used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading FASOLT AND FAFNER One morning not long afterwards the rising sun shone upon strange things up among the gods.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading FASOLT AND FAFNER One morning not long afterwards the rising sun shone upon strange things up among the gods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FASOLT AND FAFNER One morning not long afterwards the rising sun shone upon strange things up among the gods.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading But Wotan had never intended giving her to them, and so he told Fricka when she spoke anxiously of the reward promised the giants, declaring that the goddess was as precious to him as to her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Wotan had never intended giving her to them, and so he told Fricka when she spoke anxiously of the reward promised the giants, declaring that the goddess was as precious to him as to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had been built at Wotan’s command by Fasolt and Fafner, the two brother giants, and they had been promised, in payment, the goddess Friea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been built at Wotan’s command by Fasolt and Fafner, the two brother giants, and they had been promised, in payment, the goddess Friea.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It had been built at Wotan’s command by Fasolt and Fafner, the two brother giants, and they had been promised, in payment, the goddess Friea.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Wotan had never intended giving her to them, and so he told Fricka when she spoke anxiously of the reward promised the giants, declaring that the goddess was as precious to him as to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had been built at Wotan’s command by Fasolt and Fafner, the two brother giants, and they had been promised, in payment, the goddess Friea.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Even as he spoke Friea rushed wildly in, calling upon him to save her from the rude giants.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It had been built at Wotan’s command by Fasolt and Fafner, the two brother giants, and they had been promised, in payment, the goddess Friea.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading But Wotan had never intended giving her to them, and so he told Fricka when she spoke anxiously of the reward promised the giants, declaring that the goddess was as precious to him as to her.
divisible by two
From this reading Even as he spoke Friea rushed wildly in, calling upon him to save her from the rude giants.
FAFNER
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From this reading FASOLT AND FAFNER One morning not long afterwards the rising sun shone upon strange things up among the gods.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
FASOLT
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From this reading FASOLT AND FAFNER One morning not long afterwards the rising sun shone upon strange things up among the gods.
Fricka
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From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
Friea
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From this reading It had been built at Wotan’s command by Fasolt and Fafner, the two brother giants, and they had been promised, in payment, the goddess Friea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even as he spoke Friea rushed wildly in, calling upon him to save her from the rude giants.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading It had been built at Wotan’s command by Fasolt and Fafner, the two brother giants, and they had been promised, in payment, the goddess Friea.
the act of giving
From this reading But Wotan had never intended giving her to them, and so he told Fricka when she spoke anxiously of the reward promised the giants, declaring that the goddess was as precious to him as to her.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading It had been built at Wotan’s command by Fasolt and Fafner, the two brother giants, and they had been promised, in payment, the goddess Friea.
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 FASOLT AND FAFNER One morning not long afterwards the rising sun shone upon strange things up among the gods.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Wotan had never intended giving her to them, and so he told Fricka when she spoke anxiously of the reward promised the giants, declaring that the goddess was as precious to him as to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Wotan had never intended giving her to them, and so he told Fricka when she spoke anxiously of the reward promised the giants, declaring that the goddess was as precious to him as to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Wotan had never intended giving her to them, and so he told Fricka when she spoke anxiously of the reward promised the giants, declaring that the goddess was as precious to him as to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading But Wotan had never intended giving her to them, and so he told Fricka when she spoke anxiously of the reward promised the giants, declaring that the goddess was as precious to him as to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been built at Wotan’s command by Fasolt and Fafner, the two brother giants, and they had been promised, in payment, the goddess Friea.
