Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

not being in a specified place

From this reading Odin sat down to the table without speaking, and, still absent and meditative, proceeded to carve the great boar, Sæhrimnir, which every evening eaten, was every morning whole again.

anew

From this reading Odin sat down to the table without speaking, and, still absent and meditative, proceeded to carve the great boar, Sæhrimnir, which every evening eaten, was every morning whole again.

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

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading No one thought of disturbing him by asking any questions, for they saw that something was on his mind, and the Æsir were well-bred.

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

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From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading No one thought of disturbing him by asking any questions, for they saw that something was on his mind, and the Æsir were well-bred.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

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From this reading "Bifröst, Urda, and the Norns--what can they mean?"

Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come; introduced in United States

From this reading Odin sat down to the table without speaking, and, still absent and meditative, proceeded to carve the great boar, Sæhrimnir, which every evening eaten, was every morning whole again.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Bifröst, Urda, and the Norns--what can they mean?"

a person who captures and holds people or animals

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

form by carving

From this reading Odin sat down to the table without speaking, and, still absent and meditative, proceeded to carve the great boar, Sæhrimnir, which every evening eaten, was every morning whole again.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

well in the past; former

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading No one thought of disturbing him by asking any questions, for they saw that something was on his mind, and the Æsir were well-bred.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Odin sat down to the table without speaking, and, still absent and meditative, proceeded to carve the great boar, Sæhrimnir, which every evening eaten, was every morning whole again.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading Odin sat down to the table without speaking, and, still absent and meditative, proceeded to carve the great boar, Sæhrimnir, which every evening eaten, was every morning whole again.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Odin sat down to the table without speaking, and, still absent and meditative, proceeded to carve the great boar, Sæhrimnir, which every evening eaten, was every morning whole again.

(Norse mythology) an enormous wolf that was fathered by Loki and that killed Odin

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No one thought of disturbing him by asking any questions, for they saw that something was on his mind, and the Æsir were well-bred.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Odin sat down to the table without speaking, and, still absent and meditative, proceeded to carve the great boar, Sæhrimnir, which every evening eaten, was every morning whole again.

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

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

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

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

(Norse mythology) god of dawn and light; guardian of Asgard

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading No one thought of disturbing him by asking any questions, for they saw that something was on his mind, and the Æsir were well-bred.

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

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

and nothing more

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "Bifröst, Urda, and the Norns--what can they mean?"

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading Odin sat down to the table without speaking, and, still absent and meditative, proceeded to carve the great boar, Sæhrimnir, which every evening eaten, was every morning whole again.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading No one thought of disturbing him by asking any questions, for they saw that something was on his mind, and the Æsir were well-bred.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Odin sat down to the table without speaking, and, still absent and meditative, proceeded to carve the great boar, Sæhrimnir, which every evening eaten, was every morning whole again.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

not any; not one

From this reading No one thought of disturbing him by asking any questions, for they saw that something was on his mind, and the Æsir were well-bred.

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From this reading "Bifröst, Urda, and the Norns--what can they mean?"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

in an obedient manner

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

(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 Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one thought of disturbing him by asking any questions, for they saw that something was on his mind, and the Æsir were well-bred.

above and across; more than

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Odin sat down to the table without speaking, and, still absent and meditative, proceeded to carve the great boar, Sæhrimnir, which every evening eaten, was every morning whole again.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading No one thought of disturbing him by asking any questions, for they saw that something was on his mind, and the Æsir were well-bred.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Odin sat down to the table without speaking, and, still absent and meditative, proceeded to carve the great boar, Sæhrimnir, which every evening eaten, was every morning whole again.

cut with a saw

From this reading No one thought of disturbing him by asking any questions, for they saw that something was on his mind, and the Æsir were well-bred.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading No one thought of disturbing him by asking any questions, for they saw that something was on his mind, and the Æsir were well-bred.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading Odin sat down to the table without speaking, and, still absent and meditative, proceeded to carve the great boar, Sæhrimnir, which every evening eaten, was every morning whole again.

not in physical motion

From this reading Odin sat down to the table without speaking, and, still absent and meditative, proceeded to carve the great boar, Sæhrimnir, which every evening eaten, was every morning whole again.

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From this reading Odin sat down to the table without speaking, and, still absent and meditative, proceeded to carve the great boar, Sæhrimnir, which every evening eaten, was every morning whole again.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Odin sat down to the table without speaking, and, still absent and meditative, proceeded to carve the great boar, Sæhrimnir, which every evening eaten, was every morning whole again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No one thought of disturbing him by asking any questions, for they saw that something was on his mind, and the Æsir were well-bred.

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

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Bifröst, Urda, and the Norns--what can they mean?"

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading No one thought of disturbing him by asking any questions, for they saw that something was on his mind, and the Æsir were well-bred.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

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

From this reading Odin sat down to the table without speaking, and, still absent and meditative, proceeded to carve the great boar, Sæhrimnir, which every evening eaten, was every morning whole again.

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From this reading "Bifröst, Urda, and the Norns--what can they mean?"

(Norse mythology) the hall in which the souls of heros slain in battle were received by Odin

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

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

From this reading Odin sat down to the table without speaking, and, still absent and meditative, proceeded to carve the great boar, Sæhrimnir, which every evening eaten, was every morning whole again.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

of good upbringing

From this reading No one thought of disturbing him by asking any questions, for they saw that something was on his mind, and the Æsir were well-bred.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Bifröst, Urda, and the Norns--what can they mean?"

in or at the place that

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

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

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

which person or people

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Odin sat down to the table without speaking, and, still absent and meditative, proceeded to carve the great boar, Sæhrimnir, which every evening eaten, was every morning whole again.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Odin sat down to the table without speaking, and, still absent and meditative, proceeded to carve the great boar, Sæhrimnir, which every evening eaten, was every morning whole again.

showing curiosity

From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Odin departed from Heimdall, and went on his way, Fenrir obediently following, though not now much noticed by his captor, who pondered over the new wonders of which he had heard.

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From this reading Thus pondering and wondering he went, ascended Asgard's Hill, walked through the golden gates of the City into the palace of Gladsheim, and into the hall Valhalla, where, just then, the Æsir and Asyniur[2] were assembled at their evening meal.