil.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading With Sigurd and the Wrestler, he was lounging against the side, watching the witch-fires run along the waves through the darkness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Sigurd and the Wrestler, he was lounging against the side, watching the witch-fires run along the waves through the darkness.
AroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around them, under the awnings, in the light of flaring pine torches, the crew were sprawled over the rowing-benches killing time with drinking and riddles.
awnings
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From this reading Around them, under the awnings, in the light of flaring pine torches, the crew were sprawled over the rowing-benches killing time with drinking and riddles.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The new bower-man stood next to Sigurd, but Egil could not properly be said to be with him, for the two only spoke under the direst necessity.
bower-man
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From this reading The new bower-man stood next to Sigurd, but Egil could not properly be said to be with him, for the two only spoke under the direst necessity.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The new bower-man stood next to Sigurd, but Egil could not properly be said to be with him, for the two only spoke under the direst necessity.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The new bower-man stood next to Sigurd, but Egil could not properly be said to be with him, for the two only spoke under the direst necessity.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Around them, under the awnings, in the light of flaring pine torches, the crew were sprawled over the rowing-benches killing time with drinking and riddles.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading With Sigurd and the Wrestler, he was lounging against the side, watching the witch-fires run along the waves through the darkness.
direstadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪrəst/
superlative of “dire” — fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading The new bower-man stood next to Sigurd, but Egil could not properly be said to be with him, for the two only spoke under the direst necessity.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Around them, under the awnings, in the light of flaring pine torches, the crew were sprawled over the rowing-benches killing time with drinking and riddles.
Egil
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From this reading Ha'vama'l "When the sun rises tomorrow it is likely that we shall see Greenland ahead of us," growled Egil.
flaringadjectiveUS /ˈflerɪŋ/
streaming or flapping or spreading wide as if in a current of air
From this reading Around them, under the awnings, in the light of flaring pine torches, the crew were sprawled over the rowing-benches killing time with drinking and riddles.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE SCAR A ship is made for sailing, A shield for sheltering, A sword for striking, A maiden for kisses.
GreenlandnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading Ha'vama'l "When the sun rises tomorrow it is likely that we shall see Greenland ahead of us," growled Egil.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading Ha'vama'l "When the sun rises tomorrow it is likely that we shall see Greenland ahead of us," growled Egil.
Ha'vama'l
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From this reading Ha'vama'l "When the sun rises tomorrow it is likely that we shall see Greenland ahead of us," growled Egil.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With Sigurd and the Wrestler, he was lounging against the side, watching the witch-fires run along the waves through the darkness.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The new bower-man stood next to Sigurd, but Egil could not properly be said to be with him, for the two only spoke under the direst necessity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Around them, under the awnings, in the light of flaring pine torches, the crew were sprawled over the rowing-benches killing time with drinking and riddles.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE SCAR A ship is made for sailing, A shield for sheltering, A sword for striking, A maiden for kisses.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ha'vama'l "When the sun rises tomorrow it is likely that we shall see Greenland ahead of us," growled Egil.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Around them, under the awnings, in the light of flaring pine torches, the crew were sprawled over the rowing-benches killing time with drinking and riddles.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE SCAR A ship is made for sailing, A shield for sheltering, A sword for striking, A maiden for kisses.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Around them, under the awnings, in the light of flaring pine torches, the crew were sprawled over the rowing-benches killing time with drinking and riddles.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Ha'vama'l "When the sun rises tomorrow it is likely that we shall see Greenland ahead of us," growled Egil.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading With Sigurd and the Wrestler, he was lounging against the side, watching the witch-fires run along the waves through the darkness.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE SCAR A ship is made for sailing, A shield for sheltering, A sword for striking, A maiden for kisses.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE SCAR A ship is made for sailing, A shield for sheltering, A sword for striking, A maiden for kisses.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The new bower-man stood next to Sigurd, but Egil could not properly be said to be with him, for the two only spoke under the direst necessity.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new bower-man stood next to Sigurd, but Egil could not properly be said to be with him, for the two only spoke under the direst necessity.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The new bower-man stood next to Sigurd, but Egil could not properly be said to be with him, for the two only spoke under the direst necessity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The new bower-man stood next to Sigurd, but Egil could not properly be said to be with him, for the two only spoke under the direst necessity.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE SCAR A ship is made for sailing, A shield for sheltering, A sword for striking, A maiden for kisses.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The new bower-man stood next to Sigurd, but Egil could not properly be said to be with him, for the two only spoke under the direst necessity.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Around them, under the awnings, in the light of flaring pine torches, the crew were sprawled over the rowing-benches killing time with drinking and riddles.
PASSINGnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE SCAR A ship is made for sailing, A shield for sheltering, A sword for striking, A maiden for kisses.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Around them, under the awnings, in the light of flaring pine torches, the crew were sprawled over the rowing-benches killing time with drinking and riddles.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading The new bower-man stood next to Sigurd, but Egil could not properly be said to be with him, for the two only spoke under the direst necessity.
riddlesnounUS /ˈrɪdəlz/
plural of “riddle” — a difficult problem
From this reading Around them, under the awnings, in the light of flaring pine torches, the crew were sprawled over the rowing-benches killing time with drinking and riddles.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Ha'vama'l "When the sun rises tomorrow it is likely that we shall see Greenland ahead of us," growled Egil.
rowing-benches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Around them, under the awnings, in the light of flaring pine torches, the crew were sprawled over the rowing-benches killing time with drinking and riddles.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading With Sigurd and the Wrestler, he was lounging against the side, watching the witch-fires run along the waves through the darkness.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The new bower-man stood next to Sigurd, but Egil could not properly be said to be with him, for the two only spoke under the direst necessity.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE SCAR A ship is made for sailing, A shield for sheltering, A sword for striking, A maiden for kisses.
SCARnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE SCAR A ship is made for sailing, A shield for sheltering, A sword for striking, A maiden for kisses.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ha'vama'l "When the sun rises tomorrow it is likely that we shall see Greenland ahead of us," growled Egil.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Ha'vama'l "When the sun rises tomorrow it is likely that we shall see Greenland ahead of us," growled Egil.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE SCAR A ship is made for sailing, A shield for sheltering, A sword for striking, A maiden for kisses.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE SCAR A ship is made for sailing, A shield for sheltering, A sword for striking, A maiden for kisses.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE SCAR A ship is made for sailing, A shield for sheltering, A sword for striking, A maiden for kisses.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading With Sigurd and the Wrestler, he was lounging against the side, watching the witch-fires run along the waves through the darkness.
SigurdnounUS /ˈsɪɡərd/
(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart
From this reading With Sigurd and the Wrestler, he was lounging against the side, watching the witch-fires run along the waves through the darkness.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The new bower-man stood next to Sigurd, but Egil could not properly be said to be with him, for the two only spoke under the direst necessity.
sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/
past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
From this reading Around them, under the awnings, in the light of flaring pine torches, the crew were sprawled over the rowing-benches killing time with drinking and riddles.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The new bower-man stood next to Sigurd, but Egil could not properly be said to be with him, for the two only spoke under the direst necessity.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE SCAR A ship is made for sailing, A shield for sheltering, A sword for striking, A maiden for kisses.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Ha'vama'l "When the sun rises tomorrow it is likely that we shall see Greenland ahead of us," growled Egil.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE SCAR A ship is made for sailing, A shield for sheltering, A sword for striking, A maiden for kisses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ha'vama'l "When the sun rises tomorrow it is likely that we shall see Greenland ahead of us," growled Egil.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PASSING OF THE SCAR A ship is made for sailing, A shield for sheltering, A sword for striking, A maiden for kisses.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Around them, under the awnings, in the light of flaring pine torches, the crew were sprawled over the rowing-benches killing time with drinking and riddles.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading With Sigurd and the Wrestler, he was lounging against the side, watching the witch-fires run along the waves through the darkness.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Around them, under the awnings, in the light of flaring pine torches, the crew were sprawled over the rowing-benches killing time with drinking and riddles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The new bower-man stood next to Sigurd, but Egil could not properly be said to be with him, for the two only spoke under the direst necessity.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading Ha'vama'l "When the sun rises tomorrow it is likely that we shall see Greenland ahead of us," growled Egil.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Around them, under the awnings, in the light of flaring pine torches, the crew were sprawled over the rowing-benches killing time with drinking and riddles.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The new bower-man stood next to Sigurd, but Egil could not properly be said to be with him, for the two only spoke under the direst necessity.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The new bower-man stood next to Sigurd, but Egil could not properly be said to be with him, for the two only spoke under the direst necessity.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ha'vama'l "When the sun rises tomorrow it is likely that we shall see Greenland ahead of us," growled Egil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With Sigurd and the Wrestler, he was lounging against the side, watching the witch-fires run along the waves through the darkness.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading With Sigurd and the Wrestler, he was lounging against the side, watching the witch-fires run along the waves through the darkness.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading With Sigurd and the Wrestler, he was lounging against the side, watching the witch-fires run along the waves through the darkness.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ha'vama'l "When the sun rises tomorrow it is likely that we shall see Greenland ahead of us," growled Egil.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Around them, under the awnings, in the light of flaring pine torches, the crew were sprawled over the rowing-benches killing time with drinking and riddles.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Ha'vama'l "When the sun rises tomorrow it is likely that we shall see Greenland ahead of us," growled Egil.
witch-fires
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Sigurd and the Wrestler, he was lounging against the side, watching the witch-fires run along the waves through the darkness.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Sigurd and the Wrestler, he was lounging against the side, watching the witch-fires run along the waves through the darkness.
WrestlernounUS /ˈresələr/
combatant who tries to throw opponent to the ground
From this reading With Sigurd and the Wrestler, he was lounging against the side, watching the witch-fires run along the waves through the darkness.
