a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The cats champed their bright bits, and skimmed alike over earth and air with swift, clinging steps, eager and noiseless.
equally
From this reading The cats champed their bright bits, and skimmed alike over earth and air with swift, clinging steps, eager and noiseless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cats champed their bright bits, and skimmed alike over earth and air with swift, clinging steps, eager and noiseless.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "But none of the houses here are good enough for Odur," said Freyja to herself; "I will not ask for him at such doors as these."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But none of the houses here are good enough for Odur," said Freyja to herself; "I will not ask for him at such doors as these."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But none of the houses here are good enough for Odur," said Freyja to herself; "I will not ask for him at such doors as these."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But none of the houses here are good enough for Odur," said Freyja to herself; "I will not ask for him at such doors as these."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading The cats champed their bright bits, and skimmed alike over earth and air with swift, clinging steps, eager and noiseless.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The cats champed their bright bits, and skimmed alike over earth and air with swift, clinging steps, eager and noiseless.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But none of the houses here are good enough for Odur," said Freyja to herself; "I will not ask for him at such doors as these."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came to the greatest city in the world, and drove down its wide streets.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The cats champed their bright bits, and skimmed alike over earth and air with swift, clinging steps, eager and noiseless.
champed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cats champed their bright bits, and skimmed alike over earth and air with swift, clinging steps, eager and noiseless.
chariotnounUS /ˈtʃeriət/
a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She came to the greatest city in the world, and drove down its wide streets.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The cats champed their bright bits, and skimmed alike over earth and air with swift, clinging steps, eager and noiseless.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "But none of the houses here are good enough for Odur," said Freyja to herself; "I will not ask for him at such doors as these."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading She came to the greatest city in the world, and drove down its wide streets.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading The cats champed their bright bits, and skimmed alike over earth and air with swift, clinging steps, eager and noiseless.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The cats champed their bright bits, and skimmed alike over earth and air with swift, clinging steps, eager and noiseless.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "But none of the houses here are good enough for Odur," said Freyja to herself; "I will not ask for him at such doors as these."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But none of the houses here are good enough for Odur," said Freyja to herself; "I will not ask for him at such doors as these."
Freyjanoun
(Norse mythology) goddess of love and fecundity; daughter of Njorth and sister of Frey
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "But none of the houses here are good enough for Odur," said Freyja to herself; "I will not ask for him at such doors as these."
highest in quality
From this reading She came to the greatest city in the world, and drove down its wide streets.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "But none of the houses here are good enough for Odur," said Freyja to herself; "I will not ask for him at such doors as these."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "But none of the houses here are good enough for Odur," said Freyja to herself; "I will not ask for him at such doors as these."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But none of the houses here are good enough for Odur," said Freyja to herself; "I will not ask for him at such doors as these."
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "But none of the houses here are good enough for Odur," said Freyja to herself; "I will not ask for him at such doors as these."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But none of the houses here are good enough for Odur," said Freyja to herself; "I will not ask for him at such doors as these."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She came to the greatest city in the world, and drove down its wide streets.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading So she went straight on to the palace of the king.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading The cats champed their bright bits, and skimmed alike over earth and air with swift, clinging steps, eager and noiseless.
not one, and not any
From this reading "But none of the houses here are good enough for Odur," said Freyja to herself; "I will not ask for him at such doors as these."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But none of the houses here are good enough for Odur," said Freyja to herself; "I will not ask for him at such doors as these."
Odur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But none of the houses here are good enough for Odur," said Freyja to herself; "I will not ask for him at such doors as these."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The cats champed their bright bits, and skimmed alike over earth and air with swift, clinging steps, eager and noiseless.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading So she went straight on to the palace of the king.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But none of the houses here are good enough for Odur," said Freyja to herself; "I will not ask for him at such doors as these."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading The cats champed their bright bits, and skimmed alike over earth and air with swift, clinging steps, eager and noiseless.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she went straight on to the palace of the king.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The cats champed their bright bits, and skimmed alike over earth and air with swift, clinging steps, eager and noiseless.
successive (without a break)
From this reading So she went straight on to the palace of the king.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She came to the greatest city in the world, and drove down its wide streets.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "But none of the houses here are good enough for Odur," said Freyja to herself; "I will not ask for him at such doors as these."
sunshiny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
moving very fast
From this reading The cats champed their bright bits, and skimmed alike over earth and air with swift, clinging steps, eager and noiseless.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cats champed their bright bits, and skimmed alike over earth and air with swift, clinging steps, eager and noiseless.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The cats champed their bright bits, and skimmed alike over earth and air with swift, clinging steps, eager and noiseless.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "But none of the houses here are good enough for Odur," said Freyja to herself; "I will not ask for him at such doors as these."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
showing sorrow
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
in or to any place at all
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She came to the greatest city in the world, and drove down its wide streets.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But none of the houses here are good enough for Odur," said Freyja to herself; "I will not ask for him at such doors as these."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cats champed their bright bits, and skimmed alike over earth and air with swift, clinging steps, eager and noiseless.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The chariot rolled on, and Freyja was carried away up and down into every part of the world, weeping golden tears wherever she went; they fell down from her pale cheeks, and rippled away behind her in little sunshiny rivers, that carried beauty and weeping to every land.
