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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 Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
all
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From this reading They met, and looked at each other, and turned away sighing; each saw that some strange change was creeping over all the others, and none liked to be the first to speak of it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When it was known that Idūna had disappeared from her grove, there were many sorrowful faces in Asgard, and anxious voices were heard inquiring for her.
anxious
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From this reading When it was known that Idūna had disappeared from her grove, there were many sorrowful faces in Asgard, and anxious voices were heard inquiring for her.
any
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From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
Asgard
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From this reading When it was known that Idūna had disappeared from her grove, there were many sorrowful faces in Asgard, and anxious voices were heard inquiring for her.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
away
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From this reading Days passed on, and the looks of care, instead of wearing away, deepened on the faces of the Æsir.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They met, and looked at each other, and turned away sighing; each saw that some strange change was creeping over all the others, and none liked to be the first to speak of it.
became
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From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
came
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From this reading It came on very gradually--a little change every day, and no day ever passing without the change.
care
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From this reading Days passed on, and the looks of care, instead of wearing away, deepened on the faces of the Æsir.
change
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From this reading They met, and looked at each other, and turned away sighing; each saw that some strange change was creeping over all the others, and none liked to be the first to speak of it.
consequence
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From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
creeping
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From this reading They met, and looked at each other, and turned away sighing; each saw that some strange change was creeping over all the others, and none liked to be the first to speak of it.
day
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From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
Days
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From this reading Days passed on, and the looks of care, instead of wearing away, deepened on the faces of the Æsir.
deepened
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From this reading Days passed on, and the looks of care, instead of wearing away, deepened on the faces of the Æsir.
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When it was known that Idūna had disappeared from her grove, there were many sorrowful faces in Asgard, and anxious voices were heard inquiring for her.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They met, and looked at each other, and turned away sighing; each saw that some strange change was creeping over all the others, and none liked to be the first to speak of it.
else
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From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It came on very gradually--a little change every day, and no day ever passing without the change.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
evil
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From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
face
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From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
faces
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From this reading When it was known that Idūna had disappeared from her grove, there were many sorrowful faces in Asgard, and anxious voices were heard inquiring for her.
fear
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From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
find
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From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They met, and looked at each other, and turned away sighing; each saw that some strange change was creeping over all the others, and none liked to be the first to speak of it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When it was known that Idūna had disappeared from her grove, there were many sorrowful faces in Asgard, and anxious voices were heard inquiring for her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When it was known that Idūna had disappeared from her grove, there were many sorrowful faces in Asgard, and anxious voices were heard inquiring for her.
gradually
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From this reading It came on very gradually--a little change every day, and no day ever passing without the change.
grave
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From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
grove
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From this reading When it was known that Idūna had disappeared from her grove, there were many sorrowful faces in Asgard, and anxious voices were heard inquiring for her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When it was known that Idūna had disappeared from her grove, there were many sorrowful faces in Asgard, and anxious voices were heard inquiring for her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
heard
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From this reading When it was known that Idūna had disappeared from her grove, there were many sorrowful faces in Asgard, and anxious voices were heard inquiring for her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When it was known that Idūna had disappeared from her grove, there were many sorrowful faces in Asgard, and anxious voices were heard inquiring for her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
Idūna
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From this reading When it was known that Idūna had disappeared from her grove, there were many sorrowful faces in Asgard, and anxious voices were heard inquiring for her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When it was known that Idūna had disappeared from her grove, there were many sorrowful faces in Asgard, and anxious voices were heard inquiring for her.
inquiring
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From this reading When it was known that Idūna had disappeared from her grove, there were many sorrowful faces in Asgard, and anxious voices were heard inquiring for her.
instead
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From this reading Days passed on, and the looks of care, instead of wearing away, deepened on the faces of the Æsir.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was known that Idūna had disappeared from her grove, there were many sorrowful faces in Asgard, and anxious voices were heard inquiring for her.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading When it was known that Idūna had disappeared from her grove, there were many sorrowful faces in Asgard, and anxious voices were heard inquiring for her.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
liked
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From this reading They met, and looked at each other, and turned away sighing; each saw that some strange change was creeping over all the others, and none liked to be the first to speak of it.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It came on very gradually--a little change every day, and no day ever passing without the change.
