used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I should like to see the world once more," thought he, and, raising himself on the stone to which his chain was fastened, he was able to look at what lay beneath him.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
in addition
From this reading The shield was also of gold, and on it Wayland had beaten out a history of the gods and their great deeds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had hardly stretched out his hand, when a bird began to sing at the iron bars of his window, while the evening sun shone into his prison.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading He had hardly stretched out his hand, when a bird began to sing at the iron bars of his window, while the evening sun shone into his prison.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading The shield was also of gold, and on it Wayland had beaten out a history of the gods and their great deeds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had hardly stretched out his hand, when a bird began to sing at the iron bars of his window, while the evening sun shone into his prison.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "I should like to see the world once more," thought he, and, raising himself on the stone to which his chain was fastened, he was able to look at what lay beneath him.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He had hardly stretched out his hand, when a bird began to sing at the iron bars of his window, while the evening sun shone into his prison.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading "I should like to see the world once more," thought he, and, raising himself on the stone to which his chain was fastened, he was able to look at what lay beneath him.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading The shield was also of gold, and on it Wayland had beaten out a history of the gods and their great deeds.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had hardly stretched out his hand, when a bird began to sing at the iron bars of his window, while the evening sun shone into his prison.
at any time
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading "I should like to see the world once more," thought he, and, raising himself on the stone to which his chain was fastened, he was able to look at what lay beneath him.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
fulfilmentnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
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 shield was also of gold, and on it Wayland had beaten out a history of the gods and their great deeds.
coins made of gold
From this reading The shield was also of gold, and on it Wayland had beaten out a history of the gods and their great deeds.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The shield was also of gold, and on it Wayland had beaten out a history of the gods and their great deeds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had hardly stretched out his hand, when a bird began to sing at the iron bars of his window, while the evening sun shone into his prison.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I should like to see the world once more," thought he, and, raising himself on the stone to which his chain was fastened, he was able to look at what lay beneath him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The shield was also of gold, and on it Wayland had beaten out a history of the gods and their great deeds.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
how
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From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should like to see the world once more," thought he, and, raising himself on the stone to which his chain was fastened, he was able to look at what lay beneath him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had hardly stretched out his hand, when a bird began to sing at the iron bars of his window, while the evening sun shone into his prison.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He had hardly stretched out his hand, when a bird began to sing at the iron bars of his window, while the evening sun shone into his prison.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The shield was also of gold, and on it Wayland had beaten out a history of the gods and their great deeds.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
in the recent past
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I should like to see the world once more," thought he, and, raising himself on the stone to which his chain was fastened, he was able to look at what lay beneath him.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I should like to see the world once more," thought he, and, raising himself on the stone to which his chain was fastened, he was able to look at what lay beneath him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I should like to see the world once more," thought he, and, raising himself on the stone to which his chain was fastened, he was able to look at what lay beneath him.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
engage in
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I should like to see the world once more," thought he, and, raising himself on the stone to which his chain was fastened, he was able to look at what lay beneath him.
not any; not one
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
on one occasion
From this reading "I should like to see the world once more," thought he, and, raising himself on the stone to which his chain was fastened, he was able to look at what lay beneath him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The shield was also of gold, and on it Wayland had beaten out a history of the gods and their great deeds.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading He had hardly stretched out his hand, when a bird began to sing at the iron bars of his window, while the evening sun shone into his prison.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading "I should like to see the world once more," thought he, and, raising himself on the stone to which his chain was fastened, he was able to look at what lay beneath him.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading The shield was also of gold, and on it Wayland had beaten out a history of the gods and their great deeds.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading He had hardly stretched out his hand, when a bird began to sing at the iron bars of his window, while the evening sun shone into his prison.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should like to see the world once more," thought he, and, raising himself on the stone to which his chain was fastened, he was able to look at what lay beneath him.
deliver by singing
From this reading He had hardly stretched out his hand, when a bird began to sing at the iron bars of his window, while the evening sun shone into his prison.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He had hardly stretched out his hand, when a bird began to sing at the iron bars of his window, while the evening sun shone into his prison.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He had hardly stretched out his hand, when a bird began to sing at the iron bars of his window, while the evening sun shone into his prison.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The shield was also of gold, and on it Wayland had beaten out a history of the gods and their great deeds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I should like to see the world once more," thought he, and, raising himself on the stone to which his chain was fastened, he was able to look at what lay beneath him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
WaylandnounUS /ˈweɪlənd/
(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I should like to see the world once more," thought he, and, raising himself on the stone to which his chain was fastened, he was able to look at what lay beneath him.
at the time that
From this reading He had hardly stretched out his hand, when a bird began to sing at the iron bars of his window, while the evening sun shone into his prison.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had hardly stretched out his hand, when a bird began to sing at the iron bars of his window, while the evening sun shone into his prison.
which person or people
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He had hardly stretched out his hand, when a bird began to sing at the iron bars of his window, while the evening sun shone into his prison.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "I should like to see the world once more," thought he, and, raising himself on the stone to which his chain was fastened, he was able to look at what lay beneath him.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading He was very miserable, for the hope of revenge which had kept him alive seemed as far off as ever in its fulfilment, and finding a sword he had lately forged lying close to his hand, he seized it, with the intent of putting an end to his wretched life.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading On this island Wayland remained for a whole year, chained to a stone and visited by no one but the King, who came from time to time to see how his prisoner was getting on with a suit of golden armour he had been ordered to make.
