used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And then Siegfried noticed that the horse’s mane glimmered and flashed like a thousand rays from the sun, and that his coat was as white and clear as the fresh-fallen snow on the mountains.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then Siegfried noticed that the horse’s mane glimmered and flashed like a thousand rays from the sun, and that his coat was as white and clear as the fresh-fallen snow on the mountains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And then Siegfried noticed that the horse’s mane glimmered and flashed like a thousand rays from the sun, and that his coat was as white and clear as the fresh-fallen snow on the mountains.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He turner to speak to the stranger, but he was nowhere to be seen and Siegfried bethought him how he had talked with Odin unawares.
bethought
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From this reading He turner to speak to the stranger, but he was nowhere to be seen and Siegfried bethought him how he had talked with Odin unawares.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He turner to speak to the stranger, but he was nowhere to be seen and Siegfried bethought him how he had talked with Odin unawares.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He is Greyfell, the shining hope that Odin sends to his chosen heroes.”
rid of obstructions
From this reading And then Siegfried noticed that the horse’s mane glimmered and flashed like a thousand rays from the sun, and that his coat was as white and clear as the fresh-fallen snow on the mountains.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading And then Siegfried noticed that the horse’s mane glimmered and flashed like a thousand rays from the sun, and that his coat was as white and clear as the fresh-fallen snow on the mountains.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading And then Siegfried noticed that the horse’s mane glimmered and flashed like a thousand rays from the sun, and that his coat was as white and clear as the fresh-fallen snow on the mountains.
fresh-fallen
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From this reading And then Siegfried noticed that the horse’s mane glimmered and flashed like a thousand rays from the sun, and that his coat was as white and clear as the fresh-fallen snow on the mountains.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And then Siegfried noticed that the horse’s mane glimmered and flashed like a thousand rays from the sun, and that his coat was as white and clear as the fresh-fallen snow on the mountains.
glimmered
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From this reading And then Siegfried noticed that the horse’s mane glimmered and flashed like a thousand rays from the sun, and that his coat was as white and clear as the fresh-fallen snow on the mountains.
Greyfell
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From this reading He is Greyfell, the shining hope that Odin sends to his chosen heroes.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He turner to speak to the stranger, but he was nowhere to be seen and Siegfried bethought him how he had talked with Odin unawares.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Take him: he is yours.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading He is Greyfell, the shining hope that Odin sends to his chosen heroes.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Take him: he is yours.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is Greyfell, the shining hope that Odin sends to his chosen heroes.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He is Greyfell, the shining hope that Odin sends to his chosen heroes.”
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “What need to tell you that this is the horse?” said the stranger.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading And then Siegfried noticed that the horse’s mane glimmered and flashed like a thousand rays from the sun, and that his coat was as white and clear as the fresh-fallen snow on the mountains.
how
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From this reading He turner to speak to the stranger, but he was nowhere to be seen and Siegfried bethought him how he had talked with Odin unawares.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What need to tell you that this is the horse?” said the stranger.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And then Siegfried noticed that the horse’s mane glimmered and flashed like a thousand rays from the sun, and that his coat was as white and clear as the fresh-fallen snow on the mountains.
manenounUS /meɪn/
long coarse hair growing from the crest of the animal's neck
From this reading And then Siegfried noticed that the horse’s mane glimmered and flashed like a thousand rays from the sun, and that his coat was as white and clear as the fresh-fallen snow on the mountains.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading And then Siegfried noticed that the horse’s mane glimmered and flashed like a thousand rays from the sun, and that his coat was as white and clear as the fresh-fallen snow on the mountains.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “What need to tell you that this is the horse?” said the stranger.
being perceived or observed
From this reading And then Siegfried noticed that the horse’s mane glimmered and flashed like a thousand rays from the sun, and that his coat was as white and clear as the fresh-fallen snow on the mountains.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading He turner to speak to the stranger, but he was nowhere to be seen and Siegfried bethought him how he had talked with Odin unawares.
OdinnounUS /ˈoʊdən/
(Norse mythology) ruler of the Aesir; supreme god of war and poetry and knowledge and wisdom (for which he gave an eye) and husband of Frigg; identified with the Teutonic Wotan
From this reading He is Greyfell, the shining hope that Odin sends to his chosen heroes.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And then Siegfried noticed that the horse’s mane glimmered and flashed like a thousand rays from the sun, and that his coat was as white and clear as the fresh-fallen snow on the mountains.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading And then Siegfried noticed that the horse’s mane glimmered and flashed like a thousand rays from the sun, and that his coat was as white and clear as the fresh-fallen snow on the mountains.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What need to tell you that this is the horse?” said the stranger.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He turner to speak to the stranger, but he was nowhere to be seen and Siegfried bethought him how he had talked with Odin unawares.
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading He is Greyfell, the shining hope that Odin sends to his chosen heroes.”
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading He is Greyfell, the shining hope that Odin sends to his chosen heroes.”
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 And then Siegfried noticed that the horse’s mane glimmered and flashed like a thousand rays from the sun, and that his coat was as white and clear as the fresh-fallen snow on the mountains.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading And then Siegfried noticed that the horse’s mane glimmered and flashed like a thousand rays from the sun, and that his coat was as white and clear as the fresh-fallen snow on the mountains.
express in speech
From this reading He turner to speak to the stranger, but he was nowhere to be seen and Siegfried bethought him how he had talked with Odin unawares.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “What need to tell you that this is the horse?” said the stranger.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And then Siegfried noticed that the horse’s mane glimmered and flashed like a thousand rays from the sun, and that his coat was as white and clear as the fresh-fallen snow on the mountains.
carry out
From this reading “Take him: he is yours.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He turner to speak to the stranger, but he was nowhere to be seen and Siegfried bethought him how he had talked with Odin unawares.
express in words
From this reading “What need to tell you that this is the horse?” said the stranger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What need to tell you that this is the horse?” said the stranger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What need to tell you that this is the horse?” said the stranger.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then Siegfried noticed that the horse’s mane glimmered and flashed like a thousand rays from the sun, and that his coat was as white and clear as the fresh-fallen snow on the mountains.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What need to tell you that this is the horse?” said the stranger.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading And then Siegfried noticed that the horse’s mane glimmered and flashed like a thousand rays from the sun, and that his coat was as white and clear as the fresh-fallen snow on the mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What need to tell you that this is the horse?” said the stranger.
turnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading He turner to speak to the stranger, but he was nowhere to be seen and Siegfried bethought him how he had talked with Odin unawares.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading He turner to speak to the stranger, but he was nowhere to be seen and Siegfried bethought him how he had talked with Odin unawares.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then Siegfried noticed that the horse’s mane glimmered and flashed like a thousand rays from the sun, and that his coat was as white and clear as the fresh-fallen snow on the mountains.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What need to tell you that this is the horse?” said the stranger.
a Caucasian
From this reading And then Siegfried noticed that the horse’s mane glimmered and flashed like a thousand rays from the sun, and that his coat was as white and clear as the fresh-fallen snow on the mountains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He turner to speak to the stranger, but he was nowhere to be seen and Siegfried bethought him how he had talked with Odin unawares.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What need to tell you that this is the horse?” said the stranger.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “Take him: he is yours.
