altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Long is it since an offering has been laid upon his altar, long since the roots of his holy tree have been fed with blood.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Long is it since an offering has been laid upon his altar, long since the roots of his holy tree have been fed with blood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Stand still, then, thou common man,” said Hunrad, scornfully, “and behold what the gods have called us hither to do.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading This night the great Thor, the god of thunder and war, to whom this oak is sacred, is grieved for the death of Baldur, and angry with this people because they have forsaken his worship.
Baldur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This night is the death-night of the sun-god, Baldur the Beautiful, beloved of gods and men.
BeautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading This night is the death-night of the sun-god, Baldur the Beautiful, beloved of gods and men.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading This night the great Thor, the god of thunder and war, to whom this oak is sacred, is grieved for the death of Baldur, and angry with this people because they have forsaken his worship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Long is it since an offering has been laid upon his altar, long since the roots of his holy tree have been fed with blood.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading “Stand still, then, thou common man,” said Hunrad, scornfully, “and behold what the gods have called us hither to do.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading This night is the death-night of the sun-god, Baldur the Beautiful, beloved of gods and men.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Long is it since an offering has been laid upon his altar, long since the roots of his holy tree have been fed with blood.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Stand still, then, thou common man,” said Hunrad, scornfully, “and behold what the gods have called us hither to do.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading “Stand still, then, thou common man,” said Hunrad, scornfully, “and behold what the gods have called us hither to do.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading This night is the hour of darkness and the power of winter, of sacrifice and mighty fear.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading This night the great Thor, the god of thunder and war, to whom this oak is sacred, is grieved for the death of Baldur, and angry with this people because they have forsaken his worship.
death-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This night is the death-night of the sun-god, Baldur the Beautiful, beloved of gods and men.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Stand still, then, thou common man,” said Hunrad, scornfully, “and behold what the gods have called us hither to do.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading This night is the hour of darkness and the power of winter, of sacrifice and mighty fear.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Long is it since an offering has been laid upon his altar, long since the roots of his holy tree have been fed with blood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This night the great Thor, the god of thunder and war, to whom this oak is sacred, is grieved for the death of Baldur, and angry with this people because they have forsaken his worship.
forsakenverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪkən/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading This night the great Thor, the god of thunder and war, to whom this oak is sacred, is grieved for the death of Baldur, and angry with this people because they have forsaken his worship.
godnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 This night the great Thor, the god of thunder and war, to whom this oak is sacred, is grieved for the death of Baldur, and angry with this people because they have forsaken his worship.
godsnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
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 “Stand still, then, thou common man,” said Hunrad, scornfully, “and behold what the gods have called us hither to do.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This night the great Thor, the god of thunder and war, to whom this oak is sacred, is grieved for the death of Baldur, and angry with this people because they have forsaken his worship.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading This night the great Thor, the god of thunder and war, to whom this oak is sacred, is grieved for the death of Baldur, and angry with this people because they have forsaken his worship.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Long is it since an offering has been laid upon his altar, long since the roots of his holy tree have been fed with blood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Stand still, then, thou common man,” said Hunrad, scornfully, “and behold what the gods have called us hither to do.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This night the great Thor, the god of thunder and war, to whom this oak is sacred, is grieved for the death of Baldur, and angry with this people because they have forsaken his worship.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading “Stand still, then, thou common man,” said Hunrad, scornfully, “and behold what the gods have called us hither to do.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Long is it since an offering has been laid upon his altar, long since the roots of his holy tree have been fed with blood.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This night is the hour of darkness and the power of winter, of sacrifice and mighty fear.
