adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
AfaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Said Regin, "Long might this worm have lain in his lair, if the sharp sword I forged with my hand had not been good at need to thee; had that not been, neither thou nor any man would have prevailed against him as at this time."
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
alow
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From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
answersnounUS /ˈænsərz/
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Sigurd answers, "Whenas men meet foes in fight, better is stout heart than sharp sword."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Said Regin, "Long might this worm have lain in his lair, if the sharp sword I forged with my hand had not been good at need to thee; had that not been, neither thou nor any man would have prevailed against him as at this time."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Said Regin, "Long might this worm have lain in his lair, if the sharp sword I forged with my hand had not been good at need to thee; had that not been, neither thou nor any man would have prevailed against him as at this time."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Said Regin, "Long might this worm have lain in his lair, if the sharp sword I forged with my hand had not been good at need to thee; had that not been, neither thou nor any man would have prevailed against him as at this time."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Said Regin, "Long might this worm have lain in his lair, if the sharp sword I forged with my hand had not been good at need to thee; had that not been, neither thou nor any man would have prevailed against him as at this time."
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Sigurd answers, "Whenas men meet foes in fight, better is stout heart than sharp sword."
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Then stood Regin staring on the earth a long while, and presently thereafter spake from heavy mood: "Mine own brother hast thou slain, and scarce may I be called sackless of the deed."
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Then stood Regin staring on the earth a long while, and presently thereafter spake from heavy mood: "Mine own brother hast thou slain, and scarce may I be called sackless of the deed."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
durst
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From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Then stood Regin staring on the earth a long while, and presently thereafter spake from heavy mood: "Mine own brother hast thou slain, and scarce may I be called sackless of the deed."
Fafnirnoun
(Norse mythology) the Norse dragon that guarded a treasure and was slain by Sigurd
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
faredst
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From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Sigurd answers, "Whenas men meet foes in fight, better is stout heart than sharp sword."
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Sigurd answers, "Whenas men meet foes in fight, better is stout heart than sharp sword."
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading Said Regin, "Long might this worm have lain in his lair, if the sharp sword I forged with my hand had not been good at need to thee; had that not been, neither thou nor any man would have prevailed against him as at this time."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then stood Regin staring on the earth a long while, and presently thereafter spake from heavy mood: "Mine own brother hast thou slain, and scarce may I be called sackless of the deed."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Said Regin, "Long might this worm have lain in his lair, if the sharp sword I forged with my hand had not been good at need to thee; had that not been, neither thou nor any man would have prevailed against him as at this time."
GramnounUS /ɡræm/
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Said Regin, "Long might this worm have lain in his lair, if the sharp sword I forged with my hand had not been good at need to thee; had that not been, neither thou nor any man would have prevailed against him as at this time."
HailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Said Regin, "Long might this worm have lain in his lair, if the sharp sword I forged with my hand had not been good at need to thee; had that not been, neither thou nor any man would have prevailed against him as at this time."
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Sigurd answers, "Whenas men meet foes in fight, better is stout heart than sharp sword."
heather-bush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Then stood Regin staring on the earth a long while, and presently thereafter spake from heavy mood: "Mine own brother hast thou slain, and scarce may I be called sackless of the deed."
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then stood Regin staring on the earth a long while, and presently thereafter spake from heavy mood: "Mine own brother hast thou slain, and scarce may I be called sackless of the deed."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sigurd answers, "Whenas men meet foes in fight, better is stout heart than sharp sword."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Said Regin, "Long might this worm have lain in his lair, if the sharp sword I forged with my hand had not been good at need to thee; had that not been, neither thou nor any man would have prevailed against him as at this time."
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Said Regin, "Long might this worm have lain in his lair, if the sharp sword I forged with my hand had not been good at need to thee; had that not been, neither thou nor any man would have prevailed against him as at this time."
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then stood Regin staring on the earth a long while, and presently thereafter spake from heavy mood: "Mine own brother hast thou slain, and scarce may I be called sackless of the deed."
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Said Regin, "Long might this worm have lain in his lair, if the sharp sword I forged with my hand had not been good at need to thee; had that not been, neither thou nor any man would have prevailed against him as at this time."
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Then stood Regin staring on the earth a long while, and presently thereafter spake from heavy mood: "Mine own brother hast thou slain, and scarce may I be called sackless of the deed."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Sigurd answers, "Whenas men meet foes in fight, better is stout heart than sharp sword."
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Sigurd answers, "Whenas men meet foes in fight, better is stout heart than sharp sword."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
MinepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then stood Regin staring on the earth a long while, and presently thereafter spake from heavy mood: "Mine own brother hast thou slain, and scarce may I be called sackless of the deed."
