used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Your name and descent?" cried the herald.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "My name is Lohengrin," answered the stranger, "my origin royal: more it is not necessary to tell."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Telramund's strokes fell thick as hail, but suddenly the stranger knight rose and with one fearful stroke split the count's helmet and cut his head.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Trumpets gave the signal for the fight to begin.
lacking funds
From this reading "Enough," broke in the king, "nobility is written on your brow."
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Enough," broke in the king, "nobility is written on your brow."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Telramund's strokes fell thick as hail, but suddenly the stranger knight rose and with one fearful stroke split the count's helmet and cut his head.
count's
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From this reading Telramund's strokes fell thick as hail, but suddenly the stranger knight rose and with one fearful stroke split the count's helmet and cut his head.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Your name and descent?" cried the herald.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Telramund's strokes fell thick as hail, but suddenly the stranger knight rose and with one fearful stroke split the count's helmet and cut his head.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading "Your name and descent?" cried the herald.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Enough," broke in the king, "nobility is written on your brow."
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Telramund's strokes fell thick as hail, but suddenly the stranger knight rose and with one fearful stroke split the count's helmet and cut his head.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Telramund's strokes fell thick as hail, but suddenly the stranger knight rose and with one fearful stroke split the count's helmet and cut his head.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Trumpets gave the signal for the fight to begin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Trumpets gave the signal for the fight to begin.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Trumpets gave the signal for the fight to begin.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Telramund's strokes fell thick as hail, but suddenly the stranger knight rose and with one fearful stroke split the count's helmet and cut his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Telramund's strokes fell thick as hail, but suddenly the stranger knight rose and with one fearful stroke split the count's helmet and cut his head.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading Telramund's strokes fell thick as hail, but suddenly the stranger knight rose and with one fearful stroke split the count's helmet and cut his head.
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading "Your name and descent?" cried the herald.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Telramund's strokes fell thick as hail, but suddenly the stranger knight rose and with one fearful stroke split the count's helmet and cut his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Enough," broke in the king, "nobility is written on your brow."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My name is Lohengrin," answered the stranger, "my origin royal: more it is not necessary to tell."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My name is Lohengrin," answered the stranger, "my origin royal: more it is not necessary to tell."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Enough," broke in the king, "nobility is written on your brow."
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Telramund's strokes fell thick as hail, but suddenly the stranger knight rose and with one fearful stroke split the count's helmet and cut his head.
Lohengrin
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From this reading "My name is Lohengrin," answered the stranger, "my origin royal: more it is not necessary to tell."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "My name is Lohengrin," answered the stranger, "my origin royal: more it is not necessary to tell."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name is Lohengrin," answered the stranger, "my origin royal: more it is not necessary to tell."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Your name and descent?" cried the herald.
absolutely essential
From this reading "My name is Lohengrin," answered the stranger, "my origin royal: more it is not necessary to tell."
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading "Enough," broke in the king, "nobility is written on your brow."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My name is Lohengrin," answered the stranger, "my origin royal: more it is not necessary to tell."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Enough," broke in the king, "nobility is written on your brow."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Telramund's strokes fell thick as hail, but suddenly the stranger knight rose and with one fearful stroke split the count's helmet and cut his head.
originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading "My name is Lohengrin," answered the stranger, "my origin royal: more it is not necessary to tell."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Telramund's strokes fell thick as hail, but suddenly the stranger knight rose and with one fearful stroke split the count's helmet and cut his head.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading "My name is Lohengrin," answered the stranger, "my origin royal: more it is not necessary to tell."
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Trumpets gave the signal for the fight to begin.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Telramund's strokes fell thick as hail, but suddenly the stranger knight rose and with one fearful stroke split the count's helmet and cut his head.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "My name is Lohengrin," answered the stranger, "my origin royal: more it is not necessary to tell."
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Telramund's strokes fell thick as hail, but suddenly the stranger knight rose and with one fearful stroke split the count's helmet and cut his head.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Telramund's strokes fell thick as hail, but suddenly the stranger knight rose and with one fearful stroke split the count's helmet and cut his head.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Telramund's strokes fell thick as hail, but suddenly the stranger knight rose and with one fearful stroke split the count's helmet and cut his head.
express in words
From this reading "My name is Lohengrin," answered the stranger, "my origin royal: more it is not necessary to tell."
Telramund's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Telramund's strokes fell thick as hail, but suddenly the stranger knight rose and with one fearful stroke split the count's helmet and cut his head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Your name and descent?" cried the herald.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Telramund's strokes fell thick as hail, but suddenly the stranger knight rose and with one fearful stroke split the count's helmet and cut his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My name is Lohengrin," answered the stranger, "my origin royal: more it is not necessary to tell."
TrumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading Trumpets gave the signal for the fight to begin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Telramund's strokes fell thick as hail, but suddenly the stranger knight rose and with one fearful stroke split the count's helmet and cut his head.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "Enough," broke in the king, "nobility is written on your brow."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your name and descent?" cried the herald.
