used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two antagonists were still to all appearances the best of friends, although, on both sides there had begun a secret conflict.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That same morning Sulkowski spoke to Ludovici about Bruehl's marriage.
(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 The two antagonists were still to all appearances the best of friends, although, on both sides there had begun a secret conflict.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Bruehl has married not the Countess Kolowrath alone, but with her he has married the Austrian Court, Father Guarini and the Princess.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The two antagonists were still to all appearances the best of friends, although, on both sides there had begun a secret conflict.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bruehl has married not the Countess Kolowrath alone, but with her he has married the Austrian Court, Father Guarini and the Princess.
antagonistsnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəsts/
plural of “antagonist” — someone who offers opposition
From this reading The two antagonists were still to all appearances the best of friends, although, on both sides there had begun a secret conflict.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The two antagonists were still to all appearances the best of friends, although, on both sides there had begun a secret conflict.
AustriannounUS /ˈɔːstriən/
a native or inhabitant of Austria
From this reading Bruehl has married not the Countess Kolowrath alone, but with her he has married the Austrian Court, Father Guarini and the Princess.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The two antagonists were still to all appearances the best of friends, although, on both sides there had begun a secret conflict.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The two antagonists were still to all appearances the best of friends, although, on both sides there had begun a secret conflict.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The two antagonists were still to all appearances the best of friends, although, on both sides there had begun a secret conflict.
Bruehl
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From this reading Bruehl has married not the Countess Kolowrath alone, but with her he has married the Austrian Court, Father Guarini and the Princess.
Bruehl's
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From this reading That same morning Sulkowski spoke to Ludovici about Bruehl's marriage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bruehl has married not the Countess Kolowrath alone, but with her he has married the Austrian Court, Father Guarini and the Princess.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading 'Count,' said he, 'that marriage ought to make us careful.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading The two antagonists were still to all appearances the best of friends, although, on both sides there had begun a secret conflict.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Ludovici was more suspicious than the Count.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Bruehl has married not the Countess Kolowrath alone, but with her he has married the Austrian Court, Father Guarini and the Princess.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Bruehl has married not the Countess Kolowrath alone, but with her he has married the Austrian Court, Father Guarini and the Princess.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Bruehl has married not the Countess Kolowrath alone, but with her he has married the Austrian Court, Father Guarini and the Princess.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two antagonists were still to all appearances the best of friends, although, on both sides there had begun a secret conflict.
Guarini
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From this reading Bruehl has married not the Countess Kolowrath alone, but with her he has married the Austrian Court, Father Guarini and the Princess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two antagonists were still to all appearances the best of friends, although, on both sides there had begun a secret conflict.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bruehl has married not the Countess Kolowrath alone, but with her he has married the Austrian Court, Father Guarini and the Princess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Count,' said he, 'that marriage ought to make us careful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bruehl has married not the Countess Kolowrath alone, but with her he has married the Austrian Court, Father Guarini and the Princess.
Kolowrath
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From this reading Bruehl has married not the Countess Kolowrath alone, but with her he has married the Austrian Court, Father Guarini and the Princess.
Ludovici
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From this reading That same morning Sulkowski spoke to Ludovici about Bruehl's marriage.
engage in
From this reading 'Count,' said he, 'that marriage ought to make us careful.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading That same morning Sulkowski spoke to Ludovici about Bruehl's marriage.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Bruehl has married not the Countess Kolowrath alone, but with her he has married the Austrian Court, Father Guarini and the Princess.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ludovici was more suspicious than the Count.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That same morning Sulkowski spoke to Ludovici about Bruehl's marriage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bruehl has married not the Countess Kolowrath alone, but with her he has married the Austrian Court, Father Guarini and the Princess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two antagonists were still to all appearances the best of friends, although, on both sides there had begun a secret conflict.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two antagonists were still to all appearances the best of friends, although, on both sides there had begun a secret conflict.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading 'Count,' said he, 'that marriage ought to make us careful.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading Bruehl has married not the Countess Kolowrath alone, but with her he has married the Austrian Court, Father Guarini and the Princess.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Count,' said he, 'that marriage ought to make us careful.
Identical; not different.
From this reading That same morning Sulkowski spoke to Ludovici about Bruehl's marriage.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The two antagonists were still to all appearances the best of friends, although, on both sides there had begun a secret conflict.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The two antagonists were still to all appearances the best of friends, although, on both sides there had begun a secret conflict.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading That same morning Sulkowski spoke to Ludovici about Bruehl's marriage.
not in physical motion
From this reading The two antagonists were still to all appearances the best of friends, although, on both sides there had begun a secret conflict.
Sulkowski
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From this reading That same morning Sulkowski spoke to Ludovici about Bruehl's marriage.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Ludovici was more suspicious than the Count.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ludovici was more suspicious than the Count.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That same morning Sulkowski spoke to Ludovici about Bruehl's marriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two antagonists were still to all appearances the best of friends, although, on both sides there had begun a secret conflict.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The two antagonists were still to all appearances the best of friends, although, on both sides there had begun a secret conflict.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two antagonists were still to all appearances the best of friends, although, on both sides there had begun a secret conflict.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two antagonists were still to all appearances the best of friends, although, on both sides there had begun a secret conflict.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Count,' said he, 'that marriage ought to make us careful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ludovici was more suspicious than the Count.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two antagonists were still to all appearances the best of friends, although, on both sides there had begun a secret conflict.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bruehl has married not the Countess Kolowrath alone, but with her he has married the Austrian Court, Father Guarini and the Princess.
