used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead of undimmed brightness, a soft, luminous mist now hung over the palace of the dead Asa, and the Asyniur whispered to one another that it was haunted by wild dreams.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So the Asyniur never went into Broadblink, and though the Æsir did not think much about the dreams, they never went there either.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of undimmed brightness, a soft, luminous mist now hung over the palace of the dead Asa, and the Asyniur whispered to one another that it was haunted by wild dreams.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Instead of undimmed brightness, a soft, luminous mist now hung over the palace of the dead Asa, and the Asyniur whispered to one another that it was haunted by wild dreams.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
Asa
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From this reading Instead of undimmed brightness, a soft, luminous mist now hung over the palace of the dead Asa, and the Asyniur whispered to one another that it was haunted by wild dreams.
Asyniur
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From this reading Instead of undimmed brightness, a soft, luminous mist now hung over the palace of the dead Asa, and the Asyniur whispered to one another that it was haunted by wild dreams.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
Baldur
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From this reading Since the day that Baldur died no one had walked in the bright halls of Broadblink--no one had even stepped through the expanded gates.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Since the day that Baldur died no one had walked in the bright halls of Broadblink--no one had even stepped through the expanded gates.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading Instead of undimmed brightness, a soft, luminous mist now hung over the palace of the dead Asa, and the Asyniur whispered to one another that it was haunted by wild dreams.
Broadblink
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From this reading Since the day that Baldur died no one had walked in the bright halls of Broadblink--no one had even stepped through the expanded gates.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Instead of undimmed brightness, a soft, luminous mist now hung over the palace of the dead Asa, and the Asyniur whispered to one another that it was haunted by wild dreams.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Since the day that Baldur died no one had walked in the bright halls of Broadblink--no one had even stepped through the expanded gates.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Instead of undimmed brightness, a soft, luminous mist now hung over the palace of the dead Asa, and the Asyniur whispered to one another that it was haunted by wild dreams.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So the Asyniur never went into Broadblink, and though the Æsir did not think much about the dreams, they never went there either.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Since the day that Baldur died no one had walked in the bright halls of Broadblink--no one had even stepped through the expanded gates.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Instead of undimmed brightness, a soft, luminous mist now hung over the palace of the dead Asa, and the Asyniur whispered to one another that it was haunted by wild dreams.
one or the other of two
From this reading So the Asyniur never went into Broadblink, and though the Æsir did not think much about the dreams, they never went there either.
divisible by two
From this reading Since the day that Baldur died no one had walked in the bright halls of Broadblink--no one had even stepped through the expanded gates.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
at any time
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading Since the day that Baldur died no one had walked in the bright halls of Broadblink--no one had even stepped through the expanded gates.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
Freyjanoun
(Norse mythology) goddess of love and fecundity; daughter of Njorth and sister of Frey
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
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 Since the day that Baldur died no one had walked in the bright halls of Broadblink--no one had even stepped through the expanded gates.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
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 RAGNARÖK, OR THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the day that Baldur died no one had walked in the bright halls of Broadblink--no one had even stepped through the expanded gates.
hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/
plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Since the day that Baldur died no one had walked in the bright halls of Broadblink--no one had even stepped through the expanded gates.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Instead of undimmed brightness, a soft, luminous mist now hung over the palace of the dead Asa, and the Asyniur whispered to one another that it was haunted by wild dreams.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Instead of undimmed brightness, a soft, luminous mist now hung over the palace of the dead Asa, and the Asyniur whispered to one another that it was haunted by wild dreams.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Since the day that Baldur died no one had walked in the bright halls of Broadblink--no one had even stepped through the expanded gates.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of undimmed brightness, a soft, luminous mist now hung over the palace of the dead Asa, and the Asyniur whispered to one another that it was haunted by wild dreams.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So the Asyniur never went into Broadblink, and though the Æsir did not think much about the dreams, they never went there either.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instead of undimmed brightness, a soft, luminous mist now hung over the palace of the dead Asa, and the Asyniur whispered to one another that it was haunted by wild dreams.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Instead of undimmed brightness, a soft, luminous mist now hung over the palace of the dead Asa, and the Asyniur whispered to one another that it was haunted by wild dreams.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
become covered with mist
From this reading Instead of undimmed brightness, a soft, luminous mist now hung over the palace of the dead Asa, and the Asyniur whispered to one another that it was haunted by wild dreams.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So the Asyniur never went into Broadblink, and though the Æsir did not think much about the dreams, they never went there either.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading So the Asyniur never went into Broadblink, and though the Æsir did not think much about the dreams, they never went there either.
