adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 But there were four ears which heard every thing; four eyes which saw all that took place in the myrtle arbor.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
arbornounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading But there were four ears which heard every thing; four eyes which saw all that took place in the myrtle arbor.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Louise von Schwerin and her lover, the handsome Fritz Wendel, sat arm in arm in the grotto, and listened attentively to the conversation of the prince and his bride.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading Louise von Schwerin and her lover, the handsome Fritz Wendel, sat arm in arm in the grotto, and listened attentively to the conversation of the prince and his bride.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
bridenounUS /braɪd/
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Louise von Schwerin and her lover, the handsome Fritz Wendel, sat arm in arm in the grotto, and listened attentively to the conversation of the prince and his bride.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Louise von Schwerin and her lover, the handsome Fritz Wendel, sat arm in arm in the grotto, and listened attentively to the conversation of the prince and his bride.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
DISCOVERYnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading THE DISCOVERY.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But there were four ears which heard every thing; four eyes which saw all that took place in the myrtle arbor.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But there were four ears which heard every thing; four eyes which saw all that took place in the myrtle arbor.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading But there were four ears which heard every thing; four eyes which saw all that took place in the myrtle arbor.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
Fritz
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From this reading Louise von Schwerin and her lover, the handsome Fritz Wendel, sat arm in arm in the grotto, and listened attentively to the conversation of the prince and his bride.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
grottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading Louise von Schwerin and her lover, the handsome Fritz Wendel, sat arm in arm in the grotto, and listened attentively to the conversation of the prince and his bride.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Louise von Schwerin and her lover, the handsome Fritz Wendel, sat arm in arm in the grotto, and listened attentively to the conversation of the prince and his bride.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But there were four ears which heard every thing; four eyes which saw all that took place in the myrtle arbor.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
Laura
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Louise von Schwerin and her lover, the handsome Fritz Wendel, sat arm in arm in the grotto, and listened attentively to the conversation of the prince and his bride.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
Louise
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From this reading Louise von Schwerin and her lover, the handsome Fritz Wendel, sat arm in arm in the grotto, and listened attentively to the conversation of the prince and his bride.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
myrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading But there were four ears which heard every thing; four eyes which saw all that took place in the myrtle arbor.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
other's
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From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But there were four ears which heard every thing; four eyes which saw all that took place in the myrtle arbor.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading But there were four ears which heard every thing; four eyes which saw all that took place in the myrtle arbor.
Schwerin
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From this reading Louise von Schwerin and her lover, the handsome Fritz Wendel, sat arm in arm in the grotto, and listened attentively to the conversation of the prince and his bride.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
SilesianounUS /sɪˈliːzə/
a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISCOVERY.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there were four ears which heard every thing; four eyes which saw all that took place in the myrtle arbor.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading But there were four ears which heard every thing; four eyes which saw all that took place in the myrtle arbor.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Louise von Schwerin and her lover, the handsome Fritz Wendel, sat arm in arm in the grotto, and listened attentively to the conversation of the prince and his bride.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But there were four ears which heard every thing; four eyes which saw all that took place in the myrtle arbor.
von
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From this reading Louise von Schwerin and her lover, the handsome Fritz Wendel, sat arm in arm in the grotto, and listened attentively to the conversation of the prince and his bride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
Wendel
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From this reading Louise von Schwerin and her lover, the handsome Fritz Wendel, sat arm in arm in the grotto, and listened attentively to the conversation of the prince and his bride.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They sat hand in hand in the quiet and fragrant conservatory; after a long separation they gazed once more in each other's eyes, doubting the reality of their happiness, and asking if it were not a dream, a delightful dream.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there were four ears which heard every thing; four eyes which saw all that took place in the myrtle arbor.
whispernounUS /ˈwɪspər/
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
William
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From this reading This was the first time since his return from Silesia that Prince Augustus William had seen his Laura alone; the first time he could tell her of his longing and his suffering; the first time she could whisper in his ear the sweet and holy confession of her love--a confession that none should hear but her lover and her God.
