used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
having companions or an escort
From this reading To her grandmother's surprise, Erika seemed quite willing to go to this one of the Baroness Neerwinden's entertainments, and Constance Muehlberg accompanied them.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
BaronessnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The party was full of laughing expectation, much as if the pleasure in prospect had been a masquerade.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Curiosity carried the day.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading To her grandmother's surprise, Erika seemed quite willing to go to this one of the Baroness Neerwinden's entertainments, and Constance Muehlberg accompanied them.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Curiosity carried the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Curiosity carried the day.
dearly loved
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Expectation on this occasion did not much exceed reality: the old Countess and Constance Muehlberg were extremely entertained.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Expectation on this occasion did not much exceed reality: the old Countess and Constance Muehlberg were extremely entertained.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading To her grandmother's surprise, Erika seemed quite willing to go to this one of the Baroness Neerwinden's entertainments, and Constance Muehlberg accompanied them.
Erika
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From this reading To her grandmother's surprise, Erika seemed quite willing to go to this one of the Baroness Neerwinden's entertainments, and Constance Muehlberg accompanied them.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading Expectation on this occasion did not much exceed reality: the old Countess and Constance Muehlberg were extremely entertained.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The party was full of laughing expectation, much as if the pleasure in prospect had been a masquerade.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Expectation on this occasion did not much exceed reality: the old Countess and Constance Muehlberg were extremely entertained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The party was full of laughing expectation, much as if the pleasure in prospect had been a masquerade.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To her grandmother's surprise, Erika seemed quite willing to go to this one of the Baroness Neerwinden's entertainments, and Constance Muehlberg accompanied them.
grandmother'snounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
possessive form of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading To her grandmother's surprise, Erika seemed quite willing to go to this one of the Baroness Neerwinden's entertainments, and Constance Muehlberg accompanied them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The party was full of laughing expectation, much as if the pleasure in prospect had been a masquerade.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The party was full of laughing expectation, much as if the pleasure in prospect had been a masquerade.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The party was full of laughing expectation, much as if the pleasure in prospect had been a masquerade.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading The party was full of laughing expectation, much as if the pleasure in prospect had been a masquerade.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
Lenzdorff
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From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
Luzani
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From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
masqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading The party was full of laughing expectation, much as if the pleasure in prospect had been a masquerade.
Minona
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From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The party was full of laughing expectation, much as if the pleasure in prospect had been a masquerade.
Muehlberg
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From this reading To her grandmother's surprise, Erika seemed quite willing to go to this one of the Baroness Neerwinden's entertainments, and Constance Muehlberg accompanied them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
Neerwinden
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From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
Neerwinden's
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From this reading To her grandmother's surprise, Erika seemed quite willing to go to this one of the Baroness Neerwinden's entertainments, and Constance Muehlberg accompanied them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Expectation on this occasion did not much exceed reality: the old Countess and Constance Muehlberg were extremely entertained.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Expectation on this occasion did not much exceed reality: the old Countess and Constance Muehlberg were extremely entertained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To her grandmother's surprise, Erika seemed quite willing to go to this one of the Baroness Neerwinden's entertainments, and Constance Muehlberg accompanied them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Expectation on this occasion did not much exceed reality: the old Countess and Constance Muehlberg were extremely entertained.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Expectation on this occasion did not much exceed reality: the old Countess and Constance Muehlberg were extremely entertained.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To her grandmother's surprise, Erika seemed quite willing to go to this one of the Baroness Neerwinden's entertainments, and Constance Muehlberg accompanied them.
Palazzo
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From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The party was full of laughing expectation, much as if the pleasure in prospect had been a masquerade.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The party was full of laughing expectation, much as if the pleasure in prospect had been a masquerade.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The party was full of laughing expectation, much as if the pleasure in prospect had been a masquerade.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading To her grandmother's surprise, Erika seemed quite willing to go to this one of the Baroness Neerwinden's entertainments, and Constance Muehlberg accompanied them.
Rattenfels
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From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Expectation on this occasion did not much exceed reality: the old Countess and Constance Muehlberg were extremely entertained.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To her grandmother's surprise, Erika seemed quite willing to go to this one of the Baroness Neerwinden's entertainments, and Constance Muehlberg accompanied them.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To her grandmother's surprise, Erika seemed quite willing to go to this one of the Baroness Neerwinden's entertainments, and Constance Muehlberg accompanied them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Curiosity carried the day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To her grandmother's surprise, Erika seemed quite willing to go to this one of the Baroness Neerwinden's entertainments, and Constance Muehlberg accompanied them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To her grandmother's surprise, Erika seemed quite willing to go to this one of the Baroness Neerwinden's entertainments, and Constance Muehlberg accompanied them.
unpublishedadjectiveUS /ənˈpʌblɪʃt/
not published
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
von
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From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The party was full of laughing expectation, much as if the pleasure in prospect had been a masquerade.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Expectation on this occasion did not much exceed reality: the old Countess and Constance Muehlberg were extremely entertained.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading To her grandmother's surprise, Erika seemed quite willing to go to this one of the Baroness Neerwinden's entertainments, and Constance Muehlberg accompanied them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The Countess Lenzdorff left her card at the Palazzo Luzani, and as a consequence the Baroness Neerwinden called upon both ladies and left a written invitation for them which informed them that "my dear friend Minona von Rattenfels will delight us by reading aloud her latest, and unpublished, work."