not any; not one
From this reading Since the day that Baldur died no one had walked in the bright halls of Broadblink--no one had even stepped through the expanded gates.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So the Asyniur never went into Broadblink, and though the Æsir did not think much about the dreams, they never went there either.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Instead of undimmed brightness, a soft, luminous mist now hung over the palace of the dead Asa, and the Asyniur whispered to one another that it was haunted by wild dreams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RAGNARÖK, OR THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Since the day that Baldur died no one had walked in the bright halls of Broadblink--no one had even stepped through the expanded gates.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading RAGNARÖK, OR THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Instead of undimmed brightness, a soft, luminous mist now hung over the palace of the dead Asa, and the Asyniur whispered to one another that it was haunted by wild dreams.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Instead of undimmed brightness, a soft, luminous mist now hung over the palace of the dead Asa, and the Asyniur whispered to one another that it was haunted by wild dreams.
RAGNARÖK
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From this reading RAGNARÖK, OR THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
express in words
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the day that Baldur died no one had walked in the bright halls of Broadblink--no one had even stepped through the expanded gates.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the Asyniur never went into Broadblink, and though the Æsir did not think much about the dreams, they never went there either.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Instead of undimmed brightness, a soft, luminous mist now hung over the palace of the dead Asa, and the Asyniur whispered to one another that it was haunted by wild dreams.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Since the day that Baldur died no one had walked in the bright halls of Broadblink--no one had even stepped through the expanded gates.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since the day that Baldur died no one had walked in the bright halls of Broadblink--no one had even stepped through the expanded gates.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RAGNARÖK, OR THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
in or at that place or location
From this reading So the Asyniur never went into Broadblink, and though the Æsir did not think much about the dreams, they never went there either.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading So the Asyniur never went into Broadblink, and though the Æsir did not think much about the dreams, they never went there either.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So the Asyniur never went into Broadblink, and though the Æsir did not think much about the dreams, they never went there either.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Since the day that Baldur died no one had walked in the bright halls of Broadblink--no one had even stepped through the expanded gates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Instead of undimmed brightness, a soft, luminous mist now hung over the palace of the dead Asa, and the Asyniur whispered to one another that it was haunted by wild dreams.
a just detectable amount
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading RAGNARÖK, OR THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS.
undimmedadjective
not made dim or less bright
From this reading Instead of undimmed brightness, a soft, luminous mist now hung over the palace of the dead Asa, and the Asyniur whispered to one another that it was haunted by wild dreams.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Since the day that Baldur died no one had walked in the bright halls of Broadblink--no one had even stepped through the expanded gates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead of undimmed brightness, a soft, luminous mist now hung over the palace of the dead Asa, and the Asyniur whispered to one another that it was haunted by wild dreams.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So the Asyniur never went into Broadblink, and though the Æsir did not think much about the dreams, they never went there either.
at the time that
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Instead of undimmed brightness, a soft, luminous mist now hung over the palace of the dead Asa, and the Asyniur whispered to one another that it was haunted by wild dreams.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Instead of undimmed brightness, a soft, luminous mist now hung over the palace of the dead Asa, and the Asyniur whispered to one another that it was haunted by wild dreams.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading "I have seen them," Freyja used to say; "I have seen them float in at sunset through the palace windows and the open doors; every evening I can trace their slight forms through the rosy mist; and I know that those dreams are wild and strange from the shuddering that I feel when I look at them, or if ever they glance at me."
Æsir
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From this reading So the Asyniur never went into Broadblink, and though the Æsir did not think much about the dreams, they never went there either.