Loki
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From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They met, and looked at each other, and turned away sighing; each saw that some strange change was creeping over all the others, and none liked to be the first to speak of it.
looks
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From this reading Days passed on, and the looks of care, instead of wearing away, deepened on the faces of the Æsir.
many
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From this reading When it was known that Idūna had disappeared from her grove, there were many sorrowful faces in Asgard, and anxious voices were heard inquiring for her.
met
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From this reading They met, and looked at each other, and turned away sighing; each saw that some strange change was creeping over all the others, and none liked to be the first to speak of it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It came on very gradually--a little change every day, and no day ever passing without the change.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading They met, and looked at each other, and turned away sighing; each saw that some strange change was creeping over all the others, and none liked to be the first to speak of it.
now
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From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Days passed on, and the looks of care, instead of wearing away, deepened on the faces of the Æsir.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
other
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From this reading They met, and looked at each other, and turned away sighing; each saw that some strange change was creeping over all the others, and none liked to be the first to speak of it.
others
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From this reading They met, and looked at each other, and turned away sighing; each saw that some strange change was creeping over all the others, and none liked to be the first to speak of it.
out
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From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They met, and looked at each other, and turned away sighing; each saw that some strange change was creeping over all the others, and none liked to be the first to speak of it.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Days passed on, and the looks of care, instead of wearing away, deepened on the faces of the Æsir.
passing
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From this reading It came on very gradually--a little change every day, and no day ever passing without the change.
questions
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From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
saw
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From this reading They met, and looked at each other, and turned away sighing; each saw that some strange change was creeping over all the others, and none liked to be the first to speak of it.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
sighing
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From this reading They met, and looked at each other, and turned away sighing; each saw that some strange change was creeping over all the others, and none liked to be the first to speak of it.
some
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From this reading They met, and looked at each other, and turned away sighing; each saw that some strange change was creeping over all the others, and none liked to be the first to speak of it.
sorrowful
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From this reading When it was known that Idūna had disappeared from her grove, there were many sorrowful faces in Asgard, and anxious voices were heard inquiring for her.
speak
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From this reading They met, and looked at each other, and turned away sighing; each saw that some strange change was creeping over all the others, and none liked to be the first to speak of it.
strange
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From this reading They met, and looked at each other, and turned away sighing; each saw that some strange change was creeping over all the others, and none liked to be the first to speak of it.
stronger
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From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When it was known that Idūna had disappeared from her grove, there were many sorrowful faces in Asgard, and anxious voices were heard inquiring for her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
there
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From this reading When it was known that Idūna had disappeared from her grove, there were many sorrowful faces in Asgard, and anxious voices were heard inquiring for her.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They met, and looked at each other, and turned away sighing; each saw that some strange change was creeping over all the others, and none liked to be the first to speak of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They met, and looked at each other, and turned away sighing; each saw that some strange change was creeping over all the others, and none liked to be the first to speak of it.
turned
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From this reading They met, and looked at each other, and turned away sighing; each saw that some strange change was creeping over all the others, and none liked to be the first to speak of it.
very
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From this reading It came on very gradually--a little change every day, and no day ever passing without the change.
voices
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From this reading When it was known that Idūna had disappeared from her grove, there were many sorrowful faces in Asgard, and anxious voices were heard inquiring for her.
walked
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From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When it was known that Idūna had disappeared from her grove, there were many sorrowful faces in Asgard, and anxious voices were heard inquiring for her.
ways
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From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
wearing
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From this reading Days passed on, and the looks of care, instead of wearing away, deepened on the faces of the Æsir.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When it was known that Idūna had disappeared from her grove, there were many sorrowful faces in Asgard, and anxious voices were heard inquiring for her.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When it was known that Idūna had disappeared from her grove, there were many sorrowful faces in Asgard, and anxious voices were heard inquiring for her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It came on very gradually--a little change every day, and no day ever passing without the change.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Loki walked about with as grave a face, and asked as many questions, as any one else; but he had a secret fear that became stronger every day, that now, at last, the consequence of his evil ways would find him out.
Æsir
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From this reading Days passed on, and the looks of care, instead of wearing away, deepened on the faces of the Æsir.
