used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Henriette kept a kind of diary, which she sent every week to her sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She could "read between the lines" that the Frau President had been evidently much relieved thereby, and had established a rule in the villa more despotic than ever.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She could "read between the lines" that the Frau President had been evidently much relieved thereby, and had established a rule in the villa more despotic than ever.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could "read between the lines" that the Frau President had been evidently much relieved thereby, and had established a rule in the villa more despotic than ever.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
the act of departing
From this reading It told her how the life in the villa had gone on since her departure.
despoticadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɑːtɪk/
belonging to or having the characteristics of a despot
From this reading She could "read between the lines" that the Frau President had been evidently much relieved thereby, and had established a rule in the villa more despotic than ever.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Henriette kept a kind of diary, which she sent every week to her sister.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Henriette told how her grandmother had praised Kitty’s "thorough good taste" in what she had done, while Flora shrugged her shoulders and spoke of "school-girl’s nonsense."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading She could "read between the lines" that the Frau President had been evidently much relieved thereby, and had established a rule in the villa more despotic than ever.
at any time
From this reading She could "read between the lines" that the Frau President had been evidently much relieved thereby, and had established a rule in the villa more despotic than ever.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Henriette kept a kind of diary, which she sent every week to her sister.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She could "read between the lines" that the Frau President had been evidently much relieved thereby, and had established a rule in the villa more despotic than ever.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Henriette told how her grandmother had praised Kitty’s "thorough good taste" in what she had done, while Flora shrugged her shoulders and spoke of "school-girl’s nonsense."
forgetfulnessnoun
tendency to forget
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading She could "read between the lines" that the Frau President had been evidently much relieved thereby, and had established a rule in the villa more despotic than ever.
the act of giving
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
destroyed or killed
From this reading It told her how the life in the villa had gone on since her departure.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Henriette told how her grandmother had praised Kitty’s "thorough good taste" in what she had done, while Flora shrugged her shoulders and spoke of "school-girl’s nonsense."
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Henriette told how her grandmother had praised Kitty’s "thorough good taste" in what she had done, while Flora shrugged her shoulders and spoke of "school-girl’s nonsense."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
Henriette
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From this reading Henriette kept a kind of diary, which she sent every week to her sister.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
how
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From this reading It told her how the life in the villa had gone on since her departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It told her how the life in the villa had gone on since her departure.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Henriette kept a kind of diary, which she sent every week to her sister.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Henriette kept a kind of diary, which she sent every week to her sister.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
Kitty's
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From this reading Henriette told how her grandmother had praised Kitty’s "thorough good taste" in what she had done, while Flora shrugged her shoulders and spoke of "school-girl’s nonsense."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It told her how the life in the villa had gone on since her departure.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She could "read between the lines" that the Frau President had been evidently much relieved thereby, and had established a rule in the villa more despotic than ever.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She could "read between the lines" that the Frau President had been evidently much relieved thereby, and had established a rule in the villa more despotic than ever.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading Henriette told how her grandmother had praised Kitty’s "thorough good taste" in what she had done, while Flora shrugged her shoulders and spoke of "school-girl’s nonsense."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Henriette kept a kind of diary, which she sent every week to her sister.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It told her how the life in the villa had gone on since her departure.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading Henriette told how her grandmother had praised Kitty’s "thorough good taste" in what she had done, while Flora shrugged her shoulders and spoke of "school-girl’s nonsense."
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading She could "read between the lines" that the Frau President had been evidently much relieved thereby, and had established a rule in the villa more despotic than ever.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She could "read between the lines" that the Frau President had been evidently much relieved thereby, and had established a rule in the villa more despotic than ever.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading She could "read between the lines" that the Frau President had been evidently much relieved thereby, and had established a rule in the villa more despotic than ever.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading She could "read between the lines" that the Frau President had been evidently much relieved thereby, and had established a rule in the villa more despotic than ever.
school-girl's
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From this reading Henriette told how her grandmother had praised Kitty’s "thorough good taste" in what she had done, while Flora shrugged her shoulders and spoke of "school-girl’s nonsense."
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Henriette kept a kind of diary, which she sent every week to her sister.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Henriette kept a kind of diary, which she sent every week to her sister.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Henriette told how her grandmother had praised Kitty’s "thorough good taste" in what she had done, while Flora shrugged her shoulders and spoke of "school-girl’s nonsense."
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Henriette told how her grandmother had praised Kitty’s "thorough good taste" in what she had done, while Flora shrugged her shoulders and spoke of "school-girl’s nonsense."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It told her how the life in the villa had gone on since her departure.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Henriette kept a kind of diary, which she sent every week to her sister.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Henriette told how her grandmother had praised Kitty’s "thorough good taste" in what she had done, while Flora shrugged her shoulders and spoke of "school-girl’s nonsense."
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Henriette told how her grandmother had praised Kitty’s "thorough good taste" in what she had done, while Flora shrugged her shoulders and spoke of "school-girl’s nonsense."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could "read between the lines" that the Frau President had been evidently much relieved thereby, and had established a rule in the villa more despotic than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It told her how the life in the villa had gone on since her departure.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading She could "read between the lines" that the Frau President had been evidently much relieved thereby, and had established a rule in the villa more despotic than ever.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Henriette told how her grandmother had praised Kitty’s "thorough good taste" in what she had done, while Flora shrugged her shoulders and spoke of "school-girl’s nonsense."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It told her how the life in the villa had gone on since her departure.
hard to endure
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading It told her how the life in the villa had gone on since her departure.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Henriette kept a kind of diary, which she sent every week to her sister.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Henriette told how her grandmother had praised Kitty’s "thorough good taste" in what she had done, while Flora shrugged her shoulders and spoke of "school-girl’s nonsense."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading More than three months had passed, during which Kitty had studied as never before, giving hours to her music daily, and trying to find forgetfulness in devotion to duty.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Henriette told how her grandmother had praised Kitty’s "thorough good taste" in what she had done, while Flora shrugged her shoulders and spoke of "school-girl’s nonsense."
