used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like smoke they were borne away on the wings of the tempest, and a windless calm fell round about the place where Wotan and Brunnhilde abode on the mountain-top.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Like smoke they were borne away on the wings of the tempest, and a windless calm fell round about the place where Wotan and Brunnhilde abode on the mountain-top.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Like smoke they were borne away on the wings of the tempest, and a windless calm fell round about the place where Wotan and Brunnhilde abode on the mountain-top.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like smoke they were borne away on the wings of the tempest, and a windless calm fell round about the place where Wotan and Brunnhilde abode on the mountain-top.
subject to appointment
From this reading Eastward rose the moon at its fullest, to climb its silent and appointed journey over the firmament, and shone with a light exceeding bright and clear as running water.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Eastward rose the moon at its fullest, to climb its silent and appointed journey over the firmament, and shone with a light exceeding bright and clear as running water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE SLEEP OF BRUNNHILDE Thus the wild storm of the ride of the Valkyries passed away.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading In the brake the chorus of birds was hushed, and over hill and valley spread and deepened the spring night.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Like smoke they were borne away on the wings of the tempest, and a windless calm fell round about the place where Wotan and Brunnhilde abode on the mountain-top.
brakenounUS /breɪk/
a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
From this reading In the brake the chorus of birds was hushed, and over hill and valley spread and deepened the spring night.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
BRUNNHILDEnounUS /ˈbrʌnhɪld/
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 THE SLEEP OF BRUNNHILDE Thus the wild storm of the ride of the Valkyries passed away.
the act of burning something
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
make calm or still
From this reading Like smoke they were borne away on the wings of the tempest, and a windless calm fell round about the place where Wotan and Brunnhilde abode on the mountain-top.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading In the brake the chorus of birds was hushed, and over hill and valley spread and deepened the spring night.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Eastward rose the moon at its fullest, to climb its silent and appointed journey over the firmament, and shone with a light exceeding bright and clear as running water.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Eastward rose the moon at its fullest, to climb its silent and appointed journey over the firmament, and shone with a light exceeding bright and clear as running water.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading In the brake the chorus of birds was hushed, and over hill and valley spread and deepened the spring night.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
EastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Eastward rose the moon at its fullest, to climb its silent and appointed journey over the firmament, and shone with a light exceeding bright and clear as running water.
eventidenoun
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Eastward rose the moon at its fullest, to climb its silent and appointed journey over the firmament, and shone with a light exceeding bright and clear as running water.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Like smoke they were borne away on the wings of the tempest, and a windless calm fell round about the place where Wotan and Brunnhilde abode on the mountain-top.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
firmamentnoun
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Eastward rose the moon at its fullest, to climb its silent and appointed journey over the firmament, and shone with a light exceeding bright and clear as running water.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Eastward rose the moon at its fullest, to climb its silent and appointed journey over the firmament, and shone with a light exceeding bright and clear as running water.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In the brake the chorus of birds was hushed, and over hill and valley spread and deepened the spring night.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading In the brake the chorus of birds was hushed, and over hill and valley spread and deepened the spring night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Eastward rose the moon at its fullest, to climb its silent and appointed journey over the firmament, and shone with a light exceeding bright and clear as running water.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Eastward rose the moon at its fullest, to climb its silent and appointed journey over the firmament, and shone with a light exceeding bright and clear as running water.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like smoke they were borne away on the wings of the tempest, and a windless calm fell round about the place where Wotan and Brunnhilde abode on the mountain-top.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Eastward rose the moon at its fullest, to climb its silent and appointed journey over the firmament, and shone with a light exceeding bright and clear as running water.
