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Viking Boys

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Viking Boys is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"NO NEED OF BINDING OR SALVING HERE."
That afternoon the _Osprey_, with the three young rovers and Pirate aboard, went out the voe.
They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.
The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.
"They've come in force!" our Viking exclaimed.
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Viking Boys

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Viking Boys is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"NO NEED OF BINDING OR SALVING HERE."
Line 2
That afternoon the _Osprey_, with the three young rovers and Pirate aboard, went out the voe.
Line 3
They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.
Line 4
The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.
Line 5
"They've come in force!" our Viking exclaimed.

Learner Dictionary

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

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binding noun US /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/

the capacity to attract and hold something

From this reading “"NO NEED OF BINDING OR SALVING HERE."”

crags noun US /kræɡz/

plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading “The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.”

jubilant adjective US /ˈdʒuːbələnt/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading “They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.”

moored verb US /mʊrd/

past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading “The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.”

neared verb US /nɪrd/

past form of “near” — move towards

From this reading “The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.”

Osprey noun US /ˈɔːspri/

large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years

rovers noun US /ˈroʊvərz/

plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading “That afternoon the _Osprey_, with the three young rovers and Pirate aboard, went out the voe.”

Viking noun US /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/

any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries

From this reading “"They've come in force!" our Viking exclaimed.”

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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 place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.

aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading That afternoon the _Osprey_, with the three young rovers and Pirate aboard, went out the voe.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading That afternoon the _Osprey_, with the three young rovers and Pirate aboard, went out the voe.

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 They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading That afternoon the _Osprey_, with the three young rovers and Pirate aboard, went out the voe.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

BINDINGnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/

the capacity to attract and hold something

From this reading "NO NEED OF BINDING OR SALVING HERE."

boatnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.

Boden

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

From this reading The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading "They've come in force!" our Viking exclaimed.

cragsnounUS /kræɡz/

plural of “crag” — a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.

detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/

perceived or discerned

From this reading The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.

disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "They've come in force!" our Viking exclaimed.

expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.

foenounUS /foʊ/

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading "They've come in force!" our Viking exclaimed.

Gloy's

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

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

groupnounUS /ɡruːp/

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

Havnholme

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

From this reading The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.

HEREadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading "NO NEED OF BINDING OR SALVING HERE."

how

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

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "They've come in force!" our Viking exclaimed.

islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.

jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

ladsnounUS /lædz/

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

Laulie

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

From this reading The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.

Lundanoun

puffins

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.

mooredverbUS /mʊrd/

past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.

nearedverbUS /nɪrd/

past form of “near” — move towards

From this reading The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.

NEEDnounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "NO NEED OF BINDING OR SALVING HERE."

NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "NO NEED OF BINDING OR SALVING HERE."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "NO NEED OF BINDING OR SALVING HERE."

ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "NO NEED OF BINDING OR SALVING HERE."

OspreynounUS /ˈɔːspri/

large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years

From this reading That afternoon the _Osprey_, with the three young rovers and Pirate aboard, went out the voe.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "They've come in force!" our Viking exclaimed.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading That afternoon the _Osprey_, with the three young rovers and Pirate aboard, went out the voe.

PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading That afternoon the _Osprey_, with the three young rovers and Pirate aboard, went out the voe.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.

quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.

receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/

get something; come into possession of

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

roversnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/

plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading That afternoon the _Osprey_, with the three young rovers and Pirate aboard, went out the voe.

sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/

the work of a sailor

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

SALVINGadjective

having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

From this reading "NO NEED OF BINDING OR SALVING HERE."

skeoe

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

From this reading The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That afternoon the _Osprey_, with the three young rovers and Pirate aboard, went out the voe.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading That afternoon the _Osprey_, with the three young rovers and Pirate aboard, went out the voe.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

They've

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

From this reading "They've come in force!" our Viking exclaimed.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading That afternoon the _Osprey_, with the three young rovers and Pirate aboard, went out the voe.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

VikingnounUS /ˈvaɪkɪŋ/

any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries

From this reading "They've come in force!" our Viking exclaimed.

voe

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

From this reading That afternoon the _Osprey_, with the three young rovers and Pirate aboard, went out the voe.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.

watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading That afternoon the _Osprey_, with the three young rovers and Pirate aboard, went out the voe.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading That afternoon the _Osprey_, with the three young rovers and Pirate aboard, went out the voe.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They were not so jubilant as they had expected to be when sailing to meet the foe, for they were not at all sure how the lads of Lunda would receive their story of Gloy's disappearance.

Yaspard's

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

From this reading The place of meeting was Havnholme, and when they neared that island Yaspard's quick eyes detected the _Laulie_ moored by the crags and a group of boys standing near the skeoe watching for the Boden boat.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading That afternoon the _Osprey_, with the three young rovers and Pirate aboard, went out the voe.

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