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Chapter XXXVI
It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet. Illugi sat with him and Glaum had to hold watch. He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it. He went out, but most unwillingly. When he came to the ladder he said to himself that there was no need to draw it up.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “When he came to the ladder he said to himself that there was no need to draw it up.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he came to the ladder he said to himself that there was no need to draw it up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went out, but most unwillingly.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Illugi sat with him and Glaum had to hold watch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
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From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he came to the ladder he said to himself that there was no need to draw it up.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he came to the ladder he said to himself that there was no need to draw it up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Illugi sat with him and Glaum had to hold watch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Illugi sat with him and Glaum had to hold watch.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Illugi sat with him and Glaum had to hold watch.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When he came to the ladder he said to himself that there was no need to draw it up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Illugi sat with him and Glaum had to hold watch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Illugi sat with him and Glaum had to hold watch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he came to the ladder he said to himself that there was no need to draw it up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went out, but most unwillingly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he came to the ladder he said to himself that there was no need to draw it up.
not any; not one
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
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From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Illugi sat with him and Glaum had to hold watch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he came to the ladder he said to himself that there was no need to draw it up.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has now to be told how Grettir became so ill that he could not stand on his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went out, but most unwillingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he came to the ladder he said to himself that there was no need to draw it up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Illugi sat with him and Glaum had to hold watch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went out, but most unwillingly.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He still continued to object, and said they might think their lives were going to fall out of them, but there was no reason for it.
at the time that
From this reading When he came to the ladder he said to himself that there was no need to draw it up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Illugi sat with him and Glaum had to hold watch.
