adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could not hide from myself that Ragnar went near to hating her; more than once she had almost been the cause of a quarrel between us.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I could not hide from myself that Ragnar went near to hating her; more than once she had almost been the cause of a quarrel between us.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading I was thinking how beautiful she looked, and how much I loved her; also of other things that were not so pleasant.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Freydisa, too, my nurse, who loved me, looked on her sourly, and even my mother, although she tried to like her for my sake, had not yet learned to do so, or thus it appeared to me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was thinking how beautiful she looked, and how much I loved her; also of other things that were not so pleasant.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Freydisa, too, my nurse, who loved me, looked on her sourly, and even my mother, although she tried to like her for my sake, had not yet learned to do so, or thus it appeared to me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading I was thinking how beautiful she looked, and how much I loved her; also of other things that were not so pleasant.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I could not hide from myself that Ragnar went near to hating her; more than once she had almost been the cause of a quarrel between us.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I could not hide from myself that Ragnar went near to hating her; more than once she had almost been the cause of a quarrel between us.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I could not hide from myself that Ragnar went near to hating her; more than once she had almost been the cause of a quarrel between us.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For instance, why did not everybody see her with my eyes?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Freydisa, too, my nurse, who loved me, looked on her sourly, and even my mother, although she tried to like her for my sake, had not yet learned to do so, or thus it appeared to me.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Freydisa, too, my nurse, who loved me, looked on her sourly, and even my mother, although she tried to like her for my sake, had not yet learned to do so, or thus it appeared to me.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading For instance, why did not everybody see her with my eyes?
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading For instance, why did not everybody see her with my eyes?
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
Freydisa
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From this reading Freydisa, too, my nurse, who loved me, looked on her sourly, and even my mother, although she tried to like her for my sake, had not yet learned to do so, or thus it appeared to me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could not hide from myself that Ragnar went near to hating her; more than once she had almost been the cause of a quarrel between us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
hatingverbUS /ˈheɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “hate” — dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading I could not hide from myself that Ragnar went near to hating her; more than once she had almost been the cause of a quarrel between us.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
hideverbUS /haɪd/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading I could not hide from myself that Ragnar went near to hating her; more than once she had almost been the cause of a quarrel between us.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
how
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From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
Iduna
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From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, why did not everybody see her with my eyes?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Freydisa, too, my nurse, who loved me, looked on her sourly, and even my mother, although she tried to like her for my sake, had not yet learned to do so, or thus it appeared to me.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Freydisa, too, my nurse, who loved me, looked on her sourly, and even my mother, although she tried to like her for my sake, had not yet learned to do so, or thus it appeared to me.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Freydisa, too, my nurse, who loved me, looked on her sourly, and even my mother, although she tried to like her for my sake, had not yet learned to do so, or thus it appeared to me.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I was thinking how beautiful she looked, and how much I loved her; also of other things that were not so pleasant.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading I was thinking how beautiful she looked, and how much I loved her; also of other things that were not so pleasant.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I could not hide from myself that Ragnar went near to hating her; more than once she had almost been the cause of a quarrel between us.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Freydisa, too, my nurse, who loved me, looked on her sourly, and even my mother, although she tried to like her for my sake, had not yet learned to do so, or thus it appeared to me.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was thinking how beautiful she looked, and how much I loved her; also of other things that were not so pleasant.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I could not hide from myself that Ragnar went near to hating her; more than once she had almost been the cause of a quarrel between us.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I could not hide from myself that Ragnar went near to hating her; more than once she had almost been the cause of a quarrel between us.
NECKLACEnounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was thinking how beautiful she looked, and how much I loved her; also of other things that were not so pleasant.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Freydisa, too, my nurse, who loved me, looked on her sourly, and even my mother, although she tried to like her for my sake, had not yet learned to do so, or thus it appeared to me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was thinking how beautiful she looked, and how much I loved her; also of other things that were not so pleasant.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I could not hide from myself that Ragnar went near to hating her; more than once she had almost been the cause of a quarrel between us.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Freydisa, too, my nurse, who loved me, looked on her sourly, and even my mother, although she tried to like her for my sake, had not yet learned to do so, or thus it appeared to me.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I was thinking how beautiful she looked, and how much I loved her; also of other things that were not so pleasant.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I was thinking how beautiful she looked, and how much I loved her; also of other things that were not so pleasant.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading I could not hide from myself that Ragnar went near to hating her; more than once she had almost been the cause of a quarrel between us.
Ragnar
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From this reading I could not hide from myself that Ragnar went near to hating her; more than once she had almost been the cause of a quarrel between us.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Freydisa, too, my nurse, who loved me, looked on her sourly, and even my mother, although she tried to like her for my sake, had not yet learned to do so, or thus it appeared to me.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For instance, why did not everybody see her with my eyes?
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was thinking how beautiful she looked, and how much I loved her; also of other things that were not so pleasant.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was thinking how beautiful she looked, and how much I loved her; also of other things that were not so pleasant.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
sourlyadverb
in a sour manner
From this reading Freydisa, too, my nurse, who loved me, looked on her sourly, and even my mother, although she tried to like her for my sake, had not yet learned to do so, or thus it appeared to me.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was thinking how beautiful she looked, and how much I loved her; also of other things that were not so pleasant.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I was thinking how beautiful she looked, and how much I loved her; also of other things that were not so pleasant.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I was thinking how beautiful she looked, and how much I loved her; also of other things that were not so pleasant.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Freydisa, too, my nurse, who loved me, looked on her sourly, and even my mother, although she tried to like her for my sake, had not yet learned to do so, or thus it appeared to me.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Freydisa, too, my nurse, who loved me, looked on her sourly, and even my mother, although she tried to like her for my sake, had not yet learned to do so, or thus it appeared to me.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Freydisa, too, my nurse, who loved me, looked on her sourly, and even my mother, although she tried to like her for my sake, had not yet learned to do so, or thus it appeared to me.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not hide from myself that Ragnar went near to hating her; more than once she had almost been the cause of a quarrel between us.
WANDERER'S
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From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I could not hide from myself that Ragnar went near to hating her; more than once she had almost been the cause of a quarrel between us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was thinking how beautiful she looked, and how much I loved her; also of other things that were not so pleasant.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading For instance, why did not everybody see her with my eyes?
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WANDERER’S NECKLACE On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped?
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Freydisa, too, my nurse, who loved me, looked on her sourly, and even my mother, although she tried to like her for my sake, had not yet learned to do so, or thus it appeared to me.
