used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His glance rested but a moment on the torrent of Saracen spearmen which was pouring out across the green plain from behind the nearest hill.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Even as the Northman spun about at the cry of the little maiden, his hands were loosening the horn at his belt.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading His glance rested but a moment on the torrent of Saracen spearmen which was pouring out across the green plain from behind the nearest hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "By Thor! three thousand and more, if a man!" he cried, and with the words the horn was raised to his lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as the Northman spun about at the cry of the little maiden, his hands were loosening the horn at his belt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even as the Northman spun about at the cry of the little maiden, his hands were loosening the horn at his belt.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His glance rested but a moment on the torrent of Saracen spearmen which was pouring out across the green plain from behind the nearest hill.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Even as the Northman spun about at the cry of the little maiden, his hands were loosening the horn at his belt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His glance rested but a moment on the torrent of Saracen spearmen which was pouring out across the green plain from behind the nearest hill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Thor! three thousand and more, if a man!" he cried, and with the words the horn was raised to his lips.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "By Thor! three thousand and more, if a man!" he cried, and with the words the horn was raised to his lips.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Even as the Northman spun about at the cry of the little maiden, his hands were loosening the horn at his belt.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Feeder of foul deeds, Fey do I deem thee.
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Feeder of foul deeds, Fey do I deem thee.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Feeder of foul deeds, Fey do I deem thee.
divisible by two
From this reading Even as the Northman spun about at the cry of the little maiden, his hands were loosening the horn at his belt.
FeedernounUS /ˈfiːdər/
an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
From this reading Feeder of foul deeds, Fey do I deem thee.
FeyadjectiveUS /feɪ/
slightly insane
From this reading Feeder of foul deeds, Fey do I deem thee.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Feeder of foul deeds, Fey do I deem thee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His glance rested but a moment on the torrent of Saracen spearmen which was pouring out across the green plain from behind the nearest hill.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading His glance rested but a moment on the torrent of Saracen spearmen which was pouring out across the green plain from behind the nearest hill.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading His glance rested but a moment on the torrent of Saracen spearmen which was pouring out across the green plain from behind the nearest hill.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Even as the Northman spun about at the cry of the little maiden, his hands were loosening the horn at his belt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "By Thor! three thousand and more, if a man!" he cried, and with the words the horn was raised to his lips.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading His glance rested but a moment on the torrent of Saracen spearmen which was pouring out across the green plain from behind the nearest hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even as the Northman spun about at the cry of the little maiden, his hands were loosening the horn at his belt.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Even as the Northman spun about at the cry of the little maiden, his hands were loosening the horn at his belt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Feeder of foul deeds, Fey do I deem thee.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "By Thor! three thousand and more, if a man!" he cried, and with the words the horn was raised to his lips.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading LAY OF SIGURD.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "By Thor! three thousand and more, if a man!" he cried, and with the words the horn was raised to his lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Even as the Northman spun about at the cry of the little maiden, his hands were loosening the horn at his belt.
looseningnounUS /ˈluːsənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading Even as the Northman spun about at the cry of the little maiden, his hands were loosening the horn at his belt.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Even as the Northman spun about at the cry of the little maiden, his hands were loosening the horn at his belt.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "By Thor! three thousand and more, if a man!" he cried, and with the words the horn was raised to his lips.
a particular point in time
From this reading His glance rested but a moment on the torrent of Saracen spearmen which was pouring out across the green plain from behind the nearest hill.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "By Thor! three thousand and more, if a man!" he cried, and with the words the horn was raised to his lips.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading His glance rested but a moment on the torrent of Saracen spearmen which was pouring out across the green plain from behind the nearest hill.
Northmannoun
an inhabitant of Scandinavia
From this reading Even as the Northman spun about at the cry of the little maiden, his hands were loosening the horn at his belt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Feeder of foul deeds, Fey do I deem thee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His glance rested but a moment on the torrent of Saracen spearmen which was pouring out across the green plain from behind the nearest hill.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His glance rested but a moment on the torrent of Saracen spearmen which was pouring out across the green plain from behind the nearest hill.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading His glance rested but a moment on the torrent of Saracen spearmen which was pouring out across the green plain from behind the nearest hill.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading His glance rested but a moment on the torrent of Saracen spearmen which was pouring out across the green plain from behind the nearest hill.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "By Thor! three thousand and more, if a man!" he cried, and with the words the horn was raised to his lips.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading His glance rested but a moment on the torrent of Saracen spearmen which was pouring out across the green plain from behind the nearest hill.
Saracennoun
(historically) a member of the nomadic people of the Syrian and Arabian deserts at the time of the Roman Empire
From this reading His glance rested but a moment on the torrent of Saracen spearmen which was pouring out across the green plain from behind the nearest hill.
SIGURDnounUS /ˈsɪɡərd/
(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart
From this reading LAY OF SIGURD.
spearmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His glance rested but a moment on the torrent of Saracen spearmen which was pouring out across the green plain from behind the nearest hill.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Even as the Northman spun about at the cry of the little maiden, his hands were loosening the horn at his belt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even as the Northman spun about at the cry of the little maiden, his hands were loosening the horn at his belt.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Feeder of foul deeds, Fey do I deem thee.
ThornounUS /θɔːr/
(Norse mythology) god of thunder and rain and farming; pictured as wielding a hammer emblematic of the thunderbolt; identified with Teutonic Donar
From this reading "By Thor! three thousand and more, if a man!" he cried, and with the words the horn was raised to his lips.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "By Thor! three thousand and more, if a man!" he cried, and with the words the horn was raised to his lips.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "By Thor! three thousand and more, if a man!" he cried, and with the words the horn was raised to his lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "By Thor! three thousand and more, if a man!" he cried, and with the words the horn was raised to his lips.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading His glance rested but a moment on the torrent of Saracen spearmen which was pouring out across the green plain from behind the nearest hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His glance rested but a moment on the torrent of Saracen spearmen which was pouring out across the green plain from behind the nearest hill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even as the Northman spun about at the cry of the little maiden, his hands were loosening the horn at his belt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His glance rested but a moment on the torrent of Saracen spearmen which was pouring out across the green plain from behind the nearest hill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "By Thor! three thousand and more, if a man!" he cried, and with the words the horn was raised to his lips.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "By Thor! three thousand and more, if a man!" he cried, and with the words the horn was raised to his lips.
