Chapter II

anew

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

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

From this reading INTRODUCTION THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Never before in the memory of man had spring been so late in coming, and into mid-May had lasted the hurricanes and tempests of winter.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

a collection of resources

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

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

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading INTRODUCTION THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Never before in the memory of man had spring been so late in coming, and into mid-May had lasted the hurricanes and tempests of winter.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading INTRODUCTION THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Never before in the memory of man had spring been so late in coming, and into mid-May had lasted the hurricanes and tempests of winter.

-ing form of “bugle” — play on a bugle

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

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

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading INTRODUCTION THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Never before in the memory of man had spring been so late in coming, and into mid-May had lasted the hurricanes and tempests of winter.

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

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

From this reading For now for many years had strange omens and forebodings shadowed and oppressed the earth.

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

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

divisible by two

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

at any time

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

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

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For now for many years had strange omens and forebodings shadowed and oppressed the earth.

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From this reading For now for many years had strange omens and forebodings shadowed and oppressed the earth.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

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 Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

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

From this reading INTRODUCTION THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Never before in the memory of man had spring been so late in coming, and into mid-May had lasted the hurricanes and tempests of winter.

plural of “hailstone” — small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

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

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading INTRODUCTION THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Never before in the memory of man had spring been so late in coming, and into mid-May had lasted the hurricanes and tempests of winter.

crowded or massed together

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

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

From this reading INTRODUCTION THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Never before in the memory of man had spring been so late in coming, and into mid-May had lasted the hurricanes and tempests of winter.

plural of “hurricane” — a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)

From this reading INTRODUCTION THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Never before in the memory of man had spring been so late in coming, and into mid-May had lasted the hurricanes and tempests of winter.

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

From this reading INTRODUCTION THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Never before in the memory of man had spring been so late in coming, and into mid-May had lasted the hurricanes and tempests of winter.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading INTRODUCTION THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Never before in the memory of man had spring been so late in coming, and into mid-May had lasted the hurricanes and tempests of winter.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading INTRODUCTION THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Never before in the memory of man had spring been so late in coming, and into mid-May had lasted the hurricanes and tempests of winter.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading INTRODUCTION THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Never before in the memory of man had spring been so late in coming, and into mid-May had lasted the hurricanes and tempests of winter.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading INTRODUCTION THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Never before in the memory of man had spring been so late in coming, and into mid-May had lasted the hurricanes and tempests of winter.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading INTRODUCTION THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Never before in the memory of man had spring been so late in coming, and into mid-May had lasted the hurricanes and tempests of winter.

the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading For now for many years had strange omens and forebodings shadowed and oppressed the earth.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading INTRODUCTION THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Never before in the memory of man had spring been so late in coming, and into mid-May had lasted the hurricanes and tempests of winter.

the force of workers available

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

the middle part of May

From this reading INTRODUCTION THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Never before in the memory of man had spring been so late in coming, and into mid-May had lasted the hurricanes and tempests of winter.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

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

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading INTRODUCTION THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Never before in the memory of man had spring been so late in coming, and into mid-May had lasted the hurricanes and tempests of winter.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

not any; not one

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading For now for many years had strange omens and forebodings shadowed and oppressed the earth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading INTRODUCTION THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Never before in the memory of man had spring been so late in coming, and into mid-May had lasted the hurricanes and tempests of winter.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

plural of “omen” — a sign of something about to happen

From this reading For now for many years had strange omens and forebodings shadowed and oppressed the earth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading For now for many years had strange omens and forebodings shadowed and oppressed the earth.

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

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

above and across; more than

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

plausible glib talk (especially useful to a salesperson)

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

indicate, as with a sign or an omen

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

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

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

filled with shade

From this reading For now for many years had strange omens and forebodings shadowed and oppressed the earth.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading INTRODUCTION THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Never before in the memory of man had spring been so late in coming, and into mid-May had lasted the hurricanes and tempests of winter.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

the season of growth

From this reading INTRODUCTION THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Never before in the memory of man had spring been so late in coming, and into mid-May had lasted the hurricanes and tempests of winter.

plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading For now for many years had strange omens and forebodings shadowed and oppressed the earth.

destroying someone's (or some group's) honesty or loyalty; undermining moral integrity

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

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From this reading INTRODUCTION THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Never before in the memory of man had spring been so late in coming, and into mid-May had lasted the hurricanes and tempests of winter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

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

From this reading INTRODUCTION THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Never before in the memory of man had spring been so late in coming, and into mid-May had lasted the hurricanes and tempests of winter.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

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

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

loud cries made while weeping

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

(Norse mythology) the hall in which the souls of heros slain in battle were received by Odin

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

a message informing of danger

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

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

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

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

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

in or at the place that

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading INTRODUCTION THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Never before in the memory of man had spring been so late in coming, and into mid-May had lasted the hurricanes and tempests of winter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

supreme Teutonic god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Anglo-Saxon Woden

From this reading Others again said that in Walhalla, which Wotan the father of gods and men had builded by the might of giants, all was not well; that shadows crowded in places where no shadows should be, and that their companies grew ever greater, and that dim voices of wailing and of warning sounded in the ears and in the high places of the gods.

a late time of life

From this reading For now for many years had strange omens and forebodings shadowed and oppressed the earth.

but in spite of that

From this reading Not even yet was the armoury of its storms and squalls wholly spent, and men, as they huddled by the fire and heard night by night, and day by day the bugling of the wind, and the hiss of rain and the patter of the hailstones, wondered what this subversion and stay of the wholesome seasons should portend.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Some said that the earth itself and Erda the spirit of earth were growing old; some even had seen the great mother, not as of old she had appeared from time to time, vigorous and young, clad in the fresh green of growing things, but old and heavy-eyed, and her mantle was frosted over with rime, for the chill of the unremitting years had fallen on her.