Hunrad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Stand still, then, thou common man,” said Hunrad, scornfully, “and behold what the gods have called us hither to do.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This night is the death-night of the sun-god, Baldur the Beautiful, beloved of gods and men.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Long is it since an offering has been laid upon his altar, long since the roots of his holy tree have been fed with blood.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Long is it since an offering has been laid upon his altar, long since the roots of his holy tree have been fed with blood.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long is it since an offering has been laid upon his altar, long since the roots of his holy tree have been fed with blood.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Stand still, then, thou common man,” said Hunrad, scornfully, “and behold what the gods have called us hither to do.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading This night is the death-night of the sun-god, Baldur the Beautiful, beloved of gods and men.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading This night is the hour of darkness and the power of winter, of sacrifice and mighty fear.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This night is the death-night of the sun-god, Baldur the Beautiful, beloved of gods and men.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading This night the great Thor, the god of thunder and war, to whom this oak is sacred, is grieved for the death of Baldur, and angry with this people because they have forsaken his worship.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This night is the death-night of the sun-god, Baldur the Beautiful, beloved of gods and men.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Long is it since an offering has been laid upon his altar, long since the roots of his holy tree have been fed with blood.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This night the great Thor, the god of thunder and war, to whom this oak is sacred, is grieved for the death of Baldur, and angry with this people because they have forsaken his worship.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading This night is the hour of darkness and the power of winter, of sacrifice and mighty fear.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Long is it since an offering has been laid upon his altar, long since the roots of his holy tree have been fed with blood.
sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading This night the great Thor, the god of thunder and war, to whom this oak is sacred, is grieved for the death of Baldur, and angry with this people because they have forsaken his worship.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading This night is the hour of darkness and the power of winter, of sacrifice and mighty fear.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Stand still, then, thou common man,” said Hunrad, scornfully, “and behold what the gods have called us hither to do.
scornfullyadverb
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading “Stand still, then, thou common man,” said Hunrad, scornfully, “and behold what the gods have called us hither to do.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Long is it since an offering has been laid upon his altar, long since the roots of his holy tree have been fed with blood.
StandverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading “Stand still, then, thou common man,” said Hunrad, scornfully, “and behold what the gods have called us hither to do.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “Stand still, then, thou common man,” said Hunrad, scornfully, “and behold what the gods have called us hither to do.
sun-god
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This night is the death-night of the sun-god, Baldur the Beautiful, beloved of gods and men.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Stand still, then, thou common man,” said Hunrad, scornfully, “and behold what the gods have called us hither to do.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Stand still, then, thou common man,” said Hunrad, scornfully, “and behold what the gods have called us hither to do.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This night the great Thor, the god of thunder and war, to whom this oak is sacred, is grieved for the death of Baldur, and angry with this people because they have forsaken his worship.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This night is the death-night of the sun-god, Baldur the Beautiful, beloved of gods and men.
ThornounUS /θɔːr/
(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 This night the great Thor, the god of thunder and war, to whom this oak is sacred, is grieved for the death of Baldur, and angry with this people because they have forsaken his worship.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Stand still, then, thou common man,” said Hunrad, scornfully, “and behold what the gods have called us hither to do.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading This night the great Thor, the god of thunder and war, to whom this oak is sacred, is grieved for the death of Baldur, and angry with this people because they have forsaken his worship.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Stand still, then, thou common man,” said Hunrad, scornfully, “and behold what the gods have called us hither to do.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Long is it since an offering has been laid upon his altar, long since the roots of his holy tree have been fed with blood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Long is it since an offering has been laid upon his altar, long since the roots of his holy tree have been fed with blood.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Stand still, then, thou common man,” said Hunrad, scornfully, “and behold what the gods have called us hither to do.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading This night the great Thor, the god of thunder and war, to whom this oak is sacred, is grieved for the death of Baldur, and angry with this people because they have forsaken his worship.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Stand still, then, thou common man,” said Hunrad, scornfully, “and behold what the gods have called us hither to do.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This night the great Thor, the god of thunder and war, to whom this oak is sacred, is grieved for the death of Baldur, and angry with this people because they have forsaken his worship.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading This night is the hour of darkness and the power of winter, of sacrifice and mighty fear.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This night the great Thor, the god of thunder and war, to whom this oak is sacred, is grieved for the death of Baldur, and angry with this people because they have forsaken his worship.
worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading This night the great Thor, the god of thunder and war, to whom this oak is sacred, is grieved for the death of Baldur, and angry with this people because they have forsaken his worship.
