used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Thou speakest truly,” added a second, “not for whole castles of ruddy gold would I encounter Hagen!
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Thou speakest truly,” added a second, “not for whole castles of ruddy gold would I encounter Hagen!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A third said: “I know Sir Hagen of old; in two and twenty battles I have seen him fight, and many a mother’s son in warfare he hath slain.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then he was but a youth, while now he is to stalwart manhood grown, and his frame doth appear as if wrought of iron.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As for the other--his fiery glances bent upon us are enough.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the other--his fiery glances bent upon us are enough.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A third said: “I know Sir Hagen of old; in two and twenty battles I have seen him fight, and many a mother’s son in warfare he hath slain.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading As for the other--his fiery glances bent upon us are enough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then he was but a youth, while now he is to stalwart manhood grown, and his frame doth appear as if wrought of iron.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I would not care to meet the greetings of his sword.”
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading “Thou speakest truly,” added a second, “not for whole castles of ruddy gold would I encounter Hagen!
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Then he was but a youth, while now he is to stalwart manhood grown, and his frame doth appear as if wrought of iron.”
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading “Thou speakest truly,” added a second, “not for whole castles of ruddy gold would I encounter Hagen!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As for the other--his fiery glances bent upon us are enough.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading As for the other--his fiery glances bent upon us are enough.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A third said: “I know Sir Hagen of old; in two and twenty battles I have seen him fight, and many a mother’s son in warfare he hath slain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Thou speakest truly,” added a second, “not for whole castles of ruddy gold would I encounter Hagen!
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Then he was but a youth, while now he is to stalwart manhood grown, and his frame doth appear as if wrought of iron.”
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading As for the other--his fiery glances bent upon us are enough.
coins made of gold
From this reading “Thou speakest truly,” added a second, “not for whole castles of ruddy gold would I encounter Hagen!
greetingsnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋz/
plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading I would not care to meet the greetings of his sword.”
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Then he was but a youth, while now he is to stalwart manhood grown, and his frame doth appear as if wrought of iron.”
Hagen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thou speakest truly,” added a second, “not for whole castles of ruddy gold would I encounter Hagen!
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading A third said: “I know Sir Hagen of old; in two and twenty battles I have seen him fight, and many a mother’s son in warfare he hath slain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A third said: “I know Sir Hagen of old; in two and twenty battles I have seen him fight, and many a mother’s son in warfare he hath slain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A third said: “I know Sir Hagen of old; in two and twenty battles I have seen him fight, and many a mother’s son in warfare he hath slain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A third said: “I know Sir Hagen of old; in two and twenty battles I have seen him fight, and many a mother’s son in warfare he hath slain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for the other--his fiery glances bent upon us are enough.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Thou speakest truly,” added a second, “not for whole castles of ruddy gold would I encounter Hagen!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then he was but a youth, while now he is to stalwart manhood grown, and his frame doth appear as if wrought of iron.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A third said: “I know Sir Hagen of old; in two and twenty battles I have seen him fight, and many a mother’s son in warfare he hath slain.
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 Then he was but a youth, while now he is to stalwart manhood grown, and his frame doth appear as if wrought of iron.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he was but a youth, while now he is to stalwart manhood grown, and his frame doth appear as if wrought of iron.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A third said: “I know Sir Hagen of old; in two and twenty battles I have seen him fight, and many a mother’s son in warfare he hath slain.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading Then he was but a youth, while now he is to stalwart manhood grown, and his frame doth appear as if wrought of iron.”
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 A third said: “I know Sir Hagen of old; in two and twenty battles I have seen him fight, and many a mother’s son in warfare he hath slain.
come together
From this reading I would not care to meet the greetings of his sword.”
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A third said: “I know Sir Hagen of old; in two and twenty battles I have seen him fight, and many a mother’s son in warfare he hath slain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Thou speakest truly,” added a second, “not for whole castles of ruddy gold would I encounter Hagen!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Then he was but a youth, while now he is to stalwart manhood grown, and his frame doth appear as if wrought of iron.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Thou speakest truly,” added a second, “not for whole castles of ruddy gold would I encounter Hagen!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A third said: “I know Sir Hagen of old; in two and twenty battles I have seen him fight, and many a mother’s son in warfare he hath slain.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As for the other--his fiery glances bent upon us are enough.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading “Thou speakest truly,” added a second, “not for whole castles of ruddy gold would I encounter Hagen!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A third said: “I know Sir Hagen of old; in two and twenty battles I have seen him fight, and many a mother’s son in warfare he hath slain.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “Thou speakest truly,” added a second, “not for whole castles of ruddy gold would I encounter Hagen!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A third said: “I know Sir Hagen of old; in two and twenty battles I have seen him fight, and many a mother’s son in warfare he hath slain.
term of address for a man
From this reading A third said: “I know Sir Hagen of old; in two and twenty battles I have seen him fight, and many a mother’s son in warfare he hath slain.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading A third said: “I know Sir Hagen of old; in two and twenty battles I have seen him fight, and many a mother’s son in warfare he hath slain.
a male human offspring
From this reading A third said: “I know Sir Hagen of old; in two and twenty battles I have seen him fight, and many a mother’s son in warfare he hath slain.
speakest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Thou speakest truly,” added a second, “not for whole castles of ruddy gold would I encounter Hagen!
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Then he was but a youth, while now he is to stalwart manhood grown, and his frame doth appear as if wrought of iron.”
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading I would not care to meet the greetings of his sword.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As for the other--his fiery glances bent upon us are enough.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he was but a youth, while now he is to stalwart manhood grown, and his frame doth appear as if wrought of iron.”
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A third said: “I know Sir Hagen of old; in two and twenty battles I have seen him fight, and many a mother’s son in warfare he hath slain.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thou speakest truly,” added a second, “not for whole castles of ruddy gold would I encounter Hagen!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I would not care to meet the greetings of his sword.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Thou speakest truly,” added a second, “not for whole castles of ruddy gold would I encounter Hagen!
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading A third said: “I know Sir Hagen of old; in two and twenty battles I have seen him fight, and many a mother’s son in warfare he hath slain.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A third said: “I know Sir Hagen of old; in two and twenty battles I have seen him fight, and many a mother’s son in warfare he hath slain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As for the other--his fiery glances bent upon us are enough.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for the other--his fiery glances bent upon us are enough.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A third said: “I know Sir Hagen of old; in two and twenty battles I have seen him fight, and many a mother’s son in warfare he hath slain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he was but a youth, while now he is to stalwart manhood grown, and his frame doth appear as if wrought of iron.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then he was but a youth, while now he is to stalwart manhood grown, and his frame doth appear as if wrought of iron.”
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading “Thou speakest truly,” added a second, “not for whole castles of ruddy gold would I encounter Hagen!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Thou speakest truly,” added a second, “not for whole castles of ruddy gold would I encounter Hagen!
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Then he was but a youth, while now he is to stalwart manhood grown, and his frame doth appear as if wrought of iron.”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Then he was but a youth, while now he is to stalwart manhood grown, and his frame doth appear as if wrought of iron.”
