used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MORROW OF THE STORM The storm had abated in the night, the weather of the morning was fair, with a wind from the south.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading MORROW OF THE STORM The storm had abated in the night, the weather of the morning was fair, with a wind from the south.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Gunnar, when he went out and looked about him, thought that it would be possible to take up the journey by noon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gunnar, when he went out and looked about him, thought that it would be possible to take up the journey by noon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gunnar, when he went out and looked about him, thought that it would be possible to take up the journey by noon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there were more serious things to consider of.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gunnar, when he went out and looked about him, thought that it would be possible to take up the journey by noon.
deem to be
From this reading But there were more serious things to consider of.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Frey was dead and in two halves, and how could they go without Frey?
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Frey was dead and in two halves, and how could they go without Frey?
one or the other of two
From this reading How could they go with him either?
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading MORROW OF THE STORM The storm had abated in the night, the weather of the morning was fair, with a wind from the south.
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 Frey was dead and in two halves, and how could they go without Frey?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MORROW OF THE STORM The storm had abated in the night, the weather of the morning was fair, with a wind from the south.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Frey was dead and in two halves, and how could they go without Frey?
Gunnar
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From this reading Gunnar, when he went out and looked about him, thought that it would be possible to take up the journey by noon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORROW OF THE STORM The storm had abated in the night, the weather of the morning was fair, with a wind from the south.
halvesnounUS /hævz/
plural of “half” — one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Frey was dead and in two halves, and how could they go without Frey?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gunnar, when he went out and looked about him, thought that it would be possible to take up the journey by noon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gunnar, when he went out and looked about him, thought that it would be possible to take up the journey by noon.
how
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From this reading Frey was dead and in two halves, and how could they go without Frey?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORROW OF THE STORM The storm had abated in the night, the weather of the morning was fair, with a wind from the south.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gunnar, when he went out and looked about him, thought that it would be possible to take up the journey by noon.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Gunnar, when he went out and looked about him, thought that it would be possible to take up the journey by noon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gunnar, when he went out and looked about him, thought that it would be possible to take up the journey by noon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But there were more serious things to consider of.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MORROW OF THE STORM The storm had abated in the night, the weather of the morning was fair, with a wind from the south.
MORROWnounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading MORROW OF THE STORM The storm had abated in the night, the weather of the morning was fair, with a wind from the south.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MORROW OF THE STORM The storm had abated in the night, the weather of the morning was fair, with a wind from the south.
the middle of the day
From this reading Gunnar, when he went out and looked about him, thought that it would be possible to take up the journey by noon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORROW OF THE STORM The storm had abated in the night, the weather of the morning was fair, with a wind from the south.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Gunnar, when he went out and looked about him, thought that it would be possible to take up the journey by noon.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Gunnar, when he went out and looked about him, thought that it would be possible to take up the journey by noon.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading But there were more serious things to consider of.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading MORROW OF THE STORM The storm had abated in the night, the weather of the morning was fair, with a wind from the south.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading MORROW OF THE STORM The storm had abated in the night, the weather of the morning was fair, with a wind from the south.
carry out
From this reading Gunnar, when he went out and looked about him, thought that it would be possible to take up the journey by noon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gunnar, when he went out and looked about him, thought that it would be possible to take up the journey by noon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORROW OF THE STORM The storm had abated in the night, the weather of the morning was fair, with a wind from the south.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were more serious things to consider of.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frey was dead and in two halves, and how could they go without Frey?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But there were more serious things to consider of.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Gunnar, when he went out and looked about him, thought that it would be possible to take up the journey by noon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gunnar, when he went out and looked about him, thought that it would be possible to take up the journey by noon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Frey was dead and in two halves, and how could they go without Frey?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gunnar, when he went out and looked about him, thought that it would be possible to take up the journey by noon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MORROW OF THE STORM The storm had abated in the night, the weather of the morning was fair, with a wind from the south.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading MORROW OF THE STORM The storm had abated in the night, the weather of the morning was fair, with a wind from the south.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Gunnar, when he went out and looked about him, thought that it would be possible to take up the journey by noon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there were more serious things to consider of.
at the time that
From this reading Gunnar, when he went out and looked about him, thought that it would be possible to take up the journey by noon.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading MORROW OF THE STORM The storm had abated in the night, the weather of the morning was fair, with a wind from the south.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MORROW OF THE STORM The storm had abated in the night, the weather of the morning was fair, with a wind from the south.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Frey was dead and in two halves, and how could they go without Frey?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Gunnar, when he went out and looked about him, thought that it would be possible to take up the journey by noon.
