used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like all of dwarf blood, Hagen had a passion for gold, and was also adept at discovering secrets.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On this very day when Siegfried had started across the river toward the castle, Hagen had been telling the King that he ought to find a queen.
adeptadjectiveUS /əˈdept/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Like all of dwarf blood, Hagen had a passion for gold, and was also adept at discovering secrets.
Alberich
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From this reading He knew of the stolen Rhine-Gold; and he had also learned—perhaps through Alberich—of Siegfried’s quest of Brunhilde.
(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 Like all of dwarf blood, Hagen had a passion for gold, and was also adept at discovering secrets.
in addition
From this reading Like all of dwarf blood, Hagen had a passion for gold, and was also adept at discovering secrets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like all of dwarf blood, Hagen had a passion for gold, and was also adept at discovering secrets.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Thereupon he began to plot, and he told King Gunther just enough of his plotting to get the monarch’s interest aroused.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like all of dwarf blood, Hagen had a passion for gold, and was also adept at discovering secrets.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading And then he told of the beauty of Brunhilde, and how she slept upon a lofty cliff surrounded by a barrier of fire.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading And then he told of the beauty of Brunhilde, and how she slept upon a lofty cliff surrounded by a barrier of fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On this very day when Siegfried had started across the river toward the castle, Hagen had been telling the King that he ought to find a queen.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thereupon he began to plot, and he told King Gunther just enough of his plotting to get the monarch’s interest aroused.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Like all of dwarf blood, Hagen had a passion for gold, and was also adept at discovering secrets.
Brunhilde
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From this reading He knew of the stolen Rhine-Gold; and he had also learned—perhaps through Alberich—of Siegfried’s quest of Brunhilde.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And then he told of the beauty of Brunhilde, and how she slept upon a lofty cliff surrounded by a barrier of fire.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading On this very day when Siegfried had started across the river toward the castle, Hagen had been telling the King that he ought to find a queen.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading And then he told of the beauty of Brunhilde, and how she slept upon a lofty cliff surrounded by a barrier of fire.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On this very day when Siegfried had started across the river toward the castle, Hagen had been telling the King that he ought to find a queen.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Like all of dwarf blood, Hagen had a passion for gold, and was also adept at discovering secrets.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading Like all of dwarf blood, Hagen had a passion for gold, and was also adept at discovering secrets.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Thereupon he began to plot, and he told King Gunther just enough of his plotting to get the monarch’s interest aroused.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading On this very day when Siegfried had started across the river toward the castle, Hagen had been telling the King that he ought to find a queen.
start firing a weapon
From this reading And then he told of the beauty of Brunhilde, and how she slept upon a lofty cliff surrounded by a barrier of fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Like all of dwarf blood, Hagen had a passion for gold, and was also adept at discovering secrets.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Thereupon he began to plot, and he told King Gunther just enough of his plotting to get the monarch’s interest aroused.
coins made of gold
From this reading Like all of dwarf blood, Hagen had a passion for gold, and was also adept at discovering secrets.
Gunther
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From this reading Thereupon he began to plot, and he told King Gunther just enough of his plotting to get the monarch’s interest aroused.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like all of dwarf blood, Hagen had a passion for gold, and was also adept at discovering secrets.
Hagen
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From this reading Like all of dwarf blood, Hagen had a passion for gold, and was also adept at discovering secrets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew of the stolen Rhine-Gold; and he had also learned—perhaps through Alberich—of Siegfried’s quest of Brunhilde.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thereupon he began to plot, and he told King Gunther just enough of his plotting to get the monarch’s interest aroused.
how
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From this reading And then he told of the beauty of Brunhilde, and how she slept upon a lofty cliff surrounded by a barrier of fire.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Thereupon he began to plot, and he told King Gunther just enough of his plotting to get the monarch’s interest aroused.
and nothing more
From this reading Thereupon he began to plot, and he told King Gunther just enough of his plotting to get the monarch’s interest aroused.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Thereupon he began to plot, and he told King Gunther just enough of his plotting to get the monarch’s interest aroused.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew of the stolen Rhine-Gold; and he had also learned—perhaps through Alberich—of Siegfried’s quest of Brunhilde.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading He knew of the stolen Rhine-Gold; and he had also learned—perhaps through Alberich—of Siegfried’s quest of Brunhilde.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all of dwarf blood, Hagen had a passion for gold, and was also adept at discovering secrets.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading And then he told of the beauty of Brunhilde, and how she slept upon a lofty cliff surrounded by a barrier of fire.
