used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The little man had a secret, but what it was he would not tell.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Gunnar had spent most of the past four days in grumbling and polishing his sword, there had been hours and hours when Odin had not seen him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Gunnar had spent most of the past four days in grumbling and polishing his sword, there had been hours and hours when Odin had not seen him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Does a man give half of his flocks away?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "For," he said to Odin, "then it would not be my secret.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although Gunnar had spent most of the past four days in grumbling and polishing his sword, there had been hours and hours when Odin had not seen him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The little man had a secret, but what it was he would not tell.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Although Gunnar had spent most of the past four days in grumbling and polishing his sword, there had been hours and hours when Odin had not seen him.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does a man give half of his flocks away?"
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Does a man give half of his flocks away?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For," he said to Odin, "then it would not be my secret.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Although Gunnar had spent most of the past four days in grumbling and polishing his sword, there had been hours and hours when Odin had not seen him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Does a man give half of his flocks away?"
grumblingnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Although Gunnar had spent most of the past four days in grumbling and polishing his sword, there had been hours and hours when Odin had not seen him.
Gunnar
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From this reading Although Gunnar had spent most of the past four days in grumbling and polishing his sword, there had been hours and hours when Odin had not seen him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Gunnar had spent most of the past four days in grumbling and polishing his sword, there had been hours and hours when Odin had not seen him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It would be mine and yours, and I would own but half of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The little man had a secret, but what it was he would not tell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although Gunnar had spent most of the past four days in grumbling and polishing his sword, there had been hours and hours when Odin had not seen him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Gunnar had spent most of the past four days in grumbling and polishing his sword, there had been hours and hours when Odin had not seen him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Although Gunnar had spent most of the past four days in grumbling and polishing his sword, there had been hours and hours when Odin had not seen him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It would be mine and yours, and I would own but half of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Gunnar had spent most of the past four days in grumbling and polishing his sword, there had been hours and hours when Odin had not seen him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The little man had a secret, but what it was he would not tell.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little man had a secret, but what it was he would not tell.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The little man had a secret, but what it was he would not tell.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It would be mine and yours, and I would own but half of it.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Although Gunnar had spent most of the past four days in grumbling and polishing his sword, there had been hours and hours when Odin had not seen him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "For," he said to Odin, "then it would not be my secret.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although Gunnar had spent most of the past four days in grumbling and polishing his sword, there had been hours and hours when Odin had not seen him.
OdinnounUS /ˈoʊdən/
(Norse mythology) ruler of the Aesir; supreme god of war and poetry and knowledge and wisdom (for which he gave an eye) and husband of Frigg; identified with the Teutonic Wotan
From this reading Although Gunnar had spent most of the past four days in grumbling and polishing his sword, there had been hours and hours when Odin had not seen him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Gunnar had spent most of the past four days in grumbling and polishing his sword, there had been hours and hours when Odin had not seen him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It would be mine and yours, and I would own but half of it.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Although Gunnar had spent most of the past four days in grumbling and polishing his sword, there had been hours and hours when Odin had not seen him.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading Although Gunnar had spent most of the past four days in grumbling and polishing his sword, there had been hours and hours when Odin had not seen him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "For," he said to Odin, "then it would not be my secret.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The little man had a secret, but what it was he would not tell.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Although Gunnar had spent most of the past four days in grumbling and polishing his sword, there had been hours and hours when Odin had not seen him.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Although Gunnar had spent most of the past four days in grumbling and polishing his sword, there had been hours and hours when Odin had not seen him.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Although Gunnar had spent most of the past four days in grumbling and polishing his sword, there had been hours and hours when Odin had not seen him.
express in words
From this reading The little man had a secret, but what it was he would not tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Gunnar had spent most of the past four days in grumbling and polishing his sword, there had been hours and hours when Odin had not seen him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "For," he said to Odin, "then it would not be my secret.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although Gunnar had spent most of the past four days in grumbling and polishing his sword, there had been hours and hours when Odin had not seen him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "For," he said to Odin, "then it would not be my secret.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little man had a secret, but what it was he would not tell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The little man had a secret, but what it was he would not tell.
at the time that
From this reading Although Gunnar had spent most of the past four days in grumbling and polishing his sword, there had been hours and hours when Odin had not seen him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The little man had a secret, but what it was he would not tell.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading It would be mine and yours, and I would own but half of it.
