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From this reading THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG =284.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is responsible not only for the musical score of the four operas of which the Ring consists, but for the text and scenic arrangement as well.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He is responsible not only for the musical score of the four operas of which the Ring consists, but for the text and scenic arrangement as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He is responsible not only for the musical score of the four operas of which the Ring consists, but for the text and scenic arrangement as well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is responsible not only for the musical score of the four operas of which the Ring consists, but for the text and scenic arrangement as well.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Wagner's Tetralogy.= In his famous Ring of the Nibelung the German composer, Richard Wagner, returns to the Norse version of the stories recounted in the chapter preceding this.
composernounUS /kəmˈpoʊzər/
someone who composes music as a profession
From this reading Wagner's Tetralogy.= In his famous Ring of the Nibelung the German composer, Richard Wagner, returns to the Norse version of the stories recounted in the chapter preceding this.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading He is responsible not only for the musical score of the four operas of which the Ring consists, but for the text and scenic arrangement as well.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading As musical dramas the four plays constitute the grandest series of the kind that the world possesses.
creativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/
having the ability or power to create
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
dictionnounUS /ˈdɪkʃən/
the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
dramasnounUS /ˈdrɑːməz/
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading As musical dramas the four plays constitute the grandest series of the kind that the world possesses.
DusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
divisible by two
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Wagner's Tetralogy.= In his famous Ring of the Nibelung the German composer, Richard Wagner, returns to the Norse version of the stories recounted in the chapter preceding this.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He is responsible not only for the musical score of the four operas of which the Ring consists, but for the text and scenic arrangement as well.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He is responsible not only for the musical score of the four operas of which the Ring consists, but for the text and scenic arrangement as well.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Wagner's Tetralogy.= In his famous Ring of the Nibelung the German composer, Richard Wagner, returns to the Norse version of the stories recounted in the chapter preceding this.
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 But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading As musical dramas the four plays constitute the grandest series of the kind that the world possesses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is responsible not only for the musical score of the four operas of which the Ring consists, but for the text and scenic arrangement as well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wagner's Tetralogy.= In his famous Ring of the Nibelung the German composer, Richard Wagner, returns to the Norse version of the stories recounted in the chapter preceding this.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wagner's Tetralogy.= In his famous Ring of the Nibelung the German composer, Richard Wagner, returns to the Norse version of the stories recounted in the chapter preceding this.
insightnounUS /ˈɪnsaɪt/
clear or deep perception of a situation
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is responsible not only for the musical score of the four operas of which the Ring consists, but for the text and scenic arrangement as well.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As musical dramas the four plays constitute the grandest series of the kind that the world possesses.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading He is responsible not only for the musical score of the four operas of which the Ring consists, but for the text and scenic arrangement as well.
NIBELUNGnoun
(German mythology) a companion or follower of Siegfried
From this reading THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG =284.
NorsenounUS /nɔːrs/
an inhabitant of Scandinavia
From this reading Wagner's Tetralogy.= In his famous Ring of the Nibelung the German composer, Richard Wagner, returns to the Norse version of the stories recounted in the chapter preceding this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is responsible not only for the musical score of the four operas of which the Ring consists, but for the text and scenic arrangement as well.
notableadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəbəl/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG =284.
and nothing more
From this reading He is responsible not only for the musical score of the four operas of which the Ring consists, but for the text and scenic arrangement as well.
operasnounUS /ˈɑːprəz/
plural of “opera” — a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading He is responsible not only for the musical score of the four operas of which the Ring consists, but for the text and scenic arrangement as well.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading As musical dramas the four plays constitute the grandest series of the kind that the world possesses.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading As musical dramas the four plays constitute the grandest series of the kind that the world possesses.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Wagner's Tetralogy.= In his famous Ring of the Nibelung the German composer, Richard Wagner, returns to the Norse version of the stories recounted in the chapter preceding this.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading Wagner's Tetralogy.= In his famous Ring of the Nibelung the German composer, Richard Wagner, returns to the Norse version of the stories recounted in the chapter preceding this.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading He is responsible not only for the musical score of the four operas of which the Ring consists, but for the text and scenic arrangement as well.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading Wagner's Tetralogy.= In his famous Ring of the Nibelung the German composer, Richard Wagner, returns to the Norse version of the stories recounted in the chapter preceding this.
Rhine-gold
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From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
Richard
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From this reading Wagner's Tetralogy.= In his famous Ring of the Nibelung the German composer, Richard Wagner, returns to the Norse version of the stories recounted in the chapter preceding this.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG =284.
scenicadjectiveUS /ˈsiːnɪk/
used of locations; having beautiful natural scenery
From this reading He is responsible not only for the musical score of the four operas of which the Ring consists, but for the text and scenic arrangement as well.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading He is responsible not only for the musical score of the four operas of which the Ring consists, but for the text and scenic arrangement as well.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading As musical dramas the four plays constitute the grandest series of the kind that the world possesses.
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 But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Wagner's Tetralogy.= In his famous Ring of the Nibelung the German composer, Richard Wagner, returns to the Norse version of the stories recounted in the chapter preceding this.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
Tetralogynoun
a series of four related works (plays or operas or novels)
From this reading Wagner's Tetralogy.= In his famous Ring of the Nibelung the German composer, Richard Wagner, returns to the Norse version of the stories recounted in the chapter preceding this.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading He is responsible not only for the musical score of the four operas of which the Ring consists, but for the text and scenic arrangement as well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As musical dramas the four plays constitute the grandest series of the kind that the world possesses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG =284.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Wagner's Tetralogy.= In his famous Ring of the Nibelung the German composer, Richard Wagner, returns to the Norse version of the stories recounted in the chapter preceding this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wagner's Tetralogy.= In his famous Ring of the Nibelung the German composer, Richard Wagner, returns to the Norse version of the stories recounted in the chapter preceding this.
TwilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
ValkyrienounUS /ˌvælˈkiːriːə/
(Norse mythology) one of the maidens of Odin who chose heroes to be slain in battle and conducted them to Valhalla
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading Wagner's Tetralogy.= In his famous Ring of the Nibelung the German composer, Richard Wagner, returns to the Norse version of the stories recounted in the chapter preceding this.
WagnernounUS /ˈwæɡnər/
Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
From this reading Wagner's Tetralogy.= In his famous Ring of the Nibelung the German composer, Richard Wagner, returns to the Norse version of the stories recounted in the chapter preceding this.
Wagner'snounUS /ˈwæɡnərz/
possessive form of “wagner” — Austrian architect and pioneer of modern architecture (1841-1918)
From this reading Wagner's Tetralogy.= In his famous Ring of the Nibelung the German composer, Richard Wagner, returns to the Norse version of the stories recounted in the chapter preceding this.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He is responsible not only for the musical score of the four operas of which the Ring consists, but for the text and scenic arrangement as well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He is responsible not only for the musical score of the four operas of which the Ring consists, but for the text and scenic arrangement as well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As musical dramas the four plays constitute the grandest series of the kind that the world possesses.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But even if they were not wedded to such music, the _Rhine-gold_, the _Valkyrie_, the _Siegfried_, and the _Twilight_ (or _Dusk_) _of the Gods_ would be entitled, for creative invention, imaginative insight and power, and poetic diction, to rank with notable dramas, ancient or modern.