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Then stood Regin staring on the earth a long while, and presently thereafter spake from heavy mood: "Mine own brother hast thou slain, and scarce may I be called sackless of the deed."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Said Regin, "Long might this worm have lain in his lair, if the sharp sword I forged with my hand had not been good at need to thee; had that not been, neither thou nor any man would have prevailed against him as at this time."
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Said Regin, "Long might this worm have lain in his lair, if the sharp sword I forged with my hand had not been good at need to thee; had that not been, neither thou nor any man would have prevailed against him as at this time."
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Said Regin, "Long might this worm have lain in his lair, if the sharp sword I forged with my hand had not been good at need to thee; had that not been, neither thou nor any man would have prevailed against him as at this time."
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Said Regin, "Long might this worm have lain in his lair, if the sharp sword I forged with my hand had not been good at need to thee; had that not been, neither thou nor any man would have prevailed against him as at this time."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then stood Regin staring on the earth a long while, and presently thereafter spake from heavy mood: "Mine own brother hast thou slain, and scarce may I be called sackless of the deed."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then stood Regin staring on the earth a long while, and presently thereafter spake from heavy mood: "Mine own brother hast thou slain, and scarce may I be called sackless of the deed."
pathnounUS /pæθ/
a course of conduct
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Then stood Regin staring on the earth a long while, and presently thereafter spake from heavy mood: "Mine own brother hast thou slain, and scarce may I be called sackless of the deed."
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Said Regin, "Long might this worm have lain in his lair, if the sharp sword I forged with my hand had not been good at need to thee; had that not been, neither thou nor any man would have prevailed against him as at this time."
Regin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
sackless
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From this reading Then stood Regin staring on the earth a long while, and presently thereafter spake from heavy mood: "Mine own brother hast thou slain, and scarce may I be called sackless of the deed."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading Then stood Regin staring on the earth a long while, and presently thereafter spake from heavy mood: "Mine own brother hast thou slain, and scarce may I be called sackless of the deed."
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
SigurdnounUS /ˈsɪɡərd/
(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Then stood Regin staring on the earth a long while, and presently thereafter spake from heavy mood: "Mine own brother hast thou slain, and scarce may I be called sackless of the deed."
slayingnounUS /ˈsleɪɪŋ/
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
spake
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From this reading Then stood Regin staring on the earth a long while, and presently thereafter spake from heavy mood: "Mine own brother hast thou slain, and scarce may I be called sackless of the deed."
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Then stood Regin staring on the earth a long while, and presently thereafter spake from heavy mood: "Mine own brother hast thou slain, and scarce may I be called sackless of the deed."
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Then stood Regin staring on the earth a long while, and presently thereafter spake from heavy mood: "Mine own brother hast thou slain, and scarce may I be called sackless of the deed."
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading Sigurd answers, "Whenas men meet foes in fight, better is stout heart than sharp sword."
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sigurd answers, "Whenas men meet foes in fight, better is stout heart than sharp sword."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Said Regin, "Long might this worm have lain in his lair, if the sharp sword I forged with my hand had not been good at need to thee; had that not been, neither thou nor any man would have prevailed against him as at this time."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Said Regin, "Long might this worm have lain in his lair, if the sharp sword I forged with my hand had not been good at need to thee; had that not been, neither thou nor any man would have prevailed against him as at this time."
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then stood Regin staring on the earth a long while, and presently thereafter spake from heavy mood: "Mine own brother hast thou slain, and scarce may I be called sackless of the deed."
ThereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Said Regin, "Long might this worm have lain in his lair, if the sharp sword I forged with my hand had not been good at need to thee; had that not been, neither thou nor any man would have prevailed against him as at this time."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
wertauxiliary verbUS /wɜːrt/
an old form of “were”, used with “thou”
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
Whenas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sigurd answers, "Whenas men meet foes in fight, better is stout heart than sharp sword."
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Thereafter came Regin to Sigurd, and said, "Hail, lord and master, a noble victory hast thou won in the slaying of Fafnir, whereas none durst heretofore abide in the path of him; and now shall this deed of fame be of renown while the world stands fast."
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading Said Regin, "Long might this worm have lain in his lair, if the sharp sword I forged with my hand had not been good at need to thee; had that not been, neither thou nor any man would have prevailed against him as at this time."
wotting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Said Regin, "Long might this worm have lain in his lair, if the sharp sword I forged with my hand had not been good at need to thee; had that not been, neither thou nor any man would have prevailed against him as at this time."
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 Sigurd took his sword Gram and dried it on the earth, and spake to Regin-- "Afar thou faredst when I wrought this deed and tried this sharp sword with the hand and the might of me; with all the might and main of a dragon must I strive, while thou wert laid alow in the heather-bush, wotting not if it were earth or heaven."
