used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ah, thy case is a hard one! but we shall help thee."
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, thy case is a hard one! but we shall help thee."
Alberich
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From this reading While Wotan was thinking what they should do, Alberich was heard returning.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All were staggering under loads of valuable metals; gold and silver, and precious stones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was cracking his whip and driving a great host of Nibelungs before him from the cleft of the rock.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was cracking his whip and driving a great host of Nibelungs before him from the cleft of the rock.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Ah, thy case is a hard one! but we shall help thee."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Ah, thy case is a hard one! but we shall help thee."
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading He was cracking his whip and driving a great host of Nibelungs before him from the cleft of the rock.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading He was cracking his whip and driving a great host of Nibelungs before him from the cleft of the rock.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading While Wotan was thinking what they should do, Alberich was heard returning.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading He was cracking his whip and driving a great host of Nibelungs before him from the cleft of the rock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was cracking his whip and driving a great host of Nibelungs before him from the cleft of the rock.
coins made of gold
From this reading All were staggering under loads of valuable metals; gold and silver, and precious stones.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was cracking his whip and driving a great host of Nibelungs before him from the cleft of the rock.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Ah, thy case is a hard one! but we shall help thee."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was cracking his whip and driving a great host of Nibelungs before him from the cleft of the rock.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading While Wotan was thinking what they should do, Alberich was heard returning.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Ah, thy case is a hard one! but we shall help thee."
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hi, there!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was cracking his whip and driving a great host of Nibelungs before him from the cleft of the rock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was cracking his whip and driving a great host of Nibelungs before him from the cleft of the rock.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading He was cracking his whip and driving a great host of Nibelungs before him from the cleft of the rock.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, thy case is a hard one! but we shall help thee."
loadsnounUS /loʊdz/
a large number or amount
From this reading All were staggering under loads of valuable metals; gold and silver, and precious stones.
metalsnounUS /ˈmetəlz/
plural of “metal” — any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading All were staggering under loads of valuable metals; gold and silver, and precious stones.
Nibelungs
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From this reading He was cracking his whip and driving a great host of Nibelungs before him from the cleft of the rock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was cracking his whip and driving a great host of Nibelungs before him from the cleft of the rock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Ah, thy case is a hard one! but we shall help thee."
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading All were staggering under loads of valuable metals; gold and silver, and precious stones.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading While Wotan was thinking what they should do, Alberich was heard returning.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He was cracking his whip and driving a great host of Nibelungs before him from the cleft of the rock.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Ah, thy case is a hard one! but we shall help thee."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading While Wotan was thinking what they should do, Alberich was heard returning.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading All were staggering under loads of valuable metals; gold and silver, and precious stones.
staggeringadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡərɪŋ/
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading All were staggering under loads of valuable metals; gold and silver, and precious stones.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading All were staggering under loads of valuable metals; gold and silver, and precious stones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was cracking his whip and driving a great host of Nibelungs before him from the cleft of the rock.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Ah, thy case is a hard one! but we shall help thee."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Hi, there!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Wotan was thinking what they should do, Alberich was heard returning.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading While Wotan was thinking what they should do, Alberich was heard returning.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Ah, thy case is a hard one! but we shall help thee."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All were staggering under loads of valuable metals; gold and silver, and precious stones.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading All were staggering under loads of valuable metals; gold and silver, and precious stones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Wotan was thinking what they should do, Alberich was heard returning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Ah, thy case is a hard one! but we shall help thee."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were staggering under loads of valuable metals; gold and silver, and precious stones.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading While Wotan was thinking what they should do, Alberich was heard returning.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Wotan was thinking what they should do, Alberich was heard returning.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He was cracking his whip and driving a great host of Nibelungs before him from the cleft of the rock.
WotannounUS /ˈwoʊtən/
supreme Teutonic god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Anglo-Saxon Woden
From this reading While Wotan was thinking what they should do, Alberich was heard returning.
