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abode
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
AEgir
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
AEsir
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From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
air
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From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
all
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
belonged
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From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
BeneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "Beneath the watery dome, With crystalline splendour, In radiant grandeur, Upreared the sea-god's home.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
brothers
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From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
C
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From this reading Valhalla (J. C. Jones).
called
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
Cattegat
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
caves
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From this reading More dazzling than foam of the waves E'er glimmered and gleamed thro' deep caves The glistening sands of its floor, Like some placid lake rippled o'er."
coast
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
considered
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From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
cool
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
crystalline
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From this reading "Beneath the watery dome, With crystalline splendour, In radiant grandeur, Upreared the sea-god's home.
dazzling
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From this reading More dazzling than foam of the waves E'er glimmered and gleamed thro' deep caves The glistening sands of its floor, Like some placid lake rippled o'er."
deep
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From this reading More dazzling than foam of the waves E'er glimmered and gleamed thro' deep caves The glistening sands of its floor, Like some placid lake rippled o'er."
depths
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
divinities
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
dome
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From this reading "Beneath the watery dome, With crystalline splendour, In radiant grandeur, Upreared the sea-god's home.
dwarfs
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From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
dwelt
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
dynasty
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From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
E'er
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From this reading More dazzling than foam of the waves E'er glimmered and gleamed thro' deep caves The glistening sands of its floor, Like some placid lake rippled o'er."
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
elves
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From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
fire
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From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
floor
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From this reading More dazzling than foam of the waves E'er glimmered and gleamed thro' deep caves The glistening sands of its floor, Like some placid lake rippled o'er."
foam
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From this reading More dazzling than foam of the waves E'er glimmered and gleamed thro' deep caves The glistening sands of its floor, Like some placid lake rippled o'er."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
giants
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From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
gleamed
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From this reading More dazzling than foam of the waves E'er glimmered and gleamed thro' deep caves The glistening sands of its floor, Like some placid lake rippled o'er."
glimmered
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From this reading More dazzling than foam of the waves E'er glimmered and gleamed thro' deep caves The glistening sands of its floor, Like some placid lake rippled o'er."
glistening
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From this reading More dazzling than foam of the waves E'er glimmered and gleamed thro' deep caves The glistening sands of its floor, Like some placid lake rippled o'er."
God
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
gods
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From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
grandeur
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From this reading "Beneath the watery dome, With crystalline splendour, In radiant grandeur, Upreared the sea-god's home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
Hler
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
Hlesey
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
home
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From this reading "Beneath the watery dome, With crystalline splendour, In radiant grandeur, Upreared the sea-god's home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
Island
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading More dazzling than foam of the waves E'er glimmered and gleamed thro' deep caves The glistening sands of its floor, Like some placid lake rippled o'er."
J
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From this reading Valhalla (J. C. Jones).
Jones
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From this reading Valhalla (J. C. Jones).
Kari
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From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
lake
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From this reading More dazzling than foam of the waves E'er glimmered and gleamed thro' deep caves The glistening sands of its floor, Like some placid lake rippled o'er."
Lessoe
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
Like
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From this reading More dazzling than foam of the waves E'er glimmered and gleamed thro' deep caves The glistening sands of its floor, Like some placid lake rippled o'er."
liquid
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
Loki
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From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
Mimir
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
More
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From this reading More dazzling than foam of the waves E'er glimmered and gleamed thro' deep caves The glistening sands of its floor, Like some placid lake rippled o'er."
near
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
Nioerd
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
Northern
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
o'er
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From this reading More dazzling than foam of the waves E'er glimmered and gleamed thro' deep caves The glistening sands of its floor, Like some placid lake rippled o'er."
ocean
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
older
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From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
omnipotent
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From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
other
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
placid
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From this reading More dazzling than foam of the waves E'er glimmered and gleamed thro' deep caves The glistening sands of its floor, Like some placid lake rippled o'er."
primaeval
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
races
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiənt/
shining brightly
From this reading "Beneath the watery dome, With crystalline splendour, In radiant grandeur, Upreared the sea-god's home.
ranked
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From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
realm
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
recognised
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
representing
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
rippled
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From this reading More dazzling than foam of the waves E'er glimmered and gleamed thro' deep caves The glistening sands of its floor, Like some placid lake rippled o'er."
sands
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From this reading More dazzling than foam of the waves E'er glimmered and gleamed thro' deep caves The glistening sands of its floor, Like some placid lake rippled o'er."
Sea
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
sea-god's
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From this reading "Beneath the watery dome, With crystalline splendour, In radiant grandeur, Upreared the sea-god's home.
sea-ruler
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
some
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From this reading More dazzling than foam of the waves E'er glimmered and gleamed thro' deep caves The glistening sands of its floor, Like some placid lake rippled o'er."
splendournounUS /ˈsplendər/
magnificent and impressive appearance
From this reading "Beneath the watery dome, With crystalline splendour, In radiant grandeur, Upreared the sea-god's home.
sprung
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
supposed
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More dazzling than foam of the waves E'er glimmered and gleamed thro' deep caves The glistening sands of its floor, Like some placid lake rippled o'er."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
things
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From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
thro
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From this reading More dazzling than foam of the waves E'er glimmered and gleamed thro' deep caves The glistening sands of its floor, Like some placid lake rippled o'er."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
Upreared
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From this reading "Beneath the watery dome, With crystalline splendour, In radiant grandeur, Upreared the sea-god's home.
Valhalla
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From this reading Valhalla (J. C. Jones).
Vanas
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From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
watery
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From this reading "Beneath the watery dome, With crystalline splendour, In radiant grandeur, Upreared the sea-god's home.
waves
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From this reading More dazzling than foam of the waves E'er glimmered and gleamed thro' deep caves The glistening sands of its floor, Like some placid lake rippled o'er."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The God of the Sea Besides Nioerd and Mimir, who were both ocean divinities, the one representing the sea near the coast and the other the primaeval ocean whence all things were supposed to have sprung, the Northern races recognised another sea-ruler, called AEgir or Hler, who dwelt either in the cool depths of his liquid realm or had his abode on the Island of Lessoe, in the Cattegat, or Hlesey.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Beneath the watery dome, With crystalline splendour, In radiant grandeur, Upreared the sea-god's home.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading AEgir (the sea), like his brothers Kari (the air) and Loki (fire), is supposed to have belonged to an older dynasty of the gods, for he ranked neither with the AEsir, the Vanas, the giants, dwarfs, or elves, but was considered omnipotent within his realm.
