Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She moved restlessly about the hall, listening for the clear horn-call that always heralded the coming of the Volsung.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Suddenly, Hagen appeared with a look of triumph on his dark, evil face; and, directly afterwards, many people came running, in wild confusion, carrying torches, and lamenting the hero’s death.

Having no one else present.

From this reading THE LAST TWILIGHT Alone through the great hall of the Gibichungs wandered Gutrune, awaiting Siegfried’s return from the hunt.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She moved restlessly about the hall, listening for the clear horn-call that always heralded the coming of the Volsung.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Suddenly, Hagen appeared with a look of triumph on his dark, evil face; and, directly afterwards, many people came running, in wild confusion, carrying torches, and lamenting the hero’s death.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As she thought of her brother’s wild, strange bride, Gutrune shuddered.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading THE LAST TWILIGHT Alone through the great hall of the Gibichungs wandered Gutrune, awaiting Siegfried’s return from the hunt.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading As she thought of her brother’s wild, strange bride, Gutrune shuddered.

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading As she thought of her brother’s wild, strange bride, Gutrune shuddered.

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From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Suddenly, Hagen appeared with a look of triumph on his dark, evil face; and, directly afterwards, many people came running, in wild confusion, carrying torches, and lamenting the hero’s death.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Suddenly, Hagen appeared with a look of triumph on his dark, evil face; and, directly afterwards, many people came running, in wild confusion, carrying torches, and lamenting the hero’s death.

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

rid of obstructions

From this reading She moved restlessly about the hall, listening for the clear horn-call that always heralded the coming of the Volsung.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading She moved restlessly about the hall, listening for the clear horn-call that always heralded the coming of the Volsung.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading Suddenly, Hagen appeared with a look of triumph on his dark, evil face; and, directly afterwards, many people came running, in wild confusion, carrying torches, and lamenting the hero’s death.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Suddenly, Hagen appeared with a look of triumph on his dark, evil face; and, directly afterwards, many people came running, in wild confusion, carrying torches, and lamenting the hero’s death.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Suddenly, Hagen appeared with a look of triumph on his dark, evil face; and, directly afterwards, many people came running, in wild confusion, carrying torches, and lamenting the hero’s death.

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

without deviation

From this reading Suddenly, Hagen appeared with a look of triumph on his dark, evil face; and, directly afterwards, many people came running, in wild confusion, carrying torches, and lamenting the hero’s death.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading Suddenly, Hagen appeared with a look of triumph on his dark, evil face; and, directly afterwards, many people came running, in wild confusion, carrying torches, and lamenting the hero’s death.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Suddenly, Hagen appeared with a look of triumph on his dark, evil face; and, directly afterwards, many people came running, in wild confusion, carrying torches, and lamenting the hero’s death.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She moved restlessly about the hall, listening for the clear horn-call that always heralded the coming of the Volsung.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE LAST TWILIGHT Alone through the great hall of the Gibichungs wandered Gutrune, awaiting Siegfried’s return from the hunt.

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From this reading THE LAST TWILIGHT Alone through the great hall of the Gibichungs wandered Gutrune, awaiting Siegfried’s return from the hunt.

the act of departing

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE LAST TWILIGHT Alone through the great hall of the Gibichungs wandered Gutrune, awaiting Siegfried’s return from the hunt.

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From this reading THE LAST TWILIGHT Alone through the great hall of the Gibichungs wandered Gutrune, awaiting Siegfried’s return from the hunt.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Suddenly, Hagen appeared with a look of triumph on his dark, evil face; and, directly afterwards, many people came running, in wild confusion, carrying torches, and lamenting the hero’s death.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading THE LAST TWILIGHT Alone through the great hall of the Gibichungs wandered Gutrune, awaiting Siegfried’s return from the hunt.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

publicly announced

From this reading She moved restlessly about the hall, listening for the clear horn-call that always heralded the coming of the Volsung.

possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading Suddenly, Hagen appeared with a look of triumph on his dark, evil face; and, directly afterwards, many people came running, in wild confusion, carrying torches, and lamenting the hero’s death.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Suddenly, Hagen appeared with a look of triumph on his dark, evil face; and, directly afterwards, many people came running, in wild confusion, carrying torches, and lamenting the hero’s death.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She moved restlessly about the hall, listening for the clear horn-call that always heralded the coming of the Volsung.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading THE LAST TWILIGHT Alone through the great hall of the Gibichungs wandered Gutrune, awaiting Siegfried’s return from the hunt.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression

From this reading Suddenly, Hagen appeared with a look of triumph on his dark, evil face; and, directly afterwards, many people came running, in wild confusion, carrying torches, and lamenting the hero’s death.

immediately past

From this reading THE LAST TWILIGHT Alone through the great hall of the Gibichungs wandered Gutrune, awaiting Siegfried’s return from the hunt.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading She moved restlessly about the hall, listening for the clear horn-call that always heralded the coming of the Volsung.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Suddenly, Hagen appeared with a look of triumph on his dark, evil face; and, directly afterwards, many people came running, in wild confusion, carrying torches, and lamenting the hero’s death.

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 Suddenly, Hagen appeared with a look of triumph on his dark, evil face; and, directly afterwards, many people came running, in wild confusion, carrying torches, and lamenting the hero’s death.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading She moved restlessly about the hall, listening for the clear horn-call that always heralded the coming of the Volsung.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAST TWILIGHT Alone through the great hall of the Gibichungs wandered Gutrune, awaiting Siegfried’s return from the hunt.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Suddenly, Hagen appeared with a look of triumph on his dark, evil face; and, directly afterwards, many people came running, in wild confusion, carrying torches, and lamenting the hero’s death.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Suddenly, Hagen appeared with a look of triumph on his dark, evil face; and, directly afterwards, many people came running, in wild confusion, carrying torches, and lamenting the hero’s death.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

in a restless manner

From this reading She moved restlessly about the hall, listening for the clear horn-call that always heralded the coming of the Volsung.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading THE LAST TWILIGHT Alone through the great hall of the Gibichungs wandered Gutrune, awaiting Siegfried’s return from the hunt.

United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Suddenly, Hagen appeared with a look of triumph on his dark, evil face; and, directly afterwards, many people came running, in wild confusion, carrying torches, and lamenting the hero’s death.

cut with a saw

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold

From this reading As she thought of her brother’s wild, strange bride, Gutrune shuddered.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE LAST TWILIGHT Alone through the great hall of the Gibichungs wandered Gutrune, awaiting Siegfried’s return from the hunt.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading As she thought of her brother’s wild, strange bride, Gutrune shuddered.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly, Hagen appeared with a look of triumph on his dark, evil face; and, directly afterwards, many people came running, in wild confusion, carrying torches, and lamenting the hero’s death.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE LAST TWILIGHT Alone through the great hall of the Gibichungs wandered Gutrune, awaiting Siegfried’s return from the hunt.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading As she thought of her brother’s wild, strange bride, Gutrune shuddered.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE LAST TWILIGHT Alone through the great hall of the Gibichungs wandered Gutrune, awaiting Siegfried’s return from the hunt.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading Suddenly, Hagen appeared with a look of triumph on his dark, evil face; and, directly afterwards, many people came running, in wild confusion, carrying torches, and lamenting the hero’s death.

in the direction of

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Suddenly, Hagen appeared with a look of triumph on his dark, evil face; and, directly afterwards, many people came running, in wild confusion, carrying torches, and lamenting the hero’s death.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading THE LAST TWILIGHT Alone through the great hall of the Gibichungs wandered Gutrune, awaiting Siegfried’s return from the hunt.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She moved restlessly about the hall, listening for the clear horn-call that always heralded the coming of the Volsung.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading THE LAST TWILIGHT Alone through the great hall of the Gibichungs wandered Gutrune, awaiting Siegfried’s return from the hunt.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading As she thought of her brother’s wild, strange bride, Gutrune shuddered.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Suddenly, Hagen appeared with a look of triumph on his dark, evil face; and, directly afterwards, many people came running, in wild confusion, carrying torches, and lamenting the hero’s death.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Going to Brünnhilde’s chamber in the hope of finding a companion in her anxiety, she saw that the room was empty, and remembered that she had seen, some time before, a woman’s figure descend towards the Rhine.