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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
Alfheim
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From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
all
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From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
answer
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From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
Asgard
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From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
back
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From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
bright
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From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nine days!" he said; "but how can I wait nine days?
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Nine days!" he said; "but how can I wait nine days?
children
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From this reading I have heard children say such things when one tells them to wait for a new toy.
comfort
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From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
day
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From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
days
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From this reading "Nine days!" he said; "but how can I wait nine days?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
disappointed
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From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
expected
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From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
find
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From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have heard children say such things when one tells them to wait for a new toy.
Frey
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From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
Freyja
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From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
Gerd's
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From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
got
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From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
happy
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From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have heard children say such things when one tells them to wait for a new toy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
heard
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From this reading I have heard children say such things when one tells them to wait for a new toy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
how
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From this reading "Nine days!" he said; "but how can I wait nine days?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nine days!" he said; "but how can I wait nine days?
immediately
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From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
ladies
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From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
laughed
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From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
made
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From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
master
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From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
new
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From this reading I have heard children say such things when one tells them to wait for a new toy.
news
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From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
Nine
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From this reading "Nine days!" he said; "but how can I wait nine days?
Niörd
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From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
old
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From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
only
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From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
said
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From this reading "Nine days!" he said; "but how can I wait nine days?
say
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From this reading I have heard children say such things when one tells them to wait for a new toy.
Skirnir
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From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
story
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From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I have heard children say such things when one tells them to wait for a new toy.
tells
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From this reading I have heard children say such things when one tells them to wait for a new toy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have heard children say such things when one tells them to wait for a new toy.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
things
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From this reading I have heard children say such things when one tells them to wait for a new toy.
three
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From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
toy
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From this reading I have heard children say such things when one tells them to wait for a new toy.
very
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From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
wait
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From this reading "Nine days!" he said; "but how can I wait nine days?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
wedding
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From this reading Skirnir and old Niörd only laughed at it; but Freyja and all the ladies of Asgard made a journey to Alfheim, when they heard the story, to comfort Frey, and hear all the news about the wedding.
well
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From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Skirnir got back to Alfheim, and told Gerd's answer to Frey, he was disappointed to find that his master did not immediately look as bright and happy as he expected.
whole
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From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
year
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From this reading One day is long, and three days are very long, but 'nine days' might as well be a whole year."