monarch'snounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/
possessive form of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Thereupon he began to plot, and he told King Gunther just enough of his plotting to get the monarch’s interest aroused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like all of dwarf blood, Hagen had a passion for gold, and was also adept at discovering secrets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this very day when Siegfried had started across the river toward the castle, Hagen had been telling the King that he ought to find a queen.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading On this very day when Siegfried had started across the river toward the castle, Hagen had been telling the King that he ought to find a queen.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Like all of dwarf blood, Hagen had a passion for gold, and was also adept at discovering secrets.
by chance
From this reading He knew of the stolen Rhine-Gold; and he had also learned—perhaps through Alberich—of Siegfried’s quest of Brunhilde.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Thereupon he began to plot, and he told King Gunther just enough of his plotting to get the monarch’s interest aroused.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading Thereupon he began to plot, and he told King Gunther just enough of his plotting to get the monarch’s interest aroused.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading On this very day when Siegfried had started across the river toward the castle, Hagen had been telling the King that he ought to find a queen.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading He knew of the stolen Rhine-Gold; and he had also learned—perhaps through Alberich—of Siegfried’s quest of Brunhilde.
Rhine-Gold
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From this reading He knew of the stolen Rhine-Gold; and he had also learned—perhaps through Alberich—of Siegfried’s quest of Brunhilde.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On this very day when Siegfried had started across the river toward the castle, Hagen had been telling the King that he ought to find a queen.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Like all of dwarf blood, Hagen had a passion for gold, and was also adept at discovering secrets.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then he told of the beauty of Brunhilde, and how she slept upon a lofty cliff surrounded by a barrier of fire.
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 On this very day when Siegfried had started across the river toward the castle, Hagen had been telling the King that he ought to find a queen.
Siegfried's
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From this reading He knew of the stolen Rhine-Gold; and he had also learned—perhaps through Alberich—of Siegfried’s quest of Brunhilde.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading And then he told of the beauty of Brunhilde, and how she slept upon a lofty cliff surrounded by a barrier of fire.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On this very day when Siegfried had started across the river toward the castle, Hagen had been telling the King that he ought to find a queen.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading He knew of the stolen Rhine-Gold; and he had also learned—perhaps through Alberich—of Siegfried’s quest of Brunhilde.
confined on all sides
From this reading And then he told of the beauty of Brunhilde, and how she slept upon a lofty cliff surrounded by a barrier of fire.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading On this very day when Siegfried had started across the river toward the castle, Hagen had been telling the King that he ought to find a queen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On this very day when Siegfried had started across the river toward the castle, Hagen had been telling the King that he ought to find a queen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew of the stolen Rhine-Gold; and he had also learned—perhaps through Alberich—of Siegfried’s quest of Brunhilde.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he told of the beauty of Brunhilde, and how she slept upon a lofty cliff surrounded by a barrier of fire.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon he began to plot, and he told King Gunther just enough of his plotting to get the monarch’s interest aroused.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this very day when Siegfried had started across the river toward the castle, Hagen had been telling the King that he ought to find a queen.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He knew of the stolen Rhine-Gold; and he had also learned—perhaps through Alberich—of Siegfried’s quest of Brunhilde.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thereupon he began to plot, and he told King Gunther just enough of his plotting to get the monarch’s interest aroused.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Thereupon he began to plot, and he told King Gunther just enough of his plotting to get the monarch’s interest aroused.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading On this very day when Siegfried had started across the river toward the castle, Hagen had been telling the King that he ought to find a queen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And then he told of the beauty of Brunhilde, and how she slept upon a lofty cliff surrounded by a barrier of fire.
precisely as stated
From this reading On this very day when Siegfried had started across the river toward the castle, Hagen had been telling the King that he ought to find a queen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like all of dwarf blood, Hagen had a passion for gold, and was also adept at discovering secrets.
at the time that
From this reading On this very day when Siegfried had started across the river toward the castle, Hagen had been telling the King that he ought to find a queen.
