used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Once, before Sigurd was born, Alv and his father who was King before him went on an expedition across the sea and came into another country.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading While they were yet afar off they heard the din of a great battle.
Alv
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From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once, before Sigurd was born, Alv and his father who was King before him went on an expedition across the sea and came into another country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Once, before Sigurd was born, Alv and his father who was King before him went on an expedition across the sea and came into another country.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading While they were yet afar off they heard the din of a great battle.
have
From this reading Sigurd was fearless and strong; so fearless and so strong was he that he once captured a bear of the forest and drove him to the King's Hall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once, before Sigurd was born, Alv and his father who was King before him went on an expedition across the sea and came into another country.
brought into existence
From this reading Once, before Sigurd was born, Alv and his father who was King before him went on an expedition across the sea and came into another country.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Once, before Sigurd was born, Alv and his father who was King before him went on an expedition across the sea and came into another country.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Sigurd was fearless and strong; so fearless and so strong was he that he once captured a bear of the forest and drove him to the King's Hall.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Once, before Sigurd was born, Alv and his father who was King before him went on an expedition across the sea and came into another country.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading While they were yet afar off they heard the din of a great battle.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Sigurd was fearless and strong; so fearless and so strong was he that he once captured a bear of the forest and drove him to the King's Hall.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Once, before Sigurd was born, Alv and his father who was King before him went on an expedition across the sea and came into another country.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Once, before Sigurd was born, Alv and his father who was King before him went on an expedition across the sea and came into another country.
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading Sigurd was fearless and strong; so fearless and so strong was he that he once captured a bear of the forest and drove him to the King's Hall.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Sigurd was fearless and strong; so fearless and so strong was he that he once captured a bear of the forest and drove him to the King's Hall.
fosterson
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From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading While they were yet afar off they heard the din of a great battle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Sigurd was fearless and strong; so fearless and so strong was he that he once captured a bear of the forest and drove him to the King's Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading While they were yet afar off they heard the din of a great battle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sigurd was fearless and strong; so fearless and so strong was he that he once captured a bear of the forest and drove him to the King's Hall.
Hiordis
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From this reading His mother's name was Hiordis.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Once, before Sigurd was born, Alv and his father who was King before him went on an expedition across the sea and came into another country.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Sigurd was fearless and strong; so fearless and so strong was he that he once captured a bear of the forest and drove him to the King's Hall.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
Midgardnoun
(Norse mythology) the abode of humans in Norse mythology
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother's name was Hiordis.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While they were yet afar off they heard the din of a great battle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once, before Sigurd was born, Alv and his father who was King before him went on an expedition across the sea and came into another country.
on one occasion
From this reading Sigurd was fearless and strong; so fearless and so strong was he that he once captured a bear of the forest and drove him to the King's Hall.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Once, before Sigurd was born, Alv and his father who was King before him went on an expedition across the sea and came into another country.
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 THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
SIGURD'S
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From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sigurd was fearless and strong; so fearless and so strong was he that he once captured a bear of the forest and drove him to the King's Hall.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Sigurd was fearless and strong; so fearless and so strong was he that he once captured a bear of the forest and drove him to the King's Hall.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sigurd was fearless and strong; so fearless and so strong was he that he once captured a bear of the forest and drove him to the King's Hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While they were yet afar off they heard the din of a great battle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sigurd was fearless and strong; so fearless and so strong was he that he once captured a bear of the forest and drove him to the King's Hall.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
VOLSUNGS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Once, before Sigurd was born, Alv and his father who was King before him went on an expedition across the sea and came into another country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While they were yet afar off they heard the din of a great battle.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they were yet afar off they heard the din of a great battle.
which person or people
From this reading Once, before Sigurd was born, Alv and his father who was King before him went on an expedition across the sea and came into another country.
belonging to which person
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
but in spite of that
From this reading While they were yet afar off they heard the din of a great battle.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE SWORD OF THE VOLSUNGS AND THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS SIGURD'S YOUTH In Midgard, in a northern Kingdom, a King reigned whose name was Alv; he was wise and good, and he had in his house a fosterson whose name was Sigurd.
