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From this reading [4] For they believed that a magic song that told the _origin_ of any trouble would also cure it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [4] For they believed that a magic song that told the _origin_ of any trouble would also cure it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Long ago after there were air and water, fire was born, and after the fire came iron.
in the past
From this reading Long ago after there were air and water, fire was born, and after the fire came iron.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Long ago after there were air and water, fire was born, and after the fire came iron.
in addition
From this reading [4] For they believed that a magic song that told the _origin_ of any trouble would also cure it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Long ago after there were air and water, fire was born, and after the fire came iron.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading [4] For they believed that a magic song that told the _origin_ of any trouble would also cure it.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Ukko, the creator, rubbed his hands upon his left knee, and there arose thence three lovely maidens, who were the mothers of iron and steel.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading [4] For they believed that a magic song that told the _origin_ of any trouble would also cure it.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Ukko's eldest daughter cast black milk over the river-beds, and the second cast white milk over the hills and mountains, and the third red milk over the lakes and oceans; and from the black milk grew the soft black iron-ore; from the white milk the lighter-coloured ore; and from the red milk the brittle red iron-ore.
brought into existence
From this reading Long ago after there were air and water, fire was born, and after the fire came iron.
bosoms
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From this reading These three maidens walked forth on the clouds, and from their bosoms ran the milk of iron, down unto the clouds and thence down upon the earth.
brittleadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪtəl/
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
From this reading Ukko's eldest daughter cast black milk over the river-beds, and the second cast white milk over the hills and mountains, and the third red milk over the lakes and oceans; and from the black milk grew the soft black iron-ore; from the white milk the lighter-coloured ore; and from the red milk the brittle red iron-ore.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Long ago after there were air and water, fire was born, and after the fire came iron.
put or send forth
From this reading Ukko's eldest daughter cast black milk over the river-beds, and the second cast white milk over the hills and mountains, and the third red milk over the lakes and oceans; and from the black milk grew the soft black iron-ore; from the white milk the lighter-coloured ore; and from the red milk the brittle red iron-ore.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading These three maidens walked forth on the clouds, and from their bosoms ran the milk of iron, down unto the clouds and thence down upon the earth.
creatornounUS /kriˈeɪtər/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Ukko, the creator, rubbed his hands upon his left knee, and there arose thence three lovely maidens, who were the mothers of iron and steel.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading [4] For they believed that a magic song that told the _origin_ of any trouble would also cure it.
a female human offspring
From this reading Ukko's eldest daughter cast black milk over the river-beds, and the second cast white milk over the hills and mountains, and the third red milk over the lakes and oceans; and from the black milk grew the soft black iron-ore; from the white milk the lighter-coloured ore; and from the red milk the brittle red iron-ore.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading These three maidens walked forth on the clouds, and from their bosoms ran the milk of iron, down unto the clouds and thence down upon the earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading These three maidens walked forth on the clouds, and from their bosoms ran the milk of iron, down unto the clouds and thence down upon the earth.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Ukko's eldest daughter cast black milk over the river-beds, and the second cast white milk over the hills and mountains, and the third red milk over the lakes and oceans; and from the black milk grew the soft black iron-ore; from the white milk the lighter-coloured ore; and from the red milk the brittle red iron-ore.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Long ago after there were air and water, fire was born, and after the fire came iron.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [4] For they believed that a magic song that told the _origin_ of any trouble would also cure it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading These three maidens walked forth on the clouds, and from their bosoms ran the milk of iron, down unto the clouds and thence down upon the earth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These three maidens walked forth on the clouds, and from their bosoms ran the milk of iron, down unto the clouds and thence down upon the earth.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Ukko's eldest daughter cast black milk over the river-beds, and the second cast white milk over the hills and mountains, and the third red milk over the lakes and oceans; and from the black milk grew the soft black iron-ore; from the white milk the lighter-coloured ore; and from the red milk the brittle red iron-ore.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Ukko, the creator, rubbed his hands upon his left knee, and there arose thence three lovely maidens, who were the mothers of iron and steel.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Ukko's eldest daughter cast black milk over the river-beds, and the second cast white milk over the hills and mountains, and the third red milk over the lakes and oceans; and from the black milk grew the soft black iron-ore; from the white milk the lighter-coloured ore; and from the red milk the brittle red iron-ore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ukko, the creator, rubbed his hands upon his left knee, and there arose thence three lovely maidens, who were the mothers of iron and steel.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Long ago after there were air and water, fire was born, and after the fire came iron.
