Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At his first step upon the ice, a crackling sound was heard--a sound which awoke the sleeping earth and warned the frost giants to flee to their mountains.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Then came always a mighty battle.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But the frost giants never yet had conquered; never yet had Baldur failed to return to the trees and flowers and rivers and streams that he loved so well.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At his first step upon the ice, a crackling sound was heard--a sound which awoke the sleeping earth and warned the frost giants to flee to their mountains.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading At his first step upon the ice, a crackling sound was heard--a sound which awoke the sleeping earth and warned the frost giants to flee to their mountains.

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From this reading But the frost giants never yet had conquered; never yet had Baldur failed to return to the trees and flowers and rivers and streams that he loved so well.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Then came always a mighty battle.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Baldur has come!" the birds and every living thing would cry; and a rustle and sound of music would thrill the waiting earth.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the frost giants never yet had conquered; never yet had Baldur failed to return to the trees and flowers and rivers and streams that he loved so well.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then came always a mighty battle.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Baldur has come!

past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority

From this reading But the frost giants never yet had conquered; never yet had Baldur failed to return to the trees and flowers and rivers and streams that he loved so well.

the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered

From this reading At his first step upon the ice, a crackling sound was heard--a sound which awoke the sleeping earth and warned the frost giants to flee to their mountains.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Baldur has come!" the birds and every living thing would cry; and a rustle and sound of music would thrill the waiting earth.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading At his first step upon the ice, a crackling sound was heard--a sound which awoke the sleeping earth and warned the frost giants to flee to their mountains.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Baldur has come!" the birds and every living thing would cry; and a rustle and sound of music would thrill the waiting earth.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading But the frost giants never yet had conquered; never yet had Baldur failed to return to the trees and flowers and rivers and streams that he loved so well.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At his first step upon the ice, a crackling sound was heard--a sound which awoke the sleeping earth and warned the frost giants to flee to their mountains.

run away quickly

From this reading At his first step upon the ice, a crackling sound was heard--a sound which awoke the sleeping earth and warned the frost giants to flee to their mountains.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading But the frost giants never yet had conquered; never yet had Baldur failed to return to the trees and flowers and rivers and streams that he loved so well.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading But the frost giants never yet had conquered; never yet had Baldur failed to return to the trees and flowers and rivers and streams that he loved so well.

plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading But the frost giants never yet had conquered; never yet had Baldur failed to return to the trees and flowers and rivers and streams that he loved so well.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But the frost giants never yet had conquered; never yet had Baldur failed to return to the trees and flowers and rivers and streams that he loved so well.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Baldur has come!

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But the frost giants never yet had conquered; never yet had Baldur failed to return to the trees and flowers and rivers and streams that he loved so well.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading At his first step upon the ice, a crackling sound was heard--a sound which awoke the sleeping earth and warned the frost giants to flee to their mountains.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading At his first step upon the ice, a crackling sound was heard--a sound which awoke the sleeping earth and warned the frost giants to flee to their mountains.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading At his first step upon the ice, a crackling sound was heard--a sound which awoke the sleeping earth and warned the frost giants to flee to their mountains.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Baldur has come!" the birds and every living thing would cry; and a rustle and sound of music would thrill the waiting earth.

held dear

From this reading But the frost giants never yet had conquered; never yet had Baldur failed to return to the trees and flowers and rivers and streams that he loved so well.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Then came always a mighty battle.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading At his first step upon the ice, a crackling sound was heard--a sound which awoke the sleeping earth and warned the frost giants to flee to their mountains.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Baldur has come!" the birds and every living thing would cry; and a rustle and sound of music would thrill the waiting earth.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But the frost giants never yet had conquered; never yet had Baldur failed to return to the trees and flowers and rivers and streams that he loved so well.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Baldur has come!" the birds and every living thing would cry; and a rustle and sound of music would thrill the waiting earth.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading But the frost giants never yet had conquered; never yet had Baldur failed to return to the trees and flowers and rivers and streams that he loved so well.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading But the frost giants never yet had conquered; never yet had Baldur failed to return to the trees and flowers and rivers and streams that he loved so well.

make a dry crackling sound

From this reading Baldur has come!" the birds and every living thing would cry; and a rustle and sound of music would thrill the waiting earth.

the state of being asleep

From this reading At his first step upon the ice, a crackling sound was heard--a sound which awoke the sleeping earth and warned the frost giants to flee to their mountains.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But the frost giants never yet had conquered; never yet had Baldur failed to return to the trees and flowers and rivers and streams that he loved so well.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading At his first step upon the ice, a crackling sound was heard--a sound which awoke the sleeping earth and warned the frost giants to flee to their mountains.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading At his first step upon the ice, a crackling sound was heard--a sound which awoke the sleeping earth and warned the frost giants to flee to their mountains.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading But the frost giants never yet had conquered; never yet had Baldur failed to return to the trees and flowers and rivers and streams that he loved so well.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But the frost giants never yet had conquered; never yet had Baldur failed to return to the trees and flowers and rivers and streams that he loved so well.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading But the frost giants never yet had conquered; never yet had Baldur failed to return to the trees and flowers and rivers and streams that he loved so well.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At his first step upon the ice, a crackling sound was heard--a sound which awoke the sleeping earth and warned the frost giants to flee to their mountains.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then came always a mighty battle.

a special situation

From this reading Baldur has come!" the birds and every living thing would cry; and a rustle and sound of music would thrill the waiting earth.

the swift release of a store of affective force

From this reading Baldur has come!" the birds and every living thing would cry; and a rustle and sound of music would thrill the waiting earth.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But the frost giants never yet had conquered; never yet had Baldur failed to return to the trees and flowers and rivers and streams that he loved so well.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading But the frost giants never yet had conquered; never yet had Baldur failed to return to the trees and flowers and rivers and streams that he loved so well.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At his first step upon the ice, a crackling sound was heard--a sound which awoke the sleeping earth and warned the frost giants to flee to their mountains.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Baldur has come!" the birds and every living thing would cry; and a rustle and sound of music would thrill the waiting earth.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading At his first step upon the ice, a crackling sound was heard--a sound which awoke the sleeping earth and warned the frost giants to flee to their mountains.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading At his first step upon the ice, a crackling sound was heard--a sound which awoke the sleeping earth and warned the frost giants to flee to their mountains.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading But the frost giants never yet had conquered; never yet had Baldur failed to return to the trees and flowers and rivers and streams that he loved so well.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At his first step upon the ice, a crackling sound was heard--a sound which awoke the sleeping earth and warned the frost giants to flee to their mountains.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Baldur has come!" the birds and every living thing would cry; and a rustle and sound of music would thrill the waiting earth.

but in spite of that

From this reading But the frost giants never yet had conquered; never yet had Baldur failed to return to the trees and flowers and rivers and streams that he loved so well.