used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Constance, Countess of Erpingham, was young, rich, lovely as a dream, worshipped as a goddess.
(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 The reproaching and mournful countenance of Godolphin rose before her at all times and seasons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Was she happy? and was her whole heart occupied with the trifles that surrounded her?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Constance, Countess of Erpingham, was young, rich, lovely as a dream, worshipped as a goddess.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The reproaching and mournful countenance of Godolphin rose before her at all times and seasons.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The reproaching and mournful countenance of Godolphin rose before her at all times and seasons.
placed in a grave
From this reading Deep within her memory was buried one fatal image that she could not exorcise.
CONSTANCEnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading THE MARRIED STATE OF CONSTANCE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Deep within her memory was buried one fatal image that she could not exorcise.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The reproaching and mournful countenance of Godolphin rose before her at all times and seasons.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Constance, Countess of Erpingham, was young, rich, lovely as a dream, worshipped as a goddess.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Deep within her memory was buried one fatal image that she could not exorcise.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Constance, Countess of Erpingham, was young, rich, lovely as a dream, worshipped as a goddess.
Erpingham
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From this reading Constance, Countess of Erpingham, was young, rich, lovely as a dream, worshipped as a goddess.
exorciseverb
expel through adjuration or prayers
From this reading Deep within her memory was buried one fatal image that she could not exorcise.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Deep within her memory was buried one fatal image that she could not exorcise.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Constance, Countess of Erpingham, was young, rich, lovely as a dream, worshipped as a goddess.
Godolphin
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From this reading The reproaching and mournful countenance of Godolphin rose before her at all times and seasons.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Was she happy? and was her whole heart occupied with the trifles that surrounded her?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Was she happy? and was her whole heart occupied with the trifles that surrounded her?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Was she happy? and was her whole heart occupied with the trifles that surrounded her?
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Deep within her memory was buried one fatal image that she could not exorcise.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Constance, Countess of Erpingham, was young, rich, lovely as a dream, worshipped as a goddess.
joined in matrimony
From this reading THE MARRIED STATE OF CONSTANCE.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Deep within her memory was buried one fatal image that she could not exorcise.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading The reproaching and mournful countenance of Godolphin rose before her at all times and seasons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Deep within her memory was buried one fatal image that she could not exorcise.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Was she happy? and was her whole heart occupied with the trifles that surrounded her?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MARRIED STATE OF CONSTANCE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Deep within her memory was buried one fatal image that she could not exorcise.
reproaching
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From this reading The reproaching and mournful countenance of Godolphin rose before her at all times and seasons.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Constance, Countess of Erpingham, was young, rich, lovely as a dream, worshipped as a goddess.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The reproaching and mournful countenance of Godolphin rose before her at all times and seasons.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The reproaching and mournful countenance of Godolphin rose before her at all times and seasons.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was she happy? and was her whole heart occupied with the trifles that surrounded her?
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE MARRIED STATE OF CONSTANCE.
confined on all sides
From this reading Was she happy? and was her whole heart occupied with the trifles that surrounded her?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was she happy? and was her whole heart occupied with the trifles that surrounded her?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARRIED STATE OF CONSTANCE.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The reproaching and mournful countenance of Godolphin rose before her at all times and seasons.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Was she happy? and was her whole heart occupied with the trifles that surrounded her?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Constance, Countess of Erpingham, was young, rich, lovely as a dream, worshipped as a goddess.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Was she happy? and was her whole heart occupied with the trifles that surrounded her?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Was she happy? and was her whole heart occupied with the trifles that surrounded her?
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Deep within her memory was buried one fatal image that she could not exorcise.
worshippedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpt/
regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)
From this reading Constance, Countess of Erpingham, was young, rich, lovely as a dream, worshipped as a goddess.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Constance, Countess of Erpingham, was young, rich, lovely as a dream, worshipped as a goddess.