iron-ore
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From this reading Ukko's eldest daughter cast black milk over the river-beds, and the second cast white milk over the hills and mountains, and the third red milk over the lakes and oceans; and from the black milk grew the soft black iron-ore; from the white milk the lighter-coloured ore; and from the red milk the brittle red iron-ore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [4] For they believed that a magic song that told the _origin_ of any trouble would also cure it.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Ukko, the creator, rubbed his hands upon his left knee, and there arose thence three lovely maidens, who were the mothers of iron and steel.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Ukko's eldest daughter cast black milk over the river-beds, and the second cast white milk over the hills and mountains, and the third red milk over the lakes and oceans; and from the black milk grew the soft black iron-ore; from the white milk the lighter-coloured ore; and from the red milk the brittle red iron-ore.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ukko, the creator, rubbed his hands upon his left knee, and there arose thence three lovely maidens, who were the mothers of iron and steel.
lighter-coloured
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From this reading Ukko's eldest daughter cast black milk over the river-beds, and the second cast white milk over the hills and mountains, and the third red milk over the lakes and oceans; and from the black milk grew the soft black iron-ore; from the white milk the lighter-coloured ore; and from the red milk the brittle red iron-ore.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long ago after there were air and water, fire was born, and after the fire came iron.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Ukko, the creator, rubbed his hands upon his left knee, and there arose thence three lovely maidens, who were the mothers of iron and steel.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading [4] For they believed that a magic song that told the _origin_ of any trouble would also cure it.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Ukko, the creator, rubbed his hands upon his left knee, and there arose thence three lovely maidens, who were the mothers of iron and steel.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading These three maidens walked forth on the clouds, and from their bosoms ran the milk of iron, down unto the clouds and thence down upon the earth.
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Ukko, the creator, rubbed his hands upon his left knee, and there arose thence three lovely maidens, who were the mothers of iron and steel.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Ukko's eldest daughter cast black milk over the river-beds, and the second cast white milk over the hills and mountains, and the third red milk over the lakes and oceans; and from the black milk grew the soft black iron-ore; from the white milk the lighter-coloured ore; and from the red milk the brittle red iron-ore.
oceansnounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
plural of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Ukko's eldest daughter cast black milk over the river-beds, and the second cast white milk over the hills and mountains, and the third red milk over the lakes and oceans; and from the black milk grew the soft black iron-ore; from the white milk the lighter-coloured ore; and from the red milk the brittle red iron-ore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [4] For they believed that a magic song that told the _origin_ of any trouble would also cure it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These three maidens walked forth on the clouds, and from their bosoms ran the milk of iron, down unto the clouds and thence down upon the earth.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading Ukko's eldest daughter cast black milk over the river-beds, and the second cast white milk over the hills and mountains, and the third red milk over the lakes and oceans; and from the black milk grew the soft black iron-ore; from the white milk the lighter-coloured ore; and from the red milk the brittle red iron-ore.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading [4] For they believed that a magic song that told the _origin_ of any trouble would also cure it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ukko's eldest daughter cast black milk over the river-beds, and the second cast white milk over the hills and mountains, and the third red milk over the lakes and oceans; and from the black milk grew the soft black iron-ore; from the white milk the lighter-coloured ore; and from the red milk the brittle red iron-ore.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading These three maidens walked forth on the clouds, and from their bosoms ran the milk of iron, down unto the clouds and thence down upon the earth.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Ukko's eldest daughter cast black milk over the river-beds, and the second cast white milk over the hills and mountains, and the third red milk over the lakes and oceans; and from the black milk grew the soft black iron-ore; from the white milk the lighter-coloured ore; and from the red milk the brittle red iron-ore.
