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Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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"None of it for me," Siegfried shouted.
"I'll have none of thy brew."
But the Mime reasoned that by the morrow, when Siegfried would have slain the Dragon and have found himself weary, he would gladly drink of the broth.
As it was poisoned, it would kill Siegfried as soon almost as he had killed the Dragon.
At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.
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Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions

Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

Chapter 17 of Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"None of it for me," Siegfried shouted.
/nʌn ʌv ɪt fɔːr miː ˈsiːɡfriːd ˈʃaʊtɪd/
Line 2
"I'll have none of thy brew."
Line 3
But the Mime reasoned that by the morrow, when Siegfried would have slain the Dragon and have found himself weary, he would gladly drink of the broth.
/bʌt ðə maɪm ˈriːzənd ðæt baɪ ðə ˈmɑːroʊ wen ˈsiːɡfriːd wʊd hæv sleɪn ðə ˈdræɡən ənd hæv faʊnd hɪmˈself ˈwɪri hiː wʊd ˈɡlædli drɪŋk ʌv ðə brɔːθ/
Line 4
As it was poisoned, it would kill Siegfried as soon almost as he had killed the Dragon.
/æz ɪt wɑːz ˈpɔɪzənd ɪt wʊd kɪl ˈsiːɡfriːd æz suːn ˈɔːlmoʊst æz hiː hæd kɪld ðə ˈdræɡən/
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At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.
/æt læst ðə brɔːθ wɑːz ˈfɪnɪʃt ənd pɔːrd ˈɪntuː ə ˈbɑːtəl ˈredi fɔːr ˈteɪkɪŋ waɪl ðə sɔːrd wɑːz dʌn æt ðə seɪm taɪm ˈsiːɡfriːd ˈhævɪŋ ˈtempərd ɪt ənd ˈtestɪd ɪts pɔɪnt ənd ɪts streŋkθ ə ˈlɪtəl/

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brew verb US /bruː/

prepare by brewing

From this reading “"I'll have none of thy brew."”

broth noun US /brɔːθ/

liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces

From this reading “But the Mime reasoned that by the morrow, when Siegfried would have slain the Dragon and have found himself weary, he would gladly drink of the broth.”

Mime noun US /maɪm/

an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression

From this reading “But the Mime reasoned that by the morrow, when Siegfried would have slain the Dragon and have found himself weary, he would gladly drink of the broth.”

poisoned verb US /ˈpɔɪzənd/

past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison

From this reading “As it was poisoned, it would kill Siegfried as soon almost as he had killed the Dragon.”

reasoned adjective US /ˈriːzənd/

logically valid

From this reading “But the Mime reasoned that by the morrow, when Siegfried would have slain the Dragon and have found himself weary, he would gladly drink of the broth.”

Siegfried noun US /ˈsiːɡfriːd/

(German mythology) mythical German warrior hero of the Nibelungenlied who takes possession of the accursed treasure of the Nibelungs by slaying the dragon that guards it and awakens Brynhild and is eventually killed

From this reading “"None of it for me," Siegfried shouted.”

tempered adjective US /ˈtempərd/

made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment

From this reading “At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.”

tested adjective US /ˈtestɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading “At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading As it was poisoned, it would kill Siegfried as soon almost as he had killed the Dragon.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But the Mime reasoned that by the morrow, when Siegfried would have slain the Dragon and have found himself weary, he would gladly drink of the broth.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As it was poisoned, it would kill Siegfried as soon almost as he had killed the Dragon.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.

bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.

brewverbUS /bruː/

prepare by brewing

From this reading "I'll have none of thy brew."

brothnounUS /brɔːθ/

liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces

From this reading But the Mime reasoned that by the morrow, when Siegfried would have slain the Dragon and have found himself weary, he would gladly drink of the broth.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the Mime reasoned that by the morrow, when Siegfried would have slain the Dragon and have found himself weary, he would gladly drink of the broth.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But the Mime reasoned that by the morrow, when Siegfried would have slain the Dragon and have found himself weary, he would gladly drink of the broth.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.

DragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/

a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings

From this reading But the Mime reasoned that by the morrow, when Siegfried would have slain the Dragon and have found himself weary, he would gladly drink of the broth.

drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/

take in liquids

From this reading But the Mime reasoned that by the morrow, when Siegfried would have slain the Dragon and have found himself weary, he would gladly drink of the broth.

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "None of it for me," Siegfried shouted.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading But the Mime reasoned that by the morrow, when Siegfried would have slain the Dragon and have found himself weary, he would gladly drink of the broth.

gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/

in a willing manner

From this reading But the Mime reasoned that by the morrow, when Siegfried would have slain the Dragon and have found himself weary, he would gladly drink of the broth.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As it was poisoned, it would kill Siegfried as soon almost as he had killed the Dragon.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I'll have none of thy brew."

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But the Mime reasoned that by the morrow, when Siegfried would have slain the Dragon and have found himself weary, he would gladly drink of the broth.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading But the Mime reasoned that by the morrow, when Siegfried would have slain the Dragon and have found himself weary, he would gladly drink of the broth.

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From this reading "I'll have none of thy brew."

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "None of it for me," Siegfried shouted.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.

killverbUS /kɪl/

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading As it was poisoned, it would kill Siegfried as soon almost as he had killed the Dragon.

killedverbUS /kɪld/

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading As it was poisoned, it would kill Siegfried as soon almost as he had killed the Dragon.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "None of it for me," Siegfried shouted.

MimenounUS /maɪm/

an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression

From this reading But the Mime reasoned that by the morrow, when Siegfried would have slain the Dragon and have found himself weary, he would gladly drink of the broth.

morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/

the next day

From this reading But the Mime reasoned that by the morrow, when Siegfried would have slain the Dragon and have found himself weary, he would gladly drink of the broth.

NonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading "None of it for me," Siegfried shouted.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "None of it for me," Siegfried shouted.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.

poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/

past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison

From this reading As it was poisoned, it would kill Siegfried as soon almost as he had killed the Dragon.

pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.

reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/

logically valid

From this reading But the Mime reasoned that by the morrow, when Siegfried would have slain the Dragon and have found himself weary, he would gladly drink of the broth.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.

shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "None of it for me," Siegfried shouted.

SiegfriednounUS /ˈsiːɡfriːd/

(German mythology) mythical German warrior hero of the Nibelungenlied who takes possession of the accursed treasure of the Nibelungs by slaying the dragon that guards it and awakens Brynhild and is eventually killed

From this reading "None of it for me," Siegfried shouted.

slainnounUS /sleɪn/

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading But the Mime reasoned that by the morrow, when Siegfried would have slain the Dragon and have found himself weary, he would gladly drink of the broth.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading As it was poisoned, it would kill Siegfried as soon almost as he had killed the Dragon.

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.

swordnounUS /sɔːrd/

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.

temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/

made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment

From this reading At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.

testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But the Mime reasoned that by the morrow, when Siegfried would have slain the Dragon and have found himself weary, he would gladly drink of the broth.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading But the Mime reasoned that by the morrow, when Siegfried would have slain the Dragon and have found himself weary, he would gladly drink of the broth.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "I'll have none of thy brew."

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As it was poisoned, it would kill Siegfried as soon almost as he had killed the Dragon.

wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading But the Mime reasoned that by the morrow, when Siegfried would have slain the Dragon and have found himself weary, he would gladly drink of the broth.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading But the Mime reasoned that by the morrow, when Siegfried would have slain the Dragon and have found himself weary, he would gladly drink of the broth.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading At last the broth was finished and poured into a bottle ready for taking, while the sword was done at the same time, Siegfried having tempered it and tested its point and its strength a little.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But the Mime reasoned that by the morrow, when Siegfried would have slain the Dragon and have found himself weary, he would gladly drink of the broth.

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