used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he lay there the door opened, and Sieglinde came quickly from an inner room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Outside the storm was raging, the great pines were bending in the wild gale, the thunder and lightning were in mad commotion.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Inside, rude as the hut was, there were warmth and apparent peace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Inside, rude as the hut was, there were warmth and apparent peace.
completely unclothed
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Outside the storm was raging, the great pines were bending in the wild gale, the thunder and lightning were in mad commotion.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A heap of skins was beside the hearth, and upon this Siegmund sank exhausted.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he lay there the door opened, and Sieglinde came quickly from an inner room.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Outside the storm was raging, the great pines were bending in the wild gale, the thunder and lightning were in mad commotion.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he lay there the door opened, and Sieglinde came quickly from an inner room.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading A heap of skins was beside the hearth, and upon this Siegmund sank exhausted.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
fitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪtfəl/
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Outside the storm was raging, the great pines were bending in the wild gale, the thunder and lightning were in mad commotion.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Outside the storm was raging, the great pines were bending in the wild gale, the thunder and lightning were in mad commotion.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he lay there the door opened, and Sieglinde came quickly from an inner room.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading A heap of skins was beside the hearth, and upon this Siegmund sank exhausted.
hearthnounUS /hɑːrθ/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Outside the storm was raging, the great pines were bending in the wild gale, the thunder and lightning were in mad commotion.
HUNDING
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Outside the storm was raging, the great pines were bending in the wild gale, the thunder and lightning were in mad commotion.
temporary military shelter
From this reading Inside, rude as the hut was, there were warmth and apparent peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Outside the storm was raging, the great pines were bending in the wild gale, the thunder and lightning were in mad commotion.
located inward
From this reading As he lay there the door opened, and Sieglinde came quickly from an inner room.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside, rude as the hut was, there were warmth and apparent peace.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As he lay there the door opened, and Sieglinde came quickly from an inner room.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Outside the storm was raging, the great pines were bending in the wild gale, the thunder and lightning were in mad commotion.
roused to anger
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Outside the storm was raging, the great pines were bending in the wild gale, the thunder and lightning were in mad commotion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
oak-tree
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From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Outside the storm was raging, the great pines were bending in the wild gale, the thunder and lightning were in mad commotion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As he lay there the door opened, and Sieglinde came quickly from an inner room.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Outside the storm was raging, the great pines were bending in the wild gale, the thunder and lightning were in mad commotion.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Inside, rude as the hut was, there were warmth and apparent peace.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Outside the storm was raging, the great pines were bending in the wild gale, the thunder and lightning were in mad commotion.
with speed
From this reading As he lay there the door opened, and Sieglinde came quickly from an inner room.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Outside the storm was raging, the great pines were bending in the wild gale, the thunder and lightning were in mad commotion.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As he lay there the door opened, and Sieglinde came quickly from an inner room.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Inside, rude as the hut was, there were warmth and apparent peace.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading A heap of skins was beside the hearth, and upon this Siegmund sank exhausted.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
Sieglinde
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From this reading As he lay there the door opened, and Sieglinde came quickly from an inner room.
Siegmund
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From this reading A heap of skins was beside the hearth, and upon this Siegmund sank exhausted.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading A heap of skins was beside the hearth, and upon this Siegmund sank exhausted.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Outside the storm was raging, the great pines were bending in the wild gale, the thunder and lightning were in mad commotion.
sword-hilt
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From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Outside the storm was raging, the great pines were bending in the wild gale, the thunder and lightning were in mad commotion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Inside, rude as the hut was, there were warmth and apparent peace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A heap of skins was beside the hearth, and upon this Siegmund sank exhausted.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Outside the storm was raging, the great pines were bending in the wild gale, the thunder and lightning were in mad commotion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A heap of skins was beside the hearth, and upon this Siegmund sank exhausted.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Inside, rude as the hut was, there were warmth and apparent peace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Outside the storm was raging, the great pines were bending in the wild gale, the thunder and lightning were in mad commotion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Outside the storm was raging, the great pines were bending in the wild gale, the thunder and lightning were in mad commotion.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HUNDING Outside the storm was raging, the great pines were bending in the wild gale, the thunder and lightning were in mad commotion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A large fire burned on the hearth, and sent its fitful glare from time to time flashing about the bare hall; now shining on the sword-hilt in the great oak-tree growing in the centre; now lighting the dark corners with a faint red gleam.
