Chapter XI

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

From this reading _Maelstrom_, _Malestrom_, or _Moskoestrom_—a tremendous whirlpool on the Norwegian coast, very dangerous, and often fatal to navigators venturing too near it.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading It was the abode of the disposer of man’s destiny.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading He had four black legs and four white ones: he generally travelled through the air.

in addition

From this reading Moskoe is an island situated in the gulf: there are also several others.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Moskoe is an island situated in the gulf: there are also several others.

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

From this reading _Maelstrom_, _Malestrom_, or _Moskoestrom_—a tremendous whirlpool on the Norwegian coast, very dangerous, and often fatal to navigators venturing too near it.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Moskoe is an island situated in the gulf: there are also several others.

(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 _Rinda_—daughter of Balder, and mother of Vile, by Odin.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He had four black legs and four white ones: he generally travelled through the air.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Rinda_—daughter of Balder, and mother of Vile, by Odin.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading _Maelstrom_, _Malestrom_, or _Moskoestrom_—a tremendous whirlpool on the Norwegian coast, very dangerous, and often fatal to navigators venturing too near it.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading _Maelstrom_, _Malestrom_, or _Moskoestrom_—a tremendous whirlpool on the Norwegian coast, very dangerous, and often fatal to navigators venturing too near it.

a female human offspring

From this reading _Rinda_—daughter of Balder, and mother of Vile, by Odin.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading It was the abode of the disposer of man’s destiny.

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From this reading It was the abode of the disposer of man’s destiny.

bringing death

From this reading _Maelstrom_, _Malestrom_, or _Moskoestrom_—a tremendous whirlpool on the Norwegian coast, very dangerous, and often fatal to navigators venturing too near it.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading The favourite goddess of the Scandinavian women.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading He had four black legs and four white ones: he generally travelled through the air.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading _Hydrasil_—the tree of heaven, standing in the garden of Odin.

usually; as a rule

From this reading He had four black legs and four white ones: he generally travelled through the air.

a female deity

From this reading The favourite goddess of the Scandinavian women.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading Moskoe is an island situated in the gulf: there are also several others.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had four black legs and four white ones: he generally travelled through the air.

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

From this reading He had four black legs and four white ones: he generally travelled through the air.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading _Hydrasil_—the tree of heaven, standing in the garden of Odin.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading _Sleipner_—the warrior horse of Odin.

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From this reading _Hydrasil_—the tree of heaven, standing in the garden of Odin.

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

From this reading Moskoe is an island situated in the gulf: there are also several others.

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

From this reading Moskoe is an island situated in the gulf: there are also several others.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Moskoe is an island situated in the gulf: there are also several others.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Maelstrom_, _Malestrom_, or _Moskoestrom_—a tremendous whirlpool on the Norwegian coast, very dangerous, and often fatal to navigators venturing too near it.

staying power

From this reading He had four black legs and four white ones: he generally travelled through the air.

A powerful whirlpool in the sea or a river; a state of confused turmoil.

From this reading _Maelstrom_, _Malestrom_, or _Moskoestrom_—a tremendous whirlpool on the Norwegian coast, very dangerous, and often fatal to navigators venturing too near it.

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From this reading _Maelstrom_, _Malestrom_, or _Moskoestrom_—a tremendous whirlpool on the Norwegian coast, very dangerous, and often fatal to navigators venturing too near it.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was the abode of the disposer of man’s destiny.

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

From this reading Moskoe is an island situated in the gulf: there are also several others.

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

From this reading _Maelstrom_, _Malestrom_, or _Moskoestrom_—a tremendous whirlpool on the Norwegian coast, very dangerous, and often fatal to navigators venturing too near it.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading _Rinda_—daughter of Balder, and mother of Vile, by Odin.

plural of “navigator” — the ship's officer in charge of navigation

From this reading _Maelstrom_, _Malestrom_, or _Moskoestrom_—a tremendous whirlpool on the Norwegian coast, very dangerous, and often fatal to navigators venturing too near it.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading _Maelstrom_, _Malestrom_, or _Moskoestrom_—a tremendous whirlpool on the Norwegian coast, very dangerous, and often fatal to navigators venturing too near it.

a native or inhabitant of Norway

From this reading _Maelstrom_, _Malestrom_, or _Moskoestrom_—a tremendous whirlpool on the Norwegian coast, very dangerous, and often fatal to navigators venturing too near it.

(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 _Sleipner_—the warrior horse of Odin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Sleipner_—the warrior horse of Odin.

many times at short intervals

From this reading _Maelstrom_, _Malestrom_, or _Moskoestrom_—a tremendous whirlpool on the Norwegian coast, very dangerous, and often fatal to navigators venturing too near it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Maelstrom_, _Malestrom_, or _Moskoestrom_—a tremendous whirlpool on the Norwegian coast, very dangerous, and often fatal to navigators venturing too near it.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He had four black legs and four white ones: he generally travelled through the air.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Maelstrom_, _Malestrom_, or _Moskoestrom_—a tremendous whirlpool on the Norwegian coast, very dangerous, and often fatal to navigators venturing too near it.

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

From this reading Moskoe is an island situated in the gulf: there are also several others.

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

From this reading _Rinda_—daughter of Balder, and mother of Vile, by Odin.

of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures

From this reading The favourite goddess of the Scandinavian women.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Moskoe is an island situated in the gulf: there are also several others.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Moskoe is an island situated in the gulf: there are also several others.

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

From this reading _Sleipner_—the warrior horse of Odin.

having a supporting base

From this reading _Hydrasil_—the tree of heaven, standing in the garden of Odin.

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

From this reading _Maelstrom_, _Malestrom_, or _Moskoestrom_—a tremendous whirlpool on the Norwegian coast, very dangerous, and often fatal to navigators venturing too near it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Moskoe is an island situated in the gulf: there are also several others.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He had four black legs and four white ones: he generally travelled through the air.

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

From this reading _Maelstrom_, _Malestrom_, or _Moskoestrom_—a tremendous whirlpool on the Norwegian coast, very dangerous, and often fatal to navigators venturing too near it.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading _Maelstrom_, _Malestrom_, or _Moskoestrom_—a tremendous whirlpool on the Norwegian coast, very dangerous, and often fatal to navigators venturing too near it.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading He had four black legs and four white ones: he generally travelled through the air.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading _Hydrasil_—the tree of heaven, standing in the garden of Odin.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading _Maelstrom_, _Malestrom_, or _Moskoestrom_—a tremendous whirlpool on the Norwegian coast, very dangerous, and often fatal to navigators venturing too near it.

-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading _Maelstrom_, _Malestrom_, or _Moskoestrom_—a tremendous whirlpool on the Norwegian coast, very dangerous, and often fatal to navigators venturing too near it.

precisely as stated

From this reading _Maelstrom_, _Malestrom_, or _Moskoestrom_—a tremendous whirlpool on the Norwegian coast, very dangerous, and often fatal to navigators venturing too near it.

morally reprehensible

From this reading _Rinda_—daughter of Balder, and mother of Vile, by Odin.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading _Sleipner_—the warrior horse of Odin.

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

From this reading It was the abode of the disposer of man’s destiny.

a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

From this reading _Maelstrom_, _Malestrom_, or _Moskoestrom_—a tremendous whirlpool on the Norwegian coast, very dangerous, and often fatal to navigators venturing too near it.

a Caucasian

From this reading He had four black legs and four white ones: he generally travelled through the air.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The favourite goddess of the Scandinavian women.