aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Next came the gods, the good Æsir, who made earth and sky and sea, and who dwelt in Asgard, above the heavens.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Last of all, the gods made men to dwell in Midgard, the good world that we know, between which and the glorious home of the Æsir stretched Bifröst, the bridge of rainbows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
AsgardnounUS /ˈɑːsɡɑːrd/
(Norse mythology) the heavenly dwelling of the Norse gods (the Aesir) and slain war heroes
From this reading Next came the gods, the good Æsir, who made earth and sky and sea, and who dwelt in Asgard, above the heavens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then were created the queer little dwarfs, who lived underground in the caverns of the mountains, working at their mines of metal and precious stones.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Last of all, the gods made men to dwell in Midgard, the good world that we know, between which and the glorious home of the Æsir stretched Bifröst, the bridge of rainbows.
Bifröst
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From this reading Last of all, the gods made men to dwell in Midgard, the good world that we know, between which and the glorious home of the Æsir stretched Bifröst, the bridge of rainbows.
uttered without voice
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Last of all, the gods made men to dwell in Midgard, the good world that we know, between which and the glorious home of the Æsir stretched Bifröst, the bridge of rainbows.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Next came the gods, the good Æsir, who made earth and sky and sea, and who dwelt in Asgard, above the heavens.
cavernsnounUS /ˈkævərnz/
plural of “cavern” — any large dark enclosed space
From this reading Then were created the queer little dwarfs, who lived underground in the caverns of the mountains, working at their mines of metal and precious stones.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Then were created the queer little dwarfs, who lived underground in the caverns of the mountains, working at their mines of metal and precious stones.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They lived in Jotunheim, the land of frost and darkness, and their hearts were evil.
dwarfsnounUS /dwɔːrfs/
plural of “dwarf” — a person who is markedly small
From this reading Then were created the queer little dwarfs, who lived underground in the caverns of the mountains, working at their mines of metal and precious stones.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Last of all, the gods made men to dwell in Midgard, the good world that we know, between which and the glorious home of the Æsir stretched Bifröst, the bridge of rainbows.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Next came the gods, the good Æsir, who made earth and sky and sea, and who dwelt in Asgard, above the heavens.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Next came the gods, the good Æsir, who made earth and sky and sea, and who dwelt in Asgard, above the heavens.
at any time
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading They lived in Jotunheim, the land of frost and darkness, and their hearts were evil.
the organ of sight
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading They lived in Jotunheim, the land of frost and darkness, and their hearts were evil.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Last of all, the gods made men to dwell in Midgard, the good world that we know, between which and the glorious home of the Æsir stretched Bifröst, the bridge of rainbows.
plural of “god” — 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 Next came the gods, the good Æsir, who made earth and sky and sea, and who dwelt in Asgard, above the heavens.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Next came the gods, the good Æsir, who made earth and sky and sea, and who dwelt in Asgard, above the heavens.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading They lived in Jotunheim, the land of frost and darkness, and their hearts were evil.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Next came the gods, the good Æsir, who made earth and sky and sea, and who dwelt in Asgard, above the heavens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Last of all, the gods made men to dwell in Midgard, the good world that we know, between which and the glorious home of the Æsir stretched Bifröst, the bridge of rainbows.
HOW
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From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
Jotunheim
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From this reading They lived in Jotunheim, the land of frost and darkness, and their hearts were evil.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Last of all, the gods made men to dwell in Midgard, the good world that we know, between which and the glorious home of the Æsir stretched Bifröst, the bridge of rainbows.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading They lived in Jotunheim, the land of frost and darkness, and their hearts were evil.
immediately past
From this reading Last of all, the gods made men to dwell in Midgard, the good world that we know, between which and the glorious home of the Æsir stretched Bifröst, the bridge of rainbows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then were created the queer little dwarfs, who lived underground in the caverns of the mountains, working at their mines of metal and precious stones.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They lived in Jotunheim, the land of frost and darkness, and their hearts were evil.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Next came the gods, the good Æsir, who made earth and sky and sea, and who dwelt in Asgard, above the heavens.
the force of workers available
From this reading Last of all, the gods made men to dwell in Midgard, the good world that we know, between which and the glorious home of the Æsir stretched Bifröst, the bridge of rainbows.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Then were created the queer little dwarfs, who lived underground in the caverns of the mountains, working at their mines of metal and precious stones.
Midgardnoun
(Norse mythology) the abode of humans in Norse mythology
From this reading Last of all, the gods made men to dwell in Midgard, the good world that we know, between which and the glorious home of the Æsir stretched Bifröst, the bridge of rainbows.
minesnounUS /maɪnz/
plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted
From this reading Then were created the queer little dwarfs, who lived underground in the caverns of the mountains, working at their mines of metal and precious stones.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Then were created the queer little dwarfs, who lived underground in the caverns of the mountains, working at their mines of metal and precious stones.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next came the gods, the good Æsir, who made earth and sky and sea, and who dwelt in Asgard, above the heavens.
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 HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Then were created the queer little dwarfs, who lived underground in the caverns of the mountains, working at their mines of metal and precious stones.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Then were created the queer little dwarfs, who lived underground in the caverns of the mountains, working at their mines of metal and precious stones.
rainbowsnounUS /ˈreɪnboʊz/
plural of “rainbow” — an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading Last of all, the gods made men to dwell in Midgard, the good world that we know, between which and the glorious home of the Æsir stretched Bifröst, the bridge of rainbows.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Next came the gods, the good Æsir, who made earth and sky and sea, and who dwelt in Asgard, above the heavens.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Next came the gods, the good Æsir, who made earth and sky and sea, and who dwelt in Asgard, above the heavens.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Then were created the queer little dwarfs, who lived underground in the caverns of the mountains, working at their mines of metal and precious stones.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Last of all, the gods made men to dwell in Midgard, the good world that we know, between which and the glorious home of the Æsir stretched Bifröst, the bridge of rainbows.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They lived in Jotunheim, the land of frost and darkness, and their hearts were evil.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then were created the queer little dwarfs, who lived underground in the caverns of the mountains, working at their mines of metal and precious stones.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lived in Jotunheim, the land of frost and darkness, and their hearts were evil.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Last of all, the gods made men to dwell in Midgard, the good world that we know, between which and the glorious home of the Æsir stretched Bifröst, the bridge of rainbows.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading Then were created the queer little dwarfs, who lived underground in the caverns of the mountains, working at their mines of metal and precious stones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Last of all, the gods made men to dwell in Midgard, the good world that we know, between which and the glorious home of the Æsir stretched Bifröst, the bridge of rainbows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Last of all, the gods made men to dwell in Midgard, the good world that we know, between which and the glorious home of the Æsir stretched Bifröst, the bridge of rainbows.
which person or people
From this reading Next came the gods, the good Æsir, who made earth and sky and sea, and who dwelt in Asgard, above the heavens.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Then were created the queer little dwarfs, who lived underground in the caverns of the mountains, working at their mines of metal and precious stones.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading HOW ODIN LOST HIS EYE In the beginning of things, before there was any world or sun, moon, and stars, there were the giants; for these were the oldest creatures that ever breathed.
Æsir
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From this reading Next came the gods, the good Æsir, who made earth and sky and sea, and who dwelt in Asgard, above the heavens.
