used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading Oh, make amends for it, and follow me to my country as my protectress, my guardian angel!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ottilie gazed into his beautiful, restless eyes with an expression of deep sorrow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, make amends for it, and follow me to my country as my protectress, my guardian angel!
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Oh, make amends for it, and follow me to my country as my protectress, my guardian angel!
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oh, make amends for it, and follow me to my country as my protectress, my guardian angel!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Forgive me if I have caused you pain; I only wished to convince you that the use which I might be to you is too little for the sacrifice you demand."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Ottilie gazed into his beautiful, restless eyes with an expression of deep sorrow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
believesverbUS /bɪˈliːvz/
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading "Forgive me if I have caused you pain; I only wished to convince you that the use which I might be to you is too little for the sacrifice you demand."
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading "Forgive me if I have caused you pain; I only wished to convince you that the use which I might be to you is too little for the sacrifice you demand."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Oh, make amends for it, and follow me to my country as my protectress, my guardian angel!
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Ottilie gazed into his beautiful, restless eyes with an expression of deep sorrow.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading "Forgive me if I have caused you pain; I only wished to convince you that the use which I might be to you is too little for the sacrifice you demand."
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Ottilie gazed into his beautiful, restless eyes with an expression of deep sorrow.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ottilie gazed into his beautiful, restless eyes with an expression of deep sorrow.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "You feel you have caused me pain, Ottilie.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Oh, make amends for it, and follow me to my country as my protectress, my guardian angel!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Forgive me if I have caused you pain; I only wished to convince you that the use which I might be to you is too little for the sacrifice you demand."
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Forgive me if I have caused you pain; I only wished to convince you that the use which I might be to you is too little for the sacrifice you demand."
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Ottilie gazed into his beautiful, restless eyes with an expression of deep sorrow.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Oh, make amends for it, and follow me to my country as my protectress, my guardian angel!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Forgive me if I have caused you pain; I only wished to convince you that the use which I might be to you is too little for the sacrifice you demand."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
Heinrich
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From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ottilie gazed into his beautiful, restless eyes with an expression of deep sorrow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Forgive me if I have caused you pain; I only wished to convince you that the use which I might be to you is too little for the sacrifice you demand."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Forgive me if I have caused you pain; I only wished to convince you that the use which I might be to you is too little for the sacrifice you demand."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Ottilie gazed into his beautiful, restless eyes with an expression of deep sorrow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Forgive me if I have caused you pain; I only wished to convince you that the use which I might be to you is too little for the sacrifice you demand."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh, make amends for it, and follow me to my country as my protectress, my guardian angel!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Forgive me if I have caused you pain; I only wished to convince you that the use which I might be to you is too little for the sacrifice you demand."
engage in
From this reading Oh, make amends for it, and follow me to my country as my protectress, my guardian angel!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Forgive me if I have caused you pain; I only wished to convince you that the use which I might be to you is too little for the sacrifice you demand."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Forgive me if I have caused you pain; I only wished to convince you that the use which I might be to you is too little for the sacrifice you demand."
a particular point in time
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Oh, make amends for it, and follow me to my country as my protectress, my guardian angel!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ottilie gazed into his beautiful, restless eyes with an expression of deep sorrow.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, make amends for it, and follow me to my country as my protectress, my guardian angel!
and nothing more
From this reading "Forgive me if I have caused you pain; I only wished to convince you that the use which I might be to you is too little for the sacrifice you demand."
Ottilie
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From this reading Ottilie gazed into his beautiful, restless eyes with an expression of deep sorrow.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "Forgive me if I have caused you pain; I only wished to convince you that the use which I might be to you is too little for the sacrifice you demand."
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
protectress
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From this reading Oh, make amends for it, and follow me to my country as my protectress, my guardian angel!
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Ottilie gazed into his beautiful, restless eyes with an expression of deep sorrow.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading "Forgive me if I have caused you pain; I only wished to convince you that the use which I might be to you is too little for the sacrifice you demand."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Ottilie gazed into his beautiful, restless eyes with an expression of deep sorrow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Forgive me if I have caused you pain; I only wished to convince you that the use which I might be to you is too little for the sacrifice you demand."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Forgive me if I have caused you pain; I only wished to convince you that the use which I might be to you is too little for the sacrifice you demand."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Forgive me if I have caused you pain; I only wished to convince you that the use which I might be to you is too little for the sacrifice you demand."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Forgive me if I have caused you pain; I only wished to convince you that the use which I might be to you is too little for the sacrifice you demand."
the act of using
From this reading "Forgive me if I have caused you pain; I only wished to convince you that the use which I might be to you is too little for the sacrifice you demand."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Forgive me if I have caused you pain; I only wished to convince you that the use which I might be to you is too little for the sacrifice you demand."
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Forgive me if I have caused you pain; I only wished to convince you that the use which I might be to you is too little for the sacrifice you demand."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ottilie gazed into his beautiful, restless eyes with an expression of deep sorrow.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading _Heinrich_ felt the moment for persuading her had now arrived; for he knew by experience that a woman can never be more easily won than at the moment she believes she has been too harsh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Forgive me if I have caused you pain; I only wished to convince you that the use which I might be to you is too little for the sacrifice you demand."
