used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
Alfheim
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From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
(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 Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
react verbally
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
AsgardnounUS /ˈɑːsɡɑːrd/
(Norse mythology) the heavenly dwelling of the Norse gods (the Aesir) and slain war heroes
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nine days!" he said; "but how can I wait nine days?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Nine days!" he said; "but how can I wait nine days?
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading I have heard children say such things when one tells them to wait for a new toy.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Nine days!" he said; "but how can I wait nine days?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have heard children say such things when one tells them to wait for a new toy.
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 When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
Freyjanoun
(Norse mythology) goddess of love and fecundity; daughter of Njorth and sister of Frey
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
Gerd's
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From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have heard children say such things when one tells them to wait for a new toy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I have heard children say such things when one tells them to wait for a new toy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
how
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From this reading "Nine days!" he said; "but how can I wait nine days?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nine days!" he said; "but how can I wait nine days?
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I have heard children say such things when one tells them to wait for a new toy.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "Nine days!" he said; "but how can I wait nine days?
Niörd
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From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
and nothing more
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nine days!" he said; "but how can I wait nine days?
express in words
From this reading I have heard children say such things when one tells them to wait for a new toy.
Skirnir
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From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I have heard children say such things when one tells them to wait for a new toy.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading I have heard children say such things when one tells them to wait for a new toy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have heard children say such things when one tells them to wait for a new toy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I have heard children say such things when one tells them to wait for a new toy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading I have heard children say such things when one tells them to wait for a new toy.
precisely as stated
From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Nine days!" he said; "but how can I wait nine days?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
(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 One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
at the time that
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
