used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It would be but a little while until Brunhild was won and he was free to return to his winsome lady Kriemhild.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Sir Siegfried also looked and laughed aloud for glee.
in addition
From this reading Sir Siegfried also looked and laughed aloud for glee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Look well at the fair maidens, sire,' said Siegfried to the King.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be but a little while until Brunhild was won and he was free to return to his winsome lady Kriemhild.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading By this time the maidens in the castle had caught sight of the ship, and many bright eyes were peering down upon King Gunther and his three brave comrades.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading By this time the maidens in the castle had caught sight of the ship, and many bright eyes were peering down upon King Gunther and his three brave comrades.
BRUNHILDnoun
a Valkyrie or a queen in the Nibelungenlied who loved the hero Siegfried; when he deceived her she had him killed and then committed suicide
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would be but a little while until Brunhild was won and he was free to return to his winsome lady Kriemhild.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the maidens in the castle had caught sight of the ship, and many bright eyes were peering down upon King Gunther and his three brave comrades.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading By this time the maidens in the castle had caught sight of the ship, and many bright eyes were peering down upon King Gunther and his three brave comrades.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading By this time the maidens in the castle had caught sight of the ship, and many bright eyes were peering down upon King Gunther and his three brave comrades.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading By this time the maidens in the castle had caught sight of the ship, and many bright eyes were peering down upon King Gunther and his three brave comrades.
opinion or judgment
From this reading By this time the maidens in the castle had caught sight of the ship, and many bright eyes were peering down upon King Gunther and his three brave comrades.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading 'Look well at the fair maidens, sire,' said Siegfried to the King.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Siegfried also looked and laughed aloud for glee.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading It would be but a little while until Brunhild was won and he was free to return to his winsome lady Kriemhild.
fro
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From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading Sir Siegfried also looked and laughed aloud for glee.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
Gunther
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From this reading By this time the maidens in the castle had caught sight of the ship, and many bright eyes were peering down upon King Gunther and his three brave comrades.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would be but a little while until Brunhild was won and he was free to return to his winsome lady Kriemhild.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By this time the maidens in the castle had caught sight of the ship, and many bright eyes were peering down upon King Gunther and his three brave comrades.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be but a little while until Brunhild was won and he was free to return to his winsome lady Kriemhild.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
Kriemhild
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From this reading It would be but a little while until Brunhild was won and he was free to return to his winsome lady Kriemhild.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It would be but a little while until Brunhild was won and he was free to return to his winsome lady Kriemhild.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Sir Siegfried also looked and laughed aloud for glee.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'Look well at the fair maidens, sire,' said Siegfried to the King.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading By this time the maidens in the castle had caught sight of the ship, and many bright eyes were peering down upon King Gunther and his three brave comrades.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading By this time the maidens in the castle had caught sight of the ship, and many bright eyes were peering down upon King Gunther and his three brave comrades.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It would be but a little while until Brunhild was won and he was free to return to his winsome lady Kriemhild.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Look well at the fair maidens, sire,' said Siegfried to the King.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
transport commercially
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
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 SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading By this time the maidens in the castle had caught sight of the ship, and many bright eyes were peering down upon King Gunther and his three brave comrades.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Siegfried also looked and laughed aloud for glee.
sireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading 'Look well at the fair maidens, sire,' said Siegfried to the King.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
SUBDUES
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From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the maidens in the castle had caught sight of the ship, and many bright eyes were peering down upon King Gunther and his three brave comrades.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading By this time the maidens in the castle had caught sight of the ship, and many bright eyes were peering down upon King Gunther and his three brave comrades.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time the maidens in the castle had caught sight of the ship, and many bright eyes were peering down upon King Gunther and his three brave comrades.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It would be but a little while until Brunhild was won and he was free to return to his winsome lady Kriemhild.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By this time the maidens in the castle had caught sight of the ship, and many bright eyes were peering down upon King Gunther and his three brave comrades.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would be but a little while until Brunhild was won and he was free to return to his winsome lady Kriemhild.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Look well at the fair maidens, sire,' said Siegfried to the King.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time the maidens in the castle had caught sight of the ship, and many bright eyes were peering down upon King Gunther and his three brave comrades.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It would be but a little while until Brunhild was won and he was free to return to his winsome lady Kriemhild.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading SIEGFRIED SUBDUES BRUNHILD The little ship had sailed on now close beneath the castle, so close indeed that as the King looked up to the window he could catch glimpses of beautiful maidens passing to and fro.
winsomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnsəm/
charming in a childlike or naive way
From this reading It would be but a little while until Brunhild was won and he was free to return to his winsome lady Kriemhild.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading It would be but a little while until Brunhild was won and he was free to return to his winsome lady Kriemhild.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be but a little while until Brunhild was won and he was free to return to his winsome lady Kriemhild.
