consider or hold as true
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
Batti
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From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
a social unit living together
From this reading She must sever the only family tie she now possessed.
FREIHERR'S
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From this reading THE FREIHERR'S WEAKNESS IS PAST.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The longer she pondered thus, the heavier grew her heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The longer she pondered thus, the heavier grew her heart.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The longer she pondered thus, the heavier grew her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FREIHERR'S WEAKNESS IS PAST.
Johanna
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From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
for more time
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must sever the only family tie she now possessed.
not any; not one
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She must sever the only family tie she now possessed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
on one occasion
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
and nothing more
From this reading She must sever the only family tie she now possessed.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE FREIHERR'S WEAKNESS IS PAST.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading The longer she pondered thus, the heavier grew her heart.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She must sever the only family tie she now possessed.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
seververbUS /ˈsevər/
set or keep apart
From this reading She must sever the only family tie she now possessed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FREIHERR'S WEAKNESS IS PAST.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The longer she pondered thus, the heavier grew her heart.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading She must sever the only family tie she now possessed.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading THE FREIHERR'S WEAKNESS IS PAST.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he were capable of such conduct after offering her shelter and protection, she could trust him no longer, could accept no further kindness from him.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Not until Johanna was once more alone did she appreciate the extent of the mischief wrought by Batti.
