used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TALK BETWEEN GUNNAR AND SIGRID Gunnar was a friendly man and made himself pleasant about the place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TALK BETWEEN GUNNAR AND SIGRID Gunnar was a friendly man and made himself pleasant about the place.
in addition
From this reading "In my country, and in Iceland also, there has been much devotion to Frey, who is a great God; but human sacrifice is not required by him, nor are we profaned with it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TALK BETWEEN GUNNAR AND SIGRID Gunnar was a friendly man and made himself pleasant about the place.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading The old man who had been wishful to sacrifice him bore him no malice; but Gunnar told him plainly that he did not approve his practices.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "In my country, and in Iceland also, there has been much devotion to Frey, who is a great God; but human sacrifice is not required by him, nor are we profaned with it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old man who had been wishful to sacrifice him bore him no malice; but Gunnar told him plainly that he did not approve his practices.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading TALK BETWEEN GUNNAR AND SIGRID Gunnar was a friendly man and made himself pleasant about the place.
cause to be bored
From this reading The old man who had been wishful to sacrifice him bore him no malice; but Gunnar told him plainly that he did not approve his practices.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old man who had been wishful to sacrifice him bore him no malice; but Gunnar told him plainly that he did not approve his practices.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "In my country, and in Iceland also, there has been much devotion to Frey, who is a great God; but human sacrifice is not required by him, nor are we profaned with it.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He told tales to the children and played games with them.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading He used to sit out in the sun and converse with the village people.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "In my country, and in Iceland also, there has been much devotion to Frey, who is a great God; but human sacrifice is not required by him, nor are we profaned with it.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading "In my country, and in Iceland also, there has been much devotion to Frey, who is a great God; but human sacrifice is not required by him, nor are we profaned with it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The old man who had been wishful to sacrifice him bore him no malice; but Gunnar told him plainly that he did not approve his practices.
FreynounUS /freɪ/
(Norse mythology) god of earth's fertility and peace and prosperity; son of Njorth and brother of Freya; originally of the Vanir; later with the Aesir
From this reading "In my country, and in Iceland also, there has been much devotion to Frey, who is a great God; but human sacrifice is not required by him, nor are we profaned with it.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading TALK BETWEEN GUNNAR AND SIGRID Gunnar was a friendly man and made himself pleasant about the place.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading He told tales to the children and played games with them.
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 "In my country, and in Iceland also, there has been much devotion to Frey, who is a great God; but human sacrifice is not required by him, nor are we profaned with it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "In my country, and in Iceland also, there has been much devotion to Frey, who is a great God; but human sacrifice is not required by him, nor are we profaned with it.
GUNNAR
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TALK BETWEEN GUNNAR AND SIGRID Gunnar was a friendly man and made himself pleasant about the place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old man who had been wishful to sacrifice him bore him no malice; but Gunnar told him plainly that he did not approve his practices.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In my country, and in Iceland also, there has been much devotion to Frey, who is a great God; but human sacrifice is not required by him, nor are we profaned with it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He used to sit out in the sun and converse with the village people.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old man who had been wishful to sacrifice him bore him no malice; but Gunnar told him plainly that he did not approve his practices.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TALK BETWEEN GUNNAR AND SIGRID Gunnar was a friendly man and made himself pleasant about the place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man who had been wishful to sacrifice him bore him no malice; but Gunnar told him plainly that he did not approve his practices.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "In my country, and in Iceland also, there has been much devotion to Frey, who is a great God; but human sacrifice is not required by him, nor are we profaned with it.
