used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the next morning Schiller and Madame von Kalb drove to Rudolstadt to pay the Lengefeld family a visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the next morning Schiller and Madame von Kalb drove to Rudolstadt to pay the Lengefeld family a visit.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Madame von Lengefeld received her welcome guests, at the door of her pretty little house, with dignity and kindness.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind her stood her two lovely daughters; the eyes of both fastened on Frederick Schiller, to whom they extended their hands, blushingly bidding him welcome.
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Behind her stood her two lovely daughters; the eyes of both fastened on Frederick Schiller, to whom they extended their hands, blushingly bidding him welcome.
blushingly
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From this reading Behind her stood her two lovely daughters; the eyes of both fastened on Frederick Schiller, to whom they extended their hands, blushingly bidding him welcome.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Behind her stood her two lovely daughters; the eyes of both fastened on Frederick Schiller, to whom they extended their hands, blushingly bidding him welcome.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Behind her stood her two lovely daughters; the eyes of both fastened on Frederick Schiller, to whom they extended their hands, blushingly bidding him welcome.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Madame von Lengefeld received her welcome guests, at the door of her pretty little house, with dignity and kindness.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Madame von Lengefeld received her welcome guests, at the door of her pretty little house, with dignity and kindness.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading On the next morning Schiller and Madame von Kalb drove to Rudolstadt to pay the Lengefeld family a visit.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Behind her stood her two lovely daughters; the eyes of both fastened on Frederick Schiller, to whom they extended their hands, blushingly bidding him welcome.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Behind her stood her two lovely daughters; the eyes of both fastened on Frederick Schiller, to whom they extended their hands, blushingly bidding him welcome.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
a social unit living together
From this reading On the next morning Schiller and Madame von Kalb drove to Rudolstadt to pay the Lengefeld family a visit.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Behind her stood her two lovely daughters; the eyes of both fastened on Frederick Schiller, to whom they extended their hands, blushingly bidding him welcome.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST MEETING.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Behind her stood her two lovely daughters; the eyes of both fastened on Frederick Schiller, to whom they extended their hands, blushingly bidding him welcome.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Madame von Lengefeld received her welcome guests, at the door of her pretty little house, with dignity and kindness.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Behind her stood her two lovely daughters; the eyes of both fastened on Frederick Schiller, to whom they extended their hands, blushingly bidding him welcome.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame von Lengefeld received her welcome guests, at the door of her pretty little house, with dignity and kindness.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind her stood her two lovely daughters; the eyes of both fastened on Frederick Schiller, to whom they extended their hands, blushingly bidding him welcome.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Madame von Lengefeld received her welcome guests, at the door of her pretty little house, with dignity and kindness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
Kalb
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From this reading On the next morning Schiller and Madame von Kalb drove to Rudolstadt to pay the Lengefeld family a visit.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Madame von Lengefeld received her welcome guests, at the door of her pretty little house, with dignity and kindness.
Lengefeld
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From this reading On the next morning Schiller and Madame von Kalb drove to Rudolstadt to pay the Lengefeld family a visit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Behind her stood her two lovely daughters; the eyes of both fastened on Frederick Schiller, to whom they extended their hands, blushingly bidding him welcome.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading On the next morning Schiller and Madame von Kalb drove to Rudolstadt to pay the Lengefeld family a visit.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE FIRST MEETING.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the next morning Schiller and Madame von Kalb drove to Rudolstadt to pay the Lengefeld family a visit.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next morning Schiller and Madame von Kalb drove to Rudolstadt to pay the Lengefeld family a visit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next morning Schiller and Madame von Kalb drove to Rudolstadt to pay the Lengefeld family a visit.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading On the next morning Schiller and Madame von Kalb drove to Rudolstadt to pay the Lengefeld family a visit.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Madame von Lengefeld received her welcome guests, at the door of her pretty little house, with dignity and kindness.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Madame von Lengefeld received her welcome guests, at the door of her pretty little house, with dignity and kindness.
Rudolstadt
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From this reading On the next morning Schiller and Madame von Kalb drove to Rudolstadt to pay the Lengefeld family a visit.
SchillernounUS /ˈʃɪlər/
German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading On the next morning Schiller and Madame von Kalb drove to Rudolstadt to pay the Lengefeld family a visit.
Schiller'snounUS /ˈʃɪlərz/
possessive form of “schiller” — German romantic writer (1759-1805)
From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Behind her stood her two lovely daughters; the eyes of both fastened on Frederick Schiller, to whom they extended their hands, blushingly bidding him welcome.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST MEETING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Behind her stood her two lovely daughters; the eyes of both fastened on Frederick Schiller, to whom they extended their hands, blushingly bidding him welcome.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
Thuringian
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From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the next morning Schiller and Madame von Kalb drove to Rudolstadt to pay the Lengefeld family a visit.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Behind her stood her two lovely daughters; the eyes of both fastened on Frederick Schiller, to whom they extended their hands, blushingly bidding him welcome.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading On the next morning Schiller and Madame von Kalb drove to Rudolstadt to pay the Lengefeld family a visit.
von
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From this reading On the next morning Schiller and Madame von Kalb drove to Rudolstadt to pay the Lengefeld family a visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
accept gladly
From this reading Madame von Lengefeld received her welcome guests, at the door of her pretty little house, with dignity and kindness.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behind her stood her two lovely daughters; the eyes of both fastened on Frederick Schiller, to whom they extended their hands, blushingly bidding him welcome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madame von Lengefeld received her welcome guests, at the door of her pretty little house, with dignity and kindness.
woodedadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdɪd/
covered with growing trees and bushes etc
From this reading Charlotte did not fail to observe that Schiller's countenance grew brighter and brighter the nearer they approached the little Thuringian village, that was so beautifully situated in the midst of wooded hills.
