Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He wore a cloak of dark blue and he carried a traveler's staff in his hands.

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From this reading No longer was he called Odin All-Father, but Vegtam the Wanderer.

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

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

protective covering made of metal and used in combat

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And now, as he went toward Mimir's Well, which was near to Joetunheim, he came upon a Giant riding on a great Stag.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He wore a cloak of dark blue and he carried a traveler's staff in his hands.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No longer was he called Odin All-Father, but Vegtam the Wanderer.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading No longer was he called Odin All-Father, but Vegtam the Wanderer.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And now, as he went toward Mimir's Well, which was near to Joetunheim, he came upon a Giant riding on a great Stag.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He wore a cloak of dark blue and he carried a traveler's staff in his hands.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading He wore a cloak of dark blue and he carried a traveler's staff in his hands.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He wore a cloak of dark blue and he carried a traveler's staff in his hands.

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From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

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

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

divisible by two

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading And now, as he went toward Mimir's Well, which was near to Joetunheim, he came upon a Giant riding on a great Stag.

plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

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

From this reading And now, as he went toward Mimir's Well, which was near to Joetunheim, he came upon a Giant riding on a great Stag.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He wore a cloak of dark blue and he carried a traveler's staff in his hands.

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

From this reading No longer was he called Odin All-Father, but Vegtam the Wanderer.

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

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

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

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

for more time

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Odin seemed a man to men and a giant to giants.

the force of workers available

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

(Norse mythology) the abode of humans in Norse mythology

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

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

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading And now, as he went toward Mimir's Well, which was near to Joetunheim, he came upon a Giant riding on a great Stag.

not any; not one

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

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

From this reading And now, as he went toward Mimir's Well, which was near to Joetunheim, he came upon a Giant riding on a great Stag.

(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 THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Odin seemed a man to men and a giant to giants.

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

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading He wore a cloak of dark blue and he carried a traveler's staff in his hands.

attend a dance or a party without a female companion

From this reading And now, as he went toward Mimir's Well, which was near to Joetunheim, he came upon a Giant riding on a great Stag.

(literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

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

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

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

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

in the direction of

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

possessive form of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading He wore a cloak of dark blue and he carried a traveler's staff in his hands.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And now, as he went toward Mimir's Well, which was near to Joetunheim, he came upon a Giant riding on a great Stag.

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

From this reading No longer was he called Odin All-Father, but Vegtam the Wanderer.

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

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

From this reading No longer was he called Odin All-Father, but Vegtam the Wanderer.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

(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 ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

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

From this reading And now, as he went toward Mimir's Well, which was near to Joetunheim, he came upon a Giant riding on a great Stag.

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

From this reading And now, as he went toward Mimir's Well, which was near to Joetunheim, he came upon a Giant riding on a great Stag.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He wore a cloak of dark blue and he carried a traveler's staff in his hands.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading ODIN THE WANDERER ODIN GOES TO MIMIR'S WELL: HIS SACRIFICE FOR WISDOM And so Odin, no longer riding on Sleipner, his eight-legged steed; no longer wearing his golden armor and his eagle-helmet, and without even his spear in his hand, traveled through Midgard, the World of Men, and made his way toward Joetunheim, the Realm of the Giants.