used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If he could not pipe on a grassy reed, at least he could blow a rousing note on his silver horn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he loitered there where the trees grew thickest, Siegfried took his horn and blew it lustily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If he could not pipe on a grassy reed, at least he could blow a rousing note on his silver horn.
blacksmithnounUS /ˈblæksmɪθ/
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Regin, the dragon, had roused himself at the blast, and was even now drawing near to the Prince.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading As he loitered there where the trees grew thickest, Siegfried took his horn and blew it lustily.
exhale hard
From this reading If he could not pipe on a grassy reed, at least he could blow a rousing note on his silver horn.
charcoalnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/
a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could not pipe on a grassy reed, at least he could blow a rousing note on his silver horn.
dragonnounUS /ˈdræɡən/
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading Regin, the dragon, had roused himself at the blast, and was even now drawing near to the Prince.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Regin, the dragon, had roused himself at the blast, and was even now drawing near to the Prince.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Suddenly, as Siegfried blew, the trees seemed to sway, the earth to give out fire.
divisible by two
From this reading Regin, the dragon, had roused himself at the blast, and was even now drawing near to the Prince.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Suddenly, as Siegfried blew, the trees seemed to sway, the earth to give out fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Suddenly, as Siegfried blew, the trees seemed to sway, the earth to give out fire.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/
abounding in grass
From this reading If he could not pipe on a grassy reed, at least he could blow a rousing note on his silver horn.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As he loitered there where the trees grew thickest, Siegfried took his horn and blew it lustily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Regin, the dragon, had roused himself at the blast, and was even now drawing near to the Prince.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Regin, the dragon, had roused himself at the blast, and was even now drawing near to the Prince.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he loitered there where the trees grew thickest, Siegfried took his horn and blew it lustily.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading As he loitered there where the trees grew thickest, Siegfried took his horn and blew it lustily.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could not pipe on a grassy reed, at least he could blow a rousing note on his silver horn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If he could not pipe on a grassy reed, at least he could blow a rousing note on his silver horn.
go away from a place
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
loitered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he loitered there where the trees grew thickest, Siegfried took his horn and blew it lustily.
lustilyadverb
in a healthy manner
From this reading As he loitered there where the trees grew thickest, Siegfried took his horn and blew it lustily.
Mimernoun
an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Regin, the dragon, had roused himself at the blast, and was even now drawing near to the Prince.
Nibelungnoun
(German mythology) a companion or follower of Siegfried
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he could not pipe on a grassy reed, at least he could blow a rousing note on his silver horn.
a brief written record
From this reading If he could not pipe on a grassy reed, at least he could blow a rousing note on his silver horn.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Regin, the dragon, had roused himself at the blast, and was even now drawing near to the Prince.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If he could not pipe on a grassy reed, at least he could blow a rousing note on his silver horn.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading If he could not pipe on a grassy reed, at least he could blow a rousing note on his silver horn.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Regin, the dragon, had roused himself at the blast, and was even now drawing near to the Prince.
reednounUS /riːd/
tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading If he could not pipe on a grassy reed, at least he could blow a rousing note on his silver horn.
Regin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Regin, the dragon, had roused himself at the blast, and was even now drawing near to the Prince.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Regin, the dragon, had roused himself at the blast, and was even now drawing near to the Prince.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading If he could not pipe on a grassy reed, at least he could blow a rousing note on his silver horn.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Suddenly, as Siegfried blew, the trees seemed to sway, the earth to give out fire.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
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 It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading If he could not pipe on a grassy reed, at least he could blow a rousing note on his silver horn.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, as Siegfried blew, the trees seemed to sway, the earth to give out fire.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Suddenly, as Siegfried blew, the trees seemed to sway, the earth to give out fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he loitered there where the trees grew thickest, Siegfried took his horn and blew it lustily.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
thickestadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkɪst/
superlative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading As he loitered there where the trees grew thickest, Siegfried took his horn and blew it lustily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As he loitered there where the trees grew thickest, Siegfried took his horn and blew it lustily.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As he loitered there where the trees grew thickest, Siegfried took his horn and blew it lustily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
in or at the place that
From this reading As he loitered there where the trees grew thickest, Siegfried took his horn and blew it lustily.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was no hardship then to Siegfried to leave the forge and the hated little Nibelung, therefore it was that with right good will he set out in search of charcoal for Mimer the blacksmith.
