Chapter VII

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

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Then Wotan's arm dropped, and his head sank on his bosom.

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

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

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

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading Then Wotan's arm dropped, and his head sank on his bosom.

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 SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

put or send forth

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

a light four-wheel horse-drawn ceremonial carriage

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Then Wotan's arm dropped, and his head sank on his bosom.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

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

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

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

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

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

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Never have I seen thee so."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

the property of being comparatively great in weight

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

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

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

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

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading "What sorrow holds thee?

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Never have I seen thee so."

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

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

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

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Father, father, what is it?" she said.

the sound of laughing

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never have I seen thee so."

not any; not one

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Father, father, what is it?" she said.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading Then Wotan's arm dropped, and his head sank on his bosom.

cut with a saw

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

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

From this reading Never have I seen thee so."

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

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

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

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Never have I seen thee so."

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading "What sorrow holds thee?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

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

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "What sorrow holds thee?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Wotan's arm dropped, and his head sank on his bosom.

a special situation

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

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

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

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

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Father, father, what is it?" she said.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

supreme Teutonic god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Anglo-Saxon Woden

From this reading SIEGMUND'S LOT IS CAST But Brunnhilde had heard Fricka laugh as she mounted her chariot, the which boded no good thing to her father Wotan; and as she approached him she saw that he leaned his head on his hand in great heaviness, and was as one utterly cast down.

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

From this reading Then Wotan's arm dropped, and his head sank on his bosom.