adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was nothing less than the arrival of the Countess of Grillyer upon a visit both of affection and state.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading This was nothing less than the arrival of the Countess of Grillyer upon a visit both of affection and state.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the house in Belgrave Square at present tenanted by the Baron and Baroness von Blitzenberg, an event of considerable importance had occurred.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the house in Belgrave Square at present tenanted by the Baron and Baroness von Blitzenberg, an event of considerable importance had occurred.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading This was nothing less than the arrival of the Countess of Grillyer upon a visit both of affection and state.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the house in Belgrave Square at present tenanted by the Baron and Baroness von Blitzenberg, an event of considerable importance had occurred.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading So important was she, and so great the attachment of her daughter, that the preparations for her reception would have served for a reigning sovereign.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading At the house in Belgrave Square at present tenanted by the Baron and Baroness von Blitzenberg, an event of considerable importance had occurred.
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading At the house in Belgrave Square at present tenanted by the Baron and Baroness von Blitzenberg, an event of considerable importance had occurred.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
Belgrave
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From this reading At the house in Belgrave Square at present tenanted by the Baron and Baroness von Blitzenberg, an event of considerable importance had occurred.
Blitzenberg
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From this reading At the house in Belgrave Square at present tenanted by the Baron and Baroness von Blitzenberg, an event of considerable importance had occurred.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading This was nothing less than the arrival of the Countess of Grillyer upon a visit both of affection and state.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the house in Belgrave Square at present tenanted by the Baron and Baroness von Blitzenberg, an event of considerable importance had occurred.
ceremoniouslyadverb
in a ceremonious manner
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
cheeknounUS /tʃiːk/
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the house in Belgrave Square at present tenanted by the Baron and Baroness von Blitzenberg, an event of considerable importance had occurred.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading This was nothing less than the arrival of the Countess of Grillyer upon a visit both of affection and state.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading So important was she, and so great the attachment of her daughter, that the preparations for her reception would have served for a reigning sovereign.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “And where is Rudolph?” she demanded.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
ElizabethnounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At the house in Belgrave Square at present tenanted by the Baron and Baroness von Blitzenberg, an event of considerable importance had occurred.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So important was she, and so great the attachment of her daughter, that the preparations for her reception would have served for a reigning sovereign.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So important was she, and so great the attachment of her daughter, that the preparations for her reception would have served for a reigning sovereign.
Grillyer
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From this reading This was nothing less than the arrival of the Countess of Grillyer upon a visit both of affection and state.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the house in Belgrave Square at present tenanted by the Baron and Baroness von Blitzenberg, an event of considerable importance had occurred.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So important was she, and so great the attachment of her daughter, that the preparations for her reception would have served for a reigning sovereign.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So important was she, and so great the attachment of her daughter, that the preparations for her reception would have served for a reigning sovereign.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the house in Belgrave Square at present tenanted by the Baron and Baroness von Blitzenberg, an event of considerable importance had occurred.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading At the house in Belgrave Square at present tenanted by the Baron and Baroness von Blitzenberg, an event of considerable importance had occurred.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading So important was she, and so great the attachment of her daughter, that the preparations for her reception would have served for a reigning sovereign.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the house in Belgrave Square at present tenanted by the Baron and Baroness von Blitzenberg, an event of considerable importance had occurred.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And where is Rudolph?” she demanded.
kissedverbUS /kɪst/
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This was nothing less than the arrival of the Countess of Grillyer upon a visit both of affection and state.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This was nothing less than the arrival of the Countess of Grillyer upon a visit both of affection and state.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading At the house in Belgrave Square at present tenanted by the Baron and Baroness von Blitzenberg, an event of considerable importance had occurred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the house in Belgrave Square at present tenanted by the Baron and Baroness von Blitzenberg, an event of considerable importance had occurred.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading So important was she, and so great the attachment of her daughter, that the preparations for her reception would have served for a reigning sovereign.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the house in Belgrave Square at present tenanted by the Baron and Baroness von Blitzenberg, an event of considerable importance had occurred.
QueennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading So important was she, and so great the attachment of her daughter, that the preparations for her reception would have served for a reigning sovereign.
reigningadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
exercising power or authority
From this reading So important was she, and so great the attachment of her daughter, that the preparations for her reception would have served for a reigning sovereign.
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
Rudolph
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From this reading “And where is Rudolph?” she demanded.
seekverbUS /siːk/
try to get or reach
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
servedverbUS /sɜːrvd/
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading So important was she, and so great the attachment of her daughter, that the preparations for her reception would have served for a reigning sovereign.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So important was she, and so great the attachment of her daughter, that the preparations for her reception would have served for a reigning sovereign.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So important was she, and so great the attachment of her daughter, that the preparations for her reception would have served for a reigning sovereign.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading So important was she, and so great the attachment of her daughter, that the preparations for her reception would have served for a reigning sovereign.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading At the house in Belgrave Square at present tenanted by the Baron and Baroness von Blitzenberg, an event of considerable importance had occurred.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading This was nothing less than the arrival of the Countess of Grillyer upon a visit both of affection and state.
tenantedadjective
resided in; having tenants
From this reading At the house in Belgrave Square at present tenanted by the Baron and Baroness von Blitzenberg, an event of considerable importance had occurred.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This was nothing less than the arrival of the Countess of Grillyer upon a visit both of affection and state.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So important was she, and so great the attachment of her daughter, that the preparations for her reception would have served for a reigning sovereign.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the house in Belgrave Square at present tenanted by the Baron and Baroness von Blitzenberg, an event of considerable importance had occurred.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was nothing less than the arrival of the Countess of Grillyer upon a visit both of affection and state.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the Countess had an eye as quick and an appetite for respect as exacting as Queen Elizabeth, and she had no sooner embraced the Baroness and kissed her ceremoniously upon either cheek, than her glance appeared to seek something that she deemed should have been there also.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This was nothing less than the arrival of the Countess of Grillyer upon a visit both of affection and state.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading This was nothing less than the arrival of the Countess of Grillyer upon a visit both of affection and state.
von
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the house in Belgrave Square at present tenanted by the Baron and Baroness von Blitzenberg, an event of considerable importance had occurred.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was nothing less than the arrival of the Countess of Grillyer upon a visit both of affection and state.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “And where is Rudolph?” she demanded.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So important was she, and so great the attachment of her daughter, that the preparations for her reception would have served for a reigning sovereign.