river-beds
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From this reading Ukko's eldest daughter cast black milk over the river-beds, and the second cast white milk over the hills and mountains, and the third red milk over the lakes and oceans; and from the black milk grew the soft black iron-ore; from the white milk the lighter-coloured ore; and from the red milk the brittle red iron-ore.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Ukko, the creator, rubbed his hands upon his left knee, and there arose thence three lovely maidens, who were the mothers of iron and steel.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Ukko's eldest daughter cast black milk over the river-beds, and the second cast white milk over the hills and mountains, and the third red milk over the lakes and oceans; and from the black milk grew the soft black iron-ore; from the white milk the lighter-coloured ore; and from the red milk the brittle red iron-ore.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Ukko's eldest daughter cast black milk over the river-beds, and the second cast white milk over the hills and mountains, and the third red milk over the lakes and oceans; and from the black milk grew the soft black iron-ore; from the white milk the lighter-coloured ore; and from the red milk the brittle red iron-ore.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading [4] For they believed that a magic song that told the _origin_ of any trouble would also cure it.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Ukko, the creator, rubbed his hands upon his left knee, and there arose thence three lovely maidens, who were the mothers of iron and steel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [4] For they believed that a magic song that told the _origin_ of any trouble would also cure it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [4] For they believed that a magic song that told the _origin_ of any trouble would also cure it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These three maidens walked forth on the clouds, and from their bosoms ran the milk of iron, down unto the clouds and thence down upon the earth.
from that place or that time
From this reading Ukko, the creator, rubbed his hands upon his left knee, and there arose thence three lovely maidens, who were the mothers of iron and steel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Long ago after there were air and water, fire was born, and after the fire came iron.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These three maidens walked forth on the clouds, and from their bosoms ran the milk of iron, down unto the clouds and thence down upon the earth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [4] For they believed that a magic song that told the _origin_ of any trouble would also cure it.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Ukko's eldest daughter cast black milk over the river-beds, and the second cast white milk over the hills and mountains, and the third red milk over the lakes and oceans; and from the black milk grew the soft black iron-ore; from the white milk the lighter-coloured ore; and from the red milk the brittle red iron-ore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ukko, the creator, rubbed his hands upon his left knee, and there arose thence three lovely maidens, who were the mothers of iron and steel.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading [4] For they believed that a magic song that told the _origin_ of any trouble would also cure it.
a source of difficulty
From this reading [4] For they believed that a magic song that told the _origin_ of any trouble would also cure it.
Ukko
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From this reading Ukko, the creator, rubbed his hands upon his left knee, and there arose thence three lovely maidens, who were the mothers of iron and steel.
Ukko's
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From this reading Ukko's eldest daughter cast black milk over the river-beds, and the second cast white milk over the hills and mountains, and the third red milk over the lakes and oceans; and from the black milk grew the soft black iron-ore; from the white milk the lighter-coloured ore; and from the red milk the brittle red iron-ore.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading These three maidens walked forth on the clouds, and from their bosoms ran the milk of iron, down unto the clouds and thence down upon the earth.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ukko, the creator, rubbed his hands upon his left knee, and there arose thence three lovely maidens, who were the mothers of iron and steel.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading These three maidens walked forth on the clouds, and from their bosoms ran the milk of iron, down unto the clouds and thence down upon the earth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long ago after there were air and water, fire was born, and after the fire came iron.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Long ago after there were air and water, fire was born, and after the fire came iron.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Long ago after there were air and water, fire was born, and after the fire came iron.
a Caucasian
From this reading Ukko's eldest daughter cast black milk over the river-beds, and the second cast white milk over the hills and mountains, and the third red milk over the lakes and oceans; and from the black milk grew the soft black iron-ore; from the white milk the lighter-coloured ore; and from the red milk the brittle red iron-ore.
which person or people
From this reading Ukko, the creator, rubbed his hands upon his left knee, and there arose thence three lovely maidens, who were the mothers of iron and steel.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading [4] For they believed that a magic song that told the _origin_ of any trouble would also cure it.