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 FASOLT AND FAFNER One morning not long afterwards the rising sun shone upon strange things up among the gods.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FASOLT AND FAFNER One morning not long afterwards the rising sun shone upon strange things up among the gods.
mountain-top
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From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But Wotan had never intended giving her to them, and so he told Fricka when she spoke anxiously of the reward promised the giants, declaring that the goddess was as precious to him as to her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FASOLT AND FAFNER One morning not long afterwards the rising sun shone upon strange things up among the gods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FASOLT AND FAFNER One morning not long afterwards the rising sun shone upon strange things up among the gods.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
paymentnounUS /ˈpeɪmənt/
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading It had been built at Wotan’s command by Fasolt and Fafner, the two brother giants, and they had been promised, in payment, the goddess Friea.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading But Wotan had never intended giving her to them, and so he told Fricka when she spoke anxiously of the reward promised the giants, declaring that the goddess was as precious to him as to her.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It had been built at Wotan’s command by Fasolt and Fafner, the two brother giants, and they had been promised, in payment, the goddess Friea.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading But Wotan had never intended giving her to them, and so he told Fricka when she spoke anxiously of the reward promised the giants, declaring that the goddess was as precious to him as to her.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading FASOLT AND FAFNER One morning not long afterwards the rising sun shone upon strange things up among the gods.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Even as he spoke Friea rushed wildly in, calling upon him to save her from the rude giants.
done under pressure
From this reading Even as he spoke Friea rushed wildly in, calling upon him to save her from the rude giants.
except for; apart from
From this reading Even as he spoke Friea rushed wildly in, calling upon him to save her from the rude giants.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Wotan had never intended giving her to them, and so he told Fricka when she spoke anxiously of the reward promised the giants, declaring that the goddess was as precious to him as to her.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading FASOLT AND FAFNER One morning not long afterwards the rising sun shone upon strange things up among the gods.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Wotan had never intended giving her to them, and so he told Fricka when she spoke anxiously of the reward promised the giants, declaring that the goddess was as precious to him as to her.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading But Wotan had never intended giving her to them, and so he told Fricka when she spoke anxiously of the reward promised the giants, declaring that the goddess was as precious to him as to her.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading FASOLT AND FAFNER One morning not long afterwards the rising sun shone upon strange things up among the gods.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading FASOLT AND FAFNER One morning not long afterwards the rising sun shone upon strange things up among the gods.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FASOLT AND FAFNER One morning not long afterwards the rising sun shone upon strange things up among the gods.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Wotan had never intended giving her to them, and so he told Fricka when she spoke anxiously of the reward promised the giants, declaring that the goddess was as precious to him as to her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading FASOLT AND FAFNER One morning not long afterwards the rising sun shone upon strange things up among the gods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But Wotan had never intended giving her to them, and so he told Fricka when she spoke anxiously of the reward promised the giants, declaring that the goddess was as precious to him as to her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had been built at Wotan’s command by Fasolt and Fafner, the two brother giants, and they had been promised, in payment, the goddess Friea.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FASOLT AND FAFNER One morning not long afterwards the rising sun shone upon strange things up among the gods.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading FASOLT AND FAFNER One morning not long afterwards the rising sun shone upon strange things up among the gods.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
Walhallanoun
(Norse mythology) the hall in which the souls of heros slain in battle were received by Odin
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Wotan had never intended giving her to them, and so he told Fricka when she spoke anxiously of the reward promised the giants, declaring that the goddess was as precious to him as to her.
at the time that
From this reading But Wotan had never intended giving her to them, and so he told Fricka when she spoke anxiously of the reward promised the giants, declaring that the goddess was as precious to him as to her.
in or at the place that
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Even as he spoke Friea rushed wildly in, calling upon him to save her from the rude giants.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
WotannounUS /ˈwoʊtən/
supreme Teutonic god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Anglo-Saxon Woden
From this reading Wotan, and Fricka his wife, waking upon the mountain-top where they had slept that night, gazed up to where, built among the clouds, the spires of a wonderful palace glittered in the sunshine—Walhalla, the fair, new home of the gods.
Wotan's
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From this reading It had been built at Wotan’s command by Fasolt and Fafner, the two brother giants, and they had been promised, in payment, the goddess Friea.
