Chapter XIV

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

From this reading _Odin_—a wise and virtuous warrior, whose beneficence procured him, among the early Scythians, deification.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading Odin, mounted upon his horse Sleipner, represents active benevolence.

anew

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading _Odin_—a wise and virtuous warrior, whose beneficence procured him, among the early Scythians, deification.

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

From this reading _Brage_—god of music and song.

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

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

(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 As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

doing good; feeling beneficent

From this reading _Odin_—a wise and virtuous warrior, whose beneficence procured him, among the early Scythians, deification.

The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)

From this reading Odin, mounted upon his horse Sleipner, represents active benevolence.

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading _Hovamaal_—bible of Odin.

(Norse mythology) god of poetry and music; son of Odin

From this reading _Brage_—god of music and song.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

the condition of being treated like a god

From this reading _Odin_—a wise and virtuous warrior, whose beneficence procured him, among the early Scythians, deification.

emanating from God

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading _Odin_—a wise and virtuous warrior, whose beneficence procured him, among the early Scythians, deification.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

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

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

(Norse mythology) god of earth's fertility and peace and prosperity; son of Njorth and brother of Freya; originally of the Vanir; later with the Aesir

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

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 _Brage_—god of music and song.

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 As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

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

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Odin_—a wise and virtuous warrior, whose beneficence procured him, among the early Scythians, deification.

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

From this reading Odin, mounted upon his horse Sleipner, represents active benevolence.

(Norse mythology) a blind god; misled by Loki, he kills his brother Balder by throwing a shaft of mistletoe

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Odin, mounted upon his horse Sleipner, represents active benevolence.

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

From this reading _Hovamaal_—bible of Odin.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

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

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

the force of workers available

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading Odin, mounted upon his horse Sleipner, represents active benevolence.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading _Brage_—god of music and song.

(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 _Hovamaal_—bible of Odin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Brage_—god of music and song.

a person who delivers a speech or oration

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

past form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading _Odin_—a wise and virtuous warrior, whose beneficence procured him, among the early Scythians, deification.

third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading Odin, mounted upon his horse Sleipner, represents active benevolence.

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

From this reading _Odin_—a wise and virtuous warrior, whose beneficence procured him, among the early Scythians, deification.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

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

From this reading Odin, mounted upon his horse Sleipner, represents active benevolence.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading _Brage_—god of music and song.

the season of growth

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

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

From this reading _Odin_—a wise and virtuous warrior, whose beneficence procured him, among the early Scythians, deification.

(Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

inflected form of “typify” — embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading As a divinity, the father of gods and men, he is the husband of Frea (the earth), and from the union of divine love and the earth, spring light, heat, the elements, the seasons, strength, and genius, typified by Balder, Thor, Frey, Hoder, and Balder again, as orator and poet.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Odin, mounted upon his horse Sleipner, represents active benevolence.

morally excellent

From this reading _Odin_—a wise and virtuous warrior, whose beneficence procured him, among the early Scythians, deification.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading _Odin_—a wise and virtuous warrior, whose beneficence procured him, among the early Scythians, deification.

belonging to which person

From this reading _Odin_—a wise and virtuous warrior, whose beneficence procured him, among the early Scythians, deification.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading _Odin_—a wise and virtuous warrior, whose beneficence procured him, among the early Scythians, deification.