personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Every lady of his acquaintance had, in her turn, been worshiped by him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Now, however, Specht stood no longer alone; the quartette was on his side; for Specht was wounded in feelings that the quartette respected, and often celebrated in song.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The enmity between Pix and Specht raged fiercely as ever.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The enmity between Pix and Specht raged fiercely as ever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Every lady of his acquaintance had, in her turn, been worshiped by him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The enmity between Pix and Specht raged fiercely as ever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every lady of his acquaintance had, in her turn, been worshiped by him.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Now, however, Specht stood no longer alone; the quartette was on his side; for Specht was wounded in feelings that the quartette respected, and often celebrated in song.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly this was nothing new to his excitable nature; on the contrary, his love was eternal, though its object often changed.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Certainly this was nothing new to his excitable nature; on the contrary, his love was eternal, though its object often changed.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Certainly this was nothing new to his excitable nature; on the contrary, his love was eternal, though its object often changed.
enmitynounUS /ˈenməti/
a state of deep-seated ill-will
From this reading The enmity between Pix and Specht raged fiercely as ever.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Certainly this was nothing new to his excitable nature; on the contrary, his love was eternal, though its object often changed.
at any time
From this reading The enmity between Pix and Specht raged fiercely as ever.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every lady of his acquaintance had, in her turn, been worshiped by him.
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading Certainly this was nothing new to his excitable nature; on the contrary, his love was eternal, though its object often changed.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Now, however, Specht stood no longer alone; the quartette was on his side; for Specht was wounded in feelings that the quartette respected, and often celebrated in song.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading The enmity between Pix and Specht raged fiercely as ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, however, Specht stood no longer alone; the quartette was on his side; for Specht was wounded in feelings that the quartette respected, and often celebrated in song.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every lady of his acquaintance had, in her turn, been worshiped by him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Every lady of his acquaintance had, in her turn, been worshiped by him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every lady of his acquaintance had, in her turn, been worshiped by him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, however, Specht stood no longer alone; the quartette was on his side; for Specht was wounded in feelings that the quartette respected, and often celebrated in song.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Now, however, Specht stood no longer alone; the quartette was on his side; for Specht was wounded in feelings that the quartette respected, and often celebrated in song.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, however, Specht stood no longer alone; the quartette was on his side; for Specht was wounded in feelings that the quartette respected, and often celebrated in song.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Certainly this was nothing new to his excitable nature; on the contrary, his love was eternal, though its object often changed.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Every lady of his acquaintance had, in her turn, been worshiped by him.
for more time
From this reading Now, however, Specht stood no longer alone; the quartette was on his side; for Specht was wounded in feelings that the quartette respected, and often celebrated in song.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Mr. Specht was in love.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Specht was in love.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Certainly this was nothing new to his excitable nature; on the contrary, his love was eternal, though its object often changed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Certainly this was nothing new to his excitable nature; on the contrary, his love was eternal, though its object often changed.
not any; not one
From this reading Now, however, Specht stood no longer alone; the quartette was on his side; for Specht was wounded in feelings that the quartette respected, and often celebrated in song.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Certainly this was nothing new to his excitable nature; on the contrary, his love was eternal, though its object often changed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, however, Specht stood no longer alone; the quartette was on his side; for Specht was wounded in feelings that the quartette respected, and often celebrated in song.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Certainly this was nothing new to his excitable nature; on the contrary, his love was eternal, though its object often changed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every lady of his acquaintance had, in her turn, been worshiped by him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Now, however, Specht stood no longer alone; the quartette was on his side; for Specht was wounded in feelings that the quartette respected, and often celebrated in song.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, however, Specht stood no longer alone; the quartette was on his side; for Specht was wounded in feelings that the quartette respected, and often celebrated in song.
PixnounUS /pɪks/
a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay
From this reading The enmity between Pix and Specht raged fiercely as ever.
quartettenoun
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading Now, however, Specht stood no longer alone; the quartette was on his side; for Specht was wounded in feelings that the quartette respected, and often celebrated in song.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The enmity between Pix and Specht raged fiercely as ever.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading Now, however, Specht stood no longer alone; the quartette was on his side; for Specht was wounded in feelings that the quartette respected, and often celebrated in song.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Now, however, Specht stood no longer alone; the quartette was on his side; for Specht was wounded in feelings that the quartette respected, and often celebrated in song.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Now, however, Specht stood no longer alone; the quartette was on his side; for Specht was wounded in feelings that the quartette respected, and often celebrated in song.
Specht
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From this reading The enmity between Pix and Specht raged fiercely as ever.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Now, however, Specht stood no longer alone; the quartette was on his side; for Specht was wounded in feelings that the quartette respected, and often celebrated in song.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, however, Specht stood no longer alone; the quartette was on his side; for Specht was wounded in feelings that the quartette respected, and often celebrated in song.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The enmity between Pix and Specht raged fiercely as ever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Certainly this was nothing new to his excitable nature; on the contrary, his love was eternal, though its object often changed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Certainly this was nothing new to his excitable nature; on the contrary, his love was eternal, though its object often changed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Certainly this was nothing new to his excitable nature; on the contrary, his love was eternal, though its object often changed.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Every lady of his acquaintance had, in her turn, been worshiped by him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, however, Specht stood no longer alone; the quartette was on his side; for Specht was wounded in feelings that the quartette respected, and often celebrated in song.
worshipedverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpt/
past form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Every lady of his acquaintance had, in her turn, been worshiped by him.
people who are wounded
From this reading Now, however, Specht stood no longer alone; the quartette was on his side; for Specht was wounded in feelings that the quartette respected, and often celebrated in song.
