inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading It was admitted that she had once been beautiful.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading It was believed that she was ambitious.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was admitted that she had once been beautiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was admitted that she had once been beautiful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the days before her marriage, when she was still the heiress to the Duchy of Schwerin-Strelitz, she had been flattered with the title of the belle of Europe.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It was believed that she was ambitious.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading In the days before her marriage, when she was still the heiress to the Duchy of Schwerin-Strelitz, she had been flattered with the title of the belle of Europe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PRINCESS HERMENGARDE’S DISCLOSURE THE Princess Hermengarde was one of those characters of whom much is said but little is known.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THE PRINCESS HERMENGARDE’S DISCLOSURE THE Princess Hermengarde was one of those characters of whom much is said but little is known.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days before her marriage, when she was still the heiress to the Duchy of Schwerin-Strelitz, she had been flattered with the title of the belle of Europe.
DISCLOSUREnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading THE PRINCESS HERMENGARDE’S DISCLOSURE THE Princess Hermengarde was one of those characters of whom much is said but little is known.
DuchynounUS /ˈdʌtʃi/
the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
From this reading In the days before her marriage, when she was still the heiress to the Duchy of Schwerin-Strelitz, she had been flattered with the title of the belle of Europe.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading In the days before her marriage, when she was still the heiress to the Duchy of Schwerin-Strelitz, she had been flattered with the title of the belle of Europe.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading In the days before her marriage, when she was still the heiress to the Duchy of Schwerin-Strelitz, she had been flattered with the title of the belle of Europe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was admitted that she had once been beautiful.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading In the days before her marriage, when she was still the heiress to the Duchy of Schwerin-Strelitz, she had been flattered with the title of the belle of Europe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the days before her marriage, when she was still the heiress to the Duchy of Schwerin-Strelitz, she had been flattered with the title of the belle of Europe.
Hermengarde
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From this reading THE PRINCESS HERMENGARDE’S DISCLOSURE THE Princess Hermengarde was one of those characters of whom much is said but little is known.
HERMENGARDE'S
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From this reading THE PRINCESS HERMENGARDE’S DISCLOSURE THE Princess Hermengarde was one of those characters of whom much is said but little is known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the days before her marriage, when she was still the heiress to the Duchy of Schwerin-Strelitz, she had been flattered with the title of the belle of Europe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRINCESS HERMENGARDE’S DISCLOSURE THE Princess Hermengarde was one of those characters of whom much is said but little is known.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was said that she was proud.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading THE PRINCESS HERMENGARDE’S DISCLOSURE THE Princess Hermengarde was one of those characters of whom much is said but little is known.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE PRINCESS HERMENGARDE’S DISCLOSURE THE Princess Hermengarde was one of those characters of whom much is said but little is known.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading In the days before her marriage, when she was still the heiress to the Duchy of Schwerin-Strelitz, she had been flattered with the title of the belle of Europe.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE PRINCESS HERMENGARDE’S DISCLOSURE THE Princess Hermengarde was one of those characters of whom much is said but little is known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRINCESS HERMENGARDE’S DISCLOSURE THE Princess Hermengarde was one of those characters of whom much is said but little is known.
on one occasion
From this reading It was admitted that she had once been beautiful.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE PRINCESS HERMENGARDE’S DISCLOSURE THE Princess Hermengarde was one of those characters of whom much is said but little is known.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading THE PRINCESS HERMENGARDE’S DISCLOSURE THE Princess Hermengarde was one of those characters of whom much is said but little is known.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It was said that she was proud.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE PRINCESS HERMENGARDE’S DISCLOSURE THE Princess Hermengarde was one of those characters of whom much is said but little is known.
Schwerin-Strelitz
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From this reading In the days before her marriage, when she was still the heiress to the Duchy of Schwerin-Strelitz, she had been flattered with the title of the belle of Europe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was said that she was proud.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the days before her marriage, when she was still the heiress to the Duchy of Schwerin-Strelitz, she had been flattered with the title of the belle of Europe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was said that she was proud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCESS HERMENGARDE’S DISCLOSURE THE Princess Hermengarde was one of those characters of whom much is said but little is known.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE PRINCESS HERMENGARDE’S DISCLOSURE THE Princess Hermengarde was one of those characters of whom much is said but little is known.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading In the days before her marriage, when she was still the heiress to the Duchy of Schwerin-Strelitz, she had been flattered with the title of the belle of Europe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the days before her marriage, when she was still the heiress to the Duchy of Schwerin-Strelitz, she had been flattered with the title of the belle of Europe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRINCESS HERMENGARDE’S DISCLOSURE THE Princess Hermengarde was one of those characters of whom much is said but little is known.
at the time that
From this reading In the days before her marriage, when she was still the heiress to the Duchy of Schwerin-Strelitz, she had been flattered with the title of the belle of Europe.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PRINCESS HERMENGARDE’S DISCLOSURE THE Princess Hermengarde was one of those characters of whom much is said but little is known.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the days before her marriage, when she was still the heiress to the Duchy of Schwerin-Strelitz, she had been flattered with the title of the belle of Europe.
