touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It is useless fighting against such odds."
(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 King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am no robber," said Nidud, "but I am your King."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If you want my gold, take it and release me.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading But the task was harder than they expected, for he started up in wrath, asking why he should be treated so.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the task was harder than they expected, for he started up in wrath, asking why he should be treated so.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the task was harder than they expected, for he started up in wrath, asking why he should be treated so.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading But the task was harder than they expected, for he started up in wrath, asking why he should be treated so.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading It is useless fighting against such odds."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the task was harder than they expected, for he started up in wrath, asking why he should be treated so.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
coins made of gold
From this reading "If you want my gold, take it and release me.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading But the task was harder than they expected, for he started up in wrath, asking why he should be treated so.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am no robber," said Nidud, "but I am your King."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you want my gold, take it and release me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is useless fighting against such odds."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If you want my gold, take it and release me.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you want my gold, take it and release me.
the force of workers available
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If you want my gold, take it and release me.
Nidud
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
not any; not one
From this reading "I am no robber," said Nidud, "but I am your King."
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading It is useless fighting against such odds."
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading "If you want my gold, take it and release me.
robbernounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading "I am no robber," said Nidud, "but I am your King."
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am no robber," said Nidud, "but I am your King."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But the task was harder than they expected, for he started up in wrath, asking why he should be treated so.
the state of being asleep
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the task was harder than they expected, for he started up in wrath, asking why he should be treated so.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But the task was harder than they expected, for he started up in wrath, asking why he should be treated so.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is useless fighting against such odds."
carry out
From this reading "If you want my gold, take it and release me.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading But the task was harder than they expected, for he started up in wrath, asking why he should be treated so.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the task was harder than they expected, for he started up in wrath, asking why he should be treated so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the task was harder than they expected, for he started up in wrath, asking why he should be treated so.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
up to a particular time
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading But the task was harder than they expected, for he started up in wrath, asking why he should be treated so.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But the task was harder than they expected, for he started up in wrath, asking why he should be treated so.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading It is useless fighting against such odds."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "If you want my gold, take it and release me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
WaylandnounUS /ˈweɪlənd/
(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
wherewith
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From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
which person or people
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But the task was harder than they expected, for he started up in wrath, asking why he should be treated so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading King Nidud waited till he thought all was safe, then crept forth with his men, who held heavy chains in their hands wherewith to chain the sleeping Wayland.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading But the task was harder than they expected, for he started up in wrath, asking why he should be treated so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you want my gold, take it and release me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am no robber," said Nidud, "but I am your King."
