used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was very beautiful, more beautiful than any woman who ever breathed.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading She wore long white robes and glistening armor, and the wings in her bright helmet were like snow.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When she moved, the motion of a bird was not more fleet and graceful, and her face was what you might suppose the face of a goddess would be.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was very beautiful, more beautiful than any woman who ever breathed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading When she moved, the motion of a bird was not more fleet and graceful, and her face was what you might suppose the face of a goddess would be.
uttered without voice
From this reading She was very beautiful, more beautiful than any woman who ever breathed.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her hair was golden bright, her figure queenly.
Brünnhilde
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From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
at any time
From this reading She was very beautiful, more beautiful than any woman who ever breathed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When she moved, the motion of a bird was not more fleet and graceful, and her face was what you might suppose the face of a goddess would be.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her hair was golden bright, her figure queenly.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading When she moved, the motion of a bird was not more fleet and graceful, and her face was what you might suppose the face of a goddess would be.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading She wore long white robes and glistening armor, and the wings in her bright helmet were like snow.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading When she moved, the motion of a bird was not more fleet and graceful, and her face was what you might suppose the face of a goddess would be.
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 THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Her hair was golden bright, her figure queenly.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading When she moved, the motion of a bird was not more fleet and graceful, and her face was what you might suppose the face of a goddess would be.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her hair was golden bright, her figure queenly.
helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/
armor plate that protects the head
From this reading She wore long white robes and glistening armor, and the wings in her bright helmet were like snow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her hair was golden bright, her figure queenly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She wore long white robes and glistening armor, and the wings in her bright helmet were like snow.
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 She wore long white robes and glistening armor, and the wings in her bright helmet were like snow.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When she moved, the motion of a bird was not more fleet and graceful, and her face was what you might suppose the face of a goddess would be.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was very beautiful, more beautiful than any woman who ever breathed.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading When she moved, the motion of a bird was not more fleet and graceful, and her face was what you might suppose the face of a goddess would be.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading When she moved, the motion of a bird was not more fleet and graceful, and her face was what you might suppose the face of a goddess would be.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When she moved, the motion of a bird was not more fleet and graceful, and her face was what you might suppose the face of a goddess would be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
queenlyadjective
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen
From this reading Her hair was golden bright, her figure queenly.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading She wore long white robes and glistening armor, and the wings in her bright helmet were like snow.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very beautiful, more beautiful than any woman who ever breathed.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading She wore long white robes and glistening armor, and the wings in her bright helmet were like snow.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
express a supposition
From this reading When she moved, the motion of a bird was not more fleet and graceful, and her face was what you might suppose the face of a goddess would be.
possessing sweep
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was very beautiful, more beautiful than any woman who ever breathed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very beautiful, more beautiful than any woman who ever breathed.
Walküre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She wore long white robes and glistening armor, and the wings in her bright helmet were like snow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When she moved, the motion of a bird was not more fleet and graceful, and her face was what you might suppose the face of a goddess would be.
at the time that
From this reading When she moved, the motion of a bird was not more fleet and graceful, and her face was what you might suppose the face of a goddess would be.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
a Caucasian
From this reading She wore long white robes and glistening armor, and the wings in her bright helmet were like snow.
which person or people
From this reading She was very beautiful, more beautiful than any woman who ever breathed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading She wore long white robes and glistening armor, and the wings in her bright helmet were like snow.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was very beautiful, more beautiful than any woman who ever breathed.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore long white robes and glistening armor, and the wings in her bright helmet were like snow.
WOTANnounUS /ˈwoʊtən/
supreme Teutonic god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Anglo-Saxon Woden
From this reading THE DAUGHTER OF WOTAN Up in the mountains near a rocky gorge, where the wind swept and the wild pines grew, stood Wotan, king of the gods, and before him, awaiting his orders, was his favorite daughter, Brünnhilde, the Walküre.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When she moved, the motion of a bird was not more fleet and graceful, and her face was what you might suppose the face of a goddess would be.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When she moved, the motion of a bird was not more fleet and graceful, and her face was what you might suppose the face of a goddess would be.
