(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 "He is my husband," she cried, and Hagen at once demanded that all should give heed to what she might say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly the Valkyrie maid saw the Nibelungen ring upon Siegfried's finger, and she pointed to it, trembling.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Gunther, astounded by her appearance, touched her.
astoundedadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Gunther, astounded by her appearance, touched her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He is my husband," she cried, and Hagen at once demanded that all should give heed to what she might say.
Bruennhilde
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From this reading "Regard thy husband, Bruennhilde," he commanded; but instead of heeding him, she pointed to the knight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Regard thy husband, Bruennhilde," he commanded; but instead of heeding him, she pointed to the knight.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gunther, astounded by her appearance, touched her.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Regard thy husband, Bruennhilde," he commanded; but instead of heeding him, she pointed to the knight.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "He is my husband," she cried, and Hagen at once demanded that all should give heed to what she might say.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "He is my husband," she cried, and Hagen at once demanded that all should give heed to what she might say.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading He foresaw the downfall of Siegfried, in her words.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Suddenly the Valkyrie maid saw the Nibelungen ring upon Siegfried's finger, and she pointed to it, trembling.
foresawverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsɔː/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading He foresaw the downfall of Siegfried, in her words.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "He is my husband," she cried, and Hagen at once demanded that all should give heed to what she might say.
Gunther
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From this reading Gunther, astounded by her appearance, touched her.
Hagen
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From this reading "He is my husband," she cried, and Hagen at once demanded that all should give heed to what she might say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Regard thy husband, Bruennhilde," he commanded; but instead of heeding him, she pointed to the knight.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading "He is my husband," she cried, and Hagen at once demanded that all should give heed to what she might say.
heedingverbUS /ˈhiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading "Regard thy husband, Bruennhilde," he commanded; but instead of heeding him, she pointed to the knight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gunther, astounded by her appearance, touched her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Regard thy husband, Bruennhilde," he commanded; but instead of heeding him, she pointed to the knight.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "Regard thy husband, Bruennhilde," he commanded; but instead of heeding him, she pointed to the knight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He foresaw the downfall of Siegfried, in her words.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "Regard thy husband, Bruennhilde," he commanded; but instead of heeding him, she pointed to the knight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is my husband," she cried, and Hagen at once demanded that all should give heed to what she might say.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly the Valkyrie maid saw the Nibelungen ring upon Siegfried's finger, and she pointed to it, trembling.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading "Regard thy husband, Bruennhilde," he commanded; but instead of heeding him, she pointed to the knight.
a female domestic
From this reading Suddenly the Valkyrie maid saw the Nibelungen ring upon Siegfried's finger, and she pointed to it, trembling.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "He is my husband," she cried, and Hagen at once demanded that all should give heed to what she might say.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He is my husband," she cried, and Hagen at once demanded that all should give heed to what she might say.
Nibelungen
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From this reading Suddenly the Valkyrie maid saw the Nibelungen ring upon Siegfried's finger, and she pointed to it, trembling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Regard thy husband, Bruennhilde," he commanded; but instead of heeding him, she pointed to the knight.
on one occasion
From this reading "He is my husband," she cried, and Hagen at once demanded that all should give heed to what she might say.
having a point
From this reading Suddenly the Valkyrie maid saw the Nibelungen ring upon Siegfried's finger, and she pointed to it, trembling.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading "Regard thy husband, Bruennhilde," he commanded; but instead of heeding him, she pointed to the knight.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Suddenly the Valkyrie maid saw the Nibelungen ring upon Siegfried's finger, and she pointed to it, trembling.
cut with a saw
From this reading Suddenly the Valkyrie maid saw the Nibelungen ring upon Siegfried's finger, and she pointed to it, trembling.
express in words
From this reading "He is my husband," she cried, and Hagen at once demanded that all should give heed to what she might say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly the Valkyrie maid saw the Nibelungen ring upon Siegfried's finger, and she pointed to it, trembling.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "He is my husband," she cried, and Hagen at once demanded that all should give heed to what she might say.
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 He foresaw the downfall of Siegfried, in her words.
Siegfried's
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From this reading Suddenly the Valkyrie maid saw the Nibelungen ring upon Siegfried's finger, and she pointed to it, trembling.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the Valkyrie maid saw the Nibelungen ring upon Siegfried's finger, and she pointed to it, trembling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He is my husband," she cried, and Hagen at once demanded that all should give heed to what she might say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly the Valkyrie maid saw the Nibelungen ring upon Siegfried's finger, and she pointed to it, trembling.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Regard thy husband, Bruennhilde," he commanded; but instead of heeding him, she pointed to the knight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly the Valkyrie maid saw the Nibelungen ring upon Siegfried's finger, and she pointed to it, trembling.
having come into contact
From this reading Gunther, astounded by her appearance, touched her.
a shaky motion
From this reading Suddenly the Valkyrie maid saw the Nibelungen ring upon Siegfried's finger, and she pointed to it, trembling.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Suddenly the Valkyrie maid saw the Nibelungen ring upon Siegfried's finger, and she pointed to it, trembling.
ValkyrienounUS /ˌvælˈkiːriːə/
(Norse mythology) one of the maidens of Odin who chose heroes to be slain in battle and conducted them to Valhalla
From this reading Suddenly the Valkyrie maid saw the Nibelungen ring upon Siegfried's finger, and she pointed to it, trembling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "He is my husband," she cried, and Hagen at once demanded that all should give heed to what she might say.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He foresaw the downfall of Siegfried, in her words.
