a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
(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 She was dear to all who had the privilege of knowing her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOVE AND WAR.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fascination she exercised was as powerful as it was unstudied.
for the reason that
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Her success in no degree changed her kindly, sympathetic nature.
dearly loved
From this reading She was dear to all who had the privilege of knowing her.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Her success in no degree changed her kindly, sympathetic nature.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
endearedverbUS /enˈdiːrd/
past form of “endear” — make attractive or lovable
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading The fascination she exercised was as powerful as it was unstudied.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading The fascination she exercised was as powerful as it was unstudied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was dear to all who had the privilege of knowing her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
Hilda
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From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her success in no degree changed her kindly, sympathetic nature.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fascination she exercised was as powerful as it was unstudied.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Her success in no degree changed her kindly, sympathetic nature.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She was dear to all who had the privilege of knowing her.
lovableadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvəbəl/
having characteristics that attract love or affection
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE AND WAR.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
not any; not one
From this reading Her success in no degree changed her kindly, sympathetic nature.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The fascination she exercised was as powerful as it was unstudied.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading She was dear to all who had the privilege of knowing her.
not often
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Her success in no degree changed her kindly, sympathetic nature.
successesnounUS /səkˈsesəz/
plural of “success” — an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Her success in no degree changed her kindly, sympathetic nature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was dear to all who had the privilege of knowing her.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
unstudiedadjective
not by design or artifice; unforced and impromptu
From this reading The fascination she exercised was as powerful as it was unstudied.
unsulliedadjectiveUS /ənˈsʌlid/
spotlessly clean and fresh
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading LOVE AND WAR.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was dear to all who had the privilege of knowing her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
which person or people
From this reading She was dear to all who had the privilege of knowing her.
womanlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading We seldom give to Hilda her title of Duchess of New Zealand, for she is endeared to us, not on account of her worldly successes, but because of her bright, lovable, unsullied womanly nature.
