268
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From this reading MYTHS OF THE NORSE GODS[364] =268.
364
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From this reading MYTHS OF THE NORSE GODS[364] =268.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
accumulatingverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “accumulate” — get or gather together
From this reading Twelve rivers issued from this fountain, Vergelmir, and when they had flowed far from their source, they froze into ice, and one layer accumulating over another, the great deep was filled up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Twelve rivers issued from this fountain, Vergelmir, and when they had flowed far from their source, they froze into ice, and one layer accumulating over another, the great deep was filled up.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
bottomlessadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːtəmləs/
extremely deep
From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
CreationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
Eddas
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From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Twelve rivers issued from this fountain, Vergelmir, and when they had flowed far from their source, they froze into ice, and one layer accumulating over another, the great deep was filled up.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Twelve rivers issued from this fountain, Vergelmir, and when they had flowed far from their source, they froze into ice, and one layer accumulating over another, the great deep was filled up.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Twelve rivers issued from this fountain, Vergelmir, and when they had flowed far from their source, they froze into ice, and one layer accumulating over another, the great deep was filled up.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Twelve rivers issued from this fountain, Vergelmir, and when they had flowed far from their source, they froze into ice, and one layer accumulating over another, the great deep was filled up.
frozeverbUS /froʊz/
inflected form of “freeze” — stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading Twelve rivers issued from this fountain, Vergelmir, and when they had flowed far from their source, they froze into ice, and one layer accumulating over another, the great deep was filled up.
Ginungagap
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From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
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 MYTHS OF THE NORSE GODS[364] =268.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Twelve rivers issued from this fountain, Vergelmir, and when they had flowed far from their source, they froze into ice, and one layer accumulating over another, the great deep was filled up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Twelve rivers issued from this fountain, Vergelmir, and when they had flowed far from their source, they froze into ice, and one layer accumulating over another, the great deep was filled up.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Twelve rivers issued from this fountain, Vergelmir, and when they had flowed far from their source, they froze into ice, and one layer accumulating over another, the great deep was filled up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Twelve rivers issued from this fountain, Vergelmir, and when they had flowed far from their source, they froze into ice, and one layer accumulating over another, the great deep was filled up.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Twelve rivers issued from this fountain, Vergelmir, and when they had flowed far from their source, they froze into ice, and one layer accumulating over another, the great deep was filled up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From this proceeded a warm wind upon the ice and melted it.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading Twelve rivers issued from this fountain, Vergelmir, and when they had flowed far from their source, they froze into ice, and one layer accumulating over another, the great deep was filled up.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Southward from the world of mist was the world of light, Muspelheim.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading From this proceeded a warm wind upon the ice and melted it.
become covered with mist
From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
Muspelheim
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From this reading Southward from the world of mist was the world of light, Muspelheim.
MYTHSnounUS /mɪθs/
plural of “myth” — a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading MYTHS OF THE NORSE GODS[364] =268.
Niflheim
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From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
not any; not one
From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
NORSEnounUS /nɔːrs/
an inhabitant of Scandinavia
From this reading MYTHS OF THE NORSE GODS[364] =268.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MYTHS OF THE NORSE GODS[364] =268.
on one occasion
From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Twelve rivers issued from this fountain, Vergelmir, and when they had flowed far from their source, they froze into ice, and one layer accumulating over another, the great deep was filled up.
and nothing more
From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Twelve rivers issued from this fountain, Vergelmir, and when they had flowed far from their source, they froze into ice, and one layer accumulating over another, the great deep was filled up.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading From this proceeded a warm wind upon the ice and melted it.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Twelve rivers issued from this fountain, Vergelmir, and when they had flowed far from their source, they froze into ice, and one layer accumulating over another, the great deep was filled up.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Twelve rivers issued from this fountain, Vergelmir, and when they had flowed far from their source, they froze into ice, and one layer accumulating over another, the great deep was filled up.
SouthwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Southward from the world of mist was the world of light, Muspelheim.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYTHS OF THE NORSE GODS[364] =268.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Twelve rivers issued from this fountain, Vergelmir, and when they had flowed far from their source, they froze into ice, and one layer accumulating over another, the great deep was filled up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twelve rivers issued from this fountain, Vergelmir, and when they had flowed far from their source, they froze into ice, and one layer accumulating over another, the great deep was filled up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Twelve rivers issued from this fountain, Vergelmir, and when they had flowed far from their source, they froze into ice, and one layer accumulating over another, the great deep was filled up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Twelve rivers issued from this fountain, Vergelmir, and when they had flowed far from their source, they froze into ice, and one layer accumulating over another, the great deep was filled up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Twelve rivers issued from this fountain, Vergelmir, and when they had flowed far from their source, they froze into ice, and one layer accumulating over another, the great deep was filled up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From this proceeded a warm wind upon the ice and melted it.
Vergelmir
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From this reading Twelve rivers issued from this fountain, Vergelmir, and when they had flowed far from their source, they froze into ice, and one layer accumulating over another, the great deep was filled up.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading From this proceeded a warm wind upon the ice and melted it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
at the time that
From this reading Twelve rivers issued from this fountain, Vergelmir, and when they had flowed far from their source, they froze into ice, and one layer accumulating over another, the great deep was filled up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading From this proceeded a warm wind upon the ice and melted it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Creation.= According to the Eddas there was once no heaven above nor earth beneath, but only a bottomless deep, Ginungagap, and a world of mist, Niflheim, in which sprang a fountain.
