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The Theft of Thor's Hammer Mjolnir
The Theft of Thor's Hammer Mjolnir

Chapter IV

Chapter 4, section 1: The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she e
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The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.
This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.
Frigga was goddess of the atmosphere, or rather of the clouds, and as such was represented as wearing either snow-white or dark garments, according to her somewhat variable moods.
She was queen of the gods, and she alone had the privilege of sitting on the throne Hlidskialf, beside her august husband.
From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Theft of Thor's Hammer Mjolnir

Chapter IV

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.
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This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.
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Frigga was goddess of the atmosphere, or rather of the clouds, and as such was represented as wearing either snow-white or dark garments, according to her somewhat variable moods.
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She was queen of the gods, and she alone had the privilege of sitting on the throne Hlidskialf, beside her august husband.
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From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

queen noun US /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading “The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.”

Collocations
The QueenA source-grounded phrase from this reading.
Queen ofA source-grounded phrase from this reading.
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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 The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

according

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From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

all

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From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

alonenounUS /alone/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She was queen of the gods, and she alone had the privilege of sitting on the throne Hlidskialf, beside her august husband.

always

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From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

ancestors

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From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

anniversary

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From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

Asgard

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From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

atmosphere

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From this reading Frigga was goddess of the atmosphere, or rather of the clouds, and as such was represented as wearing either snow-white or dark garments, according to her somewhat variable moods.

august

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From this reading She was queen of the gods, and she alone had the privilege of sitting on the throne Hlidskialf, beside her august husband.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

belief

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From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

beloved

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From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading She was queen of the gods, and she alone had the privilege of sitting on the throne Hlidskialf, beside her august husband.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

caused

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From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

celebrate

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From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

clouds

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From this reading Frigga was goddess of the atmosphere, or rather of the clouds, and as such was represented as wearing either snow-white or dark garments, according to her somewhat variable moods.

considered

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From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

customary

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From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

dark

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From this reading Frigga was goddess of the atmosphere, or rather of the clouds, and as such was represented as wearing either snow-white or dark garments, according to her somewhat variable moods.

daughter

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From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

declared

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From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading Frigga was goddess of the atmosphere, or rather of the clouds, and as such was represented as wearing either snow-white or dark garments, according to her somewhat variable moods.

eventually

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From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

evernounUS /ever/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

feast

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From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

feasts

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From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

Fiorgyn

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From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

Frigg

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From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

Frigga

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From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

future

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From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

garments

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From this reading Frigga was goddess of the atmosphere, or rather of the clouds, and as such was represented as wearing either snow-white or dark garments, according to her somewhat variable moods.

general

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From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

goddess

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From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

Gods

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From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

greatly

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From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading She was queen of the gods, and she alone had the privilege of sitting on the throne Hlidskialf, beside her august husband.

happening

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From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

health

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From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

Hlidskialf

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From this reading She was queen of the gods, and she alone had the privilege of sitting on the throne Hlidskialf, beside her august husband.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

husband

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From this reading She was queen of the gods, and she alone had the privilege of sitting on the throne Hlidskialf, beside her august husband.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

inviolate

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From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

Joerd

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From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

keep

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From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

knowledge

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From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

looknounUS /look/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

marriage

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From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

married

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From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

moods

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From this reading Frigga was goddess of the atmosphere, or rather of the clouds, and as such was represented as wearing either snow-white or dark garments, according to her somewhat variable moods.

mythologists

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From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

Northern

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From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

Odin

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From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She was queen of the gods, and she alone had the privilege of sitting on the throne Hlidskialf, beside her august husband.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

others

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From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

patroness

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From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

possessed

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From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

prevail

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From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

privilege

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From this reading She was queen of the gods, and she alone had the privilege of sitting on the throne Hlidskialf, beside her august husband.

proposed

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From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

proving

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From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

QueennounUS /kwiːn/

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

rather

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From this reading Frigga was goddess of the atmosphere, or rather of the clouds, and as such was represented as wearing either snow-white or dark garments, according to her somewhat variable moods.

rejoicing

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From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

represented

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From this reading Frigga was goddess of the atmosphere, or rather of the clouds, and as such was represented as wearing either snow-white or dark garments, according to her somewhat variable moods.

reveal

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From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

see

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From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

sister

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From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

sitting

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From this reading She was queen of the gods, and she alone had the privilege of sitting on the throne Hlidskialf, beside her august husband.

snow-white

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From this reading Frigga was goddess of the atmosphere, or rather of the clouds, and as such was represented as wearing either snow-white or dark garments, according to her somewhat variable moods.

some

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From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

somewhat

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From this reading Frigga was goddess of the atmosphere, or rather of the clouds, and as such was represented as wearing either snow-white or dark garments, according to her somewhat variable moods.

song

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From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

thenceadverbUS /ðens/

from that place or that time

From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

Thor

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From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

throne

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From this reading She was queen of the gods, and she alone had the privilege of sitting on the throne Hlidskialf, beside her august husband.

thus

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From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

too

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From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

variable

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From this reading Frigga was goddess of the atmosphere, or rather of the clouds, and as such was represented as wearing either snow-white or dark garments, according to her somewhat variable moods.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

wearing

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From this reading Frigga was goddess of the atmosphere, or rather of the clouds, and as such was represented as wearing either snow-white or dark garments, according to her somewhat variable moods.

wedding

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From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Queen of the Gods Frigga, or Frigg, daughter of Fiorgyn and sister of Joerd, according to some mythologists, is considered by others as a daughter of Joerd and Odin, whom she eventually married.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading This wedding caused such general rejoicing in Asgard, where the goddess was greatly beloved, that ever after it was customary to celebrate its anniversary with feast and song, and the goddess being declared patroness of marriage, her health was always proposed with that of Odin and Thor at wedding feasts.

women

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From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.

world

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From this reading From thence she too could look over all the world and see what was happening, and, according to the belief of our ancestors, she possessed the knowledge of the future, which, however, no one could ever prevail upon her to reveal, thus proving that Northern women could keep a secret inviolate.