used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
anew
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
Alberich
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From this reading HATE HOLE To Hate Hole, in the dark time before dawn, came the Wanderer, and found Alberich waiting and watching near the entrance.
(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 The Dwarf was fearfully enraged at the sight of the old god, whom he hated with all the strength of his wicked Nibelung soul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HATE HOLE To Hate Hole, in the dark time before dawn, came the Wanderer, and found Alberich waiting and watching near the entrance.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The Wanderer answered quietly that a hero was even then drawing near through the woods—a hero fated to kill Fafner and obtain the Gold; and, with hidden sarcasm, he bade the Dwarf attempt to use the youth for his own ends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Dwarf was fearfully enraged at the sight of the old god, whom he hated with all the strength of his wicked Nibelung soul.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Wanderer answered quietly that a hero was even then drawing near through the woods—a hero fated to kill Fafner and obtain the Gold; and, with hidden sarcasm, he bade the Dwarf attempt to use the youth for his own ends.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading The Wanderer answered quietly that a hero was even then drawing near through the woods—a hero fated to kill Fafner and obtain the Gold; and, with hidden sarcasm, he bade the Dwarf attempt to use the youth for his own ends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HATE HOLE To Hate Hole, in the dark time before dawn, came the Wanderer, and found Alberich waiting and watching near the entrance.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The King God believed in the workings of Fate.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HATE HOLE To Hate Hole, in the dark time before dawn, came the Wanderer, and found Alberich waiting and watching near the entrance.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading HATE HOLE To Hate Hole, in the dark time before dawn, came the Wanderer, and found Alberich waiting and watching near the entrance.
the first light of day
From this reading HATE HOLE To Hate Hole, in the dark time before dawn, came the Wanderer, and found Alberich waiting and watching near the entrance.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The Wanderer answered quietly that a hero was even then drawing near through the woods—a hero fated to kill Fafner and obtain the Gold; and, with hidden sarcasm, he bade the Dwarf attempt to use the youth for his own ends.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
DwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading The Dwarf was fearfully enraged at the sight of the old god, whom he hated with all the strength of his wicked Nibelung soul.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The Wanderer answered quietly that a hero was even then drawing near through the woods—a hero fated to kill Fafner and obtain the Gold; and, with hidden sarcasm, he bade the Dwarf attempt to use the youth for his own ends.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading The Dwarf was fearfully enraged at the sight of the old god, whom he hated with all the strength of his wicked Nibelung soul.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading HATE HOLE To Hate Hole, in the dark time before dawn, came the Wanderer, and found Alberich waiting and watching near the entrance.
divisible by two
From this reading The Wanderer answered quietly that a hero was even then drawing near through the woods—a hero fated to kill Fafner and obtain the Gold; and, with hidden sarcasm, he bade the Dwarf attempt to use the youth for his own ends.
Fafner
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From this reading The Wanderer answered quietly that a hero was even then drawing near through the woods—a hero fated to kill Fafner and obtain the Gold; and, with hidden sarcasm, he bade the Dwarf attempt to use the youth for his own ends.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The King God believed in the workings of Fate.
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading The Wanderer answered quietly that a hero was even then drawing near through the woods—a hero fated to kill Fafner and obtain the Gold; and, with hidden sarcasm, he bade the Dwarf attempt to use the youth for his own ends.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading The Dwarf was fearfully enraged at the sight of the old god, whom he hated with all the strength of his wicked Nibelung soul.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Wanderer answered quietly that a hero was even then drawing near through the woods—a hero fated to kill Fafner and obtain the Gold; and, with hidden sarcasm, he bade the Dwarf attempt to use the youth for his own ends.
set up or found
From this reading HATE HOLE To Hate Hole, in the dark time before dawn, came the Wanderer, and found Alberich waiting and watching near the entrance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
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 The Dwarf was fearfully enraged at the sight of the old god, whom he hated with all the strength of his wicked Nibelung soul.
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 He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
coins made of gold
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading HATE HOLE To Hate Hole, in the dark time before dawn, came the Wanderer, and found Alberich waiting and watching near the entrance.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The Dwarf was fearfully enraged at the sight of the old god, whom he hated with all the strength of his wicked Nibelung soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Dwarf was fearfully enraged at the sight of the old god, whom he hated with all the strength of his wicked Nibelung soul.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The Wanderer answered quietly that a hero was even then drawing near through the woods—a hero fated to kill Fafner and obtain the Gold; and, with hidden sarcasm, he bade the Dwarf attempt to use the youth for his own ends.
not accessible to view
From this reading The Wanderer answered quietly that a hero was even then drawing near through the woods—a hero fated to kill Fafner and obtain the Gold; and, with hidden sarcasm, he bade the Dwarf attempt to use the youth for his own ends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Dwarf was fearfully enraged at the sight of the old god, whom he hated with all the strength of his wicked Nibelung soul.
an opening into or through something
From this reading HATE HOLE To Hate Hole, in the dark time before dawn, came the Wanderer, and found Alberich waiting and watching near the entrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HATE HOLE To Hate Hole, in the dark time before dawn, came the Wanderer, and found Alberich waiting and watching near the entrance.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The Wanderer answered quietly that a hero was even then drawing near through the woods—a hero fated to kill Fafner and obtain the Gold; and, with hidden sarcasm, he bade the Dwarf attempt to use the youth for his own ends.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King God believed in the workings of Fate.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading HATE HOLE To Hate Hole, in the dark time before dawn, came the Wanderer, and found Alberich waiting and watching near the entrance.
