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Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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"And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.
The girl stood silent, and a faint blush crimsoned her cheeks.
The young men had risen at her entrance, and in one fleeting glance she recognized Errington, though she gave no sign to that effect.
"See, my darling," continued her father, "here are English visitors to Norway.
This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Thelma

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Thelma is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.
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The girl stood silent, and a faint blush crimsoned her cheeks.
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The young men had risen at her entrance, and in one fleeting glance she recognized Errington, though she gave no sign to that effect.
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"See, my darling," continued her father, "here are English visitors to Norway.
/siː maɪ ˈdɑːrlɪŋ kənˈtɪnjuːd hɜːr ˈfɑːðər hiːr ɑːr ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈvɪzɪtərz tuː ˈnɔːrweɪ/
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This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Fjord noun US /fjɔːrd/

a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway

From this reading “This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.”

fleeting adjective US /ˈfliːtɪŋ/

lasting for a markedly brief time

From this reading “The young men had risen at her entrance, and in one fleeting glance she recognized Errington, though she gave no sign to that effect.”

Norway noun US /ˈnɔːrweɪ/

a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905

From this reading “"See, my darling," continued her father, "here are English visitors to Norway.”

reigns noun US /reɪnz/

plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful

From this reading “"And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.”

Saga noun US /ˈsɑːɡə/

a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account

Sigurd noun US /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 “"And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.”

Thor noun US /θɔːr/

(Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar

From this reading “"And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.”

witchcraft noun US /ˈwɪtʃkræft/

the art of sorcery

From this reading “"And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The girl stood silent, and a faint blush crimsoned her cheeks.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The young men had risen at her entrance, and in one fleeting glance she recognized Errington, though she gave no sign to that effect.

BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

blushverbUS /blʌʃ/

turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading The girl stood silent, and a faint blush crimsoned her cheeks.

caughtverbUS /kɑːt/

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading The girl stood silent, and a faint blush crimsoned her cheeks.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading "See, my darling," continued her father, "here are English visitors to Norway.

crimsoned

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

From this reading The girl stood silent, and a faint blush crimsoned her cheeks.

darlingnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/

a special loved one

From this reading "See, my darling," continued her father, "here are English visitors to Norway.

deadadjectiveUS /ded/

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The young men had risen at her entrance, and in one fleeting glance she recognized Errington, though she gave no sign to that effect.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading "See, my darling," continued her father, "here are English visitors to Norway.

entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The young men had risen at her entrance, and in one fleeting glance she recognized Errington, though she gave no sign to that effect.

Errington

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

From this reading The young men had risen at her entrance, and in one fleeting glance she recognized Errington, though she gave no sign to that effect.

faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading The girl stood silent, and a faint blush crimsoned her cheeks.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "See, my darling," continued her father, "here are English visitors to Norway.

FjordnounUS /fjɔːrd/

a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/

lasting for a markedly brief time

From this reading The young men had risen at her entrance, and in one fleeting glance she recognized Errington, though she gave no sign to that effect.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

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

From this reading The young men had risen at her entrance, and in one fleeting glance she recognized Errington, though she gave no sign to that effect.

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading The girl stood silent, and a faint blush crimsoned her cheeks.

glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The young men had risen at her entrance, and in one fleeting glance she recognized Errington, though she gave no sign to that effect.

godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The young men had risen at her entrance, and in one fleeting glance she recognized Errington, though she gave no sign to that effect.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading The girl stood silent, and a faint blush crimsoned her cheeks.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "See, my darling," continued her father, "here are English visitors to Norway.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The young men had risen at her entrance, and in one fleeting glance she recognized Errington, though she gave no sign to that effect.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

Jarls

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

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

ladnounUS /læd/

a boy or man

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

LONGFELLOW'S

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

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

Lorimer

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

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading The young men had risen at her entrance, and in one fleeting glance she recognized Errington, though she gave no sign to that effect.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "See, my darling," continued her father, "here are English visitors to Norway.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The young men had risen at her entrance, and in one fleeting glance she recognized Errington, though she gave no sign to that effect.

NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/

a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905

From this reading "See, my darling," continued her father, "here are English visitors to Norway.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

Olaf

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

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The young men had risen at her entrance, and in one fleeting glance she recognized Errington, though she gave no sign to that effect.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading The young men had risen at her entrance, and in one fleeting glance she recognized Errington, though she gave no sign to that effect.

reignsnounUS /reɪnz/

plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/

with honesty

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading The young men had risen at her entrance, and in one fleeting glance she recognized Errington, though she gave no sign to that effect.

SaganounUS /ˈsɑːɡə/

a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "See, my darling," continued her father, "here are English visitors to Norway.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The young men had risen at her entrance, and in one fleeting glance she recognized Errington, though she gave no sign to that effect.

signnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading The young men had risen at her entrance, and in one fleeting glance she recognized Errington, though she gave no sign to that effect.

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 "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The girl stood silent, and a faint blush crimsoned her cheeks.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

smileverbUS /smaɪl/

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

steamverbUS /stiːm/

travel by means of steam power

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The girl stood silent, and a faint blush crimsoned her cheeks.

Thanes

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

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The young men had risen at her entrance, and in one fleeting glance she recognized Errington, though she gave no sign to that effect.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

ThornounUS /θɔːr/

(Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The young men had risen at her entrance, and in one fleeting glance she recognized Errington, though she gave no sign to that effect.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The young men had risen at her entrance, and in one fleeting glance she recognized Errington, though she gave no sign to that effect.

travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/

plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading "See, my darling," continued her father, "here are English visitors to Norway.

watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

witchcraftnounUS /ˈwɪtʃkræft/

the art of sorcery

From this reading "And Sigurd the Bishop said, 'The old gods are not dead, For the great Thor still reigns, And among the Jarls and Thanes The old witchcraft is spread.'" LONGFELLOW'S _Saga of King Olaf_.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

yachtnounUS /jɑːt/

an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The young men had risen at her entrance, and in one fleeting glance she recognized Errington, though she gave no sign to that effect.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading This is Sir Philip Errington, who travels through our wild waters in the great steam yacht now at anchor in the Fjord; and this is his friend, Mr.--Mr.--Lorimer,--have I caught your name rightly, my lad?" he continued, turning to George Lorimer with a kindly smile.

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