IcelandnounUS /ˈaɪslənd/
an island republic on the island of Iceland; became independent of Denmark in 1944
From this reading "In my country, and in Iceland also, there has been much devotion to Frey, who is a great God; but human sacrifice is not required by him, nor are we profaned with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He used to sit out in the sun and converse with the village people.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In my country, and in Iceland also, there has been much devotion to Frey, who is a great God; but human sacrifice is not required by him, nor are we profaned with it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "In my country, and in Iceland also, there has been much devotion to Frey, who is a great God; but human sacrifice is not required by him, nor are we profaned with it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading TALK BETWEEN GUNNAR AND SIGRID Gunnar was a friendly man and made himself pleasant about the place.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The old man who had been wishful to sacrifice him bore him no malice; but Gunnar told him plainly that he did not approve his practices.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TALK BETWEEN GUNNAR AND SIGRID Gunnar was a friendly man and made himself pleasant about the place.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "In my country, and in Iceland also, there has been much devotion to Frey, who is a great God; but human sacrifice is not required by him, nor are we profaned with it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "In my country, and in Iceland also, there has been much devotion to Frey, who is a great God; but human sacrifice is not required by him, nor are we profaned with it.
not any; not one
From this reading The old man who had been wishful to sacrifice him bore him no malice; but Gunnar told him plainly that he did not approve his practices.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "In my country, and in Iceland also, there has been much devotion to Frey, who is a great God; but human sacrifice is not required by him, nor are we profaned with it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old man who had been wishful to sacrifice him bore him no malice; but Gunnar told him plainly that he did not approve his practices.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man who had been wishful to sacrifice him bore him no malice; but Gunnar told him plainly that he did not approve his practices.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He used to sit out in the sun and converse with the village people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He used to sit out in the sun and converse with the village people.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading TALK BETWEEN GUNNAR AND SIGRID Gunnar was a friendly man and made himself pleasant about the place.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The old man who had been wishful to sacrifice him bore him no malice; but Gunnar told him plainly that he did not approve his practices.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading He told tales to the children and played games with them.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading TALK BETWEEN GUNNAR AND SIGRID Gunnar was a friendly man and made himself pleasant about the place.
practicesnounUS /ˈpræktəsəz/
plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading The old man who had been wishful to sacrifice him bore him no malice; but Gunnar told him plainly that he did not approve his practices.
profanedadjective
treated irreverently or sacrilegiously
From this reading "In my country, and in Iceland also, there has been much devotion to Frey, who is a great God; but human sacrifice is not required by him, nor are we profaned with it.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "In my country, and in Iceland also, there has been much devotion to Frey, who is a great God; but human sacrifice is not required by him, nor are we profaned with it.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading The old man who had been wishful to sacrifice him bore him no malice; but Gunnar told him plainly that he did not approve his practices.
SIGRID
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TALK BETWEEN GUNNAR AND SIGRID Gunnar was a friendly man and made himself pleasant about the place.
be seated
From this reading He used to sit out in the sun and converse with the village people.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He used to sit out in the sun and converse with the village people.
plural of “tale” — 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 He told tales to the children and played games with them.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading TALK BETWEEN GUNNAR AND SIGRID Gunnar was a friendly man and made himself pleasant about the place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old man who had been wishful to sacrifice him bore him no malice; but Gunnar told him plainly that he did not approve his practices.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TALK BETWEEN GUNNAR AND SIGRID Gunnar was a friendly man and made himself pleasant about the place.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He told tales to the children and played games with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "In my country, and in Iceland also, there has been much devotion to Frey, who is a great God; but human sacrifice is not required by him, nor are we profaned with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He used to sit out in the sun and converse with the village people.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told tales to the children and played games with them.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He used to sit out in the sun and converse with the village people.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He used to sit out in the sun and converse with the village people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TALK BETWEEN GUNNAR AND SIGRID Gunnar was a friendly man and made himself pleasant about the place.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "In my country, and in Iceland also, there has been much devotion to Frey, who is a great God; but human sacrifice is not required by him, nor are we profaned with it.
which person or people
From this reading The old man who had been wishful to sacrifice him bore him no malice; but Gunnar told him plainly that he did not approve his practices.
wishfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪʃfəl/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading The old man who had been wishful to sacrifice him bore him no malice; but Gunnar told him plainly that he did not approve his practices.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He used to sit out in the sun and converse with the village people.