Nibelungnoun
(German mythology) a companion or follower of Siegfried
From this reading The Dwarf was fearfully enraged at the sight of the old god, whom he hated with all the strength of his wicked Nibelung soul.
Nibelungs
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From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
come into possession of
From this reading The Wanderer answered quietly that a hero was even then drawing near through the woods—a hero fated to kill Fafner and obtain the Gold; and, with hidden sarcasm, he bade the Dwarf attempt to use the youth for his own ends.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Dwarf was fearfully enraged at the sight of the old god, whom he hated with all the strength of his wicked Nibelung soul.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Dwarf was fearfully enraged at the sight of the old god, whom he hated with all the strength of his wicked Nibelung soul.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Wanderer answered quietly that a hero was even then drawing near through the woods—a hero fated to kill Fafner and obtain the Gold; and, with hidden sarcasm, he bade the Dwarf attempt to use the youth for his own ends.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
with low volume
From this reading The Wanderer answered quietly that a hero was even then drawing near through the woods—a hero fated to kill Fafner and obtain the Gold; and, with hidden sarcasm, he bade the Dwarf attempt to use the youth for his own ends.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
sarcasmnounUS /ˈsɑːrkæzəm/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading The Wanderer answered quietly that a hero was even then drawing near through the woods—a hero fated to kill Fafner and obtain the Gold; and, with hidden sarcasm, he bade the Dwarf attempt to use the youth for his own ends.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The Dwarf was fearfully enraged at the sight of the old god, whom he hated with all the strength of his wicked Nibelung soul.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The Dwarf was fearfully enraged at the sight of the old god, whom he hated with all the strength of his wicked Nibelung soul.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The Dwarf was fearfully enraged at the sight of the old god, whom he hated with all the strength of his wicked Nibelung soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Wanderer answered quietly that a hero was even then drawing near through the woods—a hero fated to kill Fafner and obtain the Gold; and, with hidden sarcasm, he bade the Dwarf attempt to use the youth for his own ends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HATE HOLE To Hate Hole, in the dark time before dawn, came the Wanderer, and found Alberich waiting and watching near the entrance.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The Wanderer answered quietly that a hero was even then drawing near through the woods—a hero fated to kill Fafner and obtain the Gold; and, with hidden sarcasm, he bade the Dwarf attempt to use the youth for his own ends.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Wanderer answered quietly that a hero was even then drawing near through the woods—a hero fated to kill Fafner and obtain the Gold; and, with hidden sarcasm, he bade the Dwarf attempt to use the youth for his own ends.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HATE HOLE To Hate Hole, in the dark time before dawn, came the Wanderer, and found Alberich waiting and watching near the entrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HATE HOLE To Hate Hole, in the dark time before dawn, came the Wanderer, and found Alberich waiting and watching near the entrance.
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
the act of using
From this reading The Wanderer answered quietly that a hero was even then drawing near through the woods—a hero fated to kill Fafner and obtain the Gold; and, with hidden sarcasm, he bade the Dwarf attempt to use the youth for his own ends.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading HATE HOLE To Hate Hole, in the dark time before dawn, came the Wanderer, and found Alberich waiting and watching near the entrance.
WanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading HATE HOLE To Hate Hole, in the dark time before dawn, came the Wanderer, and found Alberich waiting and watching near the entrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Dwarf was fearfully enraged at the sight of the old god, whom he hated with all the strength of his wicked Nibelung soul.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading HATE HOLE To Hate Hole, in the dark time before dawn, came the Wanderer, and found Alberich waiting and watching near the entrance.
at the time that
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Dwarf was fearfully enraged at the sight of the old god, whom he hated with all the strength of his wicked Nibelung soul.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading The Dwarf was fearfully enraged at the sight of the old god, whom he hated with all the strength of his wicked Nibelung soul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Dwarf was fearfully enraged at the sight of the old god, whom he hated with all the strength of his wicked Nibelung soul.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Wanderer answered quietly that a hero was even then drawing near through the woods—a hero fated to kill Fafner and obtain the Gold; and, with hidden sarcasm, he bade the Dwarf attempt to use the youth for his own ends.
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading The King God believed in the workings of Fate.
WotannounUS /ˈwoʊtən/
supreme Teutonic god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Anglo-Saxon Woden
From this reading He burst into a torrent of abuse and anger as Wotan drew near, speaking of the broken promise of the giants and the deceit by which the Gold had been obtained from the Nibelungs, and again threatening the downfall of the gods when the Ring should come back to his hands.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The Wanderer answered quietly that a hero was even then drawing near through the woods—a hero fated to kill Fafner and obtain the Gold; and, with hidden sarcasm, he bade the Dwarf attempt to use the youth for his own ends.
