Chapter III · Chapter 3

(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 She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Knight himself, however, was far from being pleased at Undine's childishness; but no hint or sign would stop her.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The Knight himself, however, was far from being pleased at Undine's childishness; but no hint or sign would stop her.

the two together, not just one

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

indicating a lack of maturity

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

a property characteristic of a child

From this reading The Knight himself, however, was far from being pleased at Undine's childishness; but no hint or sign would stop her.

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading But the next instant some wild nonsense would dart into her head, and set her off worse than ever.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

expressing or manifesting disapproval

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

divisible by two

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

at any time

From this reading But the next instant some wild nonsense would dart into her head, and set her off worse than ever.

unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The Knight himself, however, was far from being pleased at Undine's childishness; but no hint or sign would stop her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

promote the growth of

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

brought together in one place

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

in a grave and sober manner

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading But the next instant some wild nonsense would dart into her head, and set her off worse than ever.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Knight himself, however, was far from being pleased at Undine's childishness; but no hint or sign would stop her.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading The Knight himself, however, was far from being pleased at Undine's childishness; but no hint or sign would stop her.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

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From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The Knight himself, however, was far from being pleased at Undine's childishness; but no hint or sign would stop her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading But the next instant some wild nonsense would dart into her head, and set her off worse than ever.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But the next instant some wild nonsense would dart into her head, and set her off worse than ever.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading The Knight himself, however, was far from being pleased at Undine's childishness; but no hint or sign would stop her.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

a particular point in time

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading But the next instant some wild nonsense would dart into her head, and set her off worse than ever.

not any; not one

From this reading The Knight himself, however, was far from being pleased at Undine's childishness; but no hint or sign would stop her.

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading But the next instant some wild nonsense would dart into her head, and set her off worse than ever.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But the next instant some wild nonsense would dart into her head, and set her off worse than ever.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

in a playful manner

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading The Knight himself, however, was far from being pleased at Undine's childishness; but no hint or sign would stop her.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But the next instant some wild nonsense would dart into her head, and set her off worse than ever.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading The Knight himself, however, was far from being pleased at Undine's childishness; but no hint or sign would stop her.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

be seated

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But the next instant some wild nonsense would dart into her head, and set her off worse than ever.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading The Knight himself, however, was far from being pleased at Undine's childishness; but no hint or sign would stop her.

in a softened tone

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But the next instant some wild nonsense would dart into her head, and set her off worse than ever.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

difficult to solve or alleviate

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

inflected form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

any of various female water spirits

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Knight himself, however, was far from being pleased at Undine's childishness; but no hint or sign would stop her.

impressive by reason of age

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The Knight himself, however, was far from being pleased at Undine's childishness; but no hint or sign would stop her.

(usually of children) someone who behaves in a manner that the speaker believes is correct

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

at the time that

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading Whenever she perceived his disapproving looks--which she occasionally did--it subdued her for the moment; she would sit down by him, whisper something playfully in his ear, and so dispel the frown as it gathered on his brow.

which person or people

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading VII.--HOW THE REST OF THE EVENING PASSED AWAY Undine had been perfectly quiet and well-behaved both before and during the marriage ceremony; but now her wild spirits seemed the more uncontrollable from the restraint they had undergone, and rose to an extravagant height.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

the words that are spoken

From this reading She played all manner of childish tricks on her husband, her foster parents, and even the venerable Priest, and when the old woman began to check her, one or two words from Huldbrand, who gravely called Undine "his wife," reduced her to silence.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading But the next instant some wild nonsense would dart into her head, and set her off worse than ever.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The Knight himself, however, was far from being pleased at Undine's childishness; but no hint or sign would stop her.