in addition
From this reading _Uffon_—this story is also historical.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He received the souls who were selected by the Valkyries, and conducted them to Odin.
archerynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəri/
the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
From this reading _Vile_—god of archery; son of Odin and Rinda.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading _Heimdaller_—guardian of the bridge Bifrost, or the rainbow, by which the happy dead ascended into Asgard.
AsgardnounUS /ˈɑːsɡɑːrd/
(Norse mythology) the heavenly dwelling of the Norse gods (the Aesir) and slain war heroes
From this reading _Heimdaller_—guardian of the bridge Bifrost, or the rainbow, by which the happy dead ascended into Asgard.
Bifrost
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From this reading _Heimdaller_—guardian of the bridge Bifrost, or the rainbow, by which the happy dead ascended into Asgard.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading Shakspeare, who read Danish history, borrowed the circumstance of Vermund’s death for that of Gloster in King Lear.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading _Heimdaller_—guardian of the bridge Bifrost, or the rainbow, by which the happy dead ascended into Asgard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Heimdaller_—guardian of the bridge Bifrost, or the rainbow, by which the happy dead ascended into Asgard.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Shakspeare, who read Danish history, borrowed the circumstance of Vermund’s death for that of Gloster in King Lear.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He received the souls who were selected by the Valkyries, and conducted them to Odin.
DanishnounUS /ˈdeɪnɪʃ/
a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark
From this reading Shakspeare, who read Danish history, borrowed the circumstance of Vermund’s death for that of Gloster in King Lear.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading _Heimdaller_—guardian of the bridge Bifrost, or the rainbow, by which the happy dead ascended into Asgard.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Shakspeare, who read Danish history, borrowed the circumstance of Vermund’s death for that of Gloster in King Lear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shakspeare, who read Danish history, borrowed the circumstance of Vermund’s death for that of Gloster in King Lear.
Gloster
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From this reading Shakspeare, who read Danish history, borrowed the circumstance of Vermund’s death for that of Gloster in King Lear.
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 _Vile_—god of archery; son of Odin and Rinda.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading _Heimdaller_—guardian of the bridge Bifrost, or the rainbow, by which the happy dead ascended into Asgard.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading _Heimdaller_—guardian of the bridge Bifrost, or the rainbow, by which the happy dead ascended into Asgard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He received the souls who were selected by the Valkyries, and conducted them to Odin.
Heimdaller
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From this reading _Heimdaller_—guardian of the bridge Bifrost, or the rainbow, by which the happy dead ascended into Asgard.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading _Uffon_—this story is also historical.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Shakspeare, who read Danish history, borrowed the circumstance of Vermund’s death for that of Gloster in King Lear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shakspeare, who read Danish history, borrowed the circumstance of Vermund’s death for that of Gloster in King Lear.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Heimdaller_—guardian of the bridge Bifrost, or the rainbow, by which the happy dead ascended into Asgard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Uffon_—this story is also historical.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Shakspeare, who read Danish history, borrowed the circumstance of Vermund’s death for that of Gloster in King Lear.
LearnounUS /lɪr/
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading Shakspeare, who read Danish history, borrowed the circumstance of Vermund’s death for that of Gloster in King Lear.
Lidscialf
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From this reading _Lidscialf_—the throne of Odin.
OdinnounUS /ˈoʊdən/
(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 _Lidscialf_—the throne of Odin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shakspeare, who read Danish history, borrowed the circumstance of Vermund’s death for that of Gloster in King Lear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Heimdaller_—guardian of the bridge Bifrost, or the rainbow, by which the happy dead ascended into Asgard.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading _Heimdaller_—guardian of the bridge Bifrost, or the rainbow, by which the happy dead ascended into Asgard.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Shakspeare, who read Danish history, borrowed the circumstance of Vermund’s death for that of Gloster in King Lear.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received the souls who were selected by the Valkyries, and conducted them to Odin.
Rinda
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From this reading _Vile_—god of archery; son of Odin and Rinda.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading He received the souls who were selected by the Valkyries, and conducted them to Odin.
Shakspeare
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From this reading Shakspeare, who read Danish history, borrowed the circumstance of Vermund’s death for that of Gloster in King Lear.
a male human offspring
From this reading _Vile_—god of archery; son of Odin and Rinda.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He received the souls who were selected by the Valkyries, and conducted them to Odin.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Uffon_—this story is also historical.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shakspeare, who read Danish history, borrowed the circumstance of Vermund’s death for that of Gloster in King Lear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shakspeare, who read Danish history, borrowed the circumstance of Vermund’s death for that of Gloster in King Lear.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He received the souls who were selected by the Valkyries, and conducted them to Odin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Uffon_—this story is also historical.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading _Lidscialf_—the throne of Odin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He received the souls who were selected by the Valkyries, and conducted them to Odin.
Uffon
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From this reading _Uffon_—this story is also historical.
Valkyries
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From this reading He received the souls who were selected by the Valkyries, and conducted them to Odin.
Vermund's
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From this reading Shakspeare, who read Danish history, borrowed the circumstance of Vermund’s death for that of Gloster in King Lear.
VileadjectiveUS /vaɪl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading _Vile_—god of archery; son of Odin and Rinda.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He received the souls who were selected by the Valkyries, and conducted them to Odin.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Heimdaller_—guardian of the bridge Bifrost, or the rainbow, by which the happy dead ascended into Asgard.
which person or people
From this reading Shakspeare, who read Danish history, borrowed the circumstance of Vermund’s death for that of Gloster in King Lear.
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