used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
(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 The God of Justice and Truth Son of Balder, god of light, and of Nanna, goddess of immaculate purity, Forseti was the wisest, most eloquent, and most gentle of all the gods.
allaysverbUS /əˈleɪz/
third-person singular of “allay” — lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading There Forseti dwells Throughout all time, And every strife allays."
in addition
From this reading "Glitner is the tenth; It is on gold sustained, And also with silver decked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The God of Justice and Truth Son of Balder, god of light, and of Nanna, goddess of immaculate purity, Forseti was the wisest, most eloquent, and most gentle of all the gods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
AsgardnounUS /ˈɑːsɡɑːrd/
(Norse mythology) the heavenly dwelling of the Norse gods (the Aesir) and slain war heroes
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
awardedverbUS /əˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “award” — give, especially as an honor or reward
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
BaldernounUS /ˈbɔːldər/
(Norse mythology) god of light and peace and noted for his beauty and sweet nature; son of Odin and Frigg and husband of Nanna; killed by Hoth
From this reading The God of Justice and Truth Son of Balder, god of light, and of Nanna, goddess of immaculate purity, Forseti was the wisest, most eloquent, and most gentle of all the gods.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading This dwelling had a silver roof, supported on pillars of gold, and it shone so brightly that it could be seen from a great distance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This dwelling had a silver roof, supported on pillars of gold, and it shone so brightly that it could be seen from a great distance.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading "Glitner is the tenth; It is on gold sustained, And also with silver decked.
decreedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːd/
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading This dwelling had a silver roof, supported on pillars of gold, and it shone so brightly that it could be seen from a great distance.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading This dwelling had a silver roof, supported on pillars of gold, and it shone so brightly that it could be seen from a great distance.
dwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading There Forseti dwells Throughout all time, And every strife allays."
eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/
expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively
From this reading The God of Justice and Truth Son of Balder, god of light, and of Nanna, goddess of immaculate purity, Forseti was the wisest, most eloquent, and most gentle of all the gods.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There Forseti dwells Throughout all time, And every strife allays."
Forsetinoun
(Norse mythology) god of justice; son of Balder and Nanna
From this reading The God of Justice and Truth Son of Balder, god of light, and of Nanna, goddess of immaculate purity, Forseti was the wisest, most eloquent, and most gentle of all the gods.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This dwelling had a silver roof, supported on pillars of gold, and it shone so brightly that it could be seen from a great distance.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The God of Justice and Truth Son of Balder, god of light, and of Nanna, goddess of immaculate purity, Forseti was the wisest, most eloquent, and most gentle of all the gods.
Glitner
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From this reading "Glitner is the tenth; It is on gold sustained, And also with silver decked.
Glitnir
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From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
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 The God of Justice and Truth Son of Balder, god of light, and of Nanna, goddess of immaculate purity, Forseti was the wisest, most eloquent, and most gentle of all the gods.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading The God of Justice and Truth Son of Balder, god of light, and of Nanna, goddess of immaculate purity, Forseti was the wisest, most eloquent, and most gentle of all the gods.
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 The God of Justice and Truth Son of Balder, god of light, and of Nanna, goddess of immaculate purity, Forseti was the wisest, most eloquent, and most gentle of all the gods.
coins made of gold
From this reading This dwelling had a silver roof, supported on pillars of gold, and it shone so brightly that it could be seen from a great distance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This dwelling had a silver roof, supported on pillars of gold, and it shone so brightly that it could be seen from a great distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This dwelling had a silver roof, supported on pillars of gold, and it shone so brightly that it could be seen from a great distance.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
immaculateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmækjuːlɪt/
completely neat and clean
From this reading The God of Justice and Truth Son of Balder, god of light, and of Nanna, goddess of immaculate purity, Forseti was the wisest, most eloquent, and most gentle of all the gods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Glitner is the tenth; It is on gold sustained, And also with silver decked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This dwelling had a silver roof, supported on pillars of gold, and it shone so brightly that it could be seen from a great distance.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The God of Justice and Truth Son of Balder, god of light, and of Nanna, goddess of immaculate purity, Forseti was the wisest, most eloquent, and most gentle of all the gods.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The God of Justice and Truth Son of Balder, god of light, and of Nanna, goddess of immaculate purity, Forseti was the wisest, most eloquent, and most gentle of all the gods.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The God of Justice and Truth Son of Balder, god of light, and of Nanna, goddess of immaculate purity, Forseti was the wisest, most eloquent, and most gentle of all the gods.
NannanounUS /ˈnænə/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading The God of Justice and Truth Son of Balder, god of light, and of Nanna, goddess of immaculate purity, Forseti was the wisest, most eloquent, and most gentle of all the gods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The God of Justice and Truth Son of Balder, god of light, and of Nanna, goddess of immaculate purity, Forseti was the wisest, most eloquent, and most gentle of all the gods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This dwelling had a silver roof, supported on pillars of gold, and it shone so brightly that it could be seen from a great distance.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading This dwelling had a silver roof, supported on pillars of gold, and it shone so brightly that it could be seen from a great distance.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading The God of Justice and Truth Son of Balder, god of light, and of Nanna, goddess of immaculate purity, Forseti was the wisest, most eloquent, and most gentle of all the gods.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
righteousnessnounUS /ˈraɪtʃəsnəs/
adhering to moral principles
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading This dwelling had a silver roof, supported on pillars of gold, and it shone so brightly that it could be seen from a great distance.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This dwelling had a silver roof, supported on pillars of gold, and it shone so brightly that it could be seen from a great distance.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading This dwelling had a silver roof, supported on pillars of gold, and it shone so brightly that it could be seen from a great distance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading This dwelling had a silver roof, supported on pillars of gold, and it shone so brightly that it could be seen from a great distance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This dwelling had a silver roof, supported on pillars of gold, and it shone so brightly that it could be seen from a great distance.
a male human offspring
From this reading The God of Justice and Truth Son of Balder, god of light, and of Nanna, goddess of immaculate purity, Forseti was the wisest, most eloquent, and most gentle of all the gods.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading There Forseti dwells Throughout all time, And every strife allays."
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading This dwelling had a silver roof, supported on pillars of gold, and it shone so brightly that it could be seen from a great distance.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading "Glitner is the tenth; It is on gold sustained, And also with silver decked.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading "Glitner is the tenth; It is on gold sustained, And also with silver decked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The God of Justice and Truth Son of Balder, god of light, and of Nanna, goddess of immaculate purity, Forseti was the wisest, most eloquent, and most gentle of all the gods.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There Forseti dwells Throughout all time, And every strife allays."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This dwelling had a silver roof, supported on pillars of gold, and it shone so brightly that it could be seen from a great distance.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading There Forseti dwells Throughout all time, And every strife allays."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There Forseti dwells Throughout all time, And every strife allays."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The God of Justice and Truth Son of Balder, god of light, and of Nanna, goddess of immaculate purity, Forseti was the wisest, most eloquent, and most gentle of all the gods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The God of Justice and Truth Son of Balder, god of light, and of Nanna, goddess of immaculate purity, Forseti was the wisest, most eloquent, and most gentle of all the gods.
at the time that
From this reading When his presence in Asgard became known, the gods awarded him a seat in the council hall, decreed that he should be patron of justice and righteousness, and gave him as abode the radiant palace Glitnir.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading The God of Justice and Truth Son of Balder, god of light, and of Nanna, goddess of immaculate purity, Forseti was the wisest, most eloquent, and most gentle of all the gods.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Glitner is the tenth; It is on gold sustained, And also with silver decked.
