Chapter IX

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

From this reading Wayland gazed with wonder at all these things; then he broke off a piece of the iron, and carried it home with him.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading From an opening above, the blue of the sky was reflected in the river beneath, and gentians and other blue flowers grew along the edge.

later than; following

From this reading For many days after he busied himself in forging a sword that was so supple he could wind it round his body, and so sharp it could cut through a rock as if it had been a stick.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

(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 Wayland gazed with wonder at all these things; then he broke off a piece of the iron, and carried it home with him.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading From an opening above, the blue of the sky was reflected in the river beneath, and gentians and other blue flowers grew along the edge.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading From an opening above, the blue of the sky was reflected in the river beneath, and gentians and other blue flowers grew along the edge.

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

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

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

From this reading For many days after he busied himself in forging a sword that was so supple he could wind it round his body, and so sharp it could cut through a rock as if it had been a stick.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Wayland gazed with wonder at all these things; then he broke off a piece of the iron, and carried it home with him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For many days after he busied himself in forging a sword that was so supple he could wind it round his body, and so sharp it could cut through a rock as if it had been a stick.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading From an opening above, the blue of the sky was reflected in the river beneath, and gentians and other blue flowers grew along the edge.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading But now the walls were of iron, which shone like blue steel, while sapphires glittered in the midst.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading For many days after he busied himself in forging a sword that was so supple he could wind it round his body, and so sharp it could cut through a rock as if it had been a stick.

lacking funds

From this reading Wayland gazed with wonder at all these things; then he broke off a piece of the iron, and carried it home with him.

inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with

From this reading For many days after he busied himself in forging a sword that was so supple he could wind it round his body, and so sharp it could cut through a rock as if it had been a stick.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But now the walls were of iron, which shone like blue steel, while sapphires glittered in the midst.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Wayland gazed with wonder at all these things; then he broke off a piece of the iron, and carried it home with him.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading For many days after he busied himself in forging a sword that was so supple he could wind it round his body, and so sharp it could cut through a rock as if it had been a stick.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading For many days after he busied himself in forging a sword that was so supple he could wind it round his body, and so sharp it could cut through a rock as if it had been a stick.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading From an opening above, the blue of the sky was reflected in the river beneath, and gentians and other blue flowers grew along the edge.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading From an opening above, the blue of the sky was reflected in the river beneath, and gentians and other blue flowers grew along the edge.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For many days after he busied himself in forging a sword that was so supple he could wind it round his body, and so sharp it could cut through a rock as if it had been a stick.

shaping metal by heating and hammering

From this reading For many days after he busied himself in forging a sword that was so supple he could wind it round his body, and so sharp it could cut through a rock as if it had been a stick.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From an opening above, the blue of the sky was reflected in the river beneath, and gentians and other blue flowers grew along the edge.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Wayland gazed with wonder at all these things; then he broke off a piece of the iron, and carried it home with him.

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From this reading From an opening above, the blue of the sky was reflected in the river beneath, and gentians and other blue flowers grew along the edge.

past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading But now the walls were of iron, which shone like blue steel, while sapphires glittered in the midst.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading From an opening above, the blue of the sky was reflected in the river beneath, and gentians and other blue flowers grew along the edge.

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

From this reading For many days after he busied himself in forging a sword that was so supple he could wind it round his body, and so sharp it could cut through a rock as if it had been a stick.

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

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Wayland gazed with wonder at all these things; then he broke off a piece of the iron, and carried it home with him.

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

From this reading For many days after he busied himself in forging a sword that was so supple he could wind it round his body, and so sharp it could cut through a rock as if it had been a stick.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading For many days after he busied himself in forging a sword that was so supple he could wind it round his body, and so sharp it could cut through a rock as if it had been a stick.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Wayland gazed with wonder at all these things; then he broke off a piece of the iron, and carried it home with him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For many days after he busied himself in forging a sword that was so supple he could wind it round his body, and so sharp it could cut through a rock as if it had been a stick.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But now the walls were of iron, which shone like blue steel, while sapphires glittered in the midst.

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 This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

set down according to a plan

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading For many days after he busied himself in forging a sword that was so supple he could wind it round his body, and so sharp it could cut through a rock as if it had been a stick.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading But now the walls were of iron, which shone like blue steel, while sapphires glittered in the midst.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But now the walls were of iron, which shone like blue steel, while sapphires glittered in the midst.

held or filled or in use

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But now the walls were of iron, which shone like blue steel, while sapphires glittered in the midst.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Wayland gazed with wonder at all these things; then he broke off a piece of the iron, and carried it home with him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading From an opening above, the blue of the sky was reflected in the river beneath, and gentians and other blue flowers grew along the edge.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading Wayland gazed with wonder at all these things; then he broke off a piece of the iron, and carried it home with him.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading From an opening above, the blue of the sky was reflected in the river beneath, and gentians and other blue flowers grew along the edge.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading From an opening above, the blue of the sky was reflected in the river beneath, and gentians and other blue flowers grew along the edge.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading For many days after he busied himself in forging a sword that was so supple he could wind it round his body, and so sharp it could cut through a rock as if it had been a stick.

plural of “sapphire” — a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone

From this reading But now the walls were of iron, which shone like blue steel, while sapphires glittered in the midst.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading For many days after he busied himself in forging a sword that was so supple he could wind it round his body, and so sharp it could cut through a rock as if it had been a stick.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading But now the walls were of iron, which shone like blue steel, while sapphires glittered in the midst.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading From an opening above, the blue of the sky was reflected in the river beneath, and gentians and other blue flowers grew along the edge.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For many days after he busied himself in forging a sword that was so supple he could wind it round his body, and so sharp it could cut through a rock as if it had been a stick.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading But now the walls were of iron, which shone like blue steel, while sapphires glittered in the midst.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading For many days after he busied himself in forging a sword that was so supple he could wind it round his body, and so sharp it could cut through a rock as if it had been a stick.

gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

From this reading For many days after he busied himself in forging a sword that was so supple he could wind it round his body, and so sharp it could cut through a rock as if it had been a stick.

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

From this reading For many days after he busied himself in forging a sword that was so supple he could wind it round his body, and so sharp it could cut through a rock as if it had been a stick.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For many days after he busied himself in forging a sword that was so supple he could wind it round his body, and so sharp it could cut through a rock as if it had been a stick.

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

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Wayland gazed with wonder at all these things; then he broke off a piece of the iron, and carried it home with him.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Wayland gazed with wonder at all these things; then he broke off a piece of the iron, and carried it home with him.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Wayland gazed with wonder at all these things; then he broke off a piece of the iron, and carried it home with him.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading For many days after he busied himself in forging a sword that was so supple he could wind it round his body, and so sharp it could cut through a rock as if it had been a stick.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading But now the walls were of iron, which shone like blue steel, while sapphires glittered in the midst.

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

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

(European mythology) a supernatural smith and king of the elves; identified with Norse Volund

From this reading Wayland gazed with wonder at all these things; then he broke off a piece of the iron, and carried it home with him.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading But now the walls were of iron, which shone like blue steel, while sapphires glittered in the midst.

at the time that

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This occupied some days, and when it was done he took the iron key, and went to another mountain, and laid the key against the rock, which flew open like the other one.

during the time that

From this reading But now the walls were of iron, which shone like blue steel, while sapphires glittered in the midst.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading For many days after he busied himself in forging a sword that was so supple he could wind it round his body, and so sharp it could cut through a rock as if it had been a stick.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Wayland gazed with wonder at all these things; then he broke off a piece of the iron, and carried it home with him.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Wayland gazed with wonder at all these things; then he broke off a piece of the iron, and carried it home with him.