mountain-top
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From this reading Like smoke they were borne away on the wings of the tempest, and a windless calm fell round about the place where Wotan and Brunnhilde abode on the mountain-top.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the brake the chorus of birds was hushed, and over hill and valley spread and deepened the spring night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SLEEP OF BRUNNHILDE Thus the wild storm of the ride of the Valkyries passed away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like smoke they were borne away on the wings of the tempest, and a windless calm fell round about the place where Wotan and Brunnhilde abode on the mountain-top.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Eastward rose the moon at its fullest, to climb its silent and appointed journey over the firmament, and shone with a light exceeding bright and clear as running water.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE SLEEP OF BRUNNHILDE Thus the wild storm of the ride of the Valkyries passed away.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Like smoke they were borne away on the wings of the tempest, and a windless calm fell round about the place where Wotan and Brunnhilde abode on the mountain-top.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE SLEEP OF BRUNNHILDE Thus the wild storm of the ride of the Valkyries passed away.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Eastward rose the moon at its fullest, to climb its silent and appointed journey over the firmament, and shone with a light exceeding bright and clear as running water.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Like smoke they were borne away on the wings of the tempest, and a windless calm fell round about the place where Wotan and Brunnhilde abode on the mountain-top.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Eastward rose the moon at its fullest, to climb its silent and appointed journey over the firmament, and shone with a light exceeding bright and clear as running water.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Eastward rose the moon at its fullest, to climb its silent and appointed journey over the firmament, and shone with a light exceeding bright and clear as running water.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Eastward rose the moon at its fullest, to climb its silent and appointed journey over the firmament, and shone with a light exceeding bright and clear as running water.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE SLEEP OF BRUNNHILDE Thus the wild storm of the ride of the Valkyries passed away.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Like smoke they were borne away on the wings of the tempest, and a windless calm fell round about the place where Wotan and Brunnhilde abode on the mountain-top.
spangledadjectiveUS /ˈspæŋɡəld/
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading In the brake the chorus of birds was hushed, and over hill and valley spread and deepened the spring night.
the season of growth
From this reading In the brake the chorus of birds was hushed, and over hill and valley spread and deepened the spring night.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE SLEEP OF BRUNNHILDE Thus the wild storm of the ride of the Valkyries passed away.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading Like smoke they were borne away on the wings of the tempest, and a windless calm fell round about the place where Wotan and Brunnhilde abode on the mountain-top.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLEEP OF BRUNNHILDE Thus the wild storm of the ride of the Valkyries passed away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like smoke they were borne away on the wings of the tempest, and a windless calm fell round about the place where Wotan and Brunnhilde abode on the mountain-top.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading THE SLEEP OF BRUNNHILDE Thus the wild storm of the ride of the Valkyries passed away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
Valkyries
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SLEEP OF BRUNNHILDE Thus the wild storm of the ride of the Valkyries passed away.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In the brake the chorus of birds was hushed, and over hill and valley spread and deepened the spring night.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Eastward rose the moon at its fullest, to climb its silent and appointed journey over the firmament, and shone with a light exceeding bright and clear as running water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like smoke they were borne away on the wings of the tempest, and a windless calm fell round about the place where Wotan and Brunnhilde abode on the mountain-top.
westwardsadverbUS /ˈwestwərdz/
toward the west
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
in or at the place that
From this reading Like smoke they were borne away on the wings of the tempest, and a windless calm fell round about the place where Wotan and Brunnhilde abode on the mountain-top.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE SLEEP OF BRUNNHILDE Thus the wild storm of the ride of the Valkyries passed away.
windlessadjective
without or almost without wind
From this reading Like smoke they were borne away on the wings of the tempest, and a windless calm fell round about the place where Wotan and Brunnhilde abode on the mountain-top.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Like smoke they were borne away on the wings of the tempest, and a windless calm fell round about the place where Wotan and Brunnhilde abode on the mountain-top.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun was already set, though still to westwards there lingered the reflected fires of its setting, and star by star came out in the deepening vault of blue overhead, until all heaven was spangled with their burning and grew bright at eventide.
WotannounUS /ˈwoʊtən/
supreme Teutonic god; counterpart of Norse Odin and Anglo-Saxon Woden
From this reading Like smoke they were borne away on the wings of the tempest, and a windless calm fell round about the place where Wotan and Brunnhilde abode on the mountain-top.
