adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pyramus, after a short stay at home, had been obliged to depart again to an inspection in Lowen, and the musician was sorry not to find his friend.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Pyramus, after a short stay at home, had been obliged to depart again to an inspection in Lowen, and the musician was sorry not to find his friend.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Pyramus, after a short stay at home, had been obliged to depart again to an inspection in Lowen, and the musician was sorry not to find his friend.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Pyramus, after a short stay at home, had been obliged to depart again to an inspection in Lowen, and the musician was sorry not to find his friend.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pyramus, after a short stay at home, had been obliged to depart again to an inspection in Lowen, and the musician was sorry not to find his friend.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pyramus, after a short stay at home, had been obliged to depart again to an inspection in Lowen, and the musician was sorry not to find his friend.
Barbara
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From this reading During this conversation the violinist Massi had been to take leave of Barbara.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During this conversation the violinist Massi had been to take leave of Barbara.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The parting was a sad one to the young wife, for in Massi she lost not only a tried friend, but as it were a portion of her former life.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading During this conversation the violinist Massi had been to take leave of Barbara.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Pyramus, after a short stay at home, had been obliged to depart again to an inspection in Lowen, and the musician was sorry not to find his friend.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this conversation the violinist Massi had been to take leave of Barbara.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
FatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Pyramus, after a short stay at home, had been obliged to depart again to an inspection in Lowen, and the musician was sorry not to find his friend.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The parting was a sad one to the young wife, for in Massi she lost not only a tried friend, but as it were a portion of her former life.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The parting was a sad one to the young wife, for in Massi she lost not only a tried friend, but as it were a portion of her former life.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Pyramus, after a short stay at home, had been obliged to depart again to an inspection in Lowen, and the musician was sorry not to find his friend.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During this conversation the violinist Massi had been to take leave of Barbara.
Hartschwert
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From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The parting was a sad one to the young wife, for in Massi she lost not only a tried friend, but as it were a portion of her former life.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pyramus, after a short stay at home, had been obliged to depart again to an inspection in Lowen, and the musician was sorry not to find his friend.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Pyramus, after a short stay at home, had been obliged to depart again to an inspection in Lowen, and the musician was sorry not to find his friend.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pyramus, after a short stay at home, had been obliged to depart again to an inspection in Lowen, and the musician was sorry not to find his friend.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Pyramus, after a short stay at home, had been obliged to depart again to an inspection in Lowen, and the musician was sorry not to find his friend.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
intrusted
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From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The parting was a sad one to the young wife, for in Massi she lost not only a tried friend, but as it were a portion of her former life.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading During this conversation the violinist Massi had been to take leave of Barbara.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The parting was a sad one to the young wife, for in Massi she lost not only a tried friend, but as it were a portion of her former life.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The parting was a sad one to the young wife, for in Massi she lost not only a tried friend, but as it were a portion of her former life.
Lowen
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From this reading Pyramus, after a short stay at home, had been obliged to depart again to an inspection in Lowen, and the musician was sorry not to find his friend.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
Massi
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From this reading During this conversation the violinist Massi had been to take leave of Barbara.
musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/
someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
From this reading Pyramus, after a short stay at home, had been obliged to depart again to an inspection in Lowen, and the musician was sorry not to find his friend.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pyramus, after a short stay at home, had been obliged to depart again to an inspection in Lowen, and the musician was sorry not to find his friend.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
obligationsnounUS /ˌɑːbləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “obligation” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Pyramus, after a short stay at home, had been obliged to depart again to an inspection in Lowen, and the musician was sorry not to find his friend.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During this conversation the violinist Massi had been to take leave of Barbara.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The parting was a sad one to the young wife, for in Massi she lost not only a tried friend, but as it were a portion of her former life.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading The parting was a sad one to the young wife, for in Massi she lost not only a tried friend, but as it were a portion of her former life.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The parting was a sad one to the young wife, for in Massi she lost not only a tried friend, but as it were a portion of her former life.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
prosperingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
Pyramus
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From this reading Pyramus, after a short stay at home, had been obliged to depart again to an inspection in Lowen, and the musician was sorry not to find his friend.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading The parting was a sad one to the young wife, for in Massi she lost not only a tried friend, but as it were a portion of her former life.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The parting was a sad one to the young wife, for in Massi she lost not only a tried friend, but as it were a portion of her former life.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Pyramus, after a short stay at home, had been obliged to depart again to an inspection in Lowen, and the musician was sorry not to find his friend.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Pyramus, after a short stay at home, had been obliged to depart again to an inspection in Lowen, and the musician was sorry not to find his friend.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Pyramus, after a short stay at home, had been obliged to depart again to an inspection in Lowen, and the musician was sorry not to find his friend.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading During this conversation the violinist Massi had been to take leave of Barbara.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During this conversation the violinist Massi had been to take leave of Barbara.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this conversation the violinist Massi had been to take leave of Barbara.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During this conversation the violinist Massi had been to take leave of Barbara.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The parting was a sad one to the young wife, for in Massi she lost not only a tried friend, but as it were a portion of her former life.
undertakenverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪkən/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
Villagarcia
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From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
violinistnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪnəst/
a musician who plays the violin
From this reading During this conversation the violinist Massi had been to take leave of Barbara.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pyramus, after a short stay at home, had been obliged to depart again to an inspection in Lowen, and the musician was sorry not to find his friend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The parting was a sad one to the young wife, for in Massi she lost not only a tried friend, but as it were a portion of her former life.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The parting was a sad one to the young wife, for in Massi she lost not only a tried friend, but as it were a portion of her former life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
WolfnounUS /wʊlf/
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading He had been a witness of the fairest days which Fate had granted her; he had heard her sing when she had been justified in feeling proud of her art; and he had been intimate with Wolf Hartschwert, whom she remembered with affectionate interest, though he had only informed her once in a brief letter that he was prospering in Villagarcia and his new position.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He did not know to whom the child that had been intrusted to his care belonged, and, as he had bound himself by a solemn oath to maintain secrecy toward every one, he did not utter a word to Barbara about the boy and the obligations which he had undertaken.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The parting was a sad one to the young wife, for in Massi she lost not only a tried friend, but as it were a portion of her former